Eric Kaufman

Experience

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  Ohio FFA Association

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

  President

  Provide youth development training opportunities for FFA members throughout the state of Ohio.

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  Agricultural Education Curriculum Materials Service, The Ohio State University

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  Assistant for Curriculum Development and Distribution

  ◊ Managed warehouse, including assembling and preparing orders for shipping◊ Secured references for Risk Management lesson plans◊ Provided testing and feedback for electronic record keeping software

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  The Ohio State University

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  University Ambassador, Student Visitor Center

  ◊ Directed tours for prospective students, parents, and other university guests

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  Volusia County Schools

  Jun 2000 - Jun 2003

  Agriscience Teacher, DeLand High School

  ◊ Led single-teacher agricultural education program on 4X4 block schedule◊ Supervised farm manager who oversaw 20-acre land laboratory◊ Advised FFA Chapter with 100% membership (100+ students per year)◊ Guided students in Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs◊ Reorganized FFA Chapter Booster Club◊ Improved program promotion through implementation of electronic newsletter◊ Earned Principals’ Recognition Award, February 2001

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  University of Florida

  Aug 2003 - Aug 2004

  Instructor (as part of graduate assistantship), Dept. of Ag Ed & Comm.

  AEE 3030: Effective Oral Communications◊ Organized and taught campus-wide lecture (200+ students per semester)◊ Coordinated three laboratory teaching assistants, each of two semesters◊ Developed new lecture topics and material◊ Directed thirteen laboratory sections (18 students/section for total of 200+ students) over 3 semesters◊ Evaluated presentations, scored class assignments, and maintained grades◊ Developed introductory materials for use with all laboratory sections

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  Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources

  Jun 2004 - May 2007

  Leadership Program Coordinator (as part of graduate assistantship)

  ◊ Worked alongside Program Director in preparing and implementing adult leadership seminars on a bimonthly basis for this long-standing and widely recognized Florida Extension program• Administration responsibilities for Class VI, from participant selection through program graduation, including national & international seminars• Developed comprehensive risk management plan for the program• Recruited resource people from academia, industry, & government who volunteered their time as program presenters• Conducted seminar and end-of-program evaluations that were applied toward future extension programming efforts• Program completers in 2006 cited personal changes in the areas of problem solving, business leadership, & overall awareness◊ Supported program alumni by establishing a comprehensive pictorial directory, implementing an E-mail listserv, assembling newsletter, etc. Show less

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  Virginia Cooperative Extension

  Jun 2007 - now

  Extension Specialist

  As part of my employment at Virginia Tech, I have a 30% appointment with Virginia Cooperative Extension. Activities associated with this position have included the following:• Coordinated events and activities of the Virginia Cooperative Extension Leadership Council.• Developed materials and programming to enhance operation and effectiveness of local Extension Leadership Councils.• Conducted needs assessment and developed program plan for new adult leadership education program designed to serve the agricultural community across the Commonwealth.• Provided leadership to a regional effort on Strengthening Extension Advisory Leaders (SEAL).• Supervised graduate students in research that engaged Extension clientele. Show less

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  Association of Leadership Educators

  Jun 2010 - Jul 2015

  The mission of the Association of Leadership Educators, Inc. is to strengthen and sustain the expertise of professional leadership educators.Vice President, President, Past President is an elected position with a three-year term. The mission of the Association of Leadership Educators, Inc. is to strengthen and sustain the expertise of professional leadership educators.The function of the Marketing and Public Relations Committee is to enhance the visibility of Association of Leadership Educators, Inc. and to assume primary responsibility for external communications with relevant audiences and partners.

  • Past President (2014-15); President (2013-14); Vice President (2012-13)

    Jul 2012 - Jul 2015

  • Director of Marketing and Public Relations

    Jun 2010 - Jul 2012
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  Virginia Tech

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2017

  Faculty Principal

  I led a fellowship of interesting, talented, and highly motivated students, grads, and faculty fellows at Virginia Tech. Check it out at http://www.hrc.org.vt.edu

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  Virginia Tech

  Aug 2019 - now

  With a 70% academic programs appointment, I've had the following responsibilities: • Directly responsible for undergraduate and graduate level courses, including courses on interpersonal leadership, oral communication, partnerships & volunteerism, leadership theory, and designing leadership programs.• Served as the coordinating counselor (2009-2011) for the undergraduate Agricultural Sciences degree and the Leadership and Social Change minor.• Developed and coordinated a new graduate certificate program in Collaborative Community Leadership.• Engaged students in service-learning activities as part of coursework.• Conducted research on student development needs and course outcomes.• Mentored and supervised graduate teaching assistants.• Advised and mentored undergraduate and graduate students. Show less The purpose of the Faculty Senate is to create an effective faculty organization that can enter into partnership for shared responsibility and cooperative action between the faculty, administration, staff, and students in order to promote the general welfare of the university. The duties of the president include representing the faculty to the Board of Visitors and the administration; presiding at all meetings of the Faculty Senate and cabinet; and performing duties prescribed in the constitution and bylaws or appropriate to the office. Show less

  • Associate Head, Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education

    Aug 2021 - now

  • Professor (2019-present); Associate Professor (2013-2019); Assistant Professor (2007-2013)

    Jun 2007 - now

  • Faculty Senate Officer: Past President (2021-22), President (2020-21), Secretary/Treasurer (2019-20)

    Aug 2019 - now