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About
Rose
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Rose Bradshaw joined the
AEE Department during the summer of 2006 while she worked as the
marketing and recruitment coordinator for the Agricultural
Technology Program at Virginia Tech. Her primary interests are in
promoting and strengthening Virginia agriculture through
leadership and economic development programs.
Rose grew up in Southeast Virginia where her family raises
peanuts, corn, wheat, soybeans, and registered hunting dogs. She
enjoys fishing, hiking, cooking, and spending time with friends
and family.
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Education
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MS Career and
Technical Education, Agricultural Extension & Education
expected May 2008
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BS Agricultural and
Applied Economics 2006
Community Economic Development Option
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BA Political
Science 2006
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
(Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA
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Research Interests
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Rose is currently working on a
project for Virginia Farm Bureau assessing the leadership
development needs of young adults involved in agriculture. This information will be used
to improve the Virginia Farm Bureau Young Farmer program.
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Presentations
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Bradshaw, R., Rudd, R., and Stoughton,
D., “Needs Assessment
for the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers Program:
Who are Young Agriculturalists in Virginia,” accepted poster, Southern
Education Research Conference (SAERC). (2008) AAAE Southern
Region Conference, Dallas, TX.
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Bradshaw, Rose
(2006), “How and Where to Find Market Information on a Student’s
Budget,” a workshop at the SSARE (Southern Region Sustainable
Agriculture Research and Education) Direct Answers for Direct
Marketing Conference, November 2006, Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Awards and Recognition
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Virginia Farm
Bureau Discussion Meet Winner, National Sweet Sixteen Finalist
2008
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NAMA Student
Marketing Competition Team Finalist and Popular Pick Award Winner
2006
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VA Tech Collegiate
Discussion Meet Winner and National Final-Four Contestant
2004-2005
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Ag Econ/NAMA Club Outstanding
New Member 2003-2004 and Outstanding Senior 2005-2006
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Leadership Positions
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· College
of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Governance Committee,
Student Representative 2006-2008
· Virginia
Farm Bureau Young Farmers of VA Tech, Graduate Advisor,
Chairperson, vice-Chairperson, and Discussion Meet Chairperson
2003-2008
· CALS
Leadership Council, Chairperson 2005-2006
· CALS
Marketing Task Force, Student Representative 2004-2006
· Ag
Econ/NAMA Club of Virginia Tech, Vice President of NAMA 2004-2006
· Little
League Softball Coach, Sedley and Southampton/Sussex All Stars
2001-2004
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sbradsha@vt.edu
757-642-0093
1830 Litton-Reaves (0344)
Blacksburtg, VA 24061
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