Curriculum Vita

Shelly Ruth Peper SittonAssociate Professor

Agricultural Education, Communications, and LeadershipOklahoma State University

EducationOklahoma State University, Stillwater, OklahomaDecember 2000 Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Education

Dissertation: 1998 News Coverage of Oklahoma Swine Production Issues: A Content Analysis

July 1989 Master of Science in Agricultural EducationThesis: Extent of Social Skills Development by Vocational Agriculture Students/FFA Members as Perceived by Selected Vocational Educators and Public School Superintendents

May 1988 Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communications

Adair High School, Adair, Oklahoma May 1984 High School Diploma

Professional ExperienceOklahoma State University, Stillwater, OklahomaNov. 2006 – present Associate Professor

Agricultural Education, Communications, and LeadershipJuly 2005 – Nov. 2006 Associate Professor

Agricultural Education, Communications, and 4-H Youth DevelopmentJuly 2001 – June 2005 Assistant Professor

Agricultural Education, Communications, and 4-H Youth DevelopmentFeb. 1992 to June 2001 Instructor/Academic Adviser

Agricultural Education, Communications, and 4-H Youth Development

Grand River Dam Authority, Vinita, OklahomaJuly 1989 – Jan. 1992 Informational Representative I for Media Services

Tulsa Area Vocational and Technical School, Tulsa, Oklahoma June 1987, 1988, 1989 Career Development Instructor

Teaching Assignment100-percent teaching in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Refereed Journal PublicationsBobbitt, R., Sitton, S., & Cartmell, D. (In Review). Assessing the objectivity level of news wire

coverage of agricultural issues. Journal of Applied Communications.Kelemen, D., Cartmell, D., & Sitton, S. (In Revision). Service learning: A case study of an agricultural

communications course. Journal of Applied Communications.Cartmell, D., Majors, M., Ashlock, M., & Sitton, S. (2007). Assessing the learning styles of agricultural

communications students. NACTA Journal, 51(2), 2-7.

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King, J., Cartmell, D., & Sitton, S. (2006). Newspaper coverage of the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy outbreak in the United States: A Content Analysis. Journal of Applied Communications, 90(3), 33-47.

Sitton, S., Cartmell, D., & Sargent, S. (2005). Developing public relations curricula in agricultural communications. Journal of Applied Communications, 88(3), 23-37.

Sitton, S., Terry Jr., R., Cartmell, D., & Key, J.P. (2004). Newspaper coverage of swine production issues: A closer look at reporters and their objectivity. Journal of Applied Communications, 88(2), 21-35.

Cartmell, D., Dyer, J., Birkenholz, R., & Sitton, S. (2004). Gatekeeping Decisions of Arkansas Daily Newspaper Editors in Publishing Agricultural News. Journal of Applied Communications, 87(4), 7-22.

Refereed Research ProceedingsMitchell-Hanson, S., Sitton, S., & Edwards, Craig. (2008, April). Perceptions of Oklahoma Agricultural

Education Teachers about Selected Agricultural Communications Competencies: A Case for Curriculum Reform. In the Proceedings of the 27th annual Western Region Agricultural Education Research Conference. Park City, UT

Leggette, H., Sitton, S., & Blackwell, C. (2008, April). The importance of writing in the agricultural industry. In the Proceedings of the 27th annual Western Region Agricultural Education Research Conference. Park City, UT

Cartmell, D., Edwards, C., Sitton, S., Blackwell, C., Hynes, J., & Irani, T. (2008, March). An agrarian society’s developing press system: Malian journalists’ views on media, ethics, and democracy. In the Proceedings for 2008 conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Educators. E.A.R.T.H. University, Costa Rica.

Bobbitt, R., Sitton, S., & Cartmell, D. (2007, June). News wire coverage of agricultural issues: A closer look at reporters' objectivity. Proceedings of the Research Special Interest Group for the 2007 Association for Communication Excellence International Meeting, Albuquerque, NM.

Kelemen, D., Cartmell, D., & Sitton, S. (2005, May). Service Learning: A case study of an agricultural communications course. In the Proceedings of the Research Special Interest Group for the 2005 Association for Communication Excellence International Meeting. San Antonio, TX.

Cartmell, D., Majors, M., Ashlock, M., & Sitton, S. (2005). Assessing agricultural communications students’ learning styles. In the Proceedings of the 102nd annual meeting of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists – Agricultural Communications Section [On-line]. Available: http://agnews.tamu.edu/saas/saasproceedings.html

Sargent, S., Pennington, P., & Sitton, S. (2003). Developing leadership skills through capstone experiences. In the Proceedings of the Association of Leadership Educators [On-line]. Available: http://www.leadershipeducators.org/2003/sargent1.pdf

Sitton, S., & Cartmell, D. (2002). Hosting a State-level Agricultural Communications Career Development Event. In the Proceedings of the 99th annual meeting of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists – Agricultural Communications Section [On-line]. Available: http://agnews.tamu.edu/saas/sitton-cartmell.htm.

Sitton, S., Terry, Jr., H., & Key, J. (2001). 1998 newspaper coverage of Oklahoma swine production Issues: A content analysis. In the Proceedings of the 20th annual Western Region Agricultural Education Research Conference [On-line]. Available: http://www.aaaeonline.org.

Sitton, S., Terry, Jr., H., & Key, J. (2001). A content analysis of Oklahoma’s two largest newspapers’ 1998 coverage of Oklahoma swine concentrated animal feeding operations. In Proceedings of the 98th annual meeting of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists – Agricultural Communications Section [On-line]. Available: http://agnews.tamu.edu/saas/sitton2001.htm.

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Sitton, S. (1998). Internships in agricultural communications service units. In Proceedings of the 95th annual meeting of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists – Agricultural Communications Section [On-line]. Available: http://agnews.tamu.edu/saas/SAASA2SS.HTM

Sitton, S., & Ullrich, D. (1998). County agent assessment of news packets in Oklahoma. In Proceedings of the 95th annual meeting of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists – Agricultural Communications Section [On-line]. Available: http://agnews.tamu.edu/saas/SAAS2SS.HTM

Refereed PresentationsCartmell, D., Blackwell, C., Sitton, S., Edwards, C., Hynes, J., & Irani, T. (Accepted for May 2009).

The Impact of Cross-cultural Training Experiences on Malian Journalists Who Report on Agricultural and Environmental Issues: Did Their Views on Media Ethics Change? Paper proposal for the 25th annual conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE), San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Tilley, M., Tilley, D., Yiannaka, A., Holcomb, R., Howard, W., Weckler, P., Cavaletto, R., Zohns, M., Sitton, S., Blackwell, C., Delahoussaye, R., & Jones, D. (2008, July). Teaching innovations as part of an agribusiness curriculum. Presented at the American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.

Weckler, P., Tilley, D., Sitton, S., Holcomb, R., Blackwell, C., Delahoussaye, R., Cavaletto, R., Zohns, M., Tilley, M., Howard, W., Jones, D., & Yiannaka, A. (2008, June). A true interdisciplinary capstone senior design experience. Presented at the 2008 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting, Providence, RI.

Naile, T., Sitton, S., & Faber, S. (2008, June). The Second “R”: Keeping students engaged in writing basics. Presented at the 54th annual conference of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Logan, UT.

Mitchell-Hanson, S., Sitton, S., & Edwards, C. (2008, April). Perceptions of Oklahoma Agricultural Education Teachers about Selected Agricultural Communications Competencies: A Case for Curriculum Reform. The 27th annual Western Region Agricultural Education Research Conference. Park City, UT

Leggette, H., Sitton, S., & Blackwell, C. (2008, April). The importance of writing in the agricultural industry. The 27th annual Western Region Agricultural Education Research Conference. Park City, UT

Cartmell, D., Edwards, C., Sitton, S., Blackwell, C., Hynes, J., & Irani, T. (2008, March). An agrarian society’s developing press system: Malian journalists’ views on media, ethics, and democracy. Presented at the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Educators. E.A.R.T.H. University, Costa Rica.

Bobbitt, R., Sitton, S., & Cartmell, D. (2007, June). News wire coverage of agricultural issues: A closer look at reporters' objectivity. Presented at Association for Communications Excellence, Albuquerque, NM.

Cartmell, D., Sitton, S., Blackwell, C., & Edwards, C. (2007, June). Nurturing the “Fourth Estate”: Cultural Experiences with Media in the Republic of Mali, West Africa. Presented at Association for Communications Excellence, Albuquerque, NM.

Kelemen, D., Cartmell, D., & Sitton, S. (2005, May). Service Learning: A case study of an agricultural communications course. Presented at the Association for Communication Excellence annual conference, San Antonio, TX.

Cartmell, D., Majors, M., Ashlock, M., & Sitton, S. (2005). Assessing agricultural communications students’ learning styles. Presented at the 102nd annual meeting of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists – Agricultural Communications Section, Little Rock, AR. [Presented by Ashlock; earned recognition as the Outstanding Graduate Student Presentation]

Sargent, S., Pennington, P., & Sitton, S. (2003). Developing leadership skills through capstone experiences. At the 2003 Association of Leadership Educators Annual Meeting, Anchorage, AL

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Sitton, S., & Cartmell, D. (2002, February). Hosting a State-level Agricultural Communications Career Development Event. Presented at the 99th annual meeting of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists – Agricultural Communications Section, Orlando, FL.

Sitton, S. (2001, November). A content analysis of the 1998 newspaper coverage of an agricultural issue. Presented at the 24th annual conference of the Southwest Education Council for Journalism and Mass Communication, Tulsa, OK.

Sitton, S., Terry, Jr., H., & Key, J. (2001, April). 1998 newspaper coverage of Oklahoma swine production Issues: A content analysis. Presented at the 20th annual Western Region Agricultural Education Research Conference, Carmel, CA.

Sitton, S. (2001, January). A content analysis of Oklahoma’s two largest newspapers’ 1998 coverage of Oklahoma swine concentrated animal feeding operations. Presented at the 98th annual meeting of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists – Agricultural Communications Section, Fort Worth, TX.

Sitton, S. (1998, January). Internships in agricultural communications service units. Presented at the 95th annual meeting of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists – Agricultural Communications Section, Little Rock, AR.

Sitton, S., & Ullrich, D. (1998, January). County agent assessment of news packets in Oklahoma. In Presented at the 95th annual meeting of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists – Agricultural Communications Section, Little Rock, AR.

Refereed PostersNaile, T., Robertson, T., & Sitton, S. (Accepted). Developing grammar gurus: A student-centered

approach to teaching an introductory, writing-intensive course. Poster for the 106th annual meeting of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists – Agricultural Communications Section, Atlanta, GA.

Sitton, S., Edwards, C., Cartmell, D., & Blackwell, C. (Accepted for May 2009). Delivering a Citizens' Exchange Program with a Professional Focus: Media Specialists from the Republic of Mali, West Africa, and Faculty of Oklahoma State University (OSU), USA -- Triumphs, Faux Pas, and Lessons Learned. Poster for the 25th annual conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE), San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Erichsen, A., Sitton, S., Cartmell, D., & Cox, C. (2008, June). Assessing the need: Communications and marketing resources and training for Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service educators. Poster presented at the 54th annual conference of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Logan, UT.

Sitton, S., Tilley, D., Weckler, P., Holcomb, R., Blackwell, C., Delahoussaye, R., Tilley, M., Howard, W., Cavaletto, R., Zohns, M., Jones, D., & Yianaka, A. (2008, June). Retaining the best by creating workplace-ready graduates through interdisciplinary senior capstone innovation projects. Poster presented at the 54th annual conference of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Logan, UT.

Minihan, D., Harvey, L., Meyers, C., Rhoades, E. & Sitton, S. (2008, June) Connect. Develop. Achieve. The essence of NACTA. Poster presented at the 54th annual conference of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Logan, UT.

Sitton, S., Cartmell, D., Blackwell, C., & Edwards, C., (2008, March). Agricultural, cultural and professional media development in the Republic of Mali, West Africa. Poster presented at the 24th annual conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE), EARTH University, Costa Rica.

Hynes, J., Edwards, C., Cartmell, D., Sitton, S., & Blackwell, C. (2008, March). Strengthening Mali’s media sector: Business development training for media specialists. Poster presented at the 24th annual conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE), EARTH University, Costa Rica.

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Sitton, S., Cartmell, D., Blackwell, C., & Edwards, C. (2007, June). Educating journalists in an international venue: Republic of Mali, West Africa. Poster presented at the 53rd annual conference of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Urbanan-Champaign, IL.

Leggette, H., & Sitton, S. (2007, June). Employers' Perceptions of the Writing Abilities of the Graduates of the Oklahoma State University College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Poster presented at the 53rd annual conference of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Urbanan-Champaign, IL.

Cartmell, D., Cox, J., & Sitton, S. (2004, June). Through the Digital Lens. Poster presented at presented at the 50th annual conference of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture: "Teaching students to think and reason,” Gainesville, FL.

Cartmell, D., Cox, J., & Sitton, S. (2004, February). The Digital Perspective. Poster presented at presented at the 54th Annual Southern Region Agricultural Education Research Conference, Tulsa, OK.

Cox, J., Cartmell, D., & Sitton, S. (2004, February). A Master Plan: Implementing a Master of Science Degree in Agricultural Communications. Poster presented at presented at the 54th Annual Southern Region Agricultural Education Research Conference, Tulsa, OK.

Cartmell, D., Sitton, S., Cox, J., & Sargent, S. (2002, December). Out Write ... Out Edit ... Out Communicate. Poster presented at the national convention of the American Association of Agricultural Educators, Las Vegas, NV.

Sitton, S., & Cartmell, D. (2001, December). Capstone experience: The key to a successful agricultural communications program. Poster presented at the national convention of the American Association of Agricultural Educators, New Orleans, LA.

Sitton, S. (2001, January). Capstone experience: The key to a successful agricultural communications program. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Region of American Association for Agricultural Education, Fort Worth, TX.

Igo, C., Ullrich, D., & Sitton, S. (1996, March). Undergraduate internship opportunities in agricultural education, communications, and 4-H youth development at Oklahoma State University. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Region of American Association for Agricultural Education, Athens, GA.

Published Abstracts and Other PublicationsSitton, S. (2009). Figure 21–5: Therapeutic horseback riding. In Damron, W. S. Introduction to animal

science: Global, biological, industry, and social perspectives (4th ed) (p. 519). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Sitton, S. (2008, December). Oklahoma FFA champion: Trent Peper. Stillwater, OK: Oklahoma FFA Association. Retrieved November 10, 2008, from http://okffa.org/champs/champs-Peper.htm

Sitton, S. (2008, October). Oklahoma FFA champion: Andy Jordan. Stillwater, OK: Oklahoma FFA Association. Retrieved November 10, 2008, from http://okffa.org/champs/champs-Jordan.htm

Minihan, D., Harvey, L., Meyers, C., Rhoades, E., & Sitton, S. (2008, June). Connect. Develop. Achieve. The essence of NACTA[Abstract]. NACTA Journal, 52(2), 94.

Sitton, S., Erichsen, A., Cartmell, D., & Cox, C. (2008, June). Assessing the need: Communications and marketing resources and training for Oklahoma Cooperative Extension educators [Abstract]. NACTA Journal, 52(2), 103.

Sitton, S., Naile, T., & Faber, S. (2008, June). The second “R”: Keeping students engaged in writing basics [Abstract]. NACTA Journal, 52(2), 84.

Sitton, S. (2008, April). Oklahoma FFA champion: Ben Lastly. Stillwater, OK: Oklahoma FFA Association. Retrieved November 10, 2008, from http://okffa.org/champs/champs-Lastly.htm

Sitton, S. (2008, February). Oklahoma FFA champion: Melissa Gaither. Stillwater, OK: Oklahoma FFA Association. Retrieved November 10, 2008, from http://okffa.org/champs/champs-Gaither.htm

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Sitton, S. (2007, December). Oklahoma FFA champion: Keith and Brent Kisling. Stillwater, OK: Oklahoma FFA Association. Retrieved November 10, 2008, from http://okffa.org/champs/champs-Kisling.htm

Sitton, S. (2007, October). Oklahoma FFA champion: Russ Florence. Stillwater, OK: Oklahoma FFA Association. Retrieved November 10, 2008, from http://okffa.org/champs/champs-Florence.htm

Leggette, H., & Sitton, S. (2007, June). Employers’ perceptions of the writing abilities of the graduates of the Oklahoma State University College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources [Abstract]. NACTA Journal, 51(2), 106

Sitton, S., Blackwell, C., Cartmell, D., & Edwards, C. (2007, June). Educating journalists in an international venue: Republic of Mali, West Africa [Abstract]. NACTA Journal, 51(2), 115.

Sitton, S. (2007, February). Oklahoma FFA champion: Randy Gilbert. Stillwater, OK: Oklahoma FFA Association. Retrieved November 10, 2008, from http://okffa.org/champs/champs-Gilbert.htm

Sitton, S. (2006, December). Oklahoma FFA champion: Jeramy Rich. Stillwater, OK: Oklahoma FFA Association. Retrieved November 10, 2008, from http://okffa.org/champs/champs-Rich.htm

Sitton, S. (2006, December). Oklahoma FFA champion: Jami Longacre. Stillwater, OK: Oklahoma FFA Association. Retrieved November 10, 2008, from http://okffa.org/champs/champs-Longacre.htm

Sitton, S. (2006, October). Oklahoma FFA champion: Larry Watkins. Stillwater, OK: Oklahoma FFA Association. Retrieved November 10, 2008, from http://okffa.org/champs/champs-Watkins.htm

Sitton, S. (2006, October). Oklahoma FFA champion: Phil Berkenbile. Stillwater, OK: Oklahoma FFA Association. Retrieved November 10, 2008, from http://okffa.org/champs/champs-Berkenbile.htm

Sitton, S., Miller, J., Telg, R., & Irani, T. (2001, July-August). Agricultural communications service learning. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 74 (1), 20-21.

Invited PresentationsCartmell, D., Sitton, S., Edwards, C., & Blackwell, C. (2007, June). Nurturing the “Fourth Estate”:

Cultural experiences with media in the Republic of Mali, West Africa. Association for Communication Excellence in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Human and Life Sciences, Albuquerque, NM.

Sitton, S. (2007, January). Improving your feature writing through brainstorming and organization. Presented to the newsletter editors for the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives, Roman Nose State Park, OK.

Sitton, S. (2006, September). Grammar and style tips and tricks. Presented to the marketing directors for the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives, Oklahoma City, OK

Sitton, S., & Jobe, R. (2006, April). Creating Effective Newsletters. Presented to the annual convention of the Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK.

Sitton, S., & Kelemen, D. (2005, June). Do we have to work in teams?!? Presented at the 51st annual North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Conference, Wooster, OH.

Sitton, S., & Miller, J. (2000, July). Service Learning: Practical communications experience through community service. Presented at the 2000 United States Agricultural Communicators Congress, Washington, D.C.

Sitton, S. (2000, February). Newspaper Treatment of the Swine Industry in Oklahoma. Presentation at the 41st Annual Oklahoma Pork Congress, Oklahoma City, OK.

Sitton, S. (2000, January)Agricultural Communications Career Development Event. Presentation at the 2000 Mid-Winter Conference for agricultural education teachers in Stillwater, OK.

Boone, K., Furbee, R., & Sitton, S. (1999, June). How to conduct a state-level FFA ag communications contest. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Agricultural Communicators in Education, Knoxville, TN.

Sitton, S. (1998, May). Preparing résumés and cover letters. Workshop conducted for 1998 State 4-H Roundup, Stillwater, OK.

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Sitton, S., & Stotts, D. (1997, July). Old Dogs Need New Tricks: Is Tradition Killing Your News Delivery System? Presentation at the annual meeting of the Agricultural Communicators in Education, Cleveland, OH.

Sitton, S. (1997, May). Agricultural Broadcasting. Workshop conducted for 1997 State 4-H Roundup, Stillwater, OK.

Sitton, S., & Goodnight, T. (1997, February). Careers in Agricultural Communications. Presentation at the Pottawatomie County Agricultural Education Career Day, Shawnee, OK.

Sitton, S. (1995, May). Agricultural Communications. Workshop conducted for 1995 State 4-H Roundup, Stillwater, OK.

Workshops & SeminarsSitton, S. (2008, May). So You Want to be a Cowboy? Advising workshop for Oklahoma FFA State

Officers, Stillwater, OK.Sitton, S., & Sitton, J. (2008, May). Say Cheese! Seminar about photography for fourth-graders at

Skyline Elementary School, Stillwater, OK.Sitton, S. (2007, May). So You Want to be a Cowboy? Advising workshop for Oklahoma FFA State

Officers, Stillwater, OK.Sitton, S. (May, 2007). A visit to Mali, West Africa. Seminar for fifth-graders at Skyline Elementary

School, Stillwater, OK.Sitton, S. (2006, May). So You Want to be a Cowboy? Advising workshop for Oklahoma FFA State

Officers, Stillwater, OK.Sitton, S. (2005, May). So You Want to be a Cowboy? Advising workshop for Oklahoma FFA State

Officers, Stillwater, OKSitton, S. (2005, March). Careers in agriculture. OSU-OKC Educational Talent Search, Stillwater, OK.Sitton, S. (2005, March). Student products: A capstone experience. Brown-bag session for the OSU

Teaching Community Support Network, Stillwater, OK.Sitton, S. (2004, June). So You Want to be a Cowboy? Advising workshop for Oklahoma FFA State

Officers, Stillwater, OK.Sitton, S. (2003, June). So You Want to be a Cowboy? Advising workshop for Oklahoma FFA State

Officers, Stillwater, OK.Sitton, S. (2002, June). So You Want to be a Cowboy? Advising workshop for Oklahoma FFA State

Officers, Stillwater, OK.Sitton, S., & Cox, J. (2001, June). Your Ticket to Successful Community Relations. In-service workshop

conducted for Oklahoma agricultural education teachers, Stillwater, OK.Sitton, S. (2001, May). So You Want to be a Cowboy? Advising workshop for Oklahoma FFA State

Officers, Stillwater, OK.Weeks, W., Terry, Jr., H., Vernon, J., & Sitton, S. (2000, June). Agricultural Communications and

Leadership Curriculum. In-service workshop conducted for Oklahoma agricultural education teachers, Stillwater, OK.

Sitton, S. (2000, May). So You Want to be a Cowboy? Advising workshop for Oklahoma FFA State Officers, Stillwater, OK.

Weeks, W., Terry, Jr., H., Vernon, J., & Sitton, S. (1999, June). Agricultural Communications and Leadership Curriculum. In-service workshop conducted for Oklahoma agricultural education teachers, Stillwater, OK.

Weeks, W., Terry, Jr., H., & Sitton, S. (1998, June). Agricultural Communications and Leadership Curriculum. In-service workshop conducted for Oklahoma agricultural education teachers, Stillwater, OK.

Weeks, W., Terry, Jr., H., & Sitton, S. (1997, June). Agricultural Communications and Leadership Curriculum. In-service workshop conducted for 47 Oklahoma agricultural education teachers, Stillwater, OK.

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Extramural Funding EffortsU.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service Higher Education Challenge Grant Proposal (September 2007 to August 2010). Project title: Interdisciplinary Innovation Education to Solve Real Business and Design Problems. Through the grant, the project team is developing curriculum for an integrated capstone course for students from agricultural communications, agricultural economics/agribusiness, biosystems and agricultural engineering, and mechanical engineering. Co-Project Investigators: Tilley, D., Sitton, S., & Weckler, P., Total Funded: $465,595

U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Grant (September 2006-December 2007). Project title: Nurturing the “Fourth Estate”: Professional Development for Media Specialists in the Republic of Mali, West Africa. Through the grant, the team developed and delivered curriculum for Mali journalists and facilitated a three-part cultural exchange program, including a month-long U.S. experience for 14 Malians. Co-Project Leaders: Cartmell, D., Sitton, S., Blackwell, C., & Edwards, C. Total Funded: $227,392

Oklahoma State University Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Team Initiative Program (FY06). Project title: Increasing Turfgrass Evapotranspiration for Water Conservation and OCES Urban Service. Through the grant, team members developed promotional materials for a new Web site to assist homeowners with effective lawn watering. Project team member working with A. Sutherland, biosystems and agricultural engineering. TIP funds: $18,000; Mesonet funds: $31,500. Total Funded: $49,500.

U.S. Department of State Grant (FY09 – not funded). Project title: Providing a Voice for the Voiceless: A Grassroots-level Development Program to Build the Capacity for Good Governance in Kenya. Project team member. Requested: $328,434.73

U.S. Department of State Grant (FY09 – not funded). Project title: Enhancing the Economic Future of Mali and West Africa: Training Young Adults for Entrepreneurial Roles and Business Leadership. Co-project leader. Requested: $317,698.63

Oklahoma State University Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Team Initiative Program (FY09 – not funded). Project Title: Assessment of Legal Needs for Oklahoma's Agriculture Industry and Rural Communities. Co-Project Investigator. TIP funding requested: $45,222.

Oklahoma State University Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Team Initiative Program (FY07 – not funded). Project title: OSU Beef Web Development. Project contributor. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service TIP funds requested: $39,656.

Oklahoma State University Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Team Initiative Program (FY07 – not funded). Project title: Development, Implementation and evaluation of an Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Crisis Response Plan. Project contributor. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service TIP funds requested: $53,822.

Cowboy Journal Sponsorships• Coordinated corporate and organizational sponsorships sold by students for the Cowboy Journal,

College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources magazine produced in AGCM 4413 Fall 1998 – $4,447Spring 1999 – $5,575

Fall 1999 – $6,510Spring 2000 – $6,525

Fall 2000 – $6,242Spring 2001 – $7,407

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Fall 2001 – $7,390Spring 2002 – $7,043Fall 2002 – $8,877Spring 2003 – $8,615Fall 2003 – $13,325

Spring 2004 – $12,100Fall 2004 – $13,000Spring 2005 – $13,425

Fall 2005 – $13,125Spring 2006 – $13,000

Fall 2006 – $12,425Spring 2007 – $13,200Fall 2007 – $12,550Spring 2008 – $13,700Fall 2008 – $10,300

Oklahoma Lake & Trail Association. Funding for a graduate assistantship for one semester. $5,000

Learn and Serve America Grants• Received Learn and Serve America, Oklahoma State University College of Education Mini-grants

Fall 1998 (JB 4493) – $1,200Spring 1999 (JB 4493) – $300Fall 1999 (JB 4493) – $300

Spring 2000 (AGCM 4413) – $1,000Spring 2000 (JB 4493) – $300

Scholarship Funding• Secured Oklahoma Farm Bureau Scholarship for Agricultural Communications Majors to OSU

Foundation Spring 1999 – $2,000Spring 2000 – $2,000Spring 2001 – $2,000Spring 2002 – $2,000Spring 2003 – $2,500

Spring 2004 – $2,500Spring 2005 – $2,500Spring 2006 – $3,000Spring 2007 – $3,000Spring 2008 – $3,000

• Coordinated National Livestock Publications Council Critique and Awards Program Summer 2002 – $5,445 Summer 2003 – $5,670

Summer 2004 – $5,000

Teaching ResponsibilitiesAGCM 2113 (formerly AGCM 2103 and AGCM 4453*)Communications in Agriculture — Fall 1993 to Spring 2001Fundamentals of agricultural news writing and other communication methods. Careers in and the role of the media in agriculture and related fields.

AGCM 3101*Exploring Agricultural Communications — Team-taught Fall semesters 2003 to presentAn exploration of career expectations and opportunities in agricultural communications.

AGCM 3103Communicating Agriculture to the Public — Summer and Fall 2005Understanding and application of writing principles and communications theory as related to public issues in agriculture and the environment. Practice in writing for a variety of media and preparation of other communications as part of a communications campaign strategy.

AGCM 3213*Layout and Design for Agricultural Publications — Fall 1997 to Spring 2006; Spring semesters 2007 to presentFundamentals of layout and design as applied to agricultural publications. Practical application of design principles, typography, desktop-publishing software and printing practices. Opportunity for service-learning experiences.

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AGCM 4113*Features Writing and Editing for Agricultural Publications — Fall 2005 to presentBrainstorming, researching, interviewing, developing, writing and editing feature stories for agricultural publications.

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AGCM 4203*Professional Development in Agricultural Communications — Spring 1997, Fall 1997, Fall 1998, Fall 1999, Summer 2003Professional preparation and development for careers in agricultural communications. Professional communications, résumé and portfolio development, presentations, networking and job interviews. Introduction to event planning.

AGCM 4300Internships in Agricultural Communications — any semester as neededSupervised work experience with approved employers in agricultural communications. Presentation required following the internship experience.

AGCM 4403*Planning Campaigns for Agriculture and Natural Resources — Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Fall 2008**Communications campaign development for agriculture and natural resources activities and issues, including development of materials, budgets and contracts.** team-taught as part of USDA Higher Education Challenge Grant

AGCM 4413*Agricultural Communications Capstone — Fall 1998 to presentThe development of agricultural communications projects with focus in either broadcast or print media. Practical application of writing, editing and design skills as well as software applications. Students publish Cowboy Journal magazine and Web site.

AGCM 4990*Introduction to Innovations — Spring 2008 and Spring 2009One-hour interdisciplinary course in conjunction with USDA Higher Education Challenge Grant). Team-taught with five colleagues from Agricultural Communications, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Agribusiness, and Mechanical Engineering.

AGCM 4990Problems in Agricultural Communications — any semester as neededSmall group and individual study and research in problems relating to communications within the agricultural sector and from the agricultural sector to other constituencies.

AGCM 5000Research and Thesis— any semester as neededIndependent research and thesis under the direction and supervision of a major professor.

AGCM 5203Theory and Practice in Agricultural Communications — Fall semesters 2006 to presentThe study of major communication theories and theorists in the context of agricultural communications.

AGCM 5990Advanced Studies in Agricultural Communications — any semester as neededIndividual and small group study or research in agricultural communications topics and issues.

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JB 3313News Editing I — Spring 1992 (lab only)Copy editing, design and headline writing for newspapers and magazines.

JB 4493*Advanced Public Relations Media — Fall 1992 to Spring 2005An advanced application course in planning, researching, writing, editing and designing of materials used in public relations communications.

*Developed or redesigned the curriculum for the course.

Student Project SupervisionServe as supervisor for the following student projects:

• Oklahoma FFA Foundation Sponsor Calendar (2004 to present)• Oklahoma M(ag)azine: The Magazine of Oklahoma Agriculture in the Classroom (2008)

Academic AdvisingServe as primary academic adviser for more than 60 undergraduate students and a secondary adviser for more than 70 additional undergraduate students in agricultural communications, agricultural communications/animal science and animal science/agricultural communications; serve as undergraduate advisement coordinator and workgroup leader for agricultural communications.

Graduate Students & Honors StudentsCommittee Chairwoman Michael Deering, Master of Science in Agricultural Communications, December 2005

Title: Broadcasting Proficiencies in Agricultural Communications: Frequency of Use and Role in Curriculum

Mandy (Fritz) Gross, Master of Science in Agricultural Communications, August 2006Title: The Impact of a Media Day on Developing Awareness and Increased Coverage of the Oklahoma State University Food & Agricultural Products Center

Holli Leggette, Master of Science in Agricultural Communications, May 2007Title: Employers’ Perceptions of the Writing Abilities of the Graduates of the Oklahoma State University College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Stephanie Mitchell-Hanson, Master of Science in Agricultural Communications, August 2007Title: Knowledge of and Perceptions About Agricultural Communications Competencies as Perceived by Oklahoma Agricultural Education Teachers

Jennifer Biser, Master of Science in Agricultural Communications, August 2007The Accuracy of Agricultural Images in Children’s Literature: An Analysis of Selected Children’s Books on Farm Animals from 1950 to 2005

Briley Elliott, Master of Science in Agricultural Communications, December 2007Title: Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Members’ Perceptions of the National Animal Identification System

Amanda Erichsen, Master of Science in Agricultural Communications, May 2008 Title: Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Educators’ Accessibility to Resources and Training Regarding Communications and Marketing: A Needs Assessment

Ruth Bobbitt, Master of Science in Agricultural Communications, December 2008Exposing Agricultural Communications Students to the Hayakawa-Lowry News Bias Categories: A Descriptive Study

Ashley Stockamp, Master of Science in Agricultural Communications, projected May 2009 Rochelle Landwehr, Master of Science in Agricultural Communications, projected May 2009

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Rebecca Nida, Master of Science in Agricultural Communications, projected July 2009

Graduate Committee Member Danna Kelemen, Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Education, May 2006 Chandra Orr, Master of Science in Agricultural Education, August 2003 Gina Ciuffetelli, Master of Science in Agricultural Communications, May 2004 Sarah Sargent, Master of Science in Agricultural Communications, May 2004 Shannon Webb, Master of Science in Agricultural Communications, August 2004 Amanda Faith Jones, Master of Science in Agricultural Education, May 2005 Stephanie Payne, Master of Agriculture in Agricultural Education, May 2005 Jamie King, Master of Science in Agricultural Communications, May 2005 Katie, Reim, Master of Science in Agricultural Communications, December 2005 Sara McGaha, Master of Science in Agricultural Communications, July 2005 Traci Naile, Master of Science in Agricultural Communications, May 2006 Kristen Marcus, Master of Science in Agricultural Communications, May 2006 Jennifer Dassel, Master of Science in Agricultural Communications, August 2006 Shanna Boyett, Master of Science in Agricultural Communications, August 2007 Kinsey Westwood Money, Master of Science in Agricultural Communications, August 2007 Lacey Stockstill, Master of Science in Agricultural Communications, August 2007 Todd House, Master of Agriculture in Agricultural Education, December 2008 Megan Lawrence, Master of Agriculture, projected May 2009 Jim Rexwinkle, Master of Science in Agricultural Education, projected December 2009 Chris Primeaux, Master of Science in Occupational Education Studies, projected December 2010 K. Jill Rucker, Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Education, projected May 2009

Graduate Adviser Angel Riggs, Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Education

Honors Students for Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communications Rachel Hubbard Crawford, August 2003

Topic: Agricultural Communications Curriculum Competencies in Agricultural Broadcasting Melissa Majors, May 2004

Topic: Learning Styles of Agricultural Communications Students Jodi Cole, December 2004,

Topic: Use of Ag in the Classroom Instructional Materials in Oklahoma Ruth Bobbitt, December 2006,

Topic: Objectivity in Associated Press Wire Stories about Agriculture [also adviser for student’s $4,000 Wentz Research Grant to complete the research]

Committee AssignmentsOklahoma State University

• OSU Faculty Associate Program (1997-1998; 2006 to present)• Review and Selection Committee for the Regents Distinguished Teaching Award (Spring 2007)• Faculty Advisory Committee/Institute for Telecommunications (1992-94)• Coordinating Committee for “Mass Communications & Natural Resources: Establishing a

Partnership” symposium (1992-93)

College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources• Committee on Teaching Technology and Student Technology Fees (2002 to present; co-chair

2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09)

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• Advisement Coordinators Committee (2004 to present)• Search Committee for CASNR Assistant Dean (Fall 2007 to Spring 2008)• OSU Day at the Oklahoma Youth Expo (March 2008)• Undergraduate Student Recruitment Task Force (Fall 2006 to Spring 2007)• Search Committee for Director for Agricultural Communications Services (Fall 2006 to Spring

2007)• Search Committee for DASNR Dean & Director (Spring 2004 to Fall 2004)• Search Committee for CASNR Assistant Dean (Fall 2001)• Ag Faculty Council (1992-94)• Committee on Outcomes Assessment (1992-93)• Committee on Curriculum and Academic Standards (1992-93)• Committee on Effective Teaching (1993-94)• Committee on Student Counseling, Advisement, and Retention (1993-97; 2001-2002)• Committee on Careers in Agriculture (1997-2000; chairwoman 2000-2001)

College of Arts and Sciences• Managing Editor of the O’Alum newsletter (1997-2002)• Journalism & Broadcasting Public Relations Search Committee (1998-99)• Journalism & Broadcasting Broadcasting Search Committee (2002-03)

Department of Agricultural Education, Communications, and Leadership(formerly the Department of Agricultural Education, Communications, and 4-H Youth Development)

• Managing Editor of the Cowboy Journal student magazine (1998-present)• Scholarship Committee (1992-present)• Search Committee for the Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership Department

Head (Spring 2008 to Summer 2008)• Search Committee for Agricultural Communications Assistant Professor (chairwoman, Fall 2007

to Summer 2008)• Search Committee for Agricultural Communications Assistant Professor (chairwoman, Fall 2003

to Spring 2004)• Student Recruitment and Outreach Committee, (chairwoman 1996-2001)• Banquet Committee (1995-2001) • Search Committee for Agricultural Communications Assistant Professor (chairwoman, 2001)• Undergraduate Curriculum (1997-99)• Search Committee for Agricultural Communications Lecturer (1999)

Professional OrganizationsAmerican Association for Agricultural Education (Spring 2008 to present)

Reviewer for AAAE Research Conference – 2008Western Region Agricultural Education Research Conference

Poster Judge – 2008Communications Committee/Member Services – Spring 2008 to present

Association for Communication Excellence in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Human and Life Sciences (formerly Agricultural Communicators in Education)

Academic Programs SIG, Chairwoman – 1994-95, 1995-96Reviewer for Outstanding Thesis/Dissertation Award – 2006Reviewer for Refereed Presentation Selection – 2005, 2006

Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow OSU Chapter Adviser – 1992 to 2001National Adviser – 1993-94, 1994-95, 2002-present

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Alpha Zeta Alumni Member

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Gamma Sigma DeltaTreasurer – 1993-94President-elect – 1994-95President – 1995-96Past President – 1996-97

Livestock Publications CouncilAssociate Member Critique & Awards Judge – 1995, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2005National Critique & Awards Coordinator – 2002 to 2004Dare to Design Workshop Committee Member and Site Host – 2003, 2004, 2005Student Development Committee – 2003 to presentEducation Committee – 2003 to present

North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (Life Member)Teacher Fellow 2003Southern Region Outstanding Teacher Award, June 2007Teacher Recognition Committee – 2003 to presentPublic Relations/Membership Committee – 2006 to presentExecutive Planning Team for NACTA 2009 – Spring 2008 to present

Oklahoma State University Agriculture Alumni Association (Life Member)Board of Directors – 1990-1993President – 1993Vice President – 1992

Oklahoma State University Alumni Association (Life Member)Board of Directors – 1993

Phi Kappa PhiSouthern Association of Agricultural Scientists (Agricultural Communications Section)

Treasurer – 2001-2002Vice President/Program Chairwoman – 2002-2003President – 2003-2004Past President – 2004-2005Reviewer for Refereed Presentation Selection – 2006, 2007, 2008Paper and Presentation Judge – 2008

Professional DevelopmentAg Relations Council, 1995Agricultural Communicators Congress, 1992, 2000Agricultural Communicators in Education, 1992, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003Agricultural Publications Summit, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008Association for Communication Excellence International Conference, 2005CASNR Teaching Effectiveness Workshops, Fall 2003, Spring 2004, Fall 2004, Spring 2005, Fall 2005,

Fall 2006Collegiate Life Knowledge Planning Council, 2005Cooperative Communicators Association Institutes, 1993, 2001Livestock Publications Council, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998National Association of Farm Broadcasters, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2008Southwest Education Council for Journalism and Mass Communication, 2001Western Region Agricultural Education Research Conference, 2001, 2008

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Other Duties• Serve as outcomes assessment coordinator for agricultural communications, including preparation of

all annual assessment reports and budget requests.• Serve as agricultural communications workgroup chairwoman.• Serve as interdepartmental internship coordinator, managing up to 40 internships each year.• Serve as faculty adviser (1992-2001; 2006 to present) to the agricultural communications student

organization, Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow, which was selected as the 1996-97 Outstanding Club in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and was selected as the National Outstanding Club for 2005, 2006 and 2007.

• Serve as CASNR Living Community Faculty Mentor (August 2006 to May 2008)• Assist students with career placement; of all students completing baccalaureate degrees in

agricultural communications from summer 1992 through spring 2006, approximately 95 percent have been placed in agricultural communications, journalism, or sales/consulting positions or have entered graduate or professional programs.

• Coordinate agricultural communications undergraduate scholarship fundraising. • Recruit new undergraduate students at State FFA Career Development Events, at Oklahoma FFA

conventions, and via telephone calls, campus visits, correspondence, and electronic mail.• Assist junior college students planning to transfer to OSU and major in agricultural communications.• Coordinate and supervise the media room at the Oklahoma FFA Convention (1996, 1997, 1998,

1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)• Assist with freshmen enrollment clinics for the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural

Resources and serve as an ALPHA volunteer.• Serve as superintendent and developer of the FFA Agricultural Communications Career

Development Event (1999 to present).• Serve as coordinator of the FFA Junior Agricultural Communications Career Development Event

(2007).• Assisted with media rooms at the Oklahoma State Fair and Oklahoma Youth Expo (1997 to 2008)• Served as faculty adviser and executive secretary/treasurer (2002 to 2006) to the National

Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow • Served as faculty adviser to the Agriculture Student Council (1992-94).• Secured agricultural communications students to serve as judges and timekeepers for the Oklahoma

Farmers Union Speech Contest state finals for four years.• Supervised production of five FFA Interscholatics videos.• Served as superintendent for the state finals of the FFA Quiz Bowl Career Development Event (1996,

1997, 1998).• Assisted in creating the recruitment booth and selected materials for the College of Agricultural

Sciences and Natural Resources.• Assisted with the National Agri-Marketing Association Résumé Day, reviewing résumés for CASNR

students.

Additional InformationProvided guidance for OSU agricultural communications students in ACT as they have won nearly 300 awards in the National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow Critique & Contest, including more than 70 first place awards, as well as state and national awards in the National Agricultural Alumni and Development Association and the Oklahoma Public Relations Student Society of America.

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Served as judge for:• Oklahoma Collegiate Press Association journalism contests (1994, 1995, 1996)• National FFA Proficiency Award competition in agricultural communications (1996, 1997, 1998)

and in horticulture production (1995)• State FFA Proficiency Award competition in agricultural communications (1997, 1998, 1999,

2000)• National Critique & Contest for the Horse Publications Council (1996, 2006)• National Rural Electric Cooperatives Association’s communications competition (1997) • State Fair of Oklahoma FFA chapter exhibit booths, agriscience project displays, and

photography and news reporting competitions. (1994, 1995, 1996)• American Junior Gelbvieh Association Junior National Photography Contest (2004)

Coordinated journalistic articles for the Homecoming Special Edition of the Stillwater NewsPress, October 1996 to October 2005

Awards and Recognition• Faculty Appreciation Award, Oklahoma State University Athletics, November 2008• College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Exemplary Faculty Award (presented by

OSU Agriculture Alumni Association), October 2008• Southern Region Outstanding Teacher Award, North American Colleges and Teachers of

Agriculture, June 2007• Ed Bible Distinguished Service Award (Presented to individuals who have distinguished themselves

by consistently supporting and providing service to the Livestock Publications Council), Livestock Publications Council, July 2007

• Livestock Publications Council Best of the Bunch Photography Awards, Third-place Livestock People Photo, July 2007

• Oklahoma State University Regents Distinguished Teaching Award, October 2005• Payne County Farm Bureau Outstanding Female 4-H Leader, November 2005• Livestock Publications Council Best of the Bunch Photography Awards, Third-place Livestock

Scenic Photo, July 2005• Rookie 4-H Leader of the Year, Payne County 4-H, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service,

November 2004• College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Exemplary Faculty Award (presented by

OSU Agriculture Alumni Association), October 2004• Oklahoma Department of Career and Technical Education CareerTech Champion, June 2004• Livestock Publications Council Best of the Bunch Photography Awards, Third-place Livestock Photo

and Third-place People Photo, July 2004• Livestock Publications Council Best of the Bunch Photography Awards, Reserve Champion

Livestock Photo, July 2003• Teacher Fellow, North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, June 2003• Alpha Zeta Outstanding CASNR Teacher of the Year 2002-2003, March 2003• Honorary American FFA Degree, National FFA Association, November 2002• The 2001 Award for Excellence in Student Mentoring, OSU College of Agricultural Sciences and

Natural Resources, September 2001• Oklahoma State University Award of Excellence for Advisement, August 2001• Academic Programs Award of Excellence, Agricultural Communicators in Education, July 2002• Golden Torch Award from the OSU Chapter of Mortar Board, April 2000• National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Teaching Award of Merit, March 1998• OSU Gamma Sigma Delta Outstanding Teacher and Adviser, October 1997

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• College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Ag Ambassadors’ Outstanding Adviser, March 1997

• Oklahoma State University Award of Excellence for Advisement, August 1997• Honorary State FFA Degree of the Oklahoma FFA Association, April 1997• Award of Appreciation from the OSU Alumni Association and the OSU Student Alumni Board,

April 1996• Certificate of Appreciation, National FFA Organization, November 1996, 1997• Award of Appreciation from the OSU Alumni Association for assisting with Homecoming 1997,

December 1997• Honorary Chapter Farmer, Adair FFA Chapter, 1987

Community ServiceStillwater Public Schools Long Range Planning Committee (May 2008 to present)

• Academic SubcommitteePayne County Extension Advisory Council (2005 to present)Turning Point Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center (January 2006 to present)

• Board of Directors (Fall 2008 to present)Freedom 4-H Club, Stillwater, Oklahoma (September 2004 to present)

• Cloverbud Leader (September 2004 to present)• Payne County Volunteer Leaders Council (2005 to present)

Vice President (2008-09)• Outstanding Rookie Volunteer Leader, September 2004• County Dress Revue and Dress to Impress Planning Committee (March 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)• 4-H Café Volunteer (March 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)• 4-H Exploration at the Omniplex, Chaperone (Spring 2006, 2007, 2008)• 4-H Share the Fun Judge (January 2006, 2007)

Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma (2002 to present)• Sitton Superstars Buddy Walk Team (2003 raised $520; 2004 raised $1,065; 2005 raised $500;

2006 raised $500; 2007 raised $1,000; 2008 raised $1,000)• DSACO Calendar Committee (2004 to present)• DSACO Parent2Parent Stillwater Co-Chair (2006 to present)

Oklahoma FFA Alumni Camp (2006 to present)• Chaperone (2008)• Photographer (2006 to present)

American Cancer Society Relay for Life (August 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)Adair Volunteer Fire Department: Co-Grant Writer

• FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Program – $36,300 for firefighter safety• Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative Foundation – $2,500 for fire truck• FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Program – $250,000 for fire truck

Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Adair, Oklahoma (1965 to present)• Board of Education Superintendent 1991-93

Zion Lutheran Church, Stillwater, Oklahoma (1992 to present)• Education Committee (2003 to present)• Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (2000 to present)

Ronald McDonald House Fundraising Coordinator/Liaison, 2002 to presentVice President, 2005 to 2007Treasurer, 2003 to 2005

• Vacation Bible School Co-director – 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008Director – 2005

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• Board for Campus Ministry – 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001

Personal DataBorn November 13, 1965, in Pryor, OklahomaRaised on a commercial cow-calf operation near Adair, OklahomaChildren: Jacob R. Sitton (June 11, 1996)

Matthew A. Sitton (April 16, 2002)