James Knight

Professor

Agricultural Education

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

• Office Phone: (520) 621-9144
• Office Cellular: (520) 940-3710
• Email: jknight@ag.arizona.edu

Biography

Dr. Knight was reared in Colorado where he attended public schools near his home in Last Chance, Colorado. He earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Colorado State University and was a teacher in public schools in Holyoke and Golden, Colorado. He received his doctorate from The Ohio State University in 1977 and served as a full time professor until 1988. At that time he became an adjunct professor, moved to Tucson, Arizona, and started his own private consulting business.

He resumed university work with the University of Arizona in 1996 and he was appointed full professor on July 1, 2000. Then on July 1, 2001, he became the Department Head in Agricultural Education at the University of Arizona. Effective July 1, 2005, he was named as a Faculty Associate for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University to work with Faculty Development and student recruitment. 

 

Classes Taught

• UNVR295A Heritage and Traditions of the University of Arizona
• AED301 Youth Leadership Development
• AED407 Principles and Philosophy of Career and Technical Education
• AED697C Teaching at the College Level

Assists with Class

• AED438 The Teaching of Secondary School Agricultural Sciences
• AED462 Curriculum Development.

Research Publications:

Published and or presented more that 50 articles, papers and monographs on various topics related to education such as School Climate, Educational Excellence, Equity, and Teaching effectiveness. Directed or co-directed 24 research/development projects. Generated more than $3,500,000 for supported projects. He currently serves as the PI on a GK-12 Grant with the National Science Foundation.