Gangseok "Chris" Hur

Postdoctoral Scholar, Evaluation, University of Northern Iowa Center for Social and Behavioral Research

Ph.D., Agricultural Education and Communication, University of Florida

M. S., Agricultural and Vocational Education, Seoul National University

B.A., Social Welfare, National Institute for Lifelong Education

Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Florida

Social Worker Certificate, Korea Association of Social Workers

Vocational Counselor Certificate, Human Resources Development Service of Korea,

Dr. Hur is deeply passionate about enhancing the effectiveness and impact of educational programs and grant projects through comprehensive evaluations. His research focuses on building evaluation capacity within the agriculture workforce, developing standardized and innovative evaluation measurements, and applying AI in evaluation.

He has an extensive array of experience in evaluation, including the evaluation of grant projects funded by federal agencies such as the National Science Foundation (NSF), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in addition to projects funded by state agencies. Furthermore, his work focuses on the evaluation of faculty members' Extension programs utilizing a mixed-methods approach.

Hur, G., Barry, D., Alford, K., Jagger, C., & Roberts, G. (2024). Why pursue a career in teaching agriculture?: Application of self-determination theory and the theory of planned behavior.  Journal of Agricultural Education, 65(2), 15-34. 

Hur, G., Roberts, T. G., Diaz, J., Diehl, D. C., & Bunch, J. C. (2023). Exploring teaching-focused network of university faculty: A mixed-methods egocentric network approach. Journal of Agricultural Education, 64(1), 28–45. 

Hur, G., Barry, D. M., Jagger, C. B., Alford, K. R., & Roberts, T. G. (2023). Investigating the impacts of a preservice agriculture teacher recruitment program using Kirkpatrick's program evaluation model. Journal of Agricultural Education, 64(1), 184–200. 

Hur, G., Roberts, T. G., Bunch, J., Diaz, J., & Diehl, D. (2022). The impact of an instructional development program on college of agriculture faculty members’ teaching-focused social capital: A mixed methods approach. Journal of Agricultural Education, 63(3), 247-265.