Professional Introduction

Dr. Matthew Eichler

Welcome

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Faculty Role

  • Associate Professor of Occupational, Workforce, and Leadership Studies

  • At Texas State since 2009

  • Coordinator of Graduate Programs for the Department

  • Co-Chair of University’s Distance and Extended Learning Steering Committee

Funding

  • Director, RURAL-V, USDA project to provide technical information and support to Historically Socially Disadvantaged and US Military Veteran Farmers in Central Texas. Funded grant project.

  • Co-director, Boots2Roots, USDA project to provide career and educational support to veteran students in seeking agricultural occupations. Funded grant project.

Research

  • LGBT development in adulthood

  • Online learning and program development

  • Occupational decision making

  • Research and academic development in Southeast Asia

  • Community development, extension, and outreach

International Connections

  • Development Leave, Philippines, Fall Semester 2016

  • Chair, Asia-Pacific Consortium of Researchers and Educators

  • Have lectured in Canada, Philippines, and Thailand

Education

  • BS Agricultural Education, University of Minnesota

  • MEd Work, Community, and Family Education, University of Minnesota

  • PhD Education: Work, Community, and Family Education, University of Minnesota

  • MS (in progress) Agricultural and Consumer Resources, Tarleton State University

  • Additional graduate level coursework: United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities

Prior Work Experience

  • Faculty, Capella University

  • Instructor/Lecturer, University of Minnesota

  • Instructional Technology Fellow, University of Minnesota

  • Extension Staff (4-H Youth Development), University of Minnesota

  • High School Agriculture Teacher, Lincoln High School, Lake City, Minnesota

Other Notes

  • Keynote speaker at many conferences

  • Teaching awards (Texas State University)

  • Effective Practice Award (Online Learning Consortium)

Contact Information

  • Twitter: @DrEichler, @OWLSGradStudies, @TXSmallProducer

  • E-mail: me21@txstate.edu (best way)

  • Main Office: 512-245-2115

  • Office Hours: See syllabus, appointments strongly recommended