Texas Tech has appointed Will Doss, a nationally recognized scholar in agricultural education research and teaching, as an assistant professor within its Department of Agricultural Education & Communications, university officials announced this month. He will formally begin his duties on September 1.
Doss, who has held faculty positions at both the University of Arkansas and Texas A&M University–Commerce, brings more than a decade of classroom and research experience to the Lubbock campus. His expertise spans school-based agricultural education and quantitative research methodology, with peer-reviewed work appearing in top disciplinary journals, including the Journal of Agricultural Education and Advancements in Agricultural Development.
“It is an honor to be able to return to the department at Texas Tech where I received my PhD.,” Doss said. “I look forward to contributing to an already excellent agricultural education program through engaging teaching, practical research, and outreach activities with our stakeholders across the state of Texas.”
Raised on a fish and cattle farm in Texas, Doss’s career began in public education, teaching agricultural science and serving as an FFA advisor in Texas high schools for five years. Over the course of his academic career, he has served as an adjunct instructor, research and teaching assistant, and assistant professor, earning broad recognition for both teaching and research.
Among his recent honors are the 2025 North American Colleges & Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Educator Award and the 2025 American Association for Agricultural Education (AAAE) National Conference Distinguished Research Manuscript. Past accolades include the 2024 AAAE Distinguished Research Manuscript, the 2023 AAAE Journal Article of the Year, and the 2021 the AAAE National Conference Distinguished Research Paper Award—each signaling Doss’s ongoing contributions to advancing agricultural education.
Doss holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Texas A&M University in agricultural science and agricultural leadership, education & communications, respectively. He earned his Ph.D. from Texas Tech. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Association for Agricultural Education, the North American Colleges & Teachers of Agriculture, and the Arkansas Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association.
Texas Tech’s Department of Agricultural Education & Communications, housed within Davis College, supports approximately 300 undergraduate and 10 graduate students, with research and teaching programs focused on teacher education, agricultural communications, and leadership. The department offers master’s degrees in agricultural education and communications, as well as a Ph.D. and online Ed.D. designed for mid-career professionals.
CONTACT: Scott Burris, Chair, Department of Agricultural Education & Communications, Texas Tech University at (806) 834-8689 or scott.burris@ttu.edu
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