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The American Distance Education Consortium

ADEC Administrative Council

Name/TitleContact InformationAlso serves on
Alabama
Dr. Walter Hill Dean, College of Agricultural, Environmental and Natural Sci
Tuskegee University
100 Campbell Hall
Tuskegee, Alabama 36088
Phone: (334) 727-8157
Fax: (334) 727-8493
Email: scaldwell@tuskegee.edu
Arizona
Dr. Tanya Gorman Keith Vice President of Academics & Student Affairs
Diné College
Box 127, 1 Circle Drive
Tsaile, Arizona 86556
Phone: (928) 724-6609
Fax: (928) 724-6613
Email: tgkeith@dinecollege.edu
Dr, Eugene Sander Vice Provost & Dean, College of Agriculture
University of Arizona
Forbes Buidling, Room 306
Tucson, Arizona 85721
Phone: (520) 621-7621
Fax: (520) 621-7196
Email: egsander@ag.arizona.edu
Arkansas
Dr. Jacquelyn McCray Dean/Director, School of Agriculture, Fisheries & Human Sci.
University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff
1200 N. University Drive
Mail Slot 4990
Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601
Phone: (870) 575-8529
Fax: (870) 543-8033
Email: mccray_j@uapb.edu
California
Dr. W. Reg Gomes Vice President, Agriculture & Natural Resources
University of California Systemwide
1111 Franklin St., Room. 6101
Oakland, California 94607
Phone: (510) 987-0060
Fax: (510) 451-2317
Email: wr.gomes@ucop.edu
David J. Lent Interim Executive Director
Owen Valley Career Development Center
PO Box 847
Bishop, California 93515-0847
Phone: (760) 873-5107
Fax: (760) 873-4107
Email: dlent@ovcdc.com
Colorado
Dr. Marc A. Johnson Dean, College of Agricultural Science
Colorado State University
102 University Square Bldg.
Campus 4040
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-4040
Phone: (970) 491-2858
Fax: (970) 491-6208
Email: marc.johnson@colostate.edu
Costa Rica
Dr. Renan Aguero Alvarado Coordinator Food and Agriculture
University of Costa Rica
Knowledge Center (Ucagro)
P.O. Box 694-2070
Costa Rica
Phone: (506) 207-3446
Fax: (506) 225-0064
Email: ragueroster@gmail.com
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Dr. Jim French Director of Technical Leadership and Knowledge Management
Inter-American Inst. for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)
P.O. Box 55-2200
Coronado, Costa Rica
Phone: (506) 216-0380
Fax: (506) 216-0233
Email: james.french@iica.int
Delaware
Dr. Kenneth W. Bell Dean & Director of Research
Delaware State University
School of Agriculture, Natural Resources, Family & Consumer
1200 North Dupont Highway
Dover, Delaware 19901-2275
Phone: (302) 857-6400
Fax: (302) 857-6402
Email: kbell@desu.edu
ADEC Principal Contact Officers (PCOs)

District of Columbia
Dr. Janet Allen Communications Director
USDA-CSREES
1400 Independence Ave. SW, Stop 2201
Washington, District of Columbia 20250-2201
Phone: (202) 720-2677
Fax: (202) 690-0289
Email: jallen@csrees.usda.gov
Florida
Dr. Lawrence Carter Director of Cooperative Extension
Florida A&M University
215B Perry Paige Bldg.
Tallahassee, Florida 32307
Phone: (850) 599-3546
Fax: (850) 561-2151
Email: lawrence.carter@famu.edu
Dr. Ian Tebbett Professor and Director, Forensic Science Program
University of Florida
College of Pharmacy
South Newell Drive, Bldg. 62, Rm. 115
Gainesville, Florida 32610
Phone: (352) 273-6871
Fax: (352) 392-3157
Email: itebbett@ufl.edu
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ADEC Principal Contact Officers (PCOs)

Georgia
Dr. Gale Buchanan Dean and Director
University of Georgia
College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences
101 Conner Hall
Athens, Georgia 30602-7501
Phone: (706) 542-3924
Fax: (706) 542-0803
Email: agdean@uga.cc.uga.edu
Dr. Carol Ann Johnson Interim Dean for Extension, Extension Program Leader
Fort Valley State University
P.O. Box 4061
Fort Valley, Georgia 31030-4313
Phone: (478) 825-6297
Fax: (478) 825-6299
Email: johnson0@fvsu.edu
Honduras
Dr. Kenneth L. Hoadley Rector
Zamorano University
Apartado Postal 93
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Phone: (504) 776-6140
Fax: (504) 776-6247
Email: khoadley@zamorano.edu
Idaho
Dr. John Hammel Associate Dean & Director, Academic Programs
University of Idaho
College of Agriculture
Agriculture Science Room 48
Moscow, Idaho 83844-2336
Phone: (208) 885-6446
Fax: (208) 885-6654
Email: jhammel@uidaho.edu
Illinois
Dr. Robert A. Easter Dean, College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sci.
University of Illinois
122 Mumford Hall, mc 710
1301 Gregory Drive
Urbana, Illinois 61801
Phone: (217) 333-0460
Fax: (217) 244-2911
Email: reaster@uiuc.edu
Mr. Ken Spelke Associate Dean for Information Technology & Research
University of Illinois
Graduate School of Library and Information Science
213 LIS Building (MC-493), 501 East Daniel St.
Champaign, Illinois 61820
Phone: (217) 244-1179
Fax: (217) 244-3302
Email: spelke@uiuc.edu
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ADEC Program Panel

ADEC Principal Contact Officers (PCOs)

Indiana
Dr. Victor Lechtenberg Vice Provost for Engagement
Purdue University
Hovde Hall, Rm. 130
610 Purdue Mall West
Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2040
Phone: (765) 494-9095
Fax: (765) 494-3200
Email: vll@purdue.edu
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ADEC Executive Committee

Dr. Randy Woodson Dean, College of Agriculture
Purdue University
615 W State Street
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2053
Phone: (765) 494-8391
Fax: (765) 494-7420
Email: woodson@purdue.edu
Iowa
Dr. David G. Acker Associate Dean, Academic & Global Programs
Iowa State University
College of Agriculture
134 Curtiss Hall
Ames, Iowa 50011-1050
Phone: (515) 294-6614
Fax: (515) 294-5334
Email: dacker@iastate.edu
Kansas
Dr. Fred A. Cholick Dean, College of Agriculture
Kansas State University
114 Waters Hall
Manhattan, Kansas 66506-4008
Phone: (785) 532-7137
Fax: (785) 532-6563
Email: fcholick@ksu.edu
Dr. Karen Swisher President
Haskell Indian Nations University
155 Indian Ave.
Lawrence, Kansas 66046
Phone: (785) 749-8497
Fax: (785) 749-8411
Email: kswisher@rossi.cc.haskell.edu
Kentucky
Dr. Harold Benson Director, Land Grant Programs
Kentucky State University
Cooperative Extension Program
400 East Main Street
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Phone: (502) 597-6310
Fax: (502) 597-6127
Email: hbenson@gwmail.kysu.edu
ADEC Program Panel

ADEC Principal Contact Officers (PCOs)

Dr. Carla Craycraft Assistant Dean for Agricultural Communications
University of Kentucky
236 Scovell Hall
Lexington, Kentucky 40546-0064
Phone: (859) 257-4736 x495
Fax: (859) 323-1006
Email: carla.craycraft@uky.edu
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Dr. M. Scott Smith Dean, College of Agriculture & Director, AES
University of Kentucky
College of Agriculture
Ag. Science Bldg. N, Rm. S-123
Lexington, Kentucky 40546-0091
Phone: (859) 257-4772
Fax: (859) 323-2885
Email: mssmith@ca.uky.edu
Louisiana
Fred Piazza Interim CIO & Director, Web and Application Development
Louisiana State University
LSU AgCenter
Room 237 Knapp Hall
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
Phone: (225) 578-4020
Fax: (225) 578-3629
Email: fpiazza@agcenter.lsu.edu