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Aaron McKim is an Associate Professor in the Department of Community Sustainability at Michigan State University. His research focuses on the interactions between individual teachers and the broader agricultural education system, exploring themes such as boundaries, work-life balance, and educator margin. He developed the Donut Model of Agriculture Teacher Success, which conceptualizes teacher success in a transformative way. His portfolio of funded projects includes work supported by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the Michigan Department of Education (MDE). Aaron’s research aids in teaching within Agricultural, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) education and encompasses pre-service teacher education courses that emphasize pedagogy. Additionally, he has a keen interest in research leadership, challenging traditional notions of influence and advocating for leadership sustainability. This perspective frames the narrative that members of a system share responsibility for guiding sustainability, necessitating a shift away from viewing leadership as a linear path. Aaron's scholarship enables vital dialogues around leadership's role in addressing complex societal challenges and shapes the curriculum in his leadership sustainability course.
Department of Psychology