|
James "Jess" Lowenberg-DeBoer has been named associate dean and director of International Programs in Agriculture (IPIA) at Purdue University.
A professor of agricultural economics, Lowenberg-DeBoer has 21 years of involvement in research, teaching and Extension around the world. He has been interim head of IPIA for the last two years.
"Jess has a wealth of experience and a passion for international development," says Randy Woodson, Glenn W. Sample Dean of Agriculture. "He has a broad perspective, having worked with farmers here in Indiana and around the world."
IPIA facilitates international research and Extension, coordinates student study abroad experiences, and promotes cultural exchange that benefits Purdue students and faculty, and the citizens of Indiana.
In his new role, Lowenberg-DeBoer plans to expand efforts that increase trade opportunities for Indiana businesses. "We will build upon Purdue Extension successes in the past two years that helped Indiana businesses gain a better understanding of global markets," he says.
Among those efforts was a project that teamed Purdue graduate students with Indiana agribusinesses for the purpose of learning how these companies might better market their products in Latin America. IPIA was also crucial to the development of four Latino learning centers across Indiana.
|
