Don't Miss These Workshops at #NACTA26!

The NACTA 2026 Annual Conference, held in Starkville, Mississippi, USA, will feature 18 unique and engaging workshops throughout the conference. Listed below are the workshops set for the Monday and Tuesday blocks during the conference.

The following workshops will take place from 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM CDT Monday, June 22, 2026, during the NACTA 2026 Conference. Click the links for each session for more information!

Designing Borderless Learning: Virtual Exchange in Agricultural and Life Sciences
Presented by: Allyson Fleischer and Georgette Kluiters, University of Florida

Designing Meaningful Learning Experiences with AI
Presented by: Morgan Vincent, Penn State University

From Listeners to Communicators: Integrating Podcasts into the Classroom
Presented by: Fallys Masambuka-kanchewa, Iowa State University, Kaley Mumma, Purdue University, and Sidney Schnor, Iowa State University

Integrating Safety into College Ag Class: Train-the-Trainer Workshop
Presented by: OP McCubbins and Jesse Morrison, Mississippi State University, Skyler Rinker, Iowa State University, and Carolyn Sheridan, Ag Health and Safety Alliance

Prompting Place: Using Generative AI to Visualize Agricultural, Ecological, and Terrain-Based Systems
Presented by: Taze Fulford, Simon Powney, and Tim Schauwecker, Mississippi State University

Rules, Roles, and Real Impact: Navigating Governance for Stronger Professional Communities
Presented by: Daniel Foster, Penn State University

The Global Classroom: Bringing Agriculture Learning to Unfamiliar Places (Monday)
Presented by: Jeneen Fields, Purdue University, Carson Nesbella, Sandhills Community College, and Lacey Roberts-Hill, Texas Tech University

The following workshops will take place from 2:15PM - 3:45 PM CDT Tuesday, June 23, 2026, during the NACTA 2026 Conference. Click the links for each session for more information!

Designing Borderless Learning: Virtual Exchange in Agricultural and Life Sciences
Presented by: Allyson Fleischer and Georgette Kluiters, University of Florida

Designing Meaningful Learning Experiences with AI
Presented by: Morgan Vincent, Penn State University

From Listeners to Communicators: Integrating Podcasts into the Classroom
Presented by: Fallys Masambuka-kanchewa, Iowa State University, Kaley Mumma, Purdue University, and Sidney Schnor, Iowa State University

Integrating Safety into College Ag Class: Train-the-Trainer Workshop
Presented by: OP McCubbins and Jesse Morrison, Mississippi State University, Skyler Rinker, Iowa State University, and Carolyn Sheridan, Ag Health and Safety Alliance

Leading Within Every Classroom: Integrating Leadership Principles Into Any Course to Elevate Learning, Engagement, and Career Readiness
Presented by: Chandler Mulvaney, Certified Angus Beef, Donald Mulvaney, Auburn University, and Ken Smith, Academy Leadership

Writing Competitive USDA-NIFA Grants for Teaching, Learning, Workforce Development and National Needs
Presented by: Ray Ali and Erica Krause, USDA-NIFA, Michelle Schelske-Santos, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Institute of Youth, Family and Community, and Cheryl Wachenheim, North Dakota State University

Keep an eye on your inbox for more information on the Wednesday block of Workshops at the NACTA Conference! 

For more information, and to register for the NACTA 2026 Annual Conference, please visit www.NACTAconference.org.

We'll see you in Starkville!