Lindsay Kennedy is an associate professor of practice of agricultural communications and the Patti Peck Wood Endowed MILE Program Director at Texas Tech University.

Dr. Kennedy teaches visual communications courses in agricultural communications, including digital photography and video production, and the course that produces the Agriculturist magazine. She specializes in providing experiential learning opportunities for students and engaging with industry professionals.

Dr. Kennedy leads high-impact learning initiatives at Texas Tech, including the Matador Institute of Leadership Engagement (MILE), where she mentors undergraduate students through leadership development, policy engagement, and industry immersion experiences. She is also the co-director of the Bridge Adventure Program, a federally funded grant program that uses outdoor experiences, mentored research, and community service to promote leadership development and an appreciation for the natural world, and she is the co-leader of Ag Comm Camp, an annual creative writing and photography experience for Texas Tech agricultural communications students. Dr. Kennedy has also co-taught Adventure Media, an immersive media production course offered through the College of Media and Communications and the Honors College at Texas Tech.

She has been recognized at the college, university, and national levels, including the Texas Tech President’s Excellence in Academic Advising Award (2025), the Texas Tech University President’s Exemplary Program Award, (2021 and 2020), the Davis College Excellence in Advising Award (2025), Davis College Ag Council Faculty of the Semester (2023), American Association for Agricultural Education Western Region’s Distinguished Agricultural Communications Educator (2022), the Texas Tech Mortar Board’s Apple Polishing Mentor Award (2019-2022) and the Davis College Instructor of the Year (2017).

Dr. Kennedy serves on the board of directors for the Livestock Publications Council, the Davis College’s Scholarship and Awards Committee, and the AEC Department’s Undergraduate Programs Committee.

Prior to joining the Texas Tech faculty, Dr. Kennedy was the external affairs director and Sorghum Grower magazine editor for the National Sorghum Producers and United Sorghum Checkoff Program in Lubbock. She also served as communications director for the Texas Corn Producers Board and Texas Peanut Producers Board, as well as founding managing editor for the Ozarks Farm & Neighbor–Arkansas in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.

Dr. Kennedy received her bachelor's degree in agricultural education, communication and technology from the University of Arkansas in 2005. Her master's degree in agricultural education (2006) and her doctoral degree in agricultural communications and education (2018) are from Texas Tech University.

Contact Dr. Kennedy at (806) 834-8240 or lindsay.kennedy@ttu.edu