Matthew Sowcik
0000-0002-5630-2281

Specialist

associate professor, leadership development, UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, Gainesville, FL

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Publications

Navigating the Unprecedented: Working Remotely Unexpectedly

Megan Stein and Matthew Sowcik

Working from an alternative location can be a daunting adjustment when there is no time to prepare for the transition. Ensuring personal well-being and productivity through unexpected times takes a proactive partnership from both the employer/supervisor and employee.

Utilizing a Four Frame Approach to Provide Best Practices in FFA Programs

Savannah J. Scott, Matthew Sowcik, and Debra M. Barry

The National FFA Organization was started nearly a century ago by a group of young farmers to prepare future generations to feed the population. Today, the National FFA Organization focuses on premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. This publication discusses engagement and student involvement at all levels throughout the National FFA Organization through the lens of the four frames in Bolman and Deal’s leadership framework. Written by Savannah J. Scott, Matthew Sowcik, and Debra M. Barry, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, March 2026.

Using the Four-Frame Leadership Approach to Mobilize Strategic Science Communication Efforts

Christine Krebs, Matthew Sowcik, and Jamie Loizzo

This publication outlines some organizational strategies to consider when participating in science communication through the lens of Bolman and Deal’s four-frame leadership approach. Written by Christine Krebs, Matthew Sowcik, and Jamie Loizzo, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, March 2024.

Navigating the Unprecedented: Leading Remotely Unexpectedly

Matthew Sowcik and Megan S. Cantrell

A UF/IFAS numbered peer reviewed Fact Sheet. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: ==Special Handling==