Mary Kate Morgan Lanier

Mary Kate Morgan Lanier is a Lecturer and Academic Advisor in the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences at North Carolina State University. She holds a BS (2020) and MS (2022) in Agricultural Education and Extension Education from NC State. Her work focuses on academic advising, student involvement, and supporting diverse learners in agricultural programs. She has received numerous teaching and leadership awards, including the 2022 NACTA Graduate Student Teaching Award and 2022 CALS Outstanding Graduate Instructor honor.

Her research explores inclusive FFA program practices, mentorship strategies, and innovative field observation methods in agricultural education. Notable contributions include examining high school agriculture teachers' approaches to integrating students with diverse needs and analyzing Dr. Jacque Deeds' legacy in educational mentorship. She coordinates programs like the Pack Peers Mentoring Program and advises the AEE Club and Collegiate YF&R.

• Teaching Responsibilities: AEE 111 (Introduction to Career and Technical Education), AEE 103 (Fundamentals of Agricultural and Extension Education)
• Awards: Over 10 honors including CALS Outstanding Senior (2020), Mathews Medal (2020), and FFA leadership roles (State VP, American FFA Degree)
• Key Projects: Pack Peers Mentoring Program, FFA diversity integration studies, field observation methodology reforms

Lanier’s career reflects her commitment to agricultural education rooted in her family’s row crop farming background. She actively promotes NC State’s agricultural legacy through teaching, advising, and community engagement initiatives.