Dr. Avery Culbertson joined the Fresno State faculty in the fall of 2016 in a newly-created
position to develop an agricultural leadership curriculum for the Jordan College of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology. She received her Ph.D. degree in agricultural
education and communications with a specialization in agricultural leadership from
the University of Florida, and a master of arts degree in communication studies and
bachelor of science degree in agriculture from New Mexico State University. After
receiving her doctoral degree, she worked two years as an agricultural communications
and agricultural leadership instructor at Oklahoma State University. She taught oral
and written communication courses and helped oversee the McKnight Scholar Leadership
Program. She also taught classes and worked with adult agricultural leadership programs
at the University of Florida and New Mexico State University. While in Las Cruces,
N.M., she also served as a lecturer at Dona Ana Community College and executive director
of the New Mexico Agricultural Leadership program. Her research focuses on agricultural
leadership, adult learning, facilitating experiential learning and reflection, and
opinion leadership in the food, natural resources and agriculture industries.
Agricultural leadership, adult learning, facilitating experiential learning and reflection,
and opinion leadership in the food, natural resources and agriculture industries.
