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Grant L. Ermis
DIRECTOR,
CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURAL TEACHERS' INDUCTION PROGRAM
ABOUT GRANT
My life up to this point has been an amalgamation of experiences that have built me into the person I am proud of today. I am currently serving as the Director of the California Agricultural Teachers' Induction Program (CATIP) and Career Technical Education Credentialing at the Yolo-Solano Center for Teacher Credentialing in the Davis Joint Unified School District. My current position in education has been preceeded by over 23 years of involvement in agriculture education at, and above, the secondary level in California and Oregon. Please find valuable information on this site that will help you further your purpose in this field that has lasting impact on those who will enter our doors. If you would like clarification on anything presented within please feel free to contact me at the information listed. I look forward to working progressively with you in terms of personal growth, professional development, and educational progress.
PUBLICATIONS
Choi, Y. H., Bouwma-Gearhart, J., Ermis, G.L. (2019). Identity development in doctoral education: Literature review and implications. Proceedings of the American Educational Research Association in Toronto, ON, Canada.
Ermis, G.L., Choi, Y. H., Bouwma-Gearhart, J. (2018). Identity development in doctoral education: Literature review and implications. Proceedings of the POD Network conference, Portland, OR.
Ermis, G. L., Stewart, J. (2018). Media products as end-of-unit assessments. Abstract for Oral Presentation for the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Conference, Ames, IA.
Claflin, K., Haddad, B., Ermis, G.L., Stewart, J. (2018). Let’s connect: Quantifying the disconnect between value ascribed to The AET and implementation. Proceedings of the Western Region American Association for Agricultural Education Research Conference, Boise, ID.
Ermis, G. L., Stewart, J. (2018). Moving toward more sustainable funding: A local model for supporting induction programs. Proceedings of the Western Region American Association for Agricultural Education Research Conference, Boise, ID.
Ermis, G. L., Stewart, J., Thomason, J. (2018). Effects of New Teacher Induction Programs on Teacher Self-Efficacy. Proceedings of the American Association for Agricultural Education Research Conference, Charleston, SC.
Ermis, G. L., Stewart, J. (2018). Using land labs to ground theory in practice. Poster Proceedings of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Conference. Ames, IA.
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Ermis, G. L. (2018, May). Diversifying our notion of diversity: Tending to LGBTQ agriculturists in our classrooms. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 90(6), 9-10, 24.
Ermis, G. L. (2012, May). To the new teachers. The Golden Slate: The Official Newsletter of the California Agricultural Teachers’ Association, 27(3), 14.
EDUCATION
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Agriculture Teacher Education
Examining most effective practices for enhancing the teaching experience in agriculture classrooms.
2007-2009
University of California, Davis
Master of Arts in Agriculture Education
Focus: Agriculture Education, and student learning practices.
Administrative Policy
How education policies actively affect students.
Teacher Certification Programs
Examining the efficacy of practices in place, and building appropriate models for the future.
Leadership
Where it is needed, and why we are all bound to growth because of it.
2004-2007
California State University, Chico
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Education
Focus: Animal Science and Leadership Development
2016 - CURRENT
Oregon State University
Ph.D. in Agriculture Education (Expected Completion 2019)