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Community Economics: Jerry Thomas

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Specialty Area
Community Economics 

Education
BA in American studies, The University of Toledo; MA in geography and planning, The University of Toledo; PhD in human and community resource development, The Ohio State University

Professional Background
Community development Extenson educator in Crawford and Morrow counties; district specialist in community development for northwest Ohio; district director for northwest Ohio; regional director for western Ohio; director for the OSU Extension Center at Lima; leader for innovation and change, OSU Leadership Center; associate professor, Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership; intern planner, Maumee Valley Planning Organization

Specialization/Focus Area
Improving human development opportunities through community and economic development and future studies and improving Extension and non-profits in the areas of innovation, technology development, and becoming future ready

Academic Connections
Department of Geography and Planning, The University of Toledo; College of Education and Human Ecology, The Ohio State University

Contact Thomas | thomas.69@osu.edu or 419-306-9400