Michael Pate

Publications | Abstracts

• Pate, M., Miller, B., Beard, F., (2015). Teaching Applied Physcial Science in a Metals and Welding Activity. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture

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Publications | Books

Publications | Book Chapters

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Publications | Fact Sheets

• Pate, M., (2018). Knock me Over! Use personal gas monitors to avoid exposure to toxic hydrogen sulfide. PSU
• Barstow, S., Clawson, J., Drake, S., Galloway, E., Pate, M., (2025). Introduction to Drones. Utah State University Extension
• Pate, M., (2018). 2017 Pennsylvania Farm Fatal Injury Summary: Penn State Extension Website. Penn State Extension
• Pate, M., (2018). Got Mud? Safe Extraction of Farm Machinery: Penn State Extension Website. Penn State Extension *
• Pate, M., (2018). Generator Check-Up: Meaningful Maintenance for Safe Service: Penn State Extension Website. Penn State Extension *

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Journal Articles

Academic Journal

• Miller, A., Warnick, B.K, Spielmaker, D., Pate, M., Judd-Murray, R., Longhurst, M., (2025). Parents’ Value of their Children Learning about Agriculture in School. Journal of Agricultural Education, 66:1, 1-16. doi: https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v66i1.2773
• Smalley, S.W, Perry, D.K, Shultz, A., Lawver, R.G, Pate, M., Hannagriff, R., Ewell, C., (2022). Assessing Youth Safety Knowledge Through the Agricultural Experience Tracker . Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 28:2, 87-98. doi: 10.13031/jash.14801
• Pate, M.L, Lawver, R.G, (2025). Analysis of a Multi-year Teacher Professional Development: Perspectives From the Final Year. . Journal of Agricultural Education, 66:1, doi: https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v66i1.2731
• Miller, A., Warnick, B.K, Spielmaker, D., Pate, M., Judd-Murray, R., (2025). Parents’ value of their children learning about agriculture in school.. Journal of Agricultural Education
• Pate, M., (2025). SAFERAG – RISK ASSESSMENT, DATA, DESIGN STANDARDS, AND REGULATION: NEEDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 31:1, 1-13. doi: 10.13031/jash.15855
• Decker, S.K, Pate, M., Sorensen, T., Burrows, M., Kraus, K., (2024). Students’ perceptions of male and female post-secondary agricultural mechanics welding instructors. The NACTA Journal, 68:1, doi: https://doi.org/10.56103/nactaj.v68i1.168
• Decker, S.K, Pate, M., Sorensen, T., Burrows, M., Kraus, K., Edgar, D., (2024). Differences between Male and Female Welding Students’ Tinkering Self-Efficacy. Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development, 12:1
• Lawver, R.G, Smalley, S.W, Perry, D.K, Pate, M., (2024). Impact of sequential professional development of school-based agricultural education teachers: In-service implications for safety training.. Journal of Agricultural Education, 65:1
• Andersen, S., Pate, M., Smith, J., Clement, H., Judd-Murray, M., (2023). Validation of a Basic Ground Skills Assessment for Equine-assisted Services. Emerging Animal Species, 8, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eas.2023.100030
• Andersen, S., Pate, M., Smith, J., Clement, H., Judd-Murray, M., (2023). Equine Assessment Procedures in Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship Programs. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 29:2, 99-108. doi: doi: 10.13031/jash.15457
• Johnson, D.M, Pate, M.L, Estepp, C.M, Wardlow, G.W, (2023). Using Self-Efficacy Theory to Design Arduino Instruction for Novices: A Replication Study. Journal of Research in Technical Careers, 7:1, doi: https://doi.org/10.9741/2578-2118.1125
• Gorucu, S., Pate, M., Fetzer, L., Brown, S., (2022). Farmers perceptions of grain bin entry hazards. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 28:1, doi: 10.13031/jash.14662
• Johnson, D.M, Pate, M., Estepp, C.M, Wardlow, G.W, Hood, G.T, (2022). Designing Arduino Instruction for Novice Agriculture Students: Effects on Interest, Self-efficacy, and Knowledge. Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 38:5, 753-761. doi: https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.15031
• Gorucu, S., Weichelt, B., Pate, M., (2019). FATAL AGRICULTURAL INJURIES IN PENNSYLVANIA, 2015-2017: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TWO SYSTEMS’ DATA COLLECTION METHODS AND DATASETS. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 25:2, 53-61. doi: 10.13031/jash.13165
• Pate, M., Lawver, R.G, Smalley, S.W, Perry, D.K, Stallones, L., Shultz, A., (2019). Agricultural Safety Education: Formative Assessment of a Curriculum Integration Strategy. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 25:2, 63-76. doi: 10.13031/jash.13113
• Rood, K., Pate, M., (2018). Assessment of Musculoskeletal Injuries Associated with Palpation, Infection Control Practices, and Zoonotic Disease Risks among Utah Clinical Veterinarians. Journal of Agromedicine, 24:1, 35-45. doi: 10.1080/1059924X.2018.1536574
• Stewardson, G.A, Robinson, T., Furse, J.S, Pate, M., (2018). Investigating the Impact of VEX Robotics on Student Self-efficacy: An Initial Look. International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 29:4, 877-896. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10798-018-9461-4
• Gorucu, S., Murphy, D.J, Yoder, A., Pate, M., (2018). National Research and Extension Agenda for Agricultural Safety and Health Assessment. Journal of Agromedicine , 23:3, 297-301. doi: 10.1080/1059924X.2018.1467807
• Bleazard, T.A, Pate, M., Lawver, R., Long, J., Israelsen, C., Hatch, R., (2018). Using Simulation in Auto-Guidance Technology Training among Farmers in Utah. Journal of Agricultural Systems, Technology, and Management, 29, 15-24.
• Hawley, J.L, Hall, K., Pate, M., (2017). Students’ Perceptions of Implementing Problem-Based Learning in an Agribusiness Sales Course. NACTA Journal, 61:3
• Rivera-Reyes, P., Lawanto, O., Pate, M., (2017). Students’ task interpretation and conceptual understanding in an electronics laboratory.. IEEE Transactions on Education, 60:4, 265-272. doi: 10.1109/TE.2017.2689723
• Pate, M., Beard, F., Hall, K., (2017). Utah Regional Differences in Respirator Use and Fit-testing Among Pesticide Applicators. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health/American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, 23:1, 55-66.
• Hawley, J.L, Hall, K., Pate, M., Exploring the outcomes of using problem-based learning in an agribusiness sales course. NACTA Journal
• Rivera-Reyes, P., Lawanto, O., Pate, M., (2016). Understanding student coregulation in task interpretation during electronics laboratory activities. International Education Studies, 9:7, 1-9. doi: 10.5539/ies.v9n7p1
• Pate, M., Lawver, R.G, Sorensen, T., (2016). Safety in high school supervised agricultural experiences: Teachers’ training and students’ Injury Awareness. . Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 22:1, 150-166. doi: 10.13031/jash.22.11142
• Rose, M., Pate, M., Lawver, R.G, Warnick, B.K, Dai, X., (2015). Assessing the Impact of Sequencing Practicums for Welding in Agricultural Mechanics . Journal of Agricultural Education/American Association for Agricultural Education , 56:1, 92-102. doi: 10.5032/jae.2015.01092
• Johnson, D., Edgar, D., Edgar, L., Pate, M., Richard, S., (2015). Biodiesel: Awareness, Use, and Perceptions of Students at Four U.S. Universities. NACTA, 59:1, 54-62.
• Pate, M., Young, C., (2014). Compact Power Equipment Troubleshooting Training: Formative Assessment using Think-Aloud Pair Problem Solving. NACTA, 58:3, 256-261.
• Pate, M., Dai, X., (2014). Effects of selected predictors on Utah Farm Owner/Operators' agricultural confined space hazard perceptions. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 20:2, 109-125. doi: 10.13031/jash.20.10386
• Shumway, K., Pate, M., McNeal, L., (2014). DINÉ (NAVAJO) PARENTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS PERCEPTIONS OF AGRICULTURAL-RELATED INJURY RISK TO YOUTH: A SOCIAL NARRATIVE. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 20:1, 15-31. doi: 10.13031/jash.20.10269
• Pate, M., Nummer, B.A, (2013). Hand Safety for Specialty Crop Production Workers: A Pilot Study Investigating Frequencies of Minor Open-Wound Hand Injuries and Presence of Pathogenic Bacteria. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 19:4, 227-236. doi: 10.13031/jash.19.10111
• Geisgner, B., Raman, R., Haen, K., Kemis, M., Pate, M., (2012). Virtual education center for biorenewables resources: Humanizing distance education. NACTA, 56:4, 13-21.
• Pate, M., Miller, G., (2012). The off-campus bachelor of science in professional agriculture degree program: A final alumni evaluation. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Journal, 56:4, 2-6.
• Pate, M., Merryweather, A.S, (2012). Utah farm owner/operators’ safety practices and risk awareness regarding confined space work in agriculture. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 18:4, 273-284.
• Pate, M., Warnick, B.K, Meyers, T., (2012). Determining the critical skills beginning agriculture teachers need to successfully teach welding. Career and Technical Education Research, 37:2, 171-184. doi: 10.5328/cter37.2.171
• Pate, M., Miller, G., (2012). A longitudinal study of learner characteristics and experiences with a distance master of agriculture degree program. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Journal, 56:1, 28-34.
• Pate, M., Miller, G., (2011). Effects of Regulatory Self-Questioning on Secondary- Level Students’ Problem-Solving Performance. Journal of Agricultural Education, 52:1, 72-84.
• Pate, M., Miller, G., (2011). Effects of think-aloud pair problem solving on secondary-level students’ performance in career and technical education courses. Journal of Agricultural Education, 52:1, 120-131.
• Retallick, M.S, Pate, M., (2009). Undergraduate mentoring: What do students think?. National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Journal53 (1), 24-31.
• Pate, M., Wardlow, G.W, Johnson, D.M, (2004). Effects of thinking-aloud pair problem solving on the troubleshooting performance of undergraduate students in a power technology course. Journal of Agricultural Education, 45:4, 1-11.

Professional Journal

Public or Trade Journal

• Pate, M., Smalley, S., Perry, D., Lawver, R.G, (2023). Empowering Teachers to Transform Youth Safety Education. Agricultural Education Magazine, 96:3, 41. *
• Edgar, D., Pate, M., (2023). Gender Perspectives Related to Agricultural Mechanics Instructors. Agricultural Education Magazine, 96:3, 49. *
• Estepp, C.M, Pate, M., Johnson, D.M, Wardlow, G.W, Hood, G.T, (2023). Instruction Based on Self-Efficacy Theory is Effective with Novices Learning Technical Subjects. Agricultural Education Magazine, 96:3, 34. *

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | MultiMedia

Audio

• Pate, M., (2019). Farm Worker Job Safety Analysis. Successful Farming/Meredith Corporation *

PowerPoint

• Pate, M., Beard, F., Hatch, R., Miller, B., (2013). Agriculture Equipment Industry Partnership: The Cs in Curriculum Innovation are for Cooperation and Collaboration. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Video

• Pate, M., (2019). Lighting and Marking Implements of Husbandry: A review of safety standards and operation procedures to help keep motorists safe.

Web

Other Media

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Other

Magazine/Trade Publications

• Pate, M., (2008). Would have, should have: Dialogue on teaching. The Agricultural Education Magazine *
• Pate, M., (2018). Stress and Health: Finding Work-Life Balance in Farming. Country Focus/Pennsylvania Farm Bureau *
• Pate, M., (2017). The Land Grant Perspective: A Report on the NCERA Committee: Resource Magazine. ASABE *
• Pate, M., (2017). Can You See Me Now? Operating Agricultural Equipment on the Road: Country Focus. Pennsylvania Farm Bureau *
• Pate, M., Lawver, R.G, (2016). Engaging community members in "creating a culture of safety" for supervised agricultural experience. The Agricultural Education Magazine *
• Lawver, R.G, Pate, M., (2016). Preparing students for risk assessment of worksites used for supervised agricultural experiences. The Agricultural Education Magazine *

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.