Lawrence Howard Newcomb

Background

Newcomb, Lawrence Howard was born on July 20, 1947 in Chase City, Virginia, United States. Son of George W. and Doris A. Newcomb.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1969; Master of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1973.

Career

Vocational agriculture teacher, Pulaski County (Virginia) School Board, 1969-1971; assistant professor agricultural education, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1973-1981; professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1981; department chairman, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1986-1989; associate dean College Agriculture, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1989. Consultant College Agriculture University of Wisconsin, Madison, U. Florida, Gainesville, Dept.Animal Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.

Achievements

• Lawrence Howard Newcomb has been listed as a noteworthy Agricultural educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Methods of Teaching Agriculture (3rd Edition)

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Membership

Lay leader Northwest United Methodist Church, Columbus, 1984-1987, chairpersonadminstrv. board, 1988-1990. Member American Association teacher Educators in Agriculture (chairman national agricultural education research meeting 1982-1983, outstanding paper award 1985, editing-managing board, Author of Year award 1984), American vocational Association, National Future Farmers American Alumni Council, Gamma Sigma Delta (president 1984-1985), National Association State Universities and Land Grant Colls. (chairman academic programs commission on organization and policy, board on agricultural 1995-1996).

Connections

Married Beverly Hope Spain, July 12, 1968. Children: Rodney, Angela.

Father:

George W. Newcomb

Mother:

Doris A. Newcomb

Spouse:

Beverly Hope Spain

child:

Angela Newcomb

child:

Rodney Newcomb