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CV & Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

  1. Clemons, C. A., McKibben, J. D., & Lindner, J. R. (2026). A Validated Route-Aware Method for Longitudinal Analysis of the Journal of the Agricultural Education Archive. Journal of Agricultural Education, 67(3), Article 20. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v67i3.3409

  2. Clemons, C. A., McKibben, J. D., Ford, J. C., & Lindner, J. R. (2026). The Saturation of Ease: Why Technical Competence Fails to Drive Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Agricultural Literacy. Journal of Agricultural Education, 67(3), Article 8. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v67i3.3332

  3. Hancock, G. T., McKibben, J. D., Clemons, C. A., Lindner, J. R., Bailey, A. C., & Davis, R. J. (2026). HEARING in Practice: A Preliminary Study of the Intention–Behavior Gap in Hearing Protection Use Among Agricultural Mechanics Students. Safety, 12(4), 97. https://doi.org/10.3390/safety12040097

  4. Adu-Gyamfi, A., Molnar, J., Lindner, J., McKibben, J. D., & Clemons, C. (2026). Smallholder Cocoa Farmers’ Perceptions of Climate and Variability in Ghana. Journal of Agricultural Studies, 14(2), 1–21. https://doi.org/10.5296/jas.v14i2.23664

  5. Lindner, J. R., Clemons, C. A., & McKibben, J. D. (2026). Artificial intelligence in education: Perspectives of secondary teachers. Advancements in Agricultural Development, 7(2), 109–124. https://doi.org/10.37433/aad.v7i2.637

  6. Williams, J., McKibben, J. D., Clemons, C. A., Cletzer, D. A., & Lindner, J. R. (2026). Foundations First: A Self-Determination Theory Analysis of Agricultural Education Teacher Well-Being and Retention. Journal of Agricultural Education, 67(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v67i1.2912

  7. Miller, H., Clemons, C. A., McKibben, J. D., & Lindner, J. R. (2025). Advancing Multilingual Learner Success in Agricultural Education: Analyzing English Proficiency, Instructional Practices, and Culturally Responsive Teaching. Journal of Agricultural Education, 66(3), Article 7. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v66i3.3093

  8. McKibben, J. D., Clemons, C. A., & Blythe, J. M. (2025). Survey response rates by requestor’s characteristics. Advancements in Agricultural Development, 6(1), 43-54. https://doi.org/10.37433/aad.v6i1.525

  9. Miller, H., Clemons, C. A., McKibben, J. D., Cletzer, D. A., & Lindner, J. R. (2025). Assessing the readiness of central California agricultural educators to teach multilingual learners. Advancements in Agricultural Development, 6(1), 31-42. https://doi.org/10.37433/aad.v6i1.563

  10. Smith, D. N., Clemons, C., McKibben, J. D., Miller, H., Lindner, J. R., & Dunn, C. (2024). Perceptions and Preparedness: An Investigation of Agricultural Education Teachers’ Self-Efficacy for Including Students with Learning Disabilities in Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs. Journal of Agricultural Education, 65(4), 332–347. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v65i4.2841

  11. Larkin, T. C, Lindner, J. R., Molnar, J. J., Clemons, C. A., & McKibben, J. D. (2024). Mobilizing a collective response: Farmer awareness of the Giant African Snail (Achatina fulica) and its impacts on Trinidad agriculture. International Journal of Agriculture and Technology, 4(4), 1–8. https://www.scivisionpub.com/pdfs/mobilizing-a-collective-response-farmer-awareness-of-the-giant-african-snail-achatina-fulica-and-its-impacts-on-trinidad-agriculture-4036.pdf

  12. Faulk, B., McKibben, J. D., Clemons, C. A., & Lindner. J. R. (2024). Instructor Levels of Importance and Competence With Alabama Agricultural Mechanics Standards. Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research, 74(1). http://jsaer.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/74-Faulk-McKibben-Clemons-Lindner.pdf

  13. Hancock, G. T., Hancock, C. E., & McKibben, J. D. (2024) The teaching techniques of Alabama’s traditionally and alternatively certified school-based agricultural education instructors. Journal of Agricultural Education, 65(3). 18-34. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v65i3.166

  14. Hendrix, R., McKibben, J., & Swortzel, K. (2024). Agricultural Educators’ Personal Teaching Efficacy Towards Individual STEM Subjects. Journal of Agricultural Education, 65(2), 306-321. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v65i2.2383

  15. McKibben, J. D., Hancock, G. T., Clemons, C. A., & Murphy, T. H. (2024). Effects of Novelty on Project-Based Methods when Integrating Physics into Agriculture Courses. Journal of Agricultural Education, 65(2), 86-98. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v65i2.126

  16. Clemons, C. A., McKibben, J. D., Hancock, C. E., & Lindner, J. R. (2024). Exploring Agricultural Literacy: Instructional Practices for Advancing Student Writing in Agricultural Education. Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research, 74(1). https://jsaer.org/index.php/jsaer/article/view/44

  17. McKibben, J. D., Hyjeck, A., Clemons, C., Hancock, G., & Yopp, A. (2024). Serving to Learn: Increasing Agriculture Students Self-Efficacy Through Service-Learning. NACTA Journal, 68(1). https://doi.org/10.56103/nactaj.v68i1.136

  18. McKibben, J. D., Holler, K., Clemons, C., & Lindner, J. (2023). Locus of Control and Pedagogy in Skill-Based Agricultural Mechanics. NACTA Journal, 67(1), 257–261. https://doi.org/10.56103/nactaj.v67i1.88

  19. Croom, D. B., Yopp, A. M., Edgar, D., Roberts, R., Jagger, C., Clemons, C., McKibben, J., McCubbins, O. P., & Wagner, J. (2023). Technical professional development needs of agricultural education teachers in the Southeastern United States by career pathway. Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research, 73, 1-15. http://jsaer.org/2023/04/10/technical-professional-development-needs-of-agricultural-education-teachers-in-the-southeastern-united-states-by-career-pathway/

  20. Hancock, G. T., McKibben, J. D., Byrd, A. P., Lindner, J. R., & Clemons, C. A. (2023). Hearing: Hearing Education in Agriculture: Re-Evaluating interest, needs, and growth. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 29(2). 109-120. https://doi.org/10.13031/jash.15331

  21. Ray, B. L., Clemons, C. A., McKibben, J. D., Lindner, J. R., Fuhrman, N. E., & Barlow, R. J. (2022). Implementing forestry and natural resources curricula in Georgia. A quantitative analysis of perceived barriers towards implementations. Journal of Agricultural Education, 63(3), 149-165. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2022.03149

  22. McKibben, J. D., Giliberti, M., Clemons, C. A., Holler, K., & Lindner, J. R. (2022). My Ag Teacher Never Made Me Go To The Shop! Pre-Service Teacher’s Perceived Self-Efficacy in Mechanics Skills Change Through Experience. Journal of Agricultural Education, 63(3), 283–296. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2022.03283

  23. McKibben, J. D., Clemons, C., & Nurradin, M. (2022). Hybrid Vigor: A Quantitative Analysis of Job Satisfaction of United States School-Based Secondary Agricultural Education Classrooms. Journal of Agricultural Education, 63(2). 238-250. http://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2022.02238

  24. Clemons, C. A., McKibben, J. D., & Lindner, J. R. (2021). The masks we wear: A quantitative analysis of motivational factors of school-based agriculture education teachers during a pandemic. Journal of Agricultural Education, 62(2), 83-96 https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2021.02083

  25. McKibben, J. D. & Murphy, T. H. (2021). The effect of authenticity on project-based learning: A quasi-experimental study of STEM integration in agriculture. Journal of Agricultural Education, 62(1), 144-155. http://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2021.01144

A full record of conference proceedings and presentations is available on Google Scholar and ORCID.

Patents & Translational Outputs (Pending)

  1. Clemons, C. A., & McKibben, J. D. (2026). Stochastic Intent Calculus™ (SIC): System and method for quantifying semantic drift via multi-agent contextual topology analysis. U.S. Patent Pending (Auburn IPX). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office — In Consideration.

  2. Clemons, C. A., Haddad, B., McKibben, J. D., & Lindner, J. R. (2026). AI-GE2M™: System and method for privacy-preserving affective elicitation via deterministic vector mapping. U.S. Patent Pending (Auburn IPX / University of Nebraska IP). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office — In Consideration.

Published Software & Datasets

  1. Clemons, C. A., McKibben, J. D., & Lindner, J. R. (2026). Journal Corpus Audit: Full-Corpus Reconstruction and Semantic Analysis, 1960–2026 (checkpoint-bridge-robustness-audit-2026-05-03). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20017088

  2. Clemons, C. A., McKibben, J. D., & Lindner, J. R. (2026b). The Epistemic Governor: supplementary figure scripts and calibration data [dataset]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20761026

  3. Clemons, C., McKibben, J., Harber, S. C., Lash, J. P., & Lindner, J. (2026). Governed OMR–Vision Capture and Validation Pipeline for Hand-Marked Survey Instruments: A Calibration–Validation Firewall with Selective-Prediction Deferral and Honest-Denominator Reporting (Versions Version 1.1.0 (August 2026)) [Dataset]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22115143

Awards & Recognition

  1. Outstanding Research Award (2024). Hancock, G. T., & McKibben, J. D. Project Safety in Agricultural Mechanics: What Is the Current Pulse Among SBAE Instructors? 43rd National Ag Mechanics Professional Development Blue Ribbon Papers Research Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

  2. Top Ten Innovative Idea Abstract (2026). Lash, J., Clemons, C. A., McKibben, J. D., & Lindner, J. R. SmartShop: Generative Artificial Intelligence Enhanced Inventory Assistant for Agricultural Learning Laboratories. American Association for Agricultural Education National Research Conference, St. Petersburg, FL.

  3. Distinguished Innovative Poster Award (2019). Daughtry, K., & McKibben, J. D. Selfies as a Learning “Tool”. American Association for Agricultural Education National Research Conference, Des Moines, IA.

Editorial Roles

  1. Editor, Proceedings of the National Agricultural Mechanics Professional Development Blue Ribbon Papers Research Conference, Volumes 41–44 (2022–2025).

Funded Projects — Active

  1. McKibben, J.D. (PI) (2026). Approved for Funding, Pending, Name Withheld Pending Official Press Release. USDA-NIFA, 650,000

  2. McKibben, J.D. (PI) (2026). Approved for Funding, Pending, Name Withheld Pending Official Press Release. USDA-NIFA, 50,000

  3. McKibben, J. D. (CO-PI, Evaluator) (2025) 198USDA-NIFA-CPPM-EIP. Statewide Extension IPM Coordination Program for Auburn University and Alabama Cooperative Extension System 2025-2028. PI David Held. 410,350

  4. McKibben, J. D. (awardee) (2025) SEC Travel Grant. Safety in Farming and Rural Communities. Travel with the University of Kentucky and the NIOSH Safety Center to collaborate on safety in agriculture. 2,500

  5. McKibben, J. D. , Clemons, C. A., & Lindner, J.R. (Co-PIs) (2025) ASLDE Agriscience Education. (Program Management). 7,560

Funded Projects — Completed

  1. McKibben, J. D. , Clemons, C. A., & Lindner, J.R. (Co-PIs) (2024) ASLDE Agriscience Education. (Program Management). 7,560

  2. McKibben, J. D.. & Hancock, G. T. (Co-PIs) (2023). National Institutes of Occupational Safety and Health-Centers for Disease Control-Southeast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention-Pilot Funding-Southern Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention. Expanding the Hearing Project: Hearing in Practice. (NIOSH-CDC-SCAHIP-Piolet-1630-23P). 15,000

  3. McKibben, J. D., Ulmer, M., Clemons, C., Lindner, J. R., Nelson, C. & Mitchel. A. (Co-PIs) (2022). United States Department of Agriculture-National Institute of Food and Agriculture-Extension Special Needs Program. Heads Up, Alabama-Helping Every Alabamian (American) Develop Storm Understanding and Preparedness. (USDA-NIFA-ESNP: 2022-41210-38063). 150,000

  4. McKibben, J. D., Clemons, C. A., & Lindner, J.R. (Co-PIs) (2023) ALSDE Agriscience Education. (Program Management). 7,560

  5. Ulmer, M., Clemons, C, Lindner, J. & McKibben, J. D. (Co-PIs) (2022). United States Department of Agriculture-National Institute of Food and Agriculture-Extension Special Needs Program. Alabama Disaster Awareness Modules: Sustainable Learning Network (ADAM-SLN). (USDA-NIFA-Smith Lever). 34,000

  6. McKibben, J. D. & Hancock, G. T. (Co-PIs) (2022). Honda Small Gas Engine VO-Ed support. 10,000 value.

  7. McKibben, J. D., Clemons, C. A., & Lindner, J.R. (Co-PIs) (2022) ALSDE Agriscience Education. (Program Management). 7,560

  8. McKibben., J. D., Ulmer, M., Clemons, C, & Lindner, J. (Co-PIs) (2021). Preparing Emergency Education Responders through Sustainable Learning Network Modules (PEER-SLN). (USDA-NIFA-Smith-Leaver 2021). 198,920

  9. Lindner, J. R., Clemons, C. McKibben, J. D. (Co-PIs) (2020) United States Department of Agriculture-National Institute of Food and Agriculture-National Needs Fellowship. Reclaiming the Story of Agriculture Fellows Program: Preparing the Next Generation of Agricultural Education and Communication Leaders (USDA-NIFA-NNF: 2020-08155). 262,500

  10. Clemons, C. Lindner, J. & McKibben, J. (Co-PIs) (2021). American Association of Agricultural Educators National Salary Report (AAAE, 2021-2022). 1,000

  11. Clemons, C. A., McKibben, J. D., & Lindner, J.R. (Co-PIs) (2021) ALSDE Agriscience Education. (Program Management U210403). 7,560

  12. McKibben, J. D. (2020). Auburn University. Presidential Graduate Research Fellowship, Travel Grant.-1200

  13. McKibben, J. D., Blythe, J. M., Perdue, E. R., Rosson, H. P, Hendrix, R. (Co-PIs) (2019). West Virginia Department of Education. Teacher Education in Agriculture--A Proposal Designed to Accomplish Professional Personnel Development Objectives in Career and Technical Education. 58,000.

  14. McKibben, J. D., Perdue, E. R., & Lindner, J. (Co-PIs) (2018). United States Department of Agriculture-National Institute of Food and Agriculture-Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants Program. Building a Skillset of Application Based Scientific Inquiry through the Assembly of Constructive Objects of Agricultural Learning (COALs): Developing Workforce and College Ready Students in the Mountains of Appalachia. (USDA-NIFA-SPECA-2018-38414-28802). 300,000

  15. McKibben, J. D. (Co-PIs) (2018). Anderson Faculty Enhancement Fund-West Virginia University-Davis College of Agriculture. Offline Assessment and Evaluation for Non-Connected Rural Community Development and Research. 5,000.

  16. Boone, H. N., Gartin, S. A., Boone, D. A., Blythe, J. M., McKibben, J. D. (Co-PIs) (2018). West Virginia Department of Education. Teacher Education in Agriculture--A Proposal Designed to Accomplish Professional Personnel Development Objectives in Career and Technical Education. 58,000.

  17. Boone, H. N., Gartin, S. A., Boone, D. A., Blythe, J. M., McKibben, J. D. (Co-PIs) (2017). West Virginia Department of Education. Teacher Education in Agriculture--A Proposal Designed to Accomplish Professional Personnel Development Objectives in Career and Technical Education. 58,000.

  18. McKibben, J. D. (Co-PIs) (2016). Big 12 Faculty Fellowship Program. Texas and West Virginia P20 Collaboration. 1500.

  19. Boone, H. N., Gartin, S. A., Boone, D. A., Blythe, J. M., McKibben, J. D. (Co-PIs) (2016). West Virginia Department of Education. Teacher Education in Agriculture--A Proposal Designed to Accomplish Professional Personnel Development Objectives in Career and Technical Education. 58,000.

Public Projects, Outputs & Coverage

  1. Young, K. (2024, Fall/Winter). Cultivating Change. Agirscience education research takes a holistic approach. Auburn Research Magazine. https://ocm.auburn.edu/research-magazine/2024-fall/articles/14/

  2. Young, K. (2024, February 27). As severe weather season approaches, Auburn helps vulnerable communities prepare. Orange and Blue Review. https://wire.auburn.edu/content/ocm/2024/02/270807-disaster-preparedness.php?utm_source=web&utm_medium=auwire_story&utm_content=related&page=250830-selma-housing-grant

  3. ACES (2024, May 13). HEADS-UP Rural Community Training. Alabama Ready. ACES. https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/alabama-ready/heads-up-rural-community-training/

  4. Brown, B. (Cinematographer & Editor). (2023, March 3). Agriscience Education Program (Season 6, Episode 2) [TV series episode]. In Mike Ousley (Executive Producer), Spotlight on Agriculture. Alabama Public Television. https://aptv.org/watch/spotlight-agriculture/agriscience-education-program-i2trgr/