Biography and education
Dr. Anderson grew up on his families farm in Illinois where they raised crops and livestock. He has a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Education from Illinois State University. He received his Master's degree in Agricultural Science from Texas A&M-Commerce and his Ph.D. in Career & Technical Education from Virginia Tech.
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Featured grants
- Emami, Anahita (Principal), Khaleghian, Seyedmeysam (Co-Principal), Anderson, Ryan Gerald (Co-Principal). Supplemental Project Enhancement for Women and Minorities in Smart Agriculture, USDA-NIFA, Federal, $151062. (Funded: September 30, 2025 - August 31, 2027). Grant.
- Wagner, Nicole Catherine (Principal), Villagran, Melinda Morris (Co-Principal), Anderson, Ryan Gerald (Co-Principal), Schneider, Jessica (Co-Principal). Farm to Fork to Field: Advancing Opportunity in STEM Careers, USDA-NIFA WAMS, Federal, $200000. (Funded: September 15, 2025 - September 14, 2027). Grant.
- Anderson, Ryan Gerald, Percent Contribution: %50, Felty, Jeffery Neal, Percent Contribution: %50. Women And Minorities in Welding- WAM Weld. USDA-NIFA-WAMS, USDA, Federal, $151062. (Funded: September 15, 2025 - September 14, 2026). Grant.
- Anderson, Ryan Gerald. Providing an Agricultural Power and Technology Institute for beginning teachers, USDA, Federal, $500000. (Funded: 2024 - 2028). Grant.
- Anderson, Ryan Gerald, Borges, Bradley Donald. Empowering Agricultural Mechanics Education, Recruitment, and Research (ER2)., USDA, Federal, $150000. (Funded: 2024 - 2027). Grant.
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Kornegay, K. L., Anderson, R. G., & Paulsen, T. H. (2025). Teaching and Learning of Electricity in Agricultural Education: a Literature Review. Journal of Agricultural Education, 66(4), 1–19.
- Anderson, R. G. (2025). Agricultural Electrical Principles & Applications. Orland Park, IL.: American Technical Publishers.
- Rasty, J., & Anderson, R. G. (2025). The Importance of Agricultural Mechanics Skills Training: Implications for Agricultural Education. Journal of Agricultural Systems, Management and Technology., 36(1), 1–13.
- Byrd, A. P., Anderson, R. G., & Saucier, P. R. (2025). Injuries and Other Accidents Sustained In An Agricultural Mechanics Laboratory by Iowa Secondary Agricultural Education Students. Journal of Agricultural Systems, Management and Technology, 36(1), 1–15.
- Driskill, R., & Anderson, R. G. (2025). The Needs, Attitudes and Self-Reported Percentage of Inclusion of the Embedded Academic Crosswalks of Teachers in Massachusetts Agricultural High Schools. The CTE Journal, 13(1), 1–15.
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Texas State University Presidential Distinction Award for Service, Texas State University. 2023
- Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities, Texas State University. August 2022
- Award / Honor Recipient: Jack Everly Outstanding Journal Article Award, North American College Teachers of Agriculture. June 2020
- Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Paper Presentation, National Agricultural Mechanics Professional Development Blue Ribbon Papers Presentation Conference. October 2024
- Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Graduate Student Poster Presentation, National Agricultural Mechanics Professional Development Blue Ribbon Papers Research Conference. October 2024
Featured service activities
- Editor
Journal of Agricultural Systems and Technology Management
- Member
Teacher Education Council
- Officer
San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo - Jr. Ag Mechanics Shows Superintendent
- Member
Curriculum Committee
- Member
Division of Research Principal Investigator Council
- Member
Promotion & Tenure Procedure Review Committee