Amber Beseli

Amber Beseli is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Agricultural and Human Sciences and the Program Coordinator for the CALS Global Academy at North Carolina State University. She specializes in designing customized training programs for international agricultural professionals and teaches courses on global agricultural issues and cultural diversity in the agricultural workforce. Her work focuses on enhancing international agricultural education through study abroad programs, including programs in Germany, Czech Republic, and the Netherlands. She holds a PhD in Crop Science from NC State University with minors in Agricultural Education and Horticultural Sciences.

Education:

• BS in Agricultural Education with a Minor in Horticultural Sciences, NC State University
• MS in Agricultural and Extension Education, NC State University
• PhD in Crop Science with a Minor in Agricultural Education, NC State University

Research Interests: Beseli’s expertise lies in international agricultural training, global market development, and fostering cultural diversity in agricultural workplaces. She has pioneered programs addressing climate change education, study abroad initiatives, and regulatory frameworks for agricultural technologies.

Grants & Programs: She has managed over 10 Cochran Fellowship Programs funded by USDA, focusing on agricultural policy, livestock management, enzyme regulation, and gene editing in countries like Turkey, Algeria, Vietnam, and Colombia. Recent grants include $79,518 for dairy livestock training in Egypt/Jordan and $58,535 for gene editing policy training in Colombia.

Awards:

• 2020: Highlighted in Crop Science Society of America’s News Magazine
• 2017: Completed NC State Preparing the Professoriate Program
• 2015: Distinguished Manuscript Award