Experience

• October 2005 - present
  Department Head
• July 2004-September 2005
  Interim Department Head
• June 2001-present
  Associate Professor
  Agricultural and Extension Education
  The Pennsylvania State University
• January 1993-May 2001
  Assistant/Associate Professor
  Agricultural Education and Communication
  University of Florida
• August 1990-December 1992
  Assistant Professor
  Agricultural and Extension Education
  The Pennsylvania State University
• August 1985-July 1988
  Agricultural Science Teacher
  Big Spring High School
  Newville, PA

Office

114A Ferguson Building
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: 814-865-1688
Fax: 814-863-4753
E-mail: tsh102@psu.edu

Research Interests

• Youth Leadership Development
• Teaching and Learning

Education

• B.S., 1982, Delaware Valley College
• M.Ag., 1983, The Pennsylvania State University
• Ph.D., 1990, The Pennsylvania State University

Courses Taught

• AEE 311, Developing Youth Leadership Through Organization and Program Structure

Selected Publications

• Fritz, S., Townsend, C., Hoover, T., Weeks, W., Carter, R., & Nietfeldt, A. (2003). An Analysis of Leadership Offerings in Collegiate Agricultural Education Departments. NACTA Journal. 47(3), 18-22.
• Hoover, T. & Dunigan, A. (2003). Leadership Characteristics and Professional Development Needs of Collegiate Student Organizations. J. NACTA. 48(2), 22-26.
• Hoover, T & Webster, N. (2004). Modeling Service Learning for Future Leaders of Youth Organizations. Journal of Leadership Education. 3(3). 58-62.
• Hoover, T. & Atwater, D. (2005). National FFA Officer Candidate Preparation: Developing Future Leaders for Society. Journal of Agricultural Education. 46(1), 80-90.