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The Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education (AESE) is the administrative home of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Rural Sociology, and Agricultural and Extension Education. As a uniquely positioned department in the College of Agricultural Sciences, it builds on long traditions of high quality research, teaching and outreach programs in all three clusters. Our vision is to provide excellence and leadership within and across these disciplines. The department offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees, some unique to the three core disciplines while others are organized along overarching themes. The department has identified three thematic areas to guide our scholarship: "Agricultural and food systems," “Environment and natural resources,” and “Human, community and regional development” These three themes utilize the respective strengths of each of the three core disciplines while providing an overall collaborative framework for research scholarship, teaching and outreach. For more information about our research emphases and outreach and degree programs, please visit http://aese.psu.edu/.

09/04/2026

Mark your calendars for this talk given by one of our AESE grad students on September 9th.

https://www.psu.edu/news/earth-and-mineral-sciences/story/sept-9-talk-discuss-modeling-historic-flood-impacts-housing ...

Jingzhou Wang, a graduate student in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education at Penn State, will give the talk “Flood Risk and Housing Markets without Flood Insurance: Evidence from 1930s Pittsburgh,” at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 9, in 157 Hosler Building on Penn State's...

08/05/2026

Congratulations on 25 years, Ted Jaenicke! 🥳

https://www.psu.edu/news/human-resources/story/27-penn-state-employees-recognized-achieving-25-years-service-july?

As part of an ongoing monthly series in partnership with Human Resources, Penn State Today is recognizing full-time faculty, staff and technical service employees who achieved their 25-year milestones in July.

07/10/2026

https://www.psu.edu/news/campus-life/story/sending-we-are-these-penn-staters-july-6?

Daniel Foster, associate professor in the College of Agricultural Sciences, whose nominator wrote: “Dr. Foster has dedicated his career to mentoring and empowering agricultural education students and colleagues. His enthusiasm is contagious and his commitment to developing educators is leaving a lasting legacy with exponential impact.”

CONGRATULATIONS!! 🥳🤩

As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 20 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.

05/22/2026

Congratulations to Justine Lindemann & Kathy Sexsmith on their promotions to Associate Professors!!! 🥳

Penn State has announced academic promotions for tenured and tenure-line faculty members at Penn State, effective July 1, 2026.

05/22/2026

Congrats to our very own, Brian Thiede to full Professor of Rural Sociology!!! 🥳

Penn State has announced academic promotions for tenured and tenure-line faculty members at Penn State, effective July 1, 2026.

03/02/2026

Congratulations!!! 🥳

Daniel F. Perkins, professor of family and youth resiliency and policy in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, has been named a distinguished professor by Penn State’s Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs.

02/27/2026

Charlene Paquette, academic adviser, senior supervisor in the College of Agricultural Sciences’ Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education, whose nominator wrote: “Charlene went above and beyond to help me complete my degree. After walking at graduation without finishing coursework, she guided me step by step through community college credits and Penn State World Campus. Her constant support ensured I finished my degree.” 🥳

As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 19 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.

02/18/2026

Congratulations, Dannyl! 🥳

Distinguished professor of youth and family resiliency and policy, College of Agricultural Sciences, Daniel Perkins studies youth and family resiliency, prevention science and military family well-being. As founding principal scientist of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State, Perkins has led major research initiatives that have shaped national policy and practice, including the PROSPER project and the VETERANetwork. His work supports research and outreach that has benefited communities, service members and veterans nationwide.

Penn State's Office of Faculty Affairs has named 14 new distinguished professors for 2026, recognizing outstanding academic contribution to the University.

02/13/2026

Featuring: Deanna Behring, Matthew Kaplan, Daniel Perkins & Kim Boonie!

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences recently celebrated 26 faculty and staff members who have been with the college for 25 years.

Each recipient is given the opportunity to select a gift, such as the iconic 25-year chair, in recognition of their commitment.

College of Agricultural Sciences Dean Troy Ott was on hand during the ceremony to recognize these individuals and thank them for their service.

“Faculty and staff are the foundation of this college’s excellence,” said Ott, Peter and Ann Tombros dean of the college. “For 25 years, their behind-the-scenes dedication, professionalism and care for our people and mission have made everything we do possible. They truly make us great, and I am proud to serve as their dean.”

The Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences recently celebrated 26 faculty and staff members who have been with the college for 25 years.

02/06/2026

Very sad new of one of our own. A great student and a better person, Lakan continued to support AGBM students as a Hort/Veg industry career advisor and a regular participant in my 102 zoom Friday classes. 😢

View Laken Mae Bankert's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

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