Jacquelyn Dee Mosley

Jacquelyn Dee Mosley serves as Associate Dean and Professor of Human Development and Family Sciences at the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, University of Arkansas, where she contributes to academic leadership and teaching excellence.

Her educational background includes:

• BA in Psychology from the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls
• MS in Human Development and Family Studies from Arizona State University, Tempe
• PhD in Human Development and Family Studies from Texas Tech University, Lubbock

Dr. Mosley's research program centers on cultural competence, interpersonal relationships, and family studies, with a strong emphasis on applying these areas in agricultural education and promoting social justice. Her work often integrates service learning and intercultural development to address barriers faced by underrepresented groups.

Her recent publications (2019-2024) demonstrate a consistent focus on enhancing cultural competence among students in agricultural and family sciences, while also addressing critical societal issues such as BIPOC farmland ownership barriers and violence against women in professional sports. This interdisciplinary research bridges family studies, agricultural education, and social justice.

She has been honored with several prestigious awards:

• National Inspiring Program in STEM Award (2024)
• APLU's National Recipient of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Excellence in College and University Teaching Awards for Food and Agricultural Sciences (2022)
• Fellow of the Teaching Academy University of Arkansas Teaching Academy (2021)
• Jack G. Justus Award for Teaching Excellence Bumpers College (2021)
• Cognella Innovation in Teaching Award for Family Science (2019)

Dr. Mosley has secured over $4.4 million in external funding from NIH, NSF, and USDA. Current projects include the Arkansas CommUniversity Statewide Partnerships and AGRI-STEM Pathways for Underrepresented Students (2024-2027, $190,000) and the Arkansas Multicultural Scholars FIRST Program (2024-2029, $213,523), both aimed at increasing diversity in agricultural STEM fields.

As a trained administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) and holder of Cultural Intelligence (CQ) certification, she leads regional and national training programs to foster intercultural competence among students and professionals.