Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
University of California
Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Roshan Kumar Nayak

Academic Coordinator II
Youth, Families, and Communities Statewide Program
2801 Second Street
274 B
DAVIS, CA 95618
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Education

Ph.D. , The Pennsylvania State University. 2016
M.S. , Tarleton State University. 2012
B.S. , Banaras Hindu University. 2009

Bibliography

Peer Reviewed

  • Worker, S., Nayak, R., & Moncloa, F. California 4-H Computer Science Education Pathway. The Journal of Extension. In press.

  • Gemma, M., Nayak, R., Butterfield, C., Schwarting, D., & MacArthur, S. Engaging Generation Z: Exploring Volunteering Preferences and Influential Factors for 4-H Programming. Journal of Extension. In Press. 

  • Iaccopucci, A. M., Horowitz, M., Espinoza, D., & Nayak, R. (2024). Leveraging 4-H to Address Emergent Health Needs during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Epidemiology Pilot Project. The Journal of Extension, 61(3), Article 17. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.61.03.17

  • Alotaibi, B. A., Muddassir, M., Abbas, A., Nayak, R. K., & Azeem, M. I. (2024). Students’ satisfaction and learning experiences at higher agricultural education institutions in Saudi Arabia: an empirical inquest. Front. Educ. 9:1335663. Doi: 10.3389/feduc.2024.1335663

  • Ali, Q., Abbas, A., Raza, A., Khan, M.T.I., Zulfiqar, H., Iqbal, M.A., Nayak, R.K., Alotaibi, B.A. (2023). Exploring the Students’ Perceived Effectiveness of Online Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Empirical Analysis Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Behav. Sci.13(7), 578. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs13070578 

  • Hayat, N., Mustafa, G., Alotaibi, B. A., Nayak, R. K., & Naeem, M. (2023). Households food consumption pattern in Pakistan: Evidence from recent household integrated economic survey. Heliyon, 9(9), e19518. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19518

  • Mustafa, G., Alotaibi, B.A., & Nayak, R.K. (2023). Linking Climate Change Awareness, Climate Change Perceptions and Subsequent Adaptation Options among Farmers. Agronomy13(3), 758. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13030758 

  • Marshall-Wheeler, N., Nayak, R., Iaccopucci, A., & Worker, S. M. (2023). Long-Term Outcomes of Early Adult 4-H Alumni. The Journal of Extension, 61(2), Article 2. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.61.02.02

  • ul Haq, S., Shahbaz, P., Abbas, A., Alotaibi, B. A., Nadeem, N., & Nayak, R. K. (2023) Looking up and going down: Does sustainable adaptation to climate change ensure dietary diversity and food security among rural communities or vice versa? Front. Sustain. Food Syst. 7:1142826. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1142826

  • Worker S, Nayak R, Meng Y, Marshall-Wheeler N. (2023). UC 4-H programs bolster youths' public speaking confidence. Calif Agr 77(1):30-35. https://doi.org/10.3733/ca.2023a0003.

  • Espinoza, D., laccopucci, A., Horowitz, M., Nayak, R. (2023). UC 4-H youth spread the facts — not the disease — during COVID-19. Calif Agr. https://doi.org/10.3733/ca.2023a0013.

  • Shahbaz, P., ul Haq, S., Abbas, A., Batool, Z., Alotaibi, B.A., & Nayak, R.K. (2022). Adoption of Climate Smart Agricultural Practices through Women Involvement in Decision Making Process: Exploring the Role of Empowerment and Innovativeness. Agriculture,12(8):1161. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12081161 

  • Smith Jr, M., Webster, N., & Nayak, R. (2022). Exploring African American Male Youth’s Perceptions of Community Involvement Through 4-H Programs. Journal of Youth Development17(1), 9-32. https://doi.org/10.5195/jyd.2022.953 

  • Alotaibi, B. A., Abbas, A., Ullah, R., Nayak, R. K., Azeem, M. I., & Kassem, H. S. (2021). Climate Change Concerns of Saudi Arabian Farmers: The Drivers and Their Role in Perceived Capacity Building Needs for Adaptation. Sustainability13(22), 12677. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132212677 

  • Amende, J., Greenway, S., Vega, L., & Nayak, R. (2021). Developing a Youth Entrepreneurship Program to Reach Latinx Youth. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 9(3), 2. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54718/KXGT5268 

  • Alotaibi, B. A., Kassem, H. S., Nayak, R. K., & Muddassir, M. (2020). Farmers’ Beliefs and Concerns about Climate Change: An Assessment from Southern Saudi Arabia. Agriculture10(7), 253. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture10070253 

  • Sinha, A., Nayak, R., & Singh, R. N. (2020). Revamping of doctoral education in agricultural sciences in India. CURRENT SCIENCE118(7), 1017. 

  • Nayak, R., Ewing, J., Yoder, E., & Luke, L. B. (2018). Farm Science Centre and On-Farm Food Safety Training in India: Perspectives of Programme Coordinators. Journal of Global Communication11(2), 128-138. 10.5958/0976-2442.2018.00017.4 

  • Nayak, R., Tobin, D., Thomson, J., & Radhakrishna, R. (2015). Evaluation of On-Farm Food Safety Programming in Pennsylvania: Implications for Extension. The Journal of Extension, 53(1), Article 34. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.53.01.34

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