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Professor Emeritus
Agricultural Communication
Education
- Ph.D., Education, Iowa State University, 1981
- M.S., Journalism and Mass Communication, Iowa State University, 1976
- B.S., Agricultural Journalism, Iowa State University, 1962
Teaching Experience
- AGR COMM 600: Legal and Ethical Issues in Agricultural Communication
- AGR COMM 590: Senior Seminar, Agricultural Communication
Area of Research
Research has been in the areas of the "gatekeeper" function of community newspaper editors, adoption of information technology in agricultural and extension communication, and adoption and effectiveness of satellite video conferencing in Extension distance education. Other areas of research interest are agricultural communication history, particularly farm radio broadcasting and farm magazines, and strategic planning for crisis communication.
Click here for a research paper as well as helpful information about crisis communication. Click here for frequently asked questions.
Service
- Memberships in ACE (Agricultural Communicators in Education) and former president (1990-91).
- Membership in Gamma Sigma Delta, agricultural honorary, and Sigma Epsilon Phi, Extension honorary.
- Manuscript reviewer for The Journal of Applied Communications.
- Co-chair, Strategic Planning Committee, Agricultural Communicators in Education.
- Program Area Representative (PAR) for agricultural communications and coordinating advisor.
Professional Experience
- Farm editor, Spencer Daily Reporter and Sunday Times, Spencer, IA., 1962-63.
- Associate Editor and Editor, The Dakota Farmer magazine, Aberdeen, S. D., 1963-1970.
- Editor, Iowa Cooperative Extension Service, Iowa State University, 1970-1972.
- Editor, Center for Agricultural and Rural Development and North Central Regional Center for Rural Development, Iowa State University, 1972-1981.
- Chairman, Department of Information and Publications, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Maryland, 1981-1985.
- Head, Section of Communications and Technology, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, The Ohio State University, 1985-2001.
- Program Area Representative (PAR) for agricultural communications and coordinating advisor.
Contact Information
Phone: 614-761-2064
e-mail: whiting.2@osu.edu
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