Safety in Agriculture 

My work in safety focuses on improving safety practices and reducing risks in agricultural education, particularly in agricultural mechanics. This includes research on safety training, the development of safety resources, and the analysis of safety behaviors. 

Selected works:

• McKibben, J. D., Clemons, C.A., Lindner, J. R., & Ulmer, M. (2024). Leveraging connections to prepare for disasters. Agenda of the 2024 Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) Conference. 21-22. https://extensiondisaster.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/EDEN-Conference-Agenda-Corrected.pdf

• Hancock, G., & McKibben, J.D., & McCubbins, O.P. (2024). AI in the Toolbox: The Agricultural Educator's New Safety Teaching Tool. The Agricultural Education Magazine. 97(3). 32-35. https://www.naae.org/naae/document-server/?cfp=/naae/assets/file/public/magazine/volume%2097/aged%20magazine_novemberdecember%202024%20-%20final.pdf

• Hancock, G. T., & McKibben, J. D. (2024). Safety! What is it good for?, . Poster Proceedings of the American Association of Agricultural Education, 514-516. https://www.aaaeonline.org/resources/Documents/National/2024Meeting/2024AAAEPosterProceedings.pdf

• Hancock, G., Davis, R., & McKibben, J. D., (2023). HEARING in Practice: An Extension of the HEARING Project. Proceedings of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture. https://julnet.swoogo.com/nacta23/orals-teaching2#w_32882424_collapse_1      

• 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

• Hancock, G.T., Davis, R. J., & McKibben, J. D. (2023). HEARING- In Practice [research in progress]. Proceedings of the American Association of Agricultural Education Southern Region. 458 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/373044135_HEARING_In_Practice   

• Hancock, G., & McKibben, J.D. (2023). That’s Not What I Heard! The Agricultural Education Magazine, 95(5). 15. 

• McKibben, J.D. (2023). What are We Really Teaching Them? The Agricultural Education Magazine, 95(5). 26. https://www.naae.org/profdevelopment/magazine/archive_issues/Volume95/2023%2003%20--%20March%20April.pdf

• Hancock, G. T. & McKibben, J. D. (2022). Hearing in Practice [Abstract]. Proceedings of the 41st National Ag Mechanics Professional Development Blue Ribbon Papers Research Conference. http://nampdc.agedweb.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2022-Blue-Ribbon-Proceedings.pdf

• Hancock, G. T., McKibben, J. D. Clemons, C. A., & Lindner, J. R. (2022). Hearing: Hearing Education in Agriculture: Re-Evaluating interest, needs, and growth. Proceedings of the American Association for Agricultural Education. https://aaea.wildapricot.org/resources/Documents/National/2022Meeting/2022AAAEPaperProceedings.pdf

• Hancock, G., McKibben, J. (2021). Hearing education in agriculture for recognition development (HEARD). Proceedings of the National Ag Mechanics Professional Development Blue Ribbon Papers Research Conference.

Selected outreach, presentations, or press: 

• Young, K (2025) Cultivating Change Agriscience education research takes a holistic approach. https://ocm.auburn.edu/research-magazine/2024-fall/articles/14/ 

• McKibben, J. D., Clemons, C.A., Lindner, J. R., & Ulmer, M. (2024, October). Leveraging connections to prepare for disasters. 2024 Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) Conference. Salt Lake City, UT.

• Hancock, G., & McKibben, J.D. (2024, October) Project Safety In Agricultural Mechanics; What Is The Current Pulse Among SBAE Instructors? [Research Presentation]. 43rd National Ag Mechanics Professional Development Blue Ribbon Papers Research Conference. Indianapolis, IN - Outstanding Presentation Award

• McKibben, J.D. (2024, August). Be Ready, Lownds County. Alabama Cooperative Extension Service/Emergency Management Agency Weather Preparedness Workshops . [Invited presentation]. Mosses, AL. – 30 participants

• Young, K. (2024, February 27). As severe weather season approaches, Auburn helps vulnerable communities prepare. 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#:~:text=HEADS%2DUP:%20community%20training.%20To%20reach%20those%20residents,of%20this%20program%2C%20ACES'%20staff%20present%20community 

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

• McKibben, J.D. (2023, October). Moving forward. National Ag Mechanics Professional Development Blue Ribbon Papers Research Conference. [Invited presentation]. Indianapolis, IN. – 110 participants

Collaborated videos for outreach: 

• ACES, EDEN (2023, June 30a). Agricultural Disaster Assistance Programs. [Video]. You Tube. https://youtu.be/SIt843Csv3E 

• ACES, EDEN (2023, June 30b). Caring for Cattle After the Storm. [Video]. You Tube. https://youtu.be/y6AB1d0wpuI

• ACES, EDEN (2023, June 30c). Creating a Livestock Evacuation Plan. [Video]. You Tube. https://youtu.be/axz30ppzo8c

• ACES, EDEN (2023, June 30d). Disaster Preparation for Livestock Operations. [Video]. You Tube. https://youtu.be/HEDB8uc23Nc

• ACES, EDEN (2023, June 30e). Evaluating Poultry Houses After the Storm. [Video]. You Tube. https://youtu.be/pYNI6yUfwWI

• ACES, EDEN (2023, June 30f). Evaluating Your Backup Power System. [Video]. You Tube. https://youtu.be/LUXZGuutXxw  

• ACES, EDEN (2023, June 30g). Food Safety for Flooded Food Crops. [Video]. You Tube. https://youtu.be/q_07IZvPSB4

• ACES, EDEN (2023, June 30h). Recovering From a Storm: Adam Wilson’s Story. [Video]. You Tube. https://youtu.be/rv0nXfqbNxI

• ACES, EDEN (2023, June 30i). Thinking About Your Community While Navigating Extreme. [Video]. You Tube. https://youtu.be/-mZCEeEQ-rI

Selected competitive funding: 

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

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

• McKibben, J.D, Ulmer, M., Clemons, C., Lindner, J. R., Nelson, C. & Mitchel. A. (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).  

• Ulmer, M., Clemons, C, Lindner, J. & McKibben., J. (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). 

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