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Ted L. Napier, Ph.D.

Professor of Resources Sociology and Environmental Policy
Department of Human and Community Resource Development and The School of Natural Resources

Education

  • Ph.D., Human Ecology, Methodology-Statistics, Applied Development, The Ohio State University (Department of Sociology) 1971
  • M.A., Economics and Sociology, Marshall University 1967
  • B.A., Economics, Marshall University 1966

Teaching Experience

  • Rural Sociology 766, Environmental Sociology

Area of Research

  • Technology Transfer of Soil and Water Conservation Production Systems, Use of Weather Projections for Decision Making, Social Acceptability of Genetically Modified Organisms, Social Impact of Planned Change Programs on Urban Fringe Populations, Impact of Recreation Facility Development on Rural Community Groups.

Service

  • Ohio State University Senator (1993 to present), numerous university task force, American Association of University Professors Council (1996 to present), chairperson of several university senate committees, member of the School of Natural Resources Graduate Committee, Chairperson of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center Research Committee (1998-2000), Member of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center Research Committee (1997 to present), Rural Sociology Committee 1970 to present), chairperson and member of several North Central Regional Research Committees (1971 to 2000), Editor- Associate-Editor of five professional journals (1980 to present)

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Ted L. Napier

 

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