Marcus M. Comer

242 Carver Hall
NC A&T State University
1601 East Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27411
(336) 334-7711
Fax: (336) 334-7257
Marcusc@ncat.edu

EDUCATION:    
         
University of Missouri-Columbia – Columbia, MO (December, 2002)
Doctor of Philosophy, Career and Technical Education with an inference in Agricultural Education

Tennessee State University –Nashville, TN (May 1997)
Master of Science, Agricultural Education
 
Tennessee State University – Nashville, TN (May 1993)
Bachelor of Science, Agribusiness
 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 

 Currently serving as an assistant professor of agricultural education for undergraduate and graduate students; specific courses taught include instructional technology, adult education, leadership, curriculum and program development, public policy, and program evaluation.  Other duties include recruitment, research, and serving on school, departmental and university committees. 
       

Duties included, researching and developing curriculum materials for Missouri Agriculture Teachers.

Responsibilities included transcribing lesson plans and teaching materials into web format developing Agricultural    Education 430 Grant Proposal Writing into an online course. 
                

Tennessee State University Extension Small Farmers Program, responsibilities included; Organizing and     teaching workshops, provided personal financial assistance, developed farm plans for small farmers, assembled loan packages for Rural Development (RD) loans, determined eligibility for Natural Resources and Conservation Service       (NRCS) conservation programs, organized and advised purchasing associations & cooperatives.

Responsibilities included:  Analyzing financial positions of applicants to determine the degree of risk involved in       extending credit or lending money.  Other duties included conducting credit history investigations and farm    appraisals.   

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Assisted teachers and substituted for Agricultural Education Career and technical, special education and Music classes. 

Assisted in teaching a web-based course that teaches preparation of proposals designed to solicit grant funding to support teaching, research, or outreach programs.  Responsibilities include designing content, constructing exams, and leading discussions. 

Instructed students ranging in age from 6-14, about food safety and agricultural awareness; the course focused on the        role agriculture has to the community and the steps taken to insure safe food.   Students also learned how to safely,      handle, prepare and store food as well as how to spot potential dangers while shopping.  

Safe Food Handling In the Home, an adult course that teaches how to safely handle food during    preparation and storage as well as how to shop safely. 

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TEACHING:
My teaching includes courses in instructional technology, teaching methods, leadership development, and curriculum development public policy and program evaluation. 

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PUBLICATIONS  

Comer, M., Campbell, T. Edwards, K., Hillison, J.  (2005). Cooperative extension and the 1890 land-grant institution: the real story.  Journal of Extension.  Volume 44 Number 3

Comer, M.  (2004). The role of the cooperative extension service as perceived by north carolina cooperative extension service administrators. Journal of Southern Agricultural Education  vol 54 n 1.   

Comer, M. (2002).  Food safety for healthy missouri families: evaluation of program effectiveness. Journal of Extension.  vol 40 n 4.
Squires, S. & Comer, M. (2000).  Food safety for global health. Proceedings of the 2000, X World congress of rural sociology, XXXVIII Brazilian Congress of Rural Economy and Sociology, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
 
REFEREED POSTER ABSTRACTS

Comer, M., Ibrahim, J., McMillan, Valerie, J., Owens, T. (2006) Reducing the spread of infectious disease through hand washing.  Poster presented at National Priester Health        Conference 200, Louisville, KY. 

Comer, M., Ibrahim, J., McMillan, Valerie, J., Owens, T. (2005) Reducing the spread of infectious disease through hand washing.  Poster presented Ron McNair Symposium (2004). 

Comer, McMillan,  Ibrahim, J, Patterson, S, Baker, G (2004). Reducing the spread of infectious disease through hand washing.  Poster presented at  Professional Agricultural Workers Conference (PAWC) 2005 Tuskegee University. 

Alston, Antoine, J. & Comer (2004).  2 + 2 adds to success. Poster presented at the Southern Agricultural Education Research Conference, Tulsa, Oklahoma.  

Comer, M, Wade H., Cropps, T. (2004).  Exploring web-based delivery formats that work best with blackboard presented Career and Technical Education Summer Conference. 

Comer, M. Bass, M. (2002). Compressed video in distance education: tools of the developer Poster presented at Research Apprentice Program (RAP) closing. 

Comer, M. (2001). Food safety for healthy missouri families: evaluation of program effectiveness.  Poster presented at National Conference for Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related         Sciences (MANNRRS) Washington D.C..   

 RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS (Non-reffered)

Comer, M., Ibrahim, J., McMillan, Valerie, J., Owens, T (2006). Reducing the Spread of Infectious Disease through Hand Washing.  Poster presented John McNair Symposium 2006, North Carolina A&T State University. 

Comer, M (2005) Certificate in Agricultural and Natural Resources Information Science.  Southern Agricultural Education Research Conference, Little Rock, Arkansas

Comer, M. Bass, M. (2004). Compressed Video in Distance Education: Tools of the Developer Poster presented at North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Summer Conference.  . 

Comer, M.  (2004). The Role of the Cooperative Extension Service as Perceived by North Carolina Cooperative extension service administrators. Proceedings  of the 2004 Southern Agricultural Education Research     Conference, Tulsa, Oklahoma.  

Comer, M. (2001). Food Safety for Healthy Missouri Families: Evaluation of Program Effectiveness.  Paper presented at National Conference for Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and  Related Sciences     (MANNRRS) Washington D.C., 2001.   

Squires, S. & Comer, M. (2000). Food Safety for Global Health. Proceedings of the 2000, X World congress of rural sociology, XXXVIII Brazilian Congress of Rural Economy and Sociology, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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