Jill Motschenbacher

I am Dr. Jill Motschenbacher, an Associate Professor of Practice in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). I started at UNL in August 2022 to work with developing UNL’s Master of Applied Science (MAS) program within the Conservation Agriculture specialization. My work involves designing innovative, flexible, and unique online learning experiences for graduate students in agriculture- and Earth science-based disciplines that focus on understanding, designing, and discovering methods to strengthen the resiliency of food and fiber production systems.<br><br>Before coming to UNL, I was employed at North Dakota State University (NDSU) for eight years (2014-2022), with my last positions being the Associate Director of the Office of Teaching and Learning and an Assistant Professor of Practice of Soil Science. Prior to my years at NDSU, I spent time as a postdoctoral researcher of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University (2013) and Soil Physics at the University of Arkansas (2012-2013).<br><br> I received my doctorate in Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences (PhD Major: Soil Physics) from the University of Arkansas (2012). I also hold a MEd in Higher Education Administration (2007; Minor: Agriculture) and a BS Agribusiness (2006; Agriculture Economics; Minor: Environmental Science) from Middle Tennessee State University. Prior to my academic experience, I served in the United States Navy for four years as an Interior Communications Electrician [IC3; USS Sacramento (AOE-1) 1996-2000].