Dr. Edward A. Franklin is an Associate Professor of Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation in the Department of Agricultural Education at the University of Arizona and serves as Coordinator of the Agriculture Technology Management AGTM) Degree Option. Dr. Franklin earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from California State University, Chico in 1984 and served as a Vocational Agriculture Instructor for 13 years. After receiving a Master of Science Degree in Agricultural Education from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in 1998, he received his Doctorate Degree in Agricultural Education from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. Dr. Franklin joined the Department of Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation in July 2000. As an Assistant Professor, he taught courses in Agricultural Education, Technology and Innovation preparing undergraduates students for their student teaching experience, as well as research courses for graduate students. He assisted the Department in the offering of Agriculture Technology Management AGTM) laboratory courses before assuming responsibility for instructing all AGTM laboratory courses in 2009. Dr. Franklin serves on the National Agricultural Technology Mechanical Systems Career Development Event CDE) Committee for the National FFA Organization, and coordinates the state Agriculture Mechanics CDE. Working with the UA Green Fund Committee, Dr. Franklin has been successful in securing multiple grants to develosustainable practices and integrate renewable energy concepts into existing courses. Projects include installing rainwater harvesting collection systems, fabricating a biofuel demonstration trailer, adopting water conservation practices, constructing portable solar-powered water pumping demonstration systems, and securing a virtual welding simulator for hands-on training.