I examine how individuals and groups think about agricultural and natural resource issues, build consensus on how to address them, and then how communication efforts can assist individuals and teams in coming up with solutions to some of the world’s greatest problems.
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I am interested in how educational initiatives and targeted communication techniques can impact the decision-making process. I examine how individuals and groups think about agricultural and natural resource issues, build consensus on how to address them, and then how communication efforts can assist individuals and teams in coming up with solutions to some of the world’s greatest problems.
I consider myself a lifelong learner, continually learning from my students and expanding my own perspectives, which are directly applied to my research program. I am always striving to increase my own base of knowledge, and look to my peers and students for new teaching ideas and different approaches.
I use the theory of experiential learning to guide my teaching philosophy. Specifically, I use previous experiences when teaching, and encourage students to share their own experiences to enhance the learning environment. I provide activities designed to stretch students beyond the confines of the classroom walls and promote active experimentation with real-time issues while incorporating findings from my own research. I want to see students make connections between theoretical ideas and real-world application.
I am a researcher and instructor, and define myself as an academic, but first and foremost I am a mom and a wife with a wonderful husband and three beautiful and talented children.
Dr. Alexa Lamm is a Professor of Science Communication in the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Communication and Education at the University of Georgia. She is known for facilitating two-way discussions between scientists, stakeholders, and end users of agricultural scientific advancement with the intent of using science to inform decision-making and policy formation. She is a noted scholar having authored/co-authored 270+ peer-reviewed journal publications and a book on the human dimensions associated with agricultural science technology adoption. She has been internationally recognized on many occasions with her work conducted in over 40 countries. She received the 2020 Borlaug CAST Communication Award, was named a Fellow of the American Association for Agricultural Education in 2022 and a Fellow of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education in 2018.