Dee Jepsen

State Safety Leader
Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering,
The Ohio State University

Office:The Ohio State University Agricultural Engineering Building,
590 Woody Hayes Drive, Room 262 Columbus, Ohio 43210,
E-mail: jepsen.4@osu.edu,
Telephone: (614) 292-6008, Fax: (614) 292-9448

AREAS OF INTEREST

• Agricultural Safety for Children and Farm Families
• Disaster Preparedness and Recovery
• Tractor Certification
• Formal and Non-Formal Curriculum Design

ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS

• National Institute for Farm Safety
• National Safety Council, Agriculture and Youth Division
• American Society of Agricultural Engineers
• Extension Disaster Education Network

DEGREES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. Human and Communty Resource Development, minor in Public Health, The Ohio State University, 2006.
• M.S. Agricultural Education, The Ohio State University, 1997
• B.S. Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University, 1989
• A.S. Livestock Production, The Ohio State University, Agricultural Technical Institute, 1985
• Spirometry Certification, NIOSH accredited
• First Aid and CPR Certification, NSC accredited
• Trained to instruct Respirator Fit Test programs
• General Industrial Hygiene Courses in Noise, Dust, Vapors, and Particulates

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Sigma Epsilon, Ohio IOTA Chapter, Honorary Member, 2006
• FABE Outstanding Staff Award, 2002
• Excellence in Extension Award, 2000
• National Safety Council, Youth Activities Award of Merit, 2000
  
• ASAE Blue Ribbon Awards: 1998 Publication, 1998 Computer Program, 1998 Instructive Display, 2000 Publication
• Epsilon Sigma Phi Extension Fraternity,
  • 2005 First Place Television Production, Workers Comp Quarterly: Ag. Safety Series
  • 2004 Second Place Publication, Preventing Thefts of Anhydrous Ammonia
  • 1997 First Place Team Teaching, Farm Safety Round-Ups
  • 1997 Honorable Mention Publications, Child Safety Fact Sheet Series