Trent Wells is an Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education at Southern Arkansas University. Originally from Jasper, Alabama, Dr. Wells earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Education degree at Iowa State University (2019), a Master of Science in Agricultural Education degree from Iowa State University (2014), and a Bachelor of Science in Agriscience Education degree from Auburn University (2012). Prior to joining the faculty at SAU in August 2019, he led the Agriscience Education program at Fayette County High School in Fayette, Alabama for three years (2013-2016) and served as a graduate teaching assistant at Iowa State University for three years (2016-2019). His teaching foci revolve around agricultural teacher education and agricultural mechanics. His research is geared toward addressing the challenges facing agricultural workforce development in the 21st century. His service and outreach efforts are designed to facilitate professional development and growth opportunities for agricultural industry stakeholders, such as agricultural education teachers and their students.

Education:

• B.S., Agriscience Education, Auburn University
• M.S., Ph.D., Agricultural Education, Iowa State University

Courses Taught:

• AGED 2000: Agricultural Education Field Experience, Level I Lab
• AGED 2001: Agricultural Power: Electricity and Small Engines
• AGED 2002: Agricultural Power: Electricity and Small Engines Lab
• AGED 2003: Introduction to Agricultural Education
• AGED 2011: Agricultural Structures
• AGED 2012: Agricultural Structures Lab
• AGED 2021: Agricultural Metals
• AGED 2022: Agricultural Metals Lab
• AGED 2031: Agricultural Mechanics Applications
• AGED 2032: Agricultural Mechanics Applications Lab
• AGED 4031: Teaching and Learning in the Agricultural Mechanics Lab
• AGED 4032: Teaching and Learning in Agricultural Mechanics
• AGED 4041: Teaching and Learning in Agricultural Education Laboratories Lab
• AGED 4042: Teaching and Learning in Agricultural Education Laboratories
• EDUC 4003: Student Teaching Seminar
• S ED 4006: Student Teaching in the Secondary School I
• S ED 4103: Student Teaching in the Secondary School II

Research Interests:

• Agricultural workforce development
• Teacher competence development
• Student recruitment and retention