Author Biographies
Chelsey Ann Ahrens recently received her doctorate from Texas Tech University in agricultural
communications and education. While at Texas Tech, Ahrens taught agricultural
communications courses. Ahrens holds a M.S. degree in agricultural leadership from the
University of Georgia and a B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Arkansas.
Casandra K. Cox, an instructor in the Department of Agricultural Education, Communications
and Technology, provides instruction for agricultural communications and leadership courses.
Cox is a Leadership Education Institute Fellow and has a B.S. and M.S. from the University of
Arkansas.
Scott Burris is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Education and
Communications at Texas Tech University. He teaches courses in agricultural education at both
the undergraduate and graduate level. Burris holds a Ph.D. and M.S. degree in Agricultural
Education from the University of Missouri and a B.S. degree in Agricultural Education from
Texas Tech University.
Mollie Dykes is a graduate of the University of Arkansas with a B.S. in agricultural
communications and a minor in agricultural education. She is currently employed by Arkansas
Farm Bureau Federation as the Senior Public Relations Assistant.