Andrew G Martin

Curriculum Development Specialist - Purdue Pesticide Programs

Department: Botany and Plant Pathology
Phone: 765.494.4567
Fax: 765.496.1556
Office: Lilly Hall, Room G-446A
E-mail: martinag@purdue.edu

Area of Expertise: Extension education; pesticide applicator training and licensure test development

Educational Background

Ph.D. (Curriculum & Instruction), Purdue University, 2005
M.S. (Agronomy), Purdue University, 1983
B.S. (Agronomy), Purdue University, 1979

General Information

Responsible for all aspects of program planning for initial pesticide applicator certification training including curriculum development, budgeting, and evaluation. Provides training classroom instruction in pest management principals, formulation choices, pesticide control laws, and calibration arithmetic. Develops pesticide applicator certification training manuals. Responds to telephone and email inquiries from clientele about certification requirements and training opportunities. Participates, by invitation, as an instructor at University- and industry-sponsored recertification programs. Serves as a regional and national resource/specialist regarding applicator licensure test development.

- Recent Publications

Martin, A. G., Reed, L., Whitford, F., & Becovitz, J. (2009). Professional continuing education for commercial applicators: A case study in standard setting. Journal of pesticide safety education, 11, 1-10. Retrieved from http://www/jpse.org/

Martin, A. G., & Whitford, F. (2008). Pesticide applicator certification tests: Validation and the limits of score meaning. Journal of Pesticide Safety Education, 10, 1-6.

Tucker, M., Drake, T., Scott, J., Martin, A. G., Gardner, R., Wixted, D., . . . (2006). A model process for developing effective, integrated pesticide applicator training manuals and licensure tests. Certification & Training Assessment Group: Workgroup Archives. Retrieved from http://psep.wsu.edu/ctag/validexams.html

Bricker, J., Martin, A. G., Janssen, C., & Whitford, F. (2004). Are all these rules necessary? Extension programming with a regulatory purpose. Journal of Extension, 42(5). Retrieved from http://www.joe.org/joe/2004october/rb1.php