Experience

• July 2009-Present, Professor
• 2000-June 2009, Associate Professor of Agricultural & Extension Education
• 1997-2000, Program Evaluation & Accountability Specialist, Clemson University
• 1991-1997, Research Associate, Penn State

Education

• B.S., University of Ag Sciences, India
• M.S., University of Ag Sciences, India
• Ph.D., Penn State University

Research Interests

• Program Development, Evaluation & Accountability
• Research Methods
• Impact of 4-H Programs
• International Agriculture Development

Awards and Honors

• 2009 NACTA Outstanding Teacher Award
• 2008 Distinguished Teacher Award, North Central Region, American Association for Agricultural Education
• 2008 Gamma Sigma Delta Teaching Award of Merit, Penn State Chapter
• 2007 Community of Teaching Excellence Academy, Penn State College of Ag Sciences
• 2007 Outstanding Achievement Award, from the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education
• 2007 K.N. Singh Memorial Award for Outstanding Extension Research, Indian Society of Extension Education
• 2006 NACTA Teacher Fellow
• Clemson University Board of Trustees Award for Faculty Excellence, April 2000
• 1999 Outstanding Young Professional Award, from the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education

Office

212 Ferguson Building
Phone: 814-863-7069
Fax: 814-863-4753
E-mail: brr100@psu.edu

 

Responsibilities

• 75% Teaching
• 25% Research

Courses Taught

• AEE 450 Program Design and Delivery
• AEE 520 Scientific Methods in Agricultural & Extension Education
• YFE 550 Program Development & Evaluation in Youth, Families, and Communities
• AEE 509 Contemporary Issues in Ag and Extension Education Research
• AEE 596A Organizing and Presenting Scientific Information
• AEE 597D Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods
• AG 150 Freshman Seminar
• AEE 496 Introduction to Research Methods

Selected Publications

• Vanderman, K.S., Swinker, A.M., Gill, B.E., Radhakrishna, R.B., Kniffen, D.M., W.B., Staniar, W.B., McKernan, H.B., & Miller, R.C. (in press). Survey on the implementation of National Equine Identification in the United States. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science.
• Vanderman. K.S., Dreschel, N.A., Swinker, A.M., Kinffen, D.M., Radhakrishna R.B., Werner. J.R., & Jedrzejewski, E.A. (in press). Equine veterinarians and health care professionals concerns related to the implementation of the National Equine Identification System. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science.
• Fenton, G.D, Radhakrishna, R.B., & Cutter, C.N. (in press). Participation in “Handwashing University” promotes proper handwashing techniques for youth. Journal of Extension.
• Radhakrishna, R.B., Jackson, D. G. (in press). Evaluating agricultural programs/projects. Challenges and opportunities. International Journal of Extension Education.
• Radhakrishna, R.B., & Relado, R.Z. (2009). A framework to link evaluation questions to program outcomes. Journal of Extension. (7 pages) (Online) Available: http://www.joe.org/joe/2009june/3tot2.shtml.
• Fenton, G. D., Brasier, K. J. , Henning, G. F. , Radhakrishna, R.B. and Jayarao, B.M. (2009). A Survey of Selected Occupational Health Characteristics of Women Working on Dairy Farms in Pennsylvania. Journal of Agromedicine 14(4).
• Fenton, G. D., Brasier, K. J. , Henning, G. F. , Radhakrishna, R.B. and Jayarao, B.M. (2009). Occupational Health-related Behaviors and Habits of Women Working on Dairy Farms in Pennsylvania. Journal of Agromedicine 14(4).
• Ingram, P.D., Smith-Hollins, C., & Radhakrishna, R.B. (2009). Impact of year long 4-H Japanese internship experience on United States participants. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 16(1), 15-31.
• Radhakrishna, R.B., & Doamkepor, P. (2009). Teaching Leadership and Communications Skills and Responsibilities: A Comparison of 4-H and other Youth Organizations. Journal of Extension. (11 pages) (Online) Available: http://www.joe.org/joe/2009april/2ffa6.shtml.
• Radhakrishna, R.B. (2008). TIPS for writing introduction of thesis/dissertation using a cone analogy. NACTA Journal, 52(4), 48-50.
• Radhakrishna, R.B. (2008). Strategies for generalizing findings in survey research. Journal of Extension. (4 pages) (Online) Available: http://www.joe.org/joe/2008april/tt2.shtml.
• Cidro, D.A., & Radhakrishna, R.B. (2007). Usefulness of information sources in the promotion of hybrid rice program in the Philippines. International Journal of Extension Education, 3, 1-10.
• Radhakrishna, R.B. (2007). Tips for developing and testing questionnaires/ instruments. Journal of Extension. (4 pages) (online) http://www.joe.org/joe/2007february/tt2.shtml.
• Radhakrishna, R.B., Everhart, L., & Sinasky, M. (2006). Attitude Towards 4-H Competitive Events as Perceived by 4-H Participants, Journal of Extension. (12 pages) (Online) Available: http://www.joe.org/joe/2006december/rb3.shtml.