Rutherford Assumes Editor in Chief Role of NACTA Journal

After working alongside NACTA Editor in Chief, Dr. Frank Robinson from July 2021 to this past June, Dr. Tracy Rutherford has officially moved from her previous role as NACTA Journal Senior Associate Editor for Journal Transitions to NACTA Journal Editor in Chief. 

"I'm excited to be part of making the NACTA Journal the premier academic journal for agricultural education," said Dr. Rutherford. Part of the changes to elevate the NACTA Journal include a shift to the seventh edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA). This most recent guide from the APA, published in 2020, is standard for many top journals. This guide comes along with an updated manuscript submission guideline, a detailed template for authors who wish to submit to the Journal written by Dr Robinson last year.

"When my colleagues and peers are interested in publishing their research in agricultural education, I want the NACTA Journal to be their first choice," explains Dr. Rutherford. She has been the Head of the Virginia Tech Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education since 2019. She has been working for nearly twenty-five years in Agriculture Communications in institutions across the US and has served on several Editorial Boards and reviewer groups for relevant journals, including the Journal of Applied Communications. Leaning on her extensive background in scholarly research and community involvement, she says, "I look forward to giving back to NACTA in this way."

We look forward to ushering Dr. Rutherford into her new role as Editor in Chief and wish the entire Editorial Board a successful academic year! 

July, 2022