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Dr. Andrew Thoron is an assistant professor of agricultural education in the AEC Department at the University of Florida.
Andrew grew up in central Illinois and taught high school agriscience at Mt. Pulaski High School in Illinois. He then took on a state leadership role with the Illinois State Board of Education for agricultural education where his primarily responsibility was to aid agriscience teachers, administrators, and community members in developing and maintaining agricultural education programs. Dr. Thoron continues his assistance of teachers through his extension appointment that assists with the professional development needs of the Florida agriscience teachers. Dr. Thoron also coordinates the teaching certification for the department. His research expertise is in the area of teaching and learning that focus on argumentation skill development. Additional areas of research interest are central to effective teaching, student achievement, and scientific reasoning. Dr. Thoron is also a founding member of the s1057 Multistate Research project that focuses on STEM emphasis in school-based agricultural education and the Ag STEM Education Lab within the department.