Celedonio "Dony" Gapasin, Ph.D. Extension Community Resource Development (CRD) Specialist P.O. Box 967 Normal, Alabama 35762 PHONE: (256) 372-4965 FAX: (256) 372-5840 e-mail: cgapasin@aces.edu

Education

• Ph.D., Agricultural Education, The Pennsylvania State University
• M.S., Agricultural Education, Central Luzon State University, Philippines
• B.S., Agricultural Education, Central Luzon State University, Philippines
• A.A.Ed., Agricultural Education, Central Mindanao University, Philippines

Job Summary

Coordinate activities in the Extension Team Project, "Valuing Differences and Managing Diversity" and the annual state-wide Urban-Rural Interface Conference. Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate in-service training on the subject matter area Diversity including Cooperative Development Initiative. Assist Extension county agents in the formation of Diversity Coalitions/Advisory Councils or Committees to provide opportunities to community "grass roots" organizations such as local schools, churches, community service providers, lay leaders, government officials, PTAs, Hispanic and other international cultural associations, universities and colleges, law enforcement officers and the general public to get them involved as an organized group to recognize, explore, and understand the value and the many aspects of diversity and its importance in community development. Teach half-time graduate and undergraduate courses in the Department of Agribusiness.

Professional Work Experience

• Extension Specialist, (Community Resource Development), Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Alabama A&M University, 1995 to present.
• Extension Specialist, (Community Resource Development, 1990-1994; Horticulture, 1973-1976) Cooperative Extension Program, Alabama A&M University.
• Associate Professor, Department of Agribusiness, Alabama A&M University, 1989 to present and 1973-1976.
• Associate Professor and concurrent Director of the Philippine Training Centers for Rural Development, 1976-1980; Professor 1981 to 1989, Department of Agricultural Education and concurrent University Director of Extension, 1980-1989, Philippines; World Bank Program Consultant (Regional Training Centers for Estate Smallholders Development Program), Yogyakarta, Indonesia 1986-1989; Assistant Professor in Agricultural Education, 1961-1968; Elementary grade teacher of Agriculture, 1956-1959; Philippines.