Sessions of 2026 Midwinter Leadership Conference: Richard McPherson
Dr. McPherson, Richard, Ed.D.
Teacher
Richard McPherson received a Bachelor of Science and a Master in Agriculture Education from the University of Arizona, a Doctor of Education from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA, and is currently teaching Agriscience at Rio Rico High School in Arizona. A strong advocate for career technical education, he involves his students in personalized, differentiated, project-based instruction, work-based learning, and premier leadership through participation in FFA. McPherson’s professional interests focus on preparing students for traditional, new, and emerging agricultural careers, and his current projects include Food for All, Nutrients for Life, School-Based Enterprises, Precision Agriculture, and Agricultural Literacy. He has collaborated on curriculum design for Drone Operations Recreation and Commercial Licensing, Design & Engineering, Coding & Programming, Commercial Operations, and Entrepreneurship. McPherson likes to say that he is preparing today’s students for their dream lives of tomorrow.
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