Avery Deevers

Mr. Avery Deevers is an instructor in the Career & Technical Education Department. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Education in Agriculture Education from UCM and Master of Education in Educational Leadership from William Woods University. He began his career with UCM as an adjunct instructor in the Career and Technical Education program and transitioned to a full-time role in 2024. Prior to joining UCM, he spent 10 years teaching agriculture at the middle and high school levels.

During that time, Mr. Deevers served as a National Agriculture Teacher Ambassador for the National FFA Organization. While at the University of Missouri, he worked as the Agriculture Education Statewide Professional Development Specialist and the Missouri FFA State Career Development Coordinator. He currently chairs the Missouri Agriculture Education Teacher Recruitment & Retention Committee and is an active member of both the National Association of Agricultural Educators and the Association for Career & Technical Education.