Anna Warner

Anna Warner is an Associate Professor at Washington State University (WSU), affiliated with the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication within the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. (2018), M.S. (2009), and B.S. (2007) in agricultural education-related fields. Her teaching portfolio includes courses such as Introduction to Agricultural Education and Planning, Curriculum, & Techniques in Agricultural Education.

Her research focuses on the impact of school-based agricultural programs on student development, particularly examining how restorative learning environments (e.g., school gardens, greenhouses, farms) influence student stress and attention capacity. She investigates how these programs align with broader educational goals and student needs to justify their continued investment.

Dr. Warner is actively involved in outreach initiatives, including coordinating the Washington FFA Career Development Event and hosting the Curriculum for Agricultural Science Institute. She also contributes to professional development programs for agricultural educators through the Washington Association of Agricultural Educators (WAAE) and National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE).

Her recent work explores motivations and resilience of first-year agriscience teachers, with findings published in Journal of Research in Technical Careers and Advancements in Agricultural Development. She has collaborated on studies about accelerated teacher preparation formats and industry-expected competencies for agricultural professionals.