Ron C. Faas, Emeritus
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EDUCATION
- 1977 Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University
- 1974 M.A., Economics, Michigan State University
- 1965 M.S., Agricultural Economics, Iowa State University
- 1957 B.S., Agricultural Education, Iowa State University
EMPLOYMENT
- 1976-1999 - Extension Economist, Washington State U.
- 1972-76 - Graduate Research Assistant, Michigan State University
- 1970-72 - Program and Training Officer, Peace Corps/NE Brazil
- 1967-70 - 4-H COR Rural Development Consultant to Peace Corps, Brazil
- 1965-67 - Extension Leader, Area Development, Iowa State University
- 1963-65 - Extension Graduate Assistant, Iowa State University
- 1960-63 - County Extension Associate, Iowa State University (Jackson Co.)
- 1958-60 - Lieutenant, Field Artillery, U.S. Army, Active Duty
- 1957-58 - County Extension Youth Assistant, Jackson County, Iowa (temporary)
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- 1991-1999, Director, Program for Local Gov't Education, Washington State U.
- 1992-1999, Member, Ethics Sub-Comm., National Public Policy Education Committee.
- 1990-1999, Adjunct Professor, Envir. Science and Regional Planning Program, WSU.
- 1990-1998, Western Public Policy Education Committee; chair 1992-93.
- 1993-94, Member, Public Issues Education Materials Task Force of the NPPEC.
- 1991-93, Member, National Public Policy Education Committee.
- 1989, WA field associate for National Small Governments Research Network.
- 1985-87, Coordinator, County Government Days at WSU.
- 1982-85, Member, Local Gov't Edn Task Force of ECOP Subcomm. on CRD&PA.
- 1963, 7 Months as International Farm Youth Exchange Delegate - Iowa to Brazil
- Consultant to: Impact Assessment, Inc., 1989-90, 87; USDOE and Battelle Memorial Institute, 1987; Council of State Governments, 1986-87; WA State Institute of Public Policy, 1986; Western Rural Development Center
HONORS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- R.J. Hildreth Award for Career Achievement in Public Policy Education, 1999.
- 35-Year Service Awardf from USDA, 1999.
- PAW President's Award, 1998.
- 30-Year Service Award from USDA, 1993.
- Represented Mich. St. U. at Inauguration of WSU President Samuel Smith, March 21, 1986.
- Co-Recipient, Distinguished Extension Program Group Award, AAEA, 1982.
- Co-Recipient, Outstanding Extension Program, WAEA, 1980.
- Co-Recipient, Honorable Mention Quality of Communication Award, AAEA. 1980.
- American Agricultural Economics Association - past member
- Western Agricultural Economics Association - past member
- Planning Association of Washington
- Epsilon Sigma Phi (Honorary Extension Fraternity)
- Phi Delta Kappa (Professional Educational Society)
- Alpha Zeta (Agricultural Honorary Society)
PUBLIC SERVICE
- Editorial Board, The Western Planner, member 1991-present, Chair 1991-98.
- Board of Directors, Planning Association of Washington, 1979-2002; President - 1981-83.
- City of Pullman Planning Commission, 1979-2001.
- Cooperative Extension Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor, 1986-99.
- Chair, Second Century Committee of WSU Faculty Senate, 1990-91.
- Chair, University Planning Committee, Faculty Senate, 1983-84
