Associate Professor, Graduate Coordinator

Dr. Kristie Guffey makes a splash with a varied career in agricultural education. Currently, the Graduate Coordinator and an Associate Professor at Murray State University, Dr. Guffey has lived and breathed agriculture throughout her life. Since working on a farm at a very young age, her passion for agriculture has only grown over the years.

Before stepping into her current role, Dr. Guffey earned a B.S.  degree in agriculture education from WKU and served as an advisor to the Carlisle County High School FFA. In 2006, she earned her M.S. in agriculture education from Murray State University and then her Doctorate from WKU in 2012. Dr. Guffey conducts research in the fields of global preparedness, personality assessments, and cultural intelligence. Ever the advocate for experiencing everything the world has to offer, Dr. Guffey motivates students to travel abroad and has taken part in over 17 study trips around the globe.

As a Graduate Coordinator, Dr. Guffey informs students on everything they need to know regarding their graduate programs. From funding opportunities to just where to be on campus, she helps graduate program students coordinate their studies to maximize their academic potential. Over the past five years, Dr. Guffey has helped guide the next generation of agriculture with her work at Murray State University. When she's not on campus, she's raising her two daughters and instilling a love and appreciation of the world of agriculture.

Dr. Kristie Guffey shows that resilience proves accomplishment in agriculture. In a constantly changing industry, women like Dr. Guffey display brilliance and drive to push the next generation of agriculture into the future!