معرفی
Kimberly Japhet serves as a Senior Lecturer at Oregon State University in the Department of Crop and Soil Science. She specializes in online course development and delivery, supporting professors in building courses and enhancing student access to online education.
- Education:
- University of Kentucky - B.A. in Education
- Oregon State University - M.Ed. in Education
Her research focuses on agricultural education, forage systems, and educational technology. She has developed innovative curricula for forage and grassland agriculture, integrating GIS-based tools for species suitability mapping and multimedia resources for teaching complex science concepts.
Recent publications highlight her work on international forage curricula, forage identification software, and agricultural applications in animal nutrition and aquaculture. Her projects emphasize cross-disciplinary collaboration and sustainability.
- Scientific Awards:
- ASA Excellence in Educational Materials certificates (1 software, 1 audio/visual, 4 regional publications)
- Grants:
- OSU Online Learning grant (1995)
- USDA Challenge Grant ($79,978, 3-year project)
- Oregon Instructional Technologies Grant ($23,000)
- Western Region SARE Grant ($65,000, 2-year)
- USDA Fund for Rural America ($220,000, 2-year)
- Oregon State University Extension Grant ($10,000)
- Professional development funds (2015-2018)
Kimberly has contributed to journal publications, software development, and book chapters, with recent work on visual learning tools for science concepts and a proposed Honors College course (2018).
