I'm an Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education preparing future teachers and researching topics related to career and technical education (CTE), leadership development, and agriculture. Throughout my career, I've served as a middle and high school teacher, a high school assistant principal, a system level CTE director, and a state and national level consultant. Much of my work has involved providing instructional leadership for teachers, advising students, and working with the community to create real world learning opportunities with an emphasis on helping states, districts, and schools be highly effective in increasing students' preparedness to succeed in careers and postsecondary training and education.

In my work with Metro Nashville Public Schools, I provided leadership for 41 career academies employing 125 CTE teachers across 15 different high schools serving more than 16,000 students and managed an operating budget in excess of $9.8 million while collaborating with more than 350 business, industry and higher education partners to support successful secondary to post-secondary transitions for a diverse student population, with greater than 70% of students coming from low-income families.

I am a National Board Certified Teacher and have taught undergraduate and graduate level courses in agriculture, leadership, and education. I am experienced in high school redesign and transformation by combining academic and career education while engaging business, industry and higher education partners to support simultaneous college and career readiness.

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Refereed

Mosley, C., Flatt, B., & Altman, C. (2022). An examination of advertising and marketing for career academies. The CTE Journal, 10(1), 83-96. Retrieved from https://www.thectejournal.com/uploads/1/0/6/8/10686931/volume_10_number_1_summer_2022_complete_issue.pdf    

Haruna, S., Ritchey, E. Mosley, C., & Ku, S. (2022). Effects of cover crops on soil hydraulic properties in a growing season. Soil Use and Management, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.12803  

Mosley, C., Broyles, T., & Kaufman, E. (2021). A case study of teacher-student relationship development. Journal of Classroom Interaction, 56(1), 18-31. Retrieved from https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/bitstream/handle/10919/104046/A%20Case%20Study%20of%20Teacher-Student%20Relationship%20Development.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y  

Mosley, C., Broyles, T., & Scott, J. (2021) Teaching agriculture-specific controversial issues through guided group discussion. Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research, 70(1), 1-17. Retrieved from http://jsaer.org/2021/01/07/teaching-agriculture-specific-controversial-issues-through-guided-group-discussion/

Hollis, M. & Mosley, C. (2020) An exploration of undergraduate agriculture student attitudes toward animal welfare [Abstract]. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science, 95(1), 37-38. https://doi.org/10.47226/Abstracts2020  

Mosley, C., & Hollis, M. (2020) An investigation of Undergraduate agriculture student attitudes toward international agriculture [Abstract]. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science, 95(1), 35. https://doi.org/10.47226/Abstracts2020  

Mosley, C., & Hollis, M. (2020) An examination of undergraduate agriculture student attitudes toward sustainable agriculture [Abstract]. Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science, 95(1), 35. https://doi.org/10.47226/Abstracts2020  

Mosley, C., Broyles, T., & Kaufman, E. (2015). A case study of leader-member exchange between teachers and students in career and technical education. Proceedings of the Association of Leadership Educators annual conference, 396-411.  

Mosley, C., Broyles, T., & Kaufman, E. (2014). Leader-member exchange, cognitive style, and student achievement. The Journal of Leadership Education, 13(3), 50-69. Doi:  1012806/V13/I3/R4  

Mosley, C., & Hall, J. (2014). Advancing the notion of teacher leadership – Holes from the past and opportunities for the future [Abstract]. Proceedings of the Association of Leadership Educators annual conference, 508-511.

Crutchfield, N., Mosley, C., Jacques, S., & Gossen, L. (2013). State FFA officer training and development needs assessment [Abstract]. Research Poster Proceedings of the American Association for Agricultural Education annual conference, 287-290.  

Kreul, B., & Mosley, C. (2013). Teaching by tweeting: Using social media as a teaching tool in agriculture education [Abstract]. Innovative Idea Poster Proceedings of the American Association for Agricultural Education annual conference, 148-151.  

Mosley, C., & Kreul, B. (2013). Moving toward career readiness – Teacher and exhibitor perceptions of a ninth-grade career exploration fair [Abstract]. Research Poster Proceedings of the American Association for Agricultural Education annual conference, 251-254.  

Mosley, C. (2012). A leadership case study of social identity theory and fault line theory [Abstract]. Proceedings of the Association of Leadership Educators annual conference, 381-382.  

Mosley, C., Ellis, K., & Kaufman, E. (2012). Student perceptions of agricultural advocacy – A mixed methods study [Abstract]. Research Poster Proceedings of the American Association for Agricultural Education annual conference, 158-162.  

Mosley, C., & Kaufman, E. (2012). Sustaining by advocating – Student perceptions of agricultural advocacy [Abstract]. Research Poster Proceedings of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture annual conference, 26.  

Kaufman, E., Mosley, C., Hightower, L., Greaud, M., & Ellis, K. (2011). Media advocacy as an influence on student motivation and self-regulated learning [Abstract]. Poster Proceedings of the CIDER Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy, 190.  

Mosley, C., & Broyles, T. (2011). Implications of a corporate performance measurement tool for educational programs [Abstract]. Proceedings of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture annual conference, 31.  

Mosley, C., Broyles, T., Thomas, L., & Edwards, S. (2011). Evaluating WLC participants’ perceived knowledge of authentic leadership [Abstract]. Research Poster Proceedings of the Southern Region of the American Association for Agricultural Education annual conference, 72-76.  

Mosley, C., Edwards, S., Thornblad, D., Allen, K., & Hartley, K. (2011). Course management systems and the college freshman:  A qualitative study [Abstract]. Research Poster Proceedings of the CIDER Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy, 165.  

Mosley, C., Ellis, K., Greaud, M., Hightower, L., & Kaufman, E. (2011). Preparing undergraduate students for agricultural advocacy [Abstract]. Innovative Idea Poster Proceedings of the Southern Region of the American Association for Agricultural Education annual conference, 222-225.

Mosley, C., & Broyles, T. (2010). Teaching Controversial Issues Through Guided Group Discussion – An Approach to Cognitive Dissonance and Conceptual Change [Abstract]. Innovative Idea Poster roceedings of the Southern Region of the American Association for Agricultural Education annual conference, 217-220.

Non-Refereed

Mosley, C. (2020). Utilizing online peer evaluations for student accountability in group projects. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 93(1), 22-24.  

Mosley, C., & Cobb, N. (2019). Leveraging CTE to create safe and supportive school environments. Techniques, 93(1), 16-17.  

Mosley, C., Cobb, N, & Elliott, K. (2018). Teaching outside the box. Techniques, 92(7), 46-49.  

Mosley, C. (2018, April) High School Internships for All: A Five-Step Process [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/global_learning/2018/04/high_school_internships_a_five-step_process.html  

Mosley, C. (2017). A beginner’s guide to creating effective advisory committees. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 89(4), 19-22.  

Mosley, C. (2016, November/December). Workforce development and credentialing our students (Theme Editor). The Agricultural Education Magazine, 89(3).  

Mosley, C. (2015). College and career ready. School Administrator, 72(4), 26-30.  

Mosley, C. (2015). Getting personal with teacher professional development. Techniques, 90(3), 10-11.  

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (2015). Career and Technical Education standards: For teachers of students ages 11-18+ (2nd ed.). Retrieved from http://boardcertifiedteachers.org/sites/default/files/Standards/EAYA_CTE.pdf  Note:  Mosley, C. served on the 14-member committee that revised the standards.  

Mosley, C., & Flatt, B. (2014). Wall-to-wall career academies. Techniques, 89(6), 34-39.  

Mosley, C., & Brown, R. (2013). An alternative approach to STEM education. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 85(5), 12-14.  

Mosley, C., & Lawrence, K. (2013). Interview with an urban agriculture educator. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 85(4), 12-13.  

Strebe, C., Mosley, C., Biggerstaff, P., Cox, L., Williams, H., Lindsley, D., & Umehira, R. (2013). Seven personal accounts from the 2012 ACTE fellowship team. Techniques, 88(3), 36-39.

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Refereed Research Presentations

Duncan, D., Mosley, C., & Bird, W. (2021, November). Tennessee agriscience teachers’ perceived level of importance toward and competence in teaching food science. Presented at the Tennessee Academy of Science Annual Conference, Cookeville, TN.  

Mosley, C., & Altman, C. (2021, May). Incorporating information literacy skills into agricultural coursework. Presented at the American Association for Agricultural Education Annual Conference Poster Session, Virtual.  

Mosley, C., Broyles, T., & Kaufman, E. (2014, April). Leader-member exchange, cognitive style, and student achievement:  A mixed methods case study. Presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.  

Broyles, T., Epler, C., Kasperbauer, H., Mosley, C., & Rateau, R. (2010, November). An examination into team’s orientation and behavior and peer evaluations. Presented at the Association for Career and Technical Education Research Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Mosley, C., Edwards, S., Thornblad, D., Allen, K., & Hartley, K. (2010, November). Exploring   course management systems in educational settings. Presented at the Association for       Career and Technical Education Research Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.  

Mosley, C., & Broyles, T. (2010, September). Controversy in the classroom – Expected cognitive dissonance and unexpected conceptual change. Presented at the Virginia Educational Research Association Conference, Charlottesville, Virginia.

Invited

Prince, J., Mosley, C., Lingston, P., Morris, M., & Gallenberg, D. (2021). COVID and tenure/promotion. Presented at the Non-land-grant Agriculture and Renewable Resources Universities Conference Professional Learning Research Session, Virtual, 23, September.  

Mosley, C., Haruna, S., Luitel, K., & Carter, J. (2021). SAFE: Soil, animal, food, and economic research, education, and outreach. Presented at the Non-land-grant Agriculture and Renewable Resources Universities Conference Professional Learning Poster Session, Virtual, 22, September.    

Mosley, C. (2019). Creating a blueprint for career academy success. Presented at the National Career Academy Coalition Conference, Philadelphia, PA, 11 November.  

Mosley, C. (2017). How do you innovate an innovative practice? Presented at the National Career Academy Coalition Conference, Nashville, TN, 31 October.  

Mosley, C. (2016). School / industry student internships – A natural partnership for the natural state. Presented at the Arkansas Association of Career and Technical Educational Administrators Conference, Little Rock, AR, 8 June.  

Mosley, C. (2015). Career academy scheduling and integrating advanced academic courses. Presented at the Nebraska Career Education Conference, Kearney, NE, 3 June.  

Mosley, C. (2015). Contextualized academic course. Presented at the Nebraska Career Education Conference, Kearney, NE, 3 June.  

Mosley, C. (2015). Meaningful work-based learning experiences. Presented at the Nebraska Career Education Conference, Kearney, NE, 3 June.  

Mosley, C. (2015). What does wall-to-wall career academy mean? Presented at the Nebraska Career Education Conference, Kearney, NE, 3 June.  

Blosveren-Kreamer, K., DeWitt, S., Hamilton, K., & Mosley, C. (2015). Career technical education:  The national landscape. Presented at the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Conference, Washington, DC, 14 March.

Mosley, C. (2015). Personal investment, professional improvement. Presented at the Washington Association of Vocational Administrators Spring Conference, Centralia, WA, 23 February.

Mosley, C. (2012). The effects of leader-member exchange and cognitive style on student achievement:  A mixed methods case study of teacher-student dyads. Presented at the National Association of Supervisors of Agricultural Education Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 22 October.  

Mosley, C. (2011). Promising strategies for strengthening academic integration in school-based agricultural education. Guest panel presenter at the National Summit on School-based Agricultural Education, Orlando, FL, 4 March.

Professional Development Workshops

Mosley, C. (2022, July). Suicide and agricultural education in Tennessee. Presented at the Tennessee Association of Agricultural Educators Conference, Murfreesboro, TN.  

Mosley, C., & Elliot, K. (2021, December). There’s a plan for that. Presented at the Association for Career and Technical Education National Conference, New Orleans, LA.  

Mosley, C. (2021, September). Increasing rigor in CTE assessments. Presented at the Association for Career and Technical Education Region II Conference, Nashville, TN.  

Mosley, C. (2020). Hydroponics 101. Presented at the Tennessee Association of Agricultural Educators Conference, Virtual, 14, July.

Mosley, C., Elliot, K., & Cobb, N. (2020, December). If you plan it, they will learn. Presented at the Association for Career and Technical Education National Conference, Virtual.  

Mosley, C., & Elliot, K. (2019, December). So you think you can plan? Presented at the Association for Career and Technical Education National Conference, Anaheim, CA.  

Mosley, C., Cobb, N., Palange, D., Lewis, B., Ivey, R.,  McKane, H. (2019, December). Facilitating career exploration for middle school students. Presented at the Association for Career and Technical Education National Conference, Anaheim, CA.  

Mosley, C., Cannon, J., & Manley, A. (2019, December). Presented at the Association for Career and Technical Education Research National Conference, Anaheim, CA.  

Mosley, C. (2019, December). Harnessing the power of storytelling to create classroom comic books and movies. Presented at the National Association of Agricultural Educators Conference, Anaheim, CA.  

Mosley, C., & Cobb, N., (2018, December). Leveraging CTE student voices to facilitate safe and supportive schools. Presented at the Association for Career and Technical Education National Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Mosley, C., Cobb, N., & Elliott, K. (2018, November). Take A Hike! Outdoor Education Prepares Students for Career Success. Presented at the Association for Career and Technical Education National Conference, San Antonio, TX.  

Mosley, C. (2017, October). How to frame a big picture. Presented at the National Career Academy Coalition Conference, Nashville, TN.

Lumpkins, J., & Mosley, C. (2016, December). ‘Glorious sunlight of brotherhood and cooperation’: How to create inclusive agricultural education programs for LGBTQ students. Presented at the Natinoal Association of Agricultural Educators Conference, Las Vegas, NV.  

Montgomery, B., Mosley, C. (2016, June). National Board for Professional Teaching Standards:  Shaping the profession. Presented at the High Schools that Work Staff Development Conference, Louisville, KY.  

Mosley, C., Flatt, B. (2015, November). Creating accountability structures in career academies. Presented at the National Career Academy Coalition Conference, Louisville, KY.  

Mosley, C., & Gilley, D. (2014, November). Personalized learning...It's for teachers too. Presented at the Association for Career and Technical Education National Conference, Nashville, TN.  

Mosley, C. (2014, November). Wall-to-wall career academies ... Every student + Every day + Every school = Transformation. Presented at the Association for Career and Technical Education National Conference, Nashville, TN.  

Mosley, C., & Flatt, B. (2013, December). Job shadowing and field trips in agriculture education – The benefit of exploratory SAEs. Presented at the National Association of Agricultural Educators Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada.  

Mosley, C., Martin, G. (2013, October). Conducting a professional development needs assessment for teachers in career academies. Presented at the National Career Academy Coalition Conference, Phoenix, AZ.  

Mosley, C. (2013, July). Supporting teachers in Common Core State Standards for literacy in technical subjects. Presented at the Institute for Career and Technical Education, Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  

Mosley, C. (2011, July). Incorporating a science fair into the agriscience classroom. Presented at the Tennessee Career and Technical Education Conference, Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  

Mosley, C. (2011, July). Marketing plan:  What is it and how is it done?  Presented at the Tennessee Career and Technical Education Conference, Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  

Mosley, C. (2010, November). Grant writing for middle and secondary agricultural education programs. Presented at the National Association of Agricultural Educators Convention,    Las Vegas, Nevada.

Mosley, C. (2010, October). X-files:  The case of social change. Presented at the National FFA Convention Student Leadership Workshop Session, Indianapolis, Indiana.  

Mosley, C., & Edwards, S. (2009, November). Challenges or opportunities – Creating an environment for collaborative problem solving. Presented at the National Association of Agricultural Educators Teachers Turn the Key Conference, Nashville, Tennessee.  

Mosley, C., & Hamm, J. (2009, November). Content exchange of ideas. Presented at the National Association of Agricultural Educators’ Teachers Turn the Key Conference, Nashville, Tennessee.          

Mosley, C. (2009, September). The CouchSurfing project. Seminar Presentation as part of the Department of Agricultural and Extension Education Graduate Student Seminar Series at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA.  

Mosley, C. (2007, July). Substitute teacher disaster relief. Presented at the Georgia Vocational Agriculture Teachers Summer Conference, Savannah, Georgia.

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Honorary American FFA Degree (2018)

TEDxNashville Society of Fellows (2017)

Distinguished Research Paper – Association of Leadership Educators (2015)

Outstanding Young Alumni – Virginia Tech Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education (2015) 

American Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) Discussion Meet Sweet Sixteen (2013)

Outstanding Research Poster - Association for Career and Technical Education Research (2013) National Leadership Fellowship – Association for Career and Technical Education (2012)

Tennessee Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) Discussion Meet Winner (2012)

Outstanding Doctoral Student - Virginia Tech Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education (2012)

Future Professoriate Graduate Certificate – Virginia Tech University (2012)

Keynote Speaker at Delta Tau Alpha National Convention (2011) Ford Ironman Everyday Hero Award (2009)

Georgia Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association, Outstanding Young Member Award (2009)

National Board Certified Teacher (2009) United States Army Commendation Medal (2008)

Finalist, Carroll County Teacher of the Year Award (2008) Temple High School Teacher of the Year (2008)

Georgia Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association, Outstanding Secondary Agriculture Education Program (2007)

United States Department of Agriculture International Agricultural Expedition for Teachers – Mexico (2006)

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Mosley, C. (2021, December 7). Interview with Gina Logue. MTSU On the Record travels ‘Tennessee Pathways’ from school to work. Middle Tennessee Public Radio, WMOT.

Mosley, C. (2019, March 29). Interview with Mike Osborne. MTSU On the Record:  Stressors That Could Lead to Suicide for Farmers. Middle Tennessee Public Radio, WMOT.

Mosley, C. (2018, November 27). Interview with Gina Logue. MTSU On the Record:  Suicide on the Farm. Middle Tennessee Public Radio, WMOT.

Mosley, C. (2016, February 23). CTE lets students try out their dream jobs [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://www.air.org/resource/cte-lets-students-try-out-their-dream-jobs 

Mosley, C. (2016, March 23). Have you met Carl Perkins? [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://www.air.org/resource/have-you-met-carl-perkins 

Mosley, C. (2016, June 2). Long story short: How does career and technical education help prepare students for the workforce? [Vlog post]. Retrieved from http://www.air.org/resource/long-story-short-how-does-career-and-technical-education-help-prepare-students-workforce

Mosley, C. (2016, June 16). CTE and ESSA:  The start of a beautiful friendship [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://www.air.org/resource/cte-and-essa-start-beautiful-friendship

Mosley, C. (2016, July 7). ‘Carl Perkins’ is in the House [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://www.air.org/resource/carl-perkins-house 

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