Dr. Deborah A. Boone
Assistant Professor
Division of Resource Management
Davis College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Consumer Sciences
2052 Agricultural Sciences Building
P.O. Box 6108
Morgantown, WV 26506-6108
Phone: 304-293-4832 ext. 4482
Fax:  304-293-3752
E-mail: debby.boone@mail.wvu.edu

Research

Refereed Regional/National Presentations

Reed, C. L., Boone, D. A., Boone, H. N., Gartin, S. A., Woloshuk, J. M. (2004, September).  Attitudes of Extension agents and program assistants in West Virginia towards involvement of special needs populations in 4-H programs. Paper presented at the Southern Region Research Conference in Agricultural Education, Lafayette, Indiana.

Boone, D. A., & Smith, K. L.  (1990, February).  Assessment centers for professional development.  Paper presented at the Lifelong Learning Conference, Arlington, Virginia.

Boone, D. A., & Barrick, R. K.  (1989, April).  Comparison of county chairs and non-county chairs who participated in the Ohio Cooperative Extension Service Assessment Center.  Paper presented at the Southern Region Research Conference in Agricultural Education, Jackson, Mississippi.

Invited Presentations

Hopkins, D. A.  (1987, June).  The Soviet Union:  A consumer perspective.  Paper presented to Marion County Homemakers Association, Lebanon, Kentucky.

Hopkins, D. A.  (1987, April).  The Soviet Union:  A consumer perspective.  Paper presented to Tuscarawas County Homemakers Association, New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Hopkins, D. A.  (1985, February).  The consumer in the market place. WBNS Radio, Columbus, Ohio.

Research Reports

Boone, D. A.  (1988).  Correlates of extension personnel performance on the Ohio Cooperative Extension Service Assessment Center.  Unpublished doctoral dissertation, The Ohio State University.

Hopkins, D. A., & Smith, K. L.  (1987).  ECOP National Staff Development Workshop evaluation report.  Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Hopkins, D. A.  (Fall, 1983).  Evaluation of Lunch and Learn Series.  The Reporter.

Book Chapters

Boone, H. N., & Boone, D. A. (1990).  The method - Problem solving. Unpublished manuscript.

Extension Publications

Goodman, D., Hopkins (Boone), D., Kreag, G., Leopold, M., McLaren, D., Niece, J., Reese, M., Smith, P. R., & Teague P., (1985).  Our natural heritage: Community development.  Lexington, Kentucky:  University of Kentucky, Cooperative Extension Service.

Goodman, D., Hopkins (Boone), D., Kreag, G., Leopold, M., McLaren, D., Niece, J., Reese, M., Smith, P. R., & Teague P., (1985).  Our natural heritage:  Forests: Youth Activities.  Lexington, Kentucky:  University of Kentucky, Cooperative Extension Service.

Goodman, D., Hopkins (Boone), D., Kreag, G., Leopold, M., McLaren, D., Niece, J., Reese, M., Smith, P. R., & Teague P., (1985).  Our natural heritage:  Program material for youth group meetings.  Lexington, Kentucky:  University of Kentucky, Cooperative Extension Service.

Goodman, D., Hopkins (Boone), D., Kreag, G., Leopold, M., McLaren, D., Niece, J., Reese, M., Smith, P. R., & Teague P., (1985).  Our natural heritage:  Youth activities.  Lexington, Kentucky:  University of Kentucky, Cooperative Extension Service.

Curriculum Development

Boone, D.A. & Boone, H. N. (2001) Program Development in Agricultural and Extension Education, North Carolina State University/West Virginia University

            Sponsor: North Carolina State University

            Duties: Researched and developed on-line course in “Program Development in Agricultural and Extension Education.” Serve as on-line instructor for course for NCSU and WVU.

 Boone, D.A. & Boone, H. N. (2003) Evaluation of Extension Programs, North Carolina State University/West Virginia University

            Sponsor: North Carolina State University

            Duties: Researched and developed on-line course in “Evaluation of Extension Programs.”  Serve as on-line instructor for course for both NCSU and WVU.

Teaching Articles

Boone, D.A.  (2003). Sitting on the Fence.  West Virginia Ag Ed News and View, LIII(4), 1.

Informative Articles

Boone, D.A.  (2003). A Common Bond.  West Virginia Ag Ed News and View, LIII(3), 3.

Other Research Activities

Boone, D.A., & Boone, H. N. (2003). Training needs of West Virginia Extension agents. (In progress). Agricultural and Environmental Education, West Virginia University.