TEXAS STATE VITA I. Academic/Professional Background A. Name: Dr. Dexter B. Wakefield Title: Assistant Professor B. Educational Background Degree University Major Thesis/Dissertation POSTDOC Certification PHD Harvard University Purdue University Main Campus Management Development Program Agricultural and Extension Education Services Impact of the New Farmers of America (NFA) on Selected Past Members: A Historical Narrative MSED Purdue University Main Campus Agricultural and Extension Education Exploring the Past of the New Farmers of America (NFA) BS Fort Valley State University Agricultural Teacher Education C. University Experience Position University Dates Adjunct Professor, Agricultural Education North Carolina A&T State University. Greensboro, NC August 2015 - Present Assistant Professor, Agricultural Education and Mechanics Texas State University. San Marcos, TX August 2015 - Present Adjunct Professor, College of Education and Human Services Southern Illinois University. Carbondale, IL 2007 - Present Educational Research Coordinator, Center for Urban and Multicultural Education School of Education Indiana University-Purdue University. Indianapolis, IN January 2014 - August 2015
Coordinating Counselor, College of Agricultural Sciences Southern Illinois University. Carbondale, IL 2007 - 2012 Associate Professor and Coordinator of Teacher Education, Agricultural Education Southern Illinois University. Carbondale, IL June 2007 - July 2012 Founding Coordinator, Black Resource Center, Office of the Associate Chancellor, Institutional Diversity Southern Illinois University. Carbondale, IL 2008 - 2011 Assistant Professor and Coordinator, Agricultural Education and Communications Southern Illinois University. Carbondale, IL June 2001 - June 2007 Visiting Assistant Professor, Multicultural Education Purdue University. West Lafayette, IN May 2001 - June 2001 Graduate Teaching Assistant, College of Education Purdue University. West Lafayette, IN August 1997 - May 2001 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Multicultural Education Purdue University. West Lafayette, IN August 1997 - May 2001 Acting Director, Summer Research Program College of Agriculture Purdue University. West Lafayette, IN June 2000 - August 2000 D. Relevant Professional Experience Position Entity Dates Urban Education Consultant Independent Contractor July 2013 - Present Director of Diversity and Inclusion National FFA Organization July 2012 - July 2013 Agricultural Inspectors Assistant USDA- Foundation Seed March 1997 - August 1997 Agricultural Education Teacher Lamar County High School June 1990 - May 1992 County Executive Director Trainee USDA-ASCS 1989 - 1990
EDCI 318 - Coordination of Supervised Agricultural Experience EDCI 319 - Program Planning in Agriculture EDCI 440 - Methods of Teaching Agricultural Education EDCI 441 - Early Field Experiences in Agricultural Education Southern Illinois University: AGRI 323 - Career Development in Agriculture AGSY 311a - Agricultural Ed/Comm Programs AGSY 311b - Methods of Teaching Agriculture AGSY 314 - Agricultural Information/Communications AGSY 402a/b - Problems in Agricultural Education and Technologies PSAS 402a/b - Problems in Agricultural Education and Technologies PSAS 499 - Agricultural Information for Elementary Teacher PSAS 525 - Program Development in Agriculture PSAS 527 - Professional Development in Agriculture PSAS 590 - Research Reading PSAS 592 - Special Problems PSAS 593 - Individual Research PSAS 599 - Individual Research C. Directed Student Learning (i.e. theses, dissertations, exit committees, etc.): Co-Chair, Dissertation, "Identifying how Self-determination and Transitional Services Affect the Career Readiness of College Students with Learning Disabilities", Status: Completed. (Current). Student(s): Tasha Coney.
Moderated School to Prison Pipeline: What it is and what we can do to disrupt it? (April 2014). Affirmative Action’s Task Force – Appointed by Chancellor Wendler. (2012). Agricultural Education University Council Member. (2012). Attended the Teacher Education Retreat, representing the College of Agriculture. (2012). Saluki Care Advisory. (2012). Search Committee member – Assistant Director of Financial Aid. (2012). University Appeals Committee Financial Aid. (2008 - 2012). University Sexual Harassment Committee Speaker for the Southern Illinois Regional Career Preparation Program – Seymour Bryson. (2008). Served on numerous university wide taskforce appointed by the Chancellor and Provost in creative programs that are conducive to student success. Served on 13 university wide search committees. (2007 - 2012). Member of the Teacher Education Council. (2002 - 2012). Black Male Task Force Representative. (2001 - 2012). Team AgEd Member. (2001 - 2012). Initial charter advisor to the SalukiCare program established through Student Affairs. (2011). Judge, Eboness Pageant – Homecoming. (2009). JAE Editorial Review Board. (2007 - 2009). Created the Black Males Roundtable. (2007). Created the Faculty Forum to meet monthly with underrepresented students. (2007). Judge, Eboness Pageant – Homecoming. (2005). Chancellor’s Representative to the Affirmative Action Advisory Committee. (2004). Judge, Eboness Pageant – Homecoming. (2004).