Title:              Lincoln County Extension Agent and Extension Assistant Professor

Unit:               Agriculture and Natural Resources

Location:       406 Market Street, PO Box 438, Hamlin, WV 25523-0438

E-mail:            Ric.MacDowell@mail.wvu.edu

Phone: 304-824-7911            Fax: 304-824-7947

Area of Expertise:

Alternative Wastewater initiatives, Social Justice training, high risk youth resiliency building and advocacy, community building in impoverished areas

Background:

1968 - B. A. in English, Grinnell College
1972 - M. S. in Education, Northern Illinois University

Career Highlights:

1996 - Tenured WVU
1994 - Promoted to Assistant Professor, WVU
1990 - Youth Development Agent, WVU Extension in Lincoln County
1972 - Classroom Teacher, Lincoln County Schools
1969 - Assistant Dean of Students. Grinnell College
1968 - VISTA (Volunteer in Service to America) West Virginia

2005 - Visionary Leadership in Appalachian Region Award. Jenco Foundation
2005 - Distinguished Service Award. National Association of Extension 4-H Agents
2003 - WVU Extension Outstanding Individual Performance Award
2001 - Neil Bucklew Social Justice Award, West Virginia University
2000 - WVU Extension Award of Excellence for Diversity Programming
1998 - National Team Award for Diversity. National Association of Extension 4-H Agents
1996 - Regional Award for Natural Resources/Environmental Stewardship. National Association of Extension 4-H Agents