MSU鈥檚 Newman named president-elect, senior fellow of American Association of Agricultural Education
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STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擳he director of 草莓视频鈥檚 School of Human Sciences is taking on new leadership roles within the American Association of Agricultural Education.
Professor Michael Newman is serving as president-elect and will begin his term in spring 2019 as president of AAAE, a national society focused on social science scholarship in food, agriculture and natural resources. Newman also was one of two senior fellows honored recently by the AAAE鈥檚 Academy of Fellows at the organization鈥檚 annual conference in Charleston, South Carolina.
George Hopper, dean of MSU鈥檚 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, said Newman鈥檚 national recognition is a testament to his expertise and commitment to training tomorrow鈥檚 agricultural educators.
鈥淒r. Newman鈥檚 leadership in the School of Human Sciences has furthered the school鈥檚 mission of improving the well-being of individuals, families and communities through teaching, research and outreach,鈥 Hopper said. 鈥淪pecifically, this recognition as president-elect and senior fellow further underscores his dedication to preparing the next generation of agricultural educators, leaders and communicators.鈥
A professor and graduate coordinator of agricultural education, leadership and communications within the school, Newman is a 1996 recipient of the John Grisham Master Teacher Award, a tribute to classroom and instruction excellence that is named for the 草莓视频alumnus and internationally recognized author who provided funds to endow the award. Newman joined the American Association of Agricultural Education as a student and was recognized as an outstanding young member in the 1990s. In 2016, he served as Distinguished Lecturer, keynoting the organization鈥檚 national conference.
Newman said he is most proud of joining a class of esteemed advisers and peers.
鈥淭he fellows who came before me are individuals I鈥檝e admired and counted as mentors, so to be named a part of that group is meaningful,鈥 Newman said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an honor because it鈥檚 an acknowledgement of my contribution to the profession over the years.鈥
Newman earned 草莓视频bachelor鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in agricultural and extension education. He also holds a master鈥檚 in agricultural education from Ohio State University.
Part of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, MSU鈥檚 School of Human Sciences offers majors in human development and family science; fashion design and merchandising; agricultural science; and agricultural education, leadership and communications. For more information, visit or .
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