Sitton Vita
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Curriculum Vita
Shelly Ruth Peper Sitton
Associate Professor
Agricultural Education, Communications, and Leadership
Oklahoma State University
Education
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma
December 2000 Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Education
Dissertation: 1998 News Coverage of Oklahoma Swine Production
Issues: A Content Analysis
July 1989 Master of Science in Agricultural Education
Thesis: Extent of Social Skills Development by Vocational Agriculture Students/FFA Members as Perceived by Selected Vocational Educators and Public School Superintendents
May 1988 Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communications
Adair High School, Adair, Oklahoma
May 1984 High School Diploma
Professional Experience
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma
Nov. 2006 – present Associate Professor
Agricultural Education, Communications, and Leadership
July 2005 – Nov. 2006 Associate Professor
Agricultural Education, Communications, and 4-H Youth Development
July 2001 – June 2005 Assistant Professor
Agricultural Education, Communications, and 4-H Youth Development
Feb. 1992 to June 2001 Instructor/Academic Adviser
Agricultural Education, Communications, and 4-H Youth Development
Grand River Dam Authority, Vinita, Oklahoma
July 1989 – Jan. 1992 Informational Representative I for Media Services
Tulsa Area Vocational and Technical School, Tulsa, Oklahoma
June 1987, 1988, 1989 Career Development Instructor
Teaching Assignment
100-percent teaching in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Refereed Journal Publications
Bobbitt, R., Sitton, S., & Cartmell, D. (In Review). Assessing the objectivity level of news wire coverage of agricultural issues. Journal of Applied Communications.
Kelemen, D., Cartmell, D., & Sitton, S. (In Revision). Service learning: A case study of an agricultural communications course. Journal of Applied Communications.
Cartmell, D., Majors, M., Ashlock, M., & Sitton, S. (2007). Assessing the learning styles of agricultural communications students. NACTA Journal, 51(2), 2-7.
King, J., Cartmell, D., & Sitton, S. (2006). Newspaper coverage of the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy outbreak in the United States: A Content Analysis. Journal of Applied Communications, 90(3), 33-47.
Sitton, S., Cartmell, D., & Sargent, S. (2005). Developing public relations curricula in agricultural communications. Journal of Applied Communications, 88(3), 23-37.
Sitton, S., Terry Jr., R., Cartmell, D., & Key, J.P. (2004). Newspaper coverage of swine production issues: A closer look at reporters and their objectivity. Journal of Applied Communications, 88(2), 21-35.
Cartmell, D., Dyer, J., Birkenholz, R., & Sitton, S. (2004). Gatekeeping Decisions of Arkansas Daily Newspaper Editors in Publishing Agricultural News. Journal of Applied Communications, 87(4), 7-22.
Refereed Research Proceedings
Mitchell-Hanson, S., Sitton, S., & Edwards, Craig. (2008, April). Perceptions of Oklahoma Agricultural Education Teachers about Selected Agricultural Communications Competencies: A Case for Curriculum Reform. In the Proceedings of the 27th annual Western Region Agricultural Education Research Conference. Park City, UT
Leggette, H., Sitton, S., & Blackwell, C. (2008, April). The importance of writing in the agricultural industry. In the Proceedings of the 27th annual Western Region Agricultural Education Research Conference. Park City, UT
Cartmell, D., Edwards, C., Sitton, S., Blackwell, C., Hynes, J., & Irani, T. (2008, March). An agrarian society’s developing press system: Malian journalists’ views on media, ethics, and democracy. In the Proceedings for 2008 conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Educators. E.A.R.T.H. University, Costa Rica.
Bobbitt, R., Sitton, S., & Cartmell, D. (2007, June). News wire coverage of agricultural issues: A closer look at reporters' objectivity. Proceedings of the Research Special Interest Group for the 2007 Association for Communication Excellence International Meeting, Albuquerque, NM.
Kelemen, D., Cartmell, D., & Sitton, S. (2005, May). Service Learning: A case study of an agricultural communications course. In the Proceedings of the Research Special Interest Group for the 2005 Association for Communication Excellence International Meeting. San Antonio, TX.
Cartmell, D., Majors, M., Ashlock, M., & Sitton, S. (2005). Assessing agricultural communications students’ learning styles. In the Proceedings of the 102nd annual meeting of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists – Agricultural Communications Section [On-line]. Available: http://agnews.tamu.edu/saas/saasproceedings.html
Sargent, S., Pennington, P., & Sitton, S. (2003). Developing leadership skills through capstone experiences. In the Proceedings of the Association of Leadership Educators [On-line]. Available: http://www.leadershipeducators.org/2003/sargent1.pdf
Sitton, S., & Cartmell, D. (2002). Hosting a State-level Agricultural Communications Career Development Event. In the Proceedings of the 99th annual meeting of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists – Agricultural Communications Section [On-line]. Available: http://agnews.tamu.edu/saas/sitton-cartmell.htm.
Sitton, S., Terry, Jr., H., & Key, J. (2001). 1998 newspaper coverage of Oklahoma swine production Issues: A content analysis. In the Proceedings of the 20th annual Western Region Agricultural Education Research Conference [On-line]. Available: http://www.aaaeonline.org.
Sitton, S., Terry, Jr., H., & Key, J. (2001). A content analysis of Oklahoma’s two largest newspapers’ 1998 coverage of Oklahoma swine concentrated animal feeding operations. In Proceedings of the 98th annual meeting of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists – Agricultural Communications Section [On-line]. Available: http://agnews.tamu.edu/saas/sitton2001.htm.
Sitton, S. (1998). Internships in agricultural communications service units. In Proceedings of the 95th annual meeting of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists – Agricultural Communications Section [On-line]. Available: http://agnews.tamu.edu/saas/SAASA2SS.HTM
Sitton, S., & Ullrich, D. (1998). County agent assessment of news packets in Oklahoma. In Proceedings of the 95th annual meeting of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists – Agricultural Communications Section [On-line]. Available: http://agnews.tamu.edu/saas/SAAS2SS.HTM
Refereed Presentations
Cartmell, D., Blackwell, C., Sitton, S., Edwards, C., Hynes, J., & Irani, T. (Accepted for May 2009). The Impact of Cross-cultural Training Experiences on Malian Journalists Who Report on Agricultural and Environmental Issues: Did Their Views on Media Ethics Change? Paper proposal for the 25th annual conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE), San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Tilley, M., Tilley, D., Yiannaka, A., Holcomb, R., Howard, W., Weckler, P., Cavaletto, R., Zohns, M., Sitton, S., Blackwell, C., Delahoussaye, R., & Jones, D. (2008, July). Teaching innovations as part of an agribusiness curriculum. Presented at the American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.
Weckler, P., Tilley, D., Sitton, S., Holcomb, R., Blackwell, C., Delahoussaye, R., Cavaletto, R., Zohns, M., Tilley, M., Howard, W., Jones, D., & Yiannaka, A. (2008, June). A true interdisciplinary capstone senior design experience. Presented at the 2008 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting, Providence, RI.
Naile, T., Sitton, S., & Faber, S. (2008, June). The Second “R”: Keeping students engaged in writing basics. Presented at the 54th annual conference of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Logan, UT.
Mitchell-Hanson, S., Sitton, S., & Edwards, C. (2008, April). Perceptions of Oklahoma Agricultural Education Teachers about Selected Agricultural Communications Competencies: A Case for Curriculum Reform. The 27th annual Western Region Agricultural Education Research Conference. Park City, UT
Leggette, H., Sitton, S., & Blackwell, C. (2008, April). The importance of writing in the agricultural industry. The 27th annual Western Region Agricultural Education Research Conference. Park City, UT
Cartmell, D., Edwards, C., Sitton, S., Blackwell, C., Hynes, J., & Irani, T. (2008, March). An agrarian society’s developing press system: Malian journalists’ views on media, ethics, and democracy. Presented at the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Educators. E.A.R.T.H. University, Costa Rica.
Bobbitt, R., Sitton, S., & Cartmell, D. (2007, June). News wire coverage of agricultural issues: A closer look at reporters' objectivity. Presented at Association for Communications Excellence, Albuquerque, NM.
Cartmell, D., Sitton, S., Blackwell, C., & Edwards, C. (2007, June). Nurturing the “Fourth Estate”: Cultural Experiences with Media in the Republic of Mali, West Africa. Presented at Association for Communications Excellence, Albuquerque, NM.
Kelemen, D., Cartmell, D., & Sitton, S. (2005, May). Service Learning: A case study of an agricultural communications course. Presented at the Association for Communication Excellence annual conference, San Antonio, TX.
Cartmell, D., Majors, M., Ashlock, M., & Sitton, S. (2005). Assessing agricultural communications students’ learning styles. Presented at the 102nd annual meeting of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists – Agricultural Communications Section, Little Rock, AR. [Presented by Ashlock; earned recognition as the Outstanding Graduate Student Presentation]
Sargent, S., Pennington, P., & Sitton, S. (2003). Developing leadership skills through capstone experiences. At the 2003 Association of Leadership Educators Annual Meeting, Anchorage, AL
Sitton, S., & Cartmell, D. (2002, February). Hosting a State-level Agricultural Communications Career Development Event. Presented at the 99th annual meeting of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists – Agricultural Communications Section, Orlando, FL.
Sitton, S. (2001, November). A content analysis of the 1998 newspaper coverage of an agricultural issue. Presented at the 24th annual conference of the Southwest Education Council for Journalism and Mass Communication, Tulsa, OK.
Sitton, S., Terry, Jr., H., & Key, J. (2001, April). 1998 newspaper coverage of Oklahoma swine production Issues: A content analysis. Presented at the 20th annual Western Region Agricultural Education Research Conference, Carmel, CA.
Sitton, S. (2001, January). A content analysis of Oklahoma’s two largest newspapers’ 1998 coverage of Oklahoma swine concentrated animal feeding operations. Presented at the 98th annual meeting of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists – Agricultural Communications Section, Fort Worth, TX.
Sitton, S. (1998, January). Internships in agricultural communications service units. Presented at the 95th annual meeting of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists – Agricultural Communications Section, Little Rock, AR.
Sitton, S., & Ullrich, D. (1998, January). County agent assessment of news packets in Oklahoma. In Presented at the 95th annual meeting of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists – Agricultural Communications Section, Little Rock, AR.
Refereed Posters
Naile, T., Robertson, T., & Sitton, S. (Accepted). Developing grammar gurus: A student-centered approach to teaching an introductory, writing-intensive course. Poster for the 106th annual meeting of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists – Agricultural Communications Section, Atlanta, GA.
Sitton, S., Edwards, C., Cartmell, D., & Blackwell, C. (Accepted for May 2009). Delivering a Citizens' Exchange Program with a Professional Focus: Media Specialists from the Republic of Mali, West Africa, and Faculty of Oklahoma State University (OSU), USA -- Triumphs, Faux Pas, and Lessons Learned. Poster for the 25th annual conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE), San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Erichsen, A., Sitton, S., Cartmell, D., & Cox, C. (2008, June). Assessing the need: Communications and marketing resources and training for Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service educators. Poster presented at the 54th annual conference of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Logan, UT.
Sitton, S., Tilley, D., Weckler, P., Holcomb, R., Blackwell, C., Delahoussaye, R., Tilley, M., Howard, W., Cavaletto, R., Zohns, M., Jones, D., & Yianaka, A. (2008, June). Retaining the best by creating workplace-ready graduates through interdisciplinary senior capstone innovation projects. Poster presented at the 54th annual conference of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Logan, UT.
Minihan, D., Harvey, L., Meyers, C., Rhoades, E. & Sitton, S. (2008, June) Connect. Develop. Achieve. The essence of NACTA. Poster presented at the 54th annual conference of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Logan, UT.
Sitton, S., Cartmell, D., Blackwell, C., & Edwards, C., (2008, March). Agricultural, cultural and professional media development in the Republic of Mali, West Africa. Poster presented at the 24th annual conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE), EARTH University, Costa Rica.
Hynes, J., Edwards, C., Cartmell, D., Sitton, S., & Blackwell, C. (2008, March). Strengthening Mali’s media sector: Business development training for media specialists. Poster presented at the 24th annual conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE), EARTH University, Costa Rica.
Sitton, S., Cartmell, D., Blackwell, C., & Edwards, C. (2007, June). Educating journalists in an international venue: Republic of Mali, West Africa. Poster presented at the 53rd annual conference of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Urbanan-Champaign, IL.
Leggette, H., & Sitton, S. (2007, June). Employers' Perceptions of the Writing Abilities of the Graduates of the Oklahoma State University College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Poster presented at the 53rd annual conference of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Urbanan-Champaign, IL.
Cartmell, D., Cox, J., & Sitton, S. (2004, June). Through the Digital Lens. Poster presented at presented at the 50th annual conference of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture: "Teaching students to think and reason,” Gainesville, FL.
Cartmell, D., Cox, J., & Sitton, S. (2004, February). The Digital Perspective. Poster presented at presented at the 54th Annual Southern Region Agricultural Education Research Conference, Tulsa, OK.
Cox, J., Cartmell, D., & Sitton, S. (2004, February). A Master Plan: Implementing a Master of Science Degree in Agricultural Communications. Poster presented at presented at the 54th Annual Southern Region Agricultural Education Research Conference, Tulsa, OK.
Cartmell, D., Sitton, S., Cox, J., & Sargent, S. (2002, December). Out Write ... Out Edit ... Out Communicate. Poster presented at the national convention of the American Association of Agricultural Educators, Las Vegas, NV.
Sitton, S., & Cartmell, D. (2001, December). Capstone experience: The key to a successful agricultural communications program. Poster presented at the national convention of the American Association of Agricultural Educators, New Orleans, LA.
Sitton, S. (2001, January). Capstone experience: The key to a successful agricultural communications program. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Region of American Association for Agricultural Education, Fort Worth, TX.
Igo, C., Ullrich, D., & Sitton, S. (1996, March). Undergraduate internship opportunities in agricultural education, communications, and 4-H youth development at Oklahoma State University. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Region of American Association for Agricultural Education, Athens, GA.
Published Abstracts and Other Publications
Sitton, S. (2009). Figure 21–5: Therapeutic horseback riding. In Damron, W. S. Introduction to animal science: Global, biological, industry, and social perspectives (4th ed) (p. 519). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Sitton, S. (2008, December). Oklahoma FFA champion: Trent Peper. Stillwater, OK: Oklahoma FFA Association. Retrieved November 10, 2008, from http://okffa.org/champs/champs-Peper.htm
Sitton, S. (2008, October). Oklahoma FFA champion: Andy Jordan. Stillwater, OK: Oklahoma FFA Association. Retrieved November 10, 2008, from http://okffa.org/champs/champs-Jordan.htm
Minihan, D., Harvey, L., Meyers, C., Rhoades, E., & Sitton, S. (2008, June). Connect. Develop. Achieve. The essence of NACTA[Abstract]. NACTA Journal, 52(2), 94.
Sitton, S., Erichsen, A., Cartmell, D., & Cox, C. (2008, June). Assessing the need: Communications and marketing resources and training for Oklahoma Cooperative Extension educators [Abstract]. NACTA Journal, 52(2), 103.