Dr. John Michael Riley Receives Excellence in Undergraduate Advising and Mentoring Award

Dr. John Michael Riley, an associate professor in the Oklahoma State University's Department of Agricultural Economics, has been recognized for his dedication to undergraduate advising and mentoring. As the 2025 recipient of the Ferguson College of Agriculture's Excellence in Undergraduate Advising and Mentoring Award, Riley has demonstrated his commitment to empowering students through meaningful experiences in and out of the classroom. He teaches courses such as Commodity Futures Markets and Agricultural Marketing and Price Analysis, and is also the undergraduate advising coordinator for the agricultural economics department.

Key Takeaways:

• Dr. John Michael Riley is the 2025 recipient of the Ferguson College of Agriculture's Excellence in Undergraduate Advising and Mentoring Award.
• Riley serves as the undergraduate advising coordinator for the agricultural economics department and teaches courses including Commodity Futures Markets and Agricultural Marketing and Price Analysis.
• He is the co-advisor for the Aggie-X Club and guides undergraduate research projects.
• Riley's mentoring philosophy focuses on meeting students where they are and providing guidance early in their academic journeys.
• He believes advisors play a crucial role in empowering students and aims to create a transformative learning experience for each student.
• Riley has been a faculty member at the Oklahoma State University since 2015 and has been a favorite among students for his innovative, challenging, and effective teaching style.
• He is known for being knowledgeable, encouraging, and trustworthy, and his students see him as an inspiring advisor and advocate.

Statistics:

• 2025: The year Dr. John Michael Riley received the Ferguson College of Agriculture's Excellence in Undergraduate Advising and Mentoring Award.
• 2015: The year Riley joined the Oklahoma State University faculty.
• 2025-2026: The academic year Riley will continue to advise and mentor students as part of his role as the undergraduate advising coordinator for the agricultural economics department.

Sources:

• "Dr. Riley is dedicated to preparing students for success through meaningful experiences in and out of the classroom," said Cynda Clary, associate dean of academic programs. (Source: Oklahoma State University)
• "Students see Dr. Riley as innovative, challenging and effective in the classroom," DeVuyst said. (Source: Oklahoma State University)
• "Advising and mentoring have allowed me to create a transformative learning experience for each student," Riley said. (Source: Oklahoma State University)