International Experience (Recent)
Journal Publications:
Miller-Foster, M., Foster, D., Barrick, K., & Thoron, A. (2015). A case study in Do-It-Yourself Projects: Utilizing learning contracts to facilitate global learning in agriculture. NACTA Journal, 59(4), 342-348.
Barrick, R. K., Myers, B. E., & Samy, M. M. (2015). Adoption of innovative teaching strategies in active learning and experiential learning by Egyptian agricultural technical school instructors. Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, 7(2), 48-55.
Sankey-Rice, L., Foster, D., Miller-Foster, M., & Barrick, K. (2014). Discovering global competencies of agriculture education students through reflective journaling. NACTA Journal, 58(4), 324-329.
Foster, D. D., Rice, L. L. S., Foster, M. M., & Barrick, R. K. (2014). Preparing agricultural educators for the world: Describing global competency in agricultural teacher candidates. Journal of Agricultural
Education, 55(1), 51-64. Penn State University Roy C. Buck Award.
Myers, B.E., Barrick, R.K., & Samy, M.M. (2012). Stages of concern profiles for active learning strategies of agricultural technical school teachers in Egypt. The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 18(2), 161-174.
Barrick, R. K., Samy, M. M., Roberts, T. G., Thoron, A. C., & Easterly, R. G., III. (2011). Assessment of
Egyptian agricultural technical school instructors' ability to implement experiential learning activities.
Journal of Agricultural Education, 52(3), 6-15.
Shoulders, C.W., Barrick, R.K., & Myers, B.E. (2011). An assessment of the impact of internship programs in the agricultural technical schools of Egypt as perceived by participant groups. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 18(2), 18-29.
Barrick, R. K., Roberts, T. G., Samy, M. M., Thoron, A. C., & Easterly, R. G., III. (2011). A needs assessment to determine knowledge and ability of Egyptian agricultural technical school teachers related to supervised agricultural experience programs. Journal of Agricultural Education, 52(2), 1-11.
Thoron, A. C., Barrick, R. K., Roberts, T. G., Gunderson, M.A., & Samy, M. M. (2010). Preparing for, conducting and evaluating workshops for agricultural technical school instructors in Egypt. Journal of
Agricultural Education, 51(1), 75-87.
Refereed Presentations:
Creed, S. C., Foster, D. D., Miller Foster, M. J., Thoron, A. C., & Barrick, R. K. (2015, June). Semiotic analysis of agriscience educators and agricultural teacher candidates' perceptions of global competency gains during an immersion experience. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Athens, GA.
Foster, D. D., Barrick, R. K., Miller Foster, M. J., & Thoron, A. C. (2015, June). Global Learning in Agriculture: A multilevel collaboration for internationalization of curriculum. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Athens, GA.
Barrick, R. K., Thoron, A. C., Foster, D. D., & Miller-Foster, M. (2015, April). Global agricultural education: Lessons learned in preparing for and conducting an intensive international experience. 30th Annual Conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, Wageningen, Netherlands.
Barrick, R. K., Foster, D. D., Miller-Foster, M., & Thoron, A. C. (2015, April). Three case studies: School-based agriculture education in Korea, and implications for U. S. agricultural education. 30th Annual Conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, Wageningen, Netherlands.
Barrick, R. K., Foster, D. D., Thoron, A. C., & Miller-Foster, M. (2015, April). Essential questions to guide global learning experience. 30th Annual Conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, Wageningen, Netherlands.
Foster, D. D., Foster, M., Barrick, K., & Thoron, A. (2014, November). World-wide impact: Conversation and strategies for globalizing your secondary agriscience program. NAAE Annual Conference, Nashville, TN.
Barrick, R. K., Noordin, Q., & Kwarteng, J. A. (2014, October). Developing extension pre-service training programs for sub-Saharan countries. Agricultural Extension and Food Security in Africa Conference, Columbus, OH. (Outstanding Paper Presentation, Third Place)
Barrick, R. K. (2014, September). Skills for the future: Building upon the competency-based education base. International Conference on Skills for the Future, Toulouse, France.
Barrick, R. K. (2014, April). Developing extension pre-service training programs for sub-Saharan countries.
29th Annual Conference, Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, Miami, FL.
Barrick, R. K., Myers, B. E., Samy, M. M., & Estepp, C. M. (2014, April). Science teacher efficacy beliefs of agricultural technical school instructors in Egypt. 29th Annual Conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, Miami, FL.
Barrick, R. K., Myers, B. E., Samy, M. M., & Estepp, C. M. (2014, April). Science laboratory learning environment perceptions of agricultural technical school students in Egypt. 29th Annual Conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, Miami, FL.
Barrick, R. K., & Na, S. I. (2013, October). Teacher clarity in a college of agriculture and life sciences. Innovation of University Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources in Andean Countries Conference, Lima, Peru.
Foster, D. D., Barrick, R. K., & Foster, M. M. (2013, June). Joys and discomforts of multi-institutional collaborative global education. NACTA Conference, Blacksburg, VA.
Barrick, R. K., & Na, S. I. (2013, June). Crossing disciplines, crossing borders: Assessing teacher clarity in an international setting. NACTA Conference, Blacksburg, VA.
Barrick, R. K., Foster, D. D., & Na, S. I. (2012, May). Agricultural teacher education in Korea: A study program for U.S. students. 28th Annual Conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, Bangkok, Thailand.
Barrick, R. K. (2012, May). TEACH: Modernizing extension and advisory services to feed the future. Poster presentation. 28th Annual Conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, Bangkok, Thailand.
Coers, N., Rodriguez, M. T., Roberts, T. G., Emerson, H. C., & Barrick, R. K. (2012, May). Examining the student impacts of three international capstone experiences. 28th Annual Conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, Bangkok, Thailand.
Barrick, R. K., Wysocki, A. F., Sterns, J. A., & Washburn, S. G. (2012, May). Enhancing teaching and learning: a case study in Haiti. 28th Annual Conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, Bangkok, Thailand.
Barrick, R. K., Samy, M. M., Thoron, A. C., Roberts, T. G., Myers, B. E., & Gunderson, M. A. (2011, July). A comprehensive approach to implementing successful internship programs in Egyptian agricultural technical schools. Proceedings of the 27th Annual Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education Conference, Windhoek, Namibia.
Barrick, R. K. (2011, April). Developing human capacity for a changing workforce. Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
Barrick, R. K. (2011, April). Enhancing learning through effective teaching. Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
Barrick, R. K., Myers, B. E., & Samy, M. M. (2011, February). Stages of concern profiles of agricultural technical school teachers in Egypt for implementing student internships. Southern Region AAAE Conference, Corpus Christi, TX.
Invited Workshops and Presentations:
Barrick, R. K. (2018, March). Motivating and engaging students; and Using a problem-solving approach in teaching (two workshops). Development and Accountability Forum I, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsaa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Barrick, R. K. (2017, October). The 4th industrial revolution: The human dimension. 13th Annual Asian Academic Society for Vocational Education and Training Conference. Seoul, Korea.
Barrick, R. K. (2017, October). Mentoring: The human aspect of human development. Department of Agricultural and Vocational Education, Seoul National University. Seoul, Korea.
Barrick, R. K. (2017, June). Relevant content and delivery of career development programs. ICCDPP International Symposium, Seoul, Korea.
Barrick, R. K. (2016, September). Creating a course that meets student needs: Start with the end in mind; Motivating and engaging students; Improving student learning; Utilizing a problem-solving approach in teaching; and Mentoring faculty (five workshops). King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Barrick, R. K., Foster, D. D., Thoron, A. C., & Miller-Foster, M. J. (2016, June). Collecting and analyzing meaningful global experience data. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Barrick, R. K. (2015, June). Creating cross cultural competence. NACTA Annual Conference, Athens, GA.
Barrick, R. K. (2014, October). Enhancing student learning through effective teaching (five-day workshop). TED University, Ankara, Turkey.
Barrick, R. K. (2014, March). Investing in agricultural education and training: The 2nd regional roundtable on preparing skilled workforce for agricultural development in the Mideast. SHOURA Foundation for Development, Cairo, Egypt.
Barrick, R. K. (2014, March). The science and art of teaching and learning. Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Egypt.
Barrick, R. K. (2013, December). Modernizing extension education through faculty development. MEAS, Kwadaso
Agricultural College, Kumasi, Ghana.
Barrick, R. K. (2013, June). The art and science of teaching and learning. Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University.
Barrick, R. K. (2013, June). Preparing a skilled workforce for agricultural development in the Mideast. Regional Roundtable, SHOURA Foundation for Development, Cairo, Egypt.
Barrick, R. K. (2013, May). Preparing agriculture science graduates for extension. AGRA MEAS, Kumasi, Ghana.
Barrick, R. K. (2012, October). Missing links: Education and the job market. Ministry of Education, Arab Republic of Egypt, Cairo.
Barrick, R. K. (2012, October). Enhancing student learning through effective teaching. Misr University of Science and Technology, Cairo, Egypt.
Barrick, R. K. (2012, September). The land-grant university system in the U.S. Department of Vocational Education and Workforce Development, Seoul National University, Korea.
Barrick, R. K. (2012, September). What teachers do affects what students learn. Gwang-ju National University of Education, Gwang-ju, Korea, and Sunchon University, Sunchon, Korea.
Barrick, R. K. (2012, September). Fostering rural development through modernizing extension and advisory services. Korea Rural Economics Institute, Seoul.
Barrick, R. K. (2012, September). Celebrating 150 years of the land-grant university. Education, Promotion and Information Service in Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Seoul, Korea.
Barrick, R. K. (2012, September). Collaborative research: Beyond vocational education and workforce development. Department of Vocational Education and Workforce Development, Seoul National University, Korea.
Barrick, R. K. (2012, September). Clear teachers and student achievement. College of Agriculture and Life Science, Seoul National University, Korea.
Barrick, R. K. (2011, December). Writing objectives for a course, University Credit Hour System, and Developing a course of study (three workshops). USAID HED Project, State University of Haiti, Port-au-Prince.
Barrick, R. K. (2011, July). How people learn and Developing a course syllabus and writing instructional objectives. USAID HED Project, State University of Haiti, Port-au-Prince.
Barrick, R. K. (2011, July). Creating and sustaining a modern extension and advisory system. Plenary session, AIAEE Conference, Windhoek, Namibia.
Barrick, R. K., & Wysocki, A. F. (2011, February). Establishing and maintaining an effective external advisory committee. USAID HED project, State University of Haiti, Port-au-Prince.
Barrick, R. K. (2010, June). Short courses for academic education and extension. Middle East Water and Livelihoods Initiative Educators' Workshop, Cairo, Egypt.
Barrick, R. K., & Myers, B. E. (2010, March). ATS and community involvement for successful internship experiences. USAID Value-Chain Training Project, Luxor, Egypt.
United States
Purdue University
Mississippi State University
University of Florida
North Dakota State University
South Dakota State University
University of Wyoming
Ohio State University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
North Carolina State University
Oklahoma State University
Sul Ross State University
Rose State College
Montana State University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Florida A&M University
University of Missouri - Columbia
University of Arkansas
International
Egypt:
Cairo University
Fayoum University
Minia University
Assiut University
South Valley University
Alexandria University
Saudi Arabia:
Saudi Institute of Health Sciences
King Abdulazziz University
King Faisal University
King Saud University
Korea:
Seoul National University
Suncheon National University
Gwang-ju National University of Education
Korea Rural Economics Institute
Ghana:
Kwadaso Agricultural College
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
TED University, Turkey
Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands
University of Swaziland
Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, India
State University of Haiti