Areas of Specialization
Tourism development, assessment, and marketing
Hospitality training
Economic development through retiree attraction
Strategic planning with an emphasis on overall development and quality of life issues

Education
B.A.E., Aerospace Engineering, Auburn University, 1969
M.A., Secondary Education, Lehigh University, 1972
Ed.D., Recreation and Leisure Studies, University of Georgia, 1980

Responsibilities
Economic development through tourism
Economic development through retiree attraction
Member of strategic planning team

Recent Publications
Chesnutt, J. Thomas (editor & author), "Alabama Agri-Tourism Trail," Action, co-author of two articles titled "Alabama Agri-Tourism Trail" and "Alabama Cooperative Extension System and the Alabama Agri-Tourism Trail." Winter 2000, in press.

Chesnutt, J. Thomas (author & editor), "Agri-Tourism in Alabama - Part III," Action, author of an article titled "Agri-Tourism Partnership," Winter 2003.

Chesnutt, J. Thomas. Why Attract Retirees to Your Community?, monograph, Auburn University, Alabama Cooperative Extension System, September 2002.

Chesnutt, J. Thomas. Establishing a Retiree Attraction Prooram in Your Community, monograph, Auburn University, Alabama Cooperative Extension System, September 2002.

Chesnutt, J. Thomas. Marketing Your CommunitY to Attract Retirees, monograph, Auburn University, Alabama Cooperative Extension System, September 2002.

Chesnutt, J. Thomas (author & editor), "Agri-Tourism in Alabama Today," Action. author of an article titled "What is Agri-Tourism," Summer 2002.