Background
Birkenholz, Robert James was born on November 14, 1953 in Newton, Iowa, United States. Son of Hubert Lloyd and Francis Bayonne Birkenholz.
researcher Agriculture education educator
Birkenholz, Robert James was born on November 14, 1953 in Newton, Iowa, United States. Son of Hubert Lloyd and Francis Bayonne Birkenholz.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education, Iowa State University, 1976; Master of Science in Agricultural Education, Iowa State University, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Education, Iowa State University, 1982.
Teacher agriculture, Wellsburg (Iowa) Community Schools, 1976-1978;
farmer,, Garner, Iowa., 1978-1980;
instructor agricultural education, Iowa State University, Ames, 1980-1982;
coordinator agribusiness, Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kansas, 1982-1984;
assistant professor, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1984-1990;
director graduate studies, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1988-1991;
associate professor, U. Missouri, Columbia, since 1990. Director National Postsecondary Agriculture Student Organisation, 1986-1989. Chairman task forceon postsecondary education in agriculture National Council for Agricultural Education, 1990-1994.
Presenter in field.
Assistant coach Youth Soccer League, Columbia, 1988-1989. Member Youth-at-Risk Task Force, Columbia, 1988-1991. Member parent advising committee Cedar Ridge School, 1990-1991.
Member Vocational Education Research Association, American Association Teacher Educators in Agriculture (president-elect 1994-1995), National Future Farmers American Alumni Association (life), Missouri Future Farmers American Alumni Association (life), Gamma Sigma Delta, Alpha Tau Alpha.
Married Pamela Sue Stromer, August 6, 1977. Children: Todd Robert, Reed Alan.