2025-2026 Academic Catalog
Welcome to Virginia Tech! We are excited that you are here planning your time as a Hokie.
Welcome to Virginia Tech! We are excited that you are here planning your time as a Hokie.
The Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education at Virginia Tech is committed to preparing students for success in professions that apply agricultural content to social settings. We offer a majors in Agricultural and Extension Education and Community Leadership and Development. Our minors include Leadership and Social Change and Teaching and Learning in Agriculture. Our students will experience an interdisciplinary program of study designed to address the growing needs of today's evolving agricultural and food systems. The Leadership and Social Change minor is for students planning to pursue careers in a variety of different fields including non-profit organizations, government governmental and non-governmental agencies, industry, and educational sectors. The minor for Teaching and Learning in Agriculture is a great opportunity to learn more about the practical skills of teaching agriculture to supplement your major. Throughout this minor’s curriculum, you will examine educational practices and use them to learn applicable skills for your future career.
The Agricultural and Extension Education major prepares individuals to excel in careers related to youth education in community programs, middle and high school agricultural education, and adult education.
The Community Leadership and Development major is intended for students interested in bridging community-based education efforts with leadership development in agricultural contexts, including non-profit, government, commodities, and industry/corporate roles.
For additional information about both degrees, contact Courtney Collins, Academic Advisor and Program Coordinator, cswanson8@vt.edu, 540-231-3694.
The Leadership and Social Change minor introduces students to the academic study of leadership and provides them with interdisciplinary skills to solve complex societal issues at the local, national, and international levels. While engaging in the study of leadership, students will also learn about the Social Change Model of Leadership Development created specifically for college students. This model helps students understand themselves (individual values), how to work with others (group values), and how to better serve their communities (society values). In this process, students will not only learn about leadership but will also answer the question: leadership for what?
For additional information about the minor, contact Dr. Austin Council at (540) 231-8188 or adc@vt.edu.
The minor for Teaching and Learning in Agriculture will capture the interest of individuals interested in learning how to apply practical educational pedagogy in diverse career settings across all areas of agriculture and life sciences. Completion of the minor will offer students job market opportunities beyond those specifically associated with their major.
For more information about the minor, contact Dr. Brett Milliken at (540) 231-1003 or bmilliken@vt.edu.
Once students enrolled in the AEE or CLD major have attempted 72 hours (including transfer, advanced placement, advanced standing and credit by examination), "satisfactory progress" will consist of:
Head: Tracy Rutherford
Professors: L. V. Crowder, E. K. Kaufman, K. L. Niewolny, R. D. Rudd, T. A. Rutherford, and D. M. Westfall-Rudd
Associate Professors: T. G. Archibald, C. R. Friedel, and H. H. Scherer
Assistant Professors: T. A. Drape, R. Nayak, J. Parrella, and H. M. Sunderman
Collegiate Faculty: A. D. Council, K. McCain, D. B. Milliken, and J. H. Walz
Instructor/Lecturer: S. C. Mariger and M. M. Seibel
Adjunct/Affiliate Faculty: S. J. Manchester, D. Odoom, J. Obeng-Baah, and R. J. Rateau
Adjunct Associate Professor: F. Shushok
Emeritus Faculty: S. R. Burke, W. G. Camp, J. R. Crunkilton, and J. H. Hillison
Undergraduate Program Director: D. M. Westfall-Rudd (540) 231-5717; mooredm@vt.edu
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