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Alanna L. Neely

The School of Agribusiness and Agriscience

Alanna L. Neely serves as an instructor and the dual credit program coordinator in the School of Agribusiness and Agriscience. Alanna earned a B.S. degree in Agricultural Business with a minor in Secondary Education from MTSU and a M. A. in Instructional Leadership from Tennessee Technological University. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate with Texas Tech and Texas A&M Universities. She is expected to graduate in December 2012 with a Doctorate in Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication. She joined the MTSU faculty in 2006 and has taught the following courses: Animal Science, Plant Science, Agribusiness, Ornamental Horticulture, Field Crops, Forage Crops, Food Processing, Turfgrass Management, Arboriculture, Agri-Media Skills and Interior Landscaping.

Alanna was instrumental in the creation of the dual credit program in ABAS by writing and winning a $157,000 Perkins IV Reserve Grant to begin the program. Since its inception, Alanna has spoken to over 2000 high school students in approximately 31 counties over the past several years as coordinator. Alanna recently won an additional $119,500.00 in Perkins funding for the 2011-2012 year. To date, these grants have put approximately 180 computers in 18 high schools in Tennessee. She encourages these students to pursue post-secondary education options as well as exploring college success techniques. Alanna has given various national presentations on the success of the ABAS dual credit program and recently won first place in the Southern Association of Agricultural Educators Innovative Idea Presentation competition in Corpus Christi, TX.

Alanna includes hands-on learning in many of her classes. She also encourages students to not only become active on campus, but also in their surrounding communities. She often utilizes local industry to introduce students to job opportunities in the field of agriculture. Alanna works closely with 4-H and FFA. She was also recognized by the College of Basic and Applied Sciences in 2009-2010 for excellence in teaching innovations. Alanna's hobbies include a small cow-calf operation, a layer flock, and showing Boer goats with her seven year old son, John Buyrl.