Michelle Burrows
Applied Sciences, Technology and Education
Assistant Professor

Educational Background
Biography
Michelle Burrows is an assistant professor at Utah State University and is the Team Leader for the National Center for Agricultural Literacy (NCAL) which is housed at USU.
Teaching Interests
Dr. Burrows teaches a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in Career and Technical Education and is the Team Leader for the National Center for Agricultural Literacy (NCAL) which supports Agriculture in the Classroom programs in all 50 states and U.S. territories through curriculum and professional development, and agricultural literacy research.
Research Interests
Dr. Burrows is an assistant professor whose research centers around agricultural education and agricultural literacy efforts preparing K-12 teachers, to address socioscientific issues in their classes.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Williams, A., Boschetto, L., Burrows, M., Delgadillo, L., (2025). Health and Wellness for Future Family and Consumer Sciences Educators. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Education, 42:Spring/Summer, 23-34.
- Pehrson, S., Sorensen, T., Wood, M., Burrows, M., Furse, J., (2025). Examining AI Perceptions and Utilization in Agricultural Education. Journal of Agricultural Education, 66:3
- Bennett, J.E, Pate, M., Burrows, M., (2025). An examination of the effectiveness of an institutional intervention to improve retention at an agricultural college. NACTA, 69:1, doi: 10.56103/nactaj.v69i1.210
- Wood, M., Sorensen, T.J, Burrows, M., Judd-Murray, R., Boschetto, L., (2024). Sowing success: The impact of pedagogical content knowledge and professional development on turnover intentions of SBAE teachers. Journal of Agricultural Education, 65:4, 161. doi: https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v65i4.2789
- Wood, M.J, Sorensen, T.J, Burrows, M.S, Judd-Murray, R., Boschetto, L., (2024). Roots of retention: Exploring job satisfaction, the professional identities, and turnover intentions of SBAE teachers by certification type. Career and Technical Education Reserach, 49:3, 141-155. doi: https://doi.org/10.5328/cter49.3.141
- Decker, S.K, Pate, M., Sorensen, T., Burrows, M., Kraus, K., (2024). Students’ perceptions of male and female post-secondary agricultural mechanics welding instructors. The NACTA Journal, 68:1, doi: https://doi.org/10.56103/nactaj.v68i1.168
- Decker, S.K, Pate, M., Sorensen, T., Burrows, M., Kraus, K., Edgar, D., (2024). Differences between Male and Female Welding Students’ Tinkering Self-Efficacy. Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development, 12:1, 1-22 . doi: https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/ojwed/vol12/iss1/2/
- Judd-Murray, M., Burrows, M., Dallin, J., (2023). Agricultural courses and clubs impact on Utah Extension educator's agricultural literacy. Journal of NACAA, 16:2
- Wood, M., Sorensen, T.J, Burrows, M.S, (2023). Attitudes and Professional Development Needs of School-Based Agricultural Education Teachers Related to Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity. Journal of Agricultural Education, 64:2, 194-211. doi: Retrieved from https://jae.sfulib4.publicknowledgeproject.org/index.php/jae/article/view/58
- McKim, A.J, Sorensen, T.J, Burrows, M., (2021). The COVID-19 pandemic and agricultural education: An exploration of challenges faced by agriculture teachers. Journal o Natural Sciences Education, 50:1, 1-10. doi: http://doi.org/10.1002/nse2.20060
- Burrows, M., Sorensen, T.J, Spielmaker, D., (2020). Assessing the acceptance of incorporating agriculture into elementary school curriculum. Journal of Agricultural Education, 61:2, 358-370.
- Perryman, B.L, Shultz, B.W, Burrows, M., Shenkoru, T., Wilker, J., (2020). Fall grazing and grazing exclusion effects on cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum L.) seedbank assays in Nevada, USA. Journal of Rangeland Ecology & Management, 73:3, 343-347.
- Hopkins, N., Sorensen, T.J, Burrows, M., Lawver, R.G, (2020). Happy spouse, happy greenhouse: Perceptions of the SBAE teacher’s spouse regarding agricultural education as a career. Journal of Agricultural Education, 61:3, 194-213.
- Smith, C., Sorensen, T.J, Burrows, M., Lawver, R.G, (2020). Pioneering spirit: Examining the motives and experiences of non-SBAE students majoring in agricultural education. Journal of Agricultural Education, 61:3, 164-181.
Professional Journal
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