Natalie Baumgartner

Natalie Baumgartner is a full-time Lecturer in the Department of Animal Sciences and Agricultural Education at California State University, Fresno, within the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology.

• B.S. in Agricultural Education, California State University, Fresno (2013)
• M.S. in Agricultural Education, California Polytechnic University (2018)
• Ph.D. in Education (Agricultural Education specialization), Oregon State University (2024)

Her research focuses on school-based agricultural education (SBAE), particularly the experiences of teachers working with English language learners (ELLs). She investigates narratives of SBAE teachers to understand instructional strategies and support mechanisms for ELL students.

Her scholarship includes work on educator preparation for ELL instruction and program organization in agricultural education. She has received multiple awards for her contributions, including regional and national recognitions from CATA and NAAE.

• Top 10 Research Poster (WRAAE Conference, 2023)
• Distinguished Manuscript (NAAE Conference, 2023)
• Top 10 Innovative Poster (NAAE Conference, 2023)
• CATA- California Outstanding Young Teacher (2021)
• CATA- California Outstanding Single Person Program (2020)
• CATA- North Coast Region Outstanding Young Teacher (2020)
• CATA- North Coast Region Outstanding Single Person Program (2020)
• CATA- Solano-Alameda Section Outstanding Young Teacher (2020)
• CATA- Solano-Alameda Section Outstanding Single Person Program (2020, 2019)