Arthur A. Parham
9299 E. Clinton
Fresno, CA 93727
EDUCATION:
Ph.D., Education, Vocational Education, University of Wyoming, 12/85. GPA: 3.7
ACTIVITIES: American Association of Teacher Educators in Agriculture, member and
paper presenter at the Western Regional Conference; Alpha Tau Alpha (Agricultural
Education Fraternity), Assistant advisor; Wyoming Vocational Association, member and
presenter at midwinter conference; Gamma Sigma Delta (Honor Society in Agriculture)
member.
M.S., Agricultural Education, University of Wyoming, 1980.
GPA 3.64
ACTIVITIES: Gamma Sigma Delta (Honor Society in Agriculture). Substitute teaching
in the Agricultural Education Department.
B.S., General Agriculture, California State University, Fresno, 1972. GPA 2.69
ACTIVITIES: Alpha Gamma Rho (agricultural fraternity) pledge class president; Alpha
Tau Alpha, charter member (agricultural education fraternity); Rodeo Club; Frosh
Baseball; Varsity Football and Rodeo Team.
CREDENTIALS:
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE:
Standard Teaching Credential; Grades 7-12 for life.
Professor & Department Chair: Department of Animal Science and Agricultural
Education, California State University, Fresno, Teacher Educator, 1996 - Present
Professor: Department of Animal Science and Agricultural Education, California State
University, Fresno, Teacher Educator 1991- Present
Associate Professor: Department of Animal Science and Agricultural Education,
California State University, Fresno, Teacher Educator and Enrollment Management
Coordinator. (July 1985-1991).
CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENT: Classroom methods, Adult Education in Agricultural
Mechanics, Resource Material in Agricultural Education, Seminar in Agricultural
Education, Initial Student Teaching EHD 155A. ASCi 183 Fitting and Showing
Livestock, ASCi 186 Seminar in Animal Science, ASCi 67 Animals and Society, ASCi
185T Colt Training, AGED 80 Early Experience in the Public School, AGED 80 Rodeo
activities, AGED 115 FFA activities.
Additional Responsibilities as Assigned: Feed Mill Production Manager (89-92),
Advisor to California Young Farmers Educational Association (1982-87) FFA Field Day
Committee(1982-Present), FFA Conference Committee( 1994-Present), Alpha Gamma
Rho (1997-2000)
ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT: Community College Relations,
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Public Relations, Data Base Development, Supervisor to technical support staff,
Scholarships, Recruitment.
Lecturer: Department of Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Education, California
State University, Fresno, Teacher Educator and Agricultural Liaison, (February 1982 July 1984).
CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENT: Classroom teaching methods and Adult Education.
AGRICULTURAL LIAISON ASSIGNMENT: Community College Relations,
Articulation, Public Relations, Recruitment.
ADJUNCT DUTIES: Advisor, Agricultural Executive Council.
Committees – University
University Budget Committee-2004-Present
University Advancement Committee–2005-Present, chair 2006-Present
University Personnel Committee 1989- 2005 Chair 1992- 2004
Committees – College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology
College Budget Committee -2004-Present, Chair 2005-Present
Farm Laboratory Committee- 1996-Present, Chair 2002-2004
Faculty Executive Committee -1996-2000 Chair 2002-2003
Articles of Governance Committee 1994-1996
Department Head: Shafter High School (July, 1974- Feb., 1982)
TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: Intro to Agriculture, Animal Science, Agricultural
Business, Agricultural Mechanics. Coaching Duties: Cotton Judging, Agronomy, Fruit
Trees, Parliamentary Procedure, Livestock Judging, Agricultural Pest Control,
Vegetables, and Horse Judging.
ADJUNCT DUTIES: Farm Manager – Diversified farming on 40 acres, including
alfalfa, cotton, almonds, grapes, Sudan grass, permanent pasture and corn. AdvisorFuture Farmers of America. Master Teacher for student teachers cooperating with the
following Universities: California State University, Fresno; California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo; and University of California, Davis.
Second Teacher: Kern Valley High School (1972-74)
ATEACHING ASSIGNMENT: Intro to Agriculture, Animal Science, Geography, and
Basic Math.
COACHING ASSIGNMENT: Livestock Judging, Horse Judging, and Parliamentary
Procedure.
INDUSTRY
EXPERIENCE:
T Bar K Ranch, Centennial, Wyoming (summer 1984) Ranch Hand.
Sierra Pacific Land Co. Shafter, CA. (summers 1978-79), Foreman for almond harvest
crew.
Fresno State College (1969-70) Feeder-horse unit, viticulture project owner.
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Rexroth Farms (summer 1967-68)
Combine and truck operator
Dale Snell Farms (summer 1965-66)
Farm laborer in cotton and almonds
Prentice Smith Farms (summer 1965)
Farm Laborer in alfalfa, and cotton.
PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS: American Association of Teacher Educators in Agriculture American Vocational
Association
National Vocational Agricultural Teachers Association
California Agricultural Teachers Association
Chairman, Legislative Action Committee, 1978
Kern-Inyo Section – Secretary-Treasurer, 1975, Vice President, 1976, President,
1977.
AG-ONE –member 1978- present
California State University, Fresno Alumni Association -Life Member –Board member
2004 -present
University of Wyoming Alumni Association, Life member
Ag Boosters Committee, subcommittee chairman
Alpha Gamma Rho Alumni, member, board member 1982-86
National Cattleman’s Association
California Cattleman’s Association
American Hereford Association
California Nevada Polled Hereford Association-Vice President 2001-2006
CONSULTING:
Expert witness Citizens vs. Kern High School District, fall 1984.
Team leader-California Teachers Commission, UC Davis review team for the specialist
credential in agriculture, 1989.
California Teachers Commission – Single Subject Program Review – University of
California, Davis, 1988
California Teachers Commission – Single Subject - Program Review – California
Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo -1998
GRANTS:
Community College Project, California Community College Chancellor’s Office, 1989,
$49,000.
Netherlands Project, National Future Farmers of America Foundation, 1987, $8,000.
Perceived Quality of Preservice Training Among California Vocational Agriculture
Teachers: A Comparison of Land Grand and Non-Land Grant Graduates, California
Agricultural Technology Institute, 1984, $600.
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Perceived Quality of Preservice Training Among California Vocational Agriculture
Teachers: A Comparison of Land Grand and Non-Land Grant Graduates, California
Agricultural Technology Institute, 1991, $300.
Perceived Quality of Preservice Training Among California Vocational Agriculture
Teachers: A Comparison of Land Grand and Non-Land Grant Graduates, 2007
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