Edgar Paul Yoder

Background

Yoder, Edgar Paul was born on June 20, 1946 in Millersburg, Ohio, United States. Son of Albert Daniel Yoder and Ella Marie (Bontrager) Erb.

Education

Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture, Ohio State University, 1968; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1976.

Career

Teacher agriculture and science, Conotton Valley Schools, Bowerston, Ohio., 1968-1969; teacher agriculture and science, East Holmes Schools, Berlin, Ohio., 1969-1972; curriculum specialist, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1972-1974; project director, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1974-1976; assistant principal, Montgomery County Schools, Blacksburg, Virginia, 1976-1977; assistant professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1977-1978; assistant professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1978-1984; associate professor teacher education, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1984-1994; professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1994; interim department head, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1995-1998. Consultant Poland Ministry Education, Warsaw, 1994, Swaziland Ministry Agriculture, Mbane, 1985, 87, U. Peredenyia, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 1984.

Achievements

• Edgar Paul Yoder has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman community service Sertoma International, Columbus, 1975. Assistant director Virginia Health and Safety Authority Association, Blacksburg, 1978. Section chairman American Heart Association, State College, Virginia, 1981.

President Ferguson Township PTO, State College, 1983-1984. Board of directors RAFT Drug Rehabilitation Center, Radford, 1976-1978, National Future Farmers American, Alexandria, Virginia, 1981-1983. Member National Association College Teachers Agriculture (president, teacher fellow 1987, Regional Outstanding Teaching award 1992), American Association Agriculture Educators (legis.chmn.

1985), American Association Ednl. Research, American Vocational Education Research Association, Association International Agriculture and Extension Education, Phi Delta Kappa, Gamma Sigma Delta (Teaching award of Merit 1987).

Connections

Married Deborah Jean Barnhart, June 12, 1971. Children: Scott, Suzan.

Father:

Albert Daniel Yoder Erb

Mother:

Ella Marie (Bontrager) Erb

Spouse:

Deborah Jean Barnhart

child:

Scott Yoder

child:

Suzan Yoder