James Lindner is an Associate Professor of agricultural education at Texas A&M University. He completed his doctorate at Ohio State University. Before joining the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications at Texas A&M in 2000, he was a Research Associate at Ohio State. He received his bachelors and Master’ degrees from Auburn University in Alabama and his doctoral degree from Ohio State. James enjoys camping, golfing, college football, and spending time with his wife and two sons.