Dr. Aslihan Spaulding
Professor of Agribusiness and Food Industry Management
Agriculture
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Clarence R Ropp Agriculture Bldng - RAB 131
Office Hours
Tuesday 2-3pm
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Biography
Dr. Aslihan D. Spaulding is a Professor of Agribusiness & Food Industry Management, teaching courses in strategic agribusiness sales, food industry marketing and strategic management, computer applications in agriculture, and agriculture and the environment. She received her bachelor’s degree in Economics at Bogazici University in Istanbul, Turkey, and later received two Master’s degrees and her doctorate from the University of Kentucky. Dr. Spaulding's research examines consumer/farmer/student behavior, including such topics as big data technology in agriculture, personality traits, learning styles, cybersecurity training, nutrient management, crop insurance, risk management, new product development, and marketing. Her awards include the 2020 ISU Outstanding University Service Award, 2020 ISU Impact Award, 2019 ISU Living Our Values Award, 2018 CAST Outstanding Service Award, and 2017 ISU Registered Student Organization Advisor of the Year Award.
Current Courses
203.002Agriculture And The Environment
203.005Agriculture And The Environment
400.001Independent Study
291.002Undergraduate Teaching Experiences In Agriculture
203.006Agriculture And The Environment
203.007Agriculture And The Environment
499.001Independent Research For The Masters Thesis
499.001Independent Research For The Masters Thesis
400.001Independent Study
205.002Microcomputer Applications In Agriculture
Teaching Interests & Areas
Food Industry Marketing and Strategic Management, Strategic Agribusiness Sales, Computer Applications in Agriculture, Agriculture and the Environment, Research Methods in Agriculture
Research Interests & Areas
Food Industry Marketing, New Product Development Management, Agribusiness Management, Strategic Agribusiness Sales, Consumer Marketing, Survey Design
Ph D Agricultural Economics
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
MS Economics
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
MS Agricultural Economics
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
BA Economics
Bogazici University
Istanbul, Turkey
Illinois State University Outstanding University Researcher Award
Illinois State University
2021
Illinois State University Impact Award
Illinois State University
2020
Illinois State University Outstanding Service Award
Illinois State University
2020
Living Our Values Award
Illinois State University
2019
Outstanding Service Award
Department of Agriculture
2019
CAST Outstanding Service Award
College of Applied Science and Technology
2018
Outstanding Service Award
Department of Agriculture
2018
Registered Student Organization Advisor of the Year Award
Illinois State University
2017
Outstanding Service Award
Department of Agriculture
2017
Recognized for Efforts to Secure External Funding
Illinois State University Research and Sponsored Programs
2016
Conference Proceeding
Choudhury, A., Jones, J., Choudhury, R., Spaulding, A., & Sarpong, A. Application of Piecewise Regression to Detrend Crop Yield Pattern. Proceedings of the Allied Academies International Summer Conference 16.1 (2014): 4.
Spaulding, A., & Steffen, R. Educating Guidance Professionals of Opportunities in Agriculture: A Delphi Study of Illinois Guidance Counselors. National FFA Agricultural Mechanics Committee. 29th Annual National Agricultural Mechanics Professional Development Seminar 29 (2010)
Spaulding, A., & Steffen, R. Guidance Counselor Perceptions and Knowledge of Higher Education and Career Opportunities in CTE Fields. National FFA Agricultural Mechanics Committee. 28th Annual National Agricultural Mechanics Professional Development Seminar 28 (2009)
Steffen, R., & Spaulding, A. Illinois Agriculture Teachers’ Preparation in Agricultural Mechanics Laboratory Safety. Proceedings of the 2008 American Association of Agricultural Education Research Conference 35 (2008): 1151-1154.
Li, C., Rodriguez, L., Eckhoff, S., Khanna, M., & Spaulding, A. Engineering-Economic System Models for Rural Ethanol Production Facilities. 2007 ASABE Annual International Meeting (2007)
Journal Article
Tetteh, I., Ptukhina, M., & Spaulding, A. Understanding the Job-Hopping Syndrome Among Millennial Employees in the U.S. Food and Agribusiness Sector: A National Survey. International Food and Agribusiness Management Review (2021)
Prokopy, L.S., Gramig, B.M., Bower, A. et al. The urgency of transforming the Midwestern U.S. landscape into more than corn and soybean. Agric Hum Values (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10460-020-10077-x
Geil, A., Sagers, G., Spaulding, A., & Wolf, J. Cyber Security On The Farm: An Assessment of Cyber Security Practices In The United States Agriculture Industry. International Food and Agribusiness Management Review (2018)
Myers, K., Mohammed, F., Rickard, J., Meyer, D., & Spaulding, A. Unwanted Horse Population in Illinois: Perceptions of Horse Owners, Non-Horse Owners, and Equine Industry Stakeholders. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science (2018)
Loftus, L., Spaulding, A., Steffen, R., Kopsell, D., & Nnakwe, N. DETERMINING BARRIERS TO USE OF EDIBLE SCHOOL GARDENS IN ILLINOIS. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 36.7 (2017): 507-513.
Magazine/Trade Publication
Downey, S., & Spaulding, A. Personality Traits of American Farmers. Successful Marketing Magazine (2018)
Spaulding, A. New Product Development Practices of the US Confectionery Manufacturers Report (2007)
Spaulding, A. New Products -- Lifeblood of the Industry. Candy & Snack Business Magazine 9 (2007): 34-35.
Manuscript
Taghan-Mason, J., Steffen, R., Spaulding, A., & Rhykerd, R. The Educational Impact of Participating on a Collegiate Soil Judging Team. 2011 American Society of Agronomy Meetings (2011)
Saghaian, S., Ozertan, G., & Spaulding, A. The Impacts of Atlantic Bonito Rush and the Avian Influenza on Meat Products in Turkey. Annual Southern Agricultural Economics Association Meetings (2008)
Spaulding, A., & Schmidgall, T. Examination of Ethanol Marketing and Input Procurement Practices of the U.S. Ethanol Producers. American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings (2008)
Fletcher, K., Kingman, D., Wiegand, B., Spaulding, A., & O'Rourke, P. Selected Opinions and Perceptions of John Deere Autotrac Self-Steering Systems. 26th Annual National Agricultural Mechanics Professional Development Seminar and Blue Ribbon Papers (2007): 23-33.
Whitacre, R., & Spaulding, A. Grain Marketing Tools: A Survey of Illinois Grain Elevators. American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meetings (2007)
Newsletter
Spaulding, A. AFA Crop Science Institute: A Collegiate Professional Perspective (2017)
Presentations
Farmers' Perceptions of Sales People. Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Conference. (2019)
Human Capital in the Food and Agribusiness Industry: Drivers of Millennial Employees' Loyalty. A National Survey. Lenders Meeting. USDA Farm Service Agency. (2019)
Strategic Agribusiness Sales – Training and Practice. Agricultural and Applied Economics Association. (2019)
Agriculture Students’ Learning Styles & Personality Traits.. Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Conference. Agricultural and Applied Economics Association. (2018)
Cyber-Security Knowledge and Training Needs of Beginning Farmers in Illinois. Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Conference. Agricultural and Applied Economics Association. (2018)
Millennial College Students: What Keeps Them Engaged in Classroom?. ISU Research Symposium. (2018)
Millennial College Students: What Keeps Them Engaged in Classroom?. CTLT Teaching Symposium. ISU. (2018)
Millennial College Students: What Keeps Them Engaged in Classroom? Multi-Institutional Survey of Agriculture Student. Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Conference. Agricultural and Applied Economics Association. (2018)
Millennial Employees Survey Results. Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Conference. Agricultural and Applied Economics Association. (2018)
Personality Traits and Learning Stylesof Agriculture Students. ISU Research Symposium. (2018)
Grants & Contracts
Big data on the farm: An assessment of the use of big data in the Midwest. Compeer Financial. Private. (2019)
Farm to Table Food Systems in Argentina Scholarship. Bill Engle - Executive Vice President at Brandt. Private. (2019)
U.S. Farmers' Perceptions of Salespeople. Compeer Financial. Private. (2019)
2019 Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program Development Grant. Office of International Studies and Programs. Illinois State University. (2018)
Analysis of Farmers' Nitrogen Management Practices Using Farmer Survey Data and the SSI KIC Fertilizer Reporting System in the Lake Bloomington Watershed. Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council. Other. (2016)
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