Iowa State University Department of Agricultural Education and Studies

Iowa State University Department of Agricultural Education and Studies The official account of the Agricultural Education & Studies Department at Iowa State University

The Agricultural Education & Studies department offers 2 undergraduate majors: Agriculture and Life Sciences Education and Agricultural Studies. Agricultural Studies covers the broad spectrum of agriculture and life sciences with the flexibility for students to customize the major to pursue their career goals. They can choose an area of emphasis such as farm management, agronomy and crop productio

n, agricultural law, agricultural systems and technology, or international agriculture. With this solid background in agriculture and life sciences, graduates are prepared for careers ranging from production agriculture to extension to agribusiness. The quality and flexibility of the program make this a popular major for incoming high school students as well as transfer students from community colleges. Agriculture and Life Sciences Education combines food, agriculture, and life sciences with social sciences and communications. Some students choose the teacher certification option while others choose the communications option. Graduates enter a variety of agricultural careers that include working with people in agriculture, such as education, extension, agribusiness and public agencies.

The 2026 OnCyte Orientation season kicked off this week! Below are pictures from the first AGEDS orientation of June.
06/05/2026

The 2026 OnCyte Orientation season kicked off this week! Below are pictures from the first AGEDS orientation of June.

Congratulations to Ben Chamberlain, AGEDS academic advisor, for receiving the Iowa State University Learning Communities...
06/02/2026

Congratulations to Ben Chamberlain, AGEDS academic advisor, for receiving the Iowa State University Learning Communities Champion Award! This award honors an individual who has significantly contributed to the advancement of learning communities at ISU.

We are delighted and to have Ben as a part of our team.

Last week, AGEDS faculty and graduates students had a very successful trip to St. Petersburg, Florida for the 2026 Ameri...
05/27/2026

Last week, AGEDS faculty and graduates students had a very successful trip to St. Petersburg, Florida for the 2026 American Association for Agricultural Education (AAAE) Conference.

Congratulations to our various award winners and presenters!

Last Thursday, we hosted the AGEDS Spring Graduate Reception to celebrate our spring and upcoming summer graduates.Gradu...
05/22/2026

Last Thursday, we hosted the AGEDS Spring Graduate Reception to celebrate our spring and upcoming summer graduates.

Graduates and their guests enjoyed a brief program featuring greetings and an awards presentation from DOGE Dr. Amber Rice, student recognition by major professors, and our first-ever optional department hooding ceremony!

Congratulations to our 2026 spring graduates! Your hard work paid off, and we can't wait to see what you accomplish next...
05/22/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 spring graduates! Your hard work paid off, and we can't wait to see what you accomplish next.

Congratulations to the five AGEDS students who were recently inducted into the Cardinal Key Society! This high honor soc...
05/07/2026

Congratulations to the five AGEDS students who were recently inducted into the Cardinal Key Society! This high honor society accepts 1/3 of 1% of all juniors and 1/2 of 1% of all seniors at Iowa State based on the candidate's involvement and the virtues of scholarship, character, leadership, and service.

AGEDS students inducted this spring:
Molly Freese ('28 agricultural communication & event management), Adelyn Koch ('28 agricultural studies & animal science), Ella Peterson ('27 agricultural communication), Emma Seibolt ('26 agricultural studies & international ag), and Chloe Zittergruen ('27 agricultural communication).

Congratulations, Janelle! Janelle Johnson has successfully defended her creative component titled "Growing minds: How na...
04/30/2026

Congratulations, Janelle!

Janelle Johnson has successfully defended her creative component titled "Growing minds: How nature has played a role in mindful learning." Janelle will graduate in May with a Masters of Science degree in Agricultural Education.

Congratulations, Sofia! Sofia Fernandez has successfully defended her thesis titled "Barriers to adult male participatio...
04/30/2026

Congratulations, Sofia!

Sofia Fernandez has successfully defended her thesis titled "Barriers to adult male participation in community-based agricultural education programs in Kamuli, Uganda." Sofia will graduate in May with a Masters of Science degree in Agricultural Education.

04/28/2026

AGEDS is offering a unique certification for our future agriculture teachers: CASE AgXplore! Watch as Darla Romberger, phd candidate in agricultural education, explains CASE AgXplore and as current ag ed students work through the training.

⬇️ More details can be found in the story linked in our comments ⬇️

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