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VINCENT R. AMANOR-BOADU

306 Waters Hall Department of Agricultural Economics Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506

Tel.: (785) 532-3520 Fax: (785) 532-6925

Email: vincent@ksu.edu

EDUCATION

PhD: April 1992. Department of Agricultural Economics and Business, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Specialization: Agribusiness Economics

M.Sc.: March 1987. Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Ife, Nigeria. Specialization: Production Economics

B.Sc. (Hons): July 1985. Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Major: Production Economics

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Entrepreneurship education and practice in agriculture and food industries Business and marketing strategy Strategic alliances, supply chains and organizational governance Small town and rural economic development strategy Bio-based economy with a focus on firm strategy

RECENT AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

2013 International Food and Agribusiness Management Association Outstanding Contribution as Co-Chair of Student Case Study Competition at the 23rd World Congress Symposium

2013 Certificate of Appreciation, Kansas Farmers Union 2011 Certificate of Appreciation, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division,

“Road to War Mission” Training 2009 Best Paper Award recipient, 2009 IAMA Symposium, Budapest, Hungary (with Piercarlo

Marletta and Arlo Biere). 2009 Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Support for 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley,

KS Government 101 Training 2009 International Food and Agribusiness Management Review Recognition for Managing

Editor 2008 Distinguished Service Award, Kansas Wheat Commission and Kansas Association of

Wheat Growers 2007 Award of Appreciation for Service to Kansas Inc., Kansas State Governor Kathleen

Sebelius 2007 Certificate of Appreciation, Division of Continuing Education, Kansas State University 2007 Big-12 Faculty Fellow, Kansas State University

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2007 Gamma Sigma Delta Early Career Award, Kansas State University 2006 Outstanding service (Division Reviewer), Academy of Management Entrepreneurship

Division 2006 Best Paper award recipient (Journal of Chain and Network Science) (with S. Andrew

Starbird) 2004 Distinguished Professional Contribution Award, Southern Agricultural Economics

Association 2004 Certificate of Recognition, USDA Rural Development 2003 Outstanding Extension Project Certificate of Recognition, Western Agricultural

Economics Association 2003 Kansas State University Research and Extension Team Award

EXECUTIVE EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY OUTREACH PROGRAMS

2013 Lead faculty, AABS Faculty Development, Johannesburg, South Africa.

2013 Curriculum Developer and Faculty, African Agribusiness Consortium Food and Agribusiness Executive Management Program, Accra, Ghana.

2005 - Instructor, Kansas Agricultural and Rural Leadership, responsible for Change Management module.

2004 - 2009 Faculty, Universidad Internacional del Ecuador, responsible for Strategic Marketing class for MBA program.

2003 – 2004 Instructor, Colorado Cooperative Council Board Certification Program, responsible for strategic thinking and strategy execution modules.

2002 - Faculty, Management Analysis and Strategic Thinking, an award-winning education program offered by the Department of Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University, for farm managers seeking to deal with the changes confronting the agriculture and food industry. I am responsible for the strategic thinking and value-added modules.

2001 Faculty, Canadian Society of Association Executives, responsible for a program on entrepreneurship in not-for-profit organizations.

1993 – 2000 Faculty, Canadian Agri-Food Executive Education, responsible for teaching strategy and strategic alliances and international trade, Office of Open Learning, University of Guelph.

1998 – 2000 Faculty, Canadian Total Excellence in Agricultural Management (CTEAM), responsible for teaching strategy and strategic alliances, George Morris Centre.

1995 – Instructor, Advanced Agricultural Leadership Programme, responsible for the Change Management module.

2000 – 2001 Instructor, Seminars on Entrepreneurship and Information Technology, Office of Open Learning, University of Guelph.

1999 Instructor, Workshop on Networking for Success: Strategic Alliances in the New Agriculture, Centre for the Study of Cooperatives, University of Saskatchewan.

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Special Graduate Faculty, Department of Agricultural Economics and Business, University of Guelph (Responsible for Teaching and Graduate Student Research Supervision)

Summer 1998: Strategic Management and Marketing, graduate level course designed to increase students’ understanding and exposure to the literature on strategic management and focus on the functional area of marketing

Winter 1997: Business policy and strategy, MBA course in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Business, University of Guelph

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1/2010- Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University. My responsibilities include teaching, research and extension.

10/2004 -12/2009

Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University. My responsibilities include teaching, research and extension.

05/2002 -10/2004

Visiting Scholar, Department of Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University. Charged with developing a value-added research agriculture and outreach program.

04/2001 - 2002

Managing Director, AgriFood Innovations, Guelph, ON, a management and technology consulting firm focused on enhancing innovative solutions in agri-food companies.

04/2000 – 04/2002

Chief Strategy Officer, VentureLabour, Inc., a full business development initiative based in Guelph, Ontario and working with entrepreneurs of start-up companies and plateaued companies. My responsibilities included developing research-based strategies and execution protocols for the company and its clients.

05/1994-03/2000

Director of Research, George Morris Centre (www.georgemorris.org), Guelph, Ontario, Canada. My responsibilities included: Writing grant proposals and research contracts and organizing and leading

research projects; writing and disseminating research results to clients and to the public

Negotiating and implementing the Center’s employee benefits Developing, overseeing and implementing curricula of the Centre’s

education programs such as its Strategic Alliance Workshop and International Trade and Export Policy Workshop. I also was the main and principal instructor for these workshops.

Participating in the delivery of other education programs such as the Centre’s Executive Development Program (for food processors, and input suppliers and service providers) and the Canadian Total Excellence in Agricultural Management (CTEAM) Program

Consulting for private and public organizations on various strategic initiatives

Working to transition the Centre from a university research centre into a not-for-profit charitable organization in November 1998.

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05/1992-05/1994

Research Leader, George Morris Centre (www.georgemorris.org), University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada. My duties included writing proposals, coordinating and conducting research undertaken by the Centre as well as presenting research results to the public and industry. I also led the curriculum development team for the Centre’s Agri-Food Executive Development Program.

GRANTS

USDA Agricultural Innovation Centers Grant ($1 million) in collaboration with Kansas Department of Commerce (December 2003)

National Science Foundation PFI Grant ($536,000) in collaboration with Brad Kramer, Advanced Manufacturing Institute, Kansas State University (November 2004)

Kansas Soybean Commission ($15,000) in collaboration with Peter Pfromm, Department of Chemical Engineering (February 2006)

Kansas Soybean Commission ($15,000) in collaboration Michael Woolverton, Department of Agricultural Economics (February 2006)

Kansas Wheat Commission ($24,921) (July 2007)

Koch Industries ($100,000) in collaboration with Peter Pfromm and Ron Madl.(May, 2007)

CSREES National Needs Fellowship Grant ($156,000), in collaboration with Karen Schmidt (Animal Science) and Delores Chambers (Human Nutrition) (January 2008)

Kansas Soybean Commission ($51,908), in collaboration with Sajid Alavi (Grain Science) (January 2008).

Center for Engagement and Community Development ($16,000) (May 2008)

National Science Foundation IGERT ($3.2 million) with Peter Pfromm and others (April 2010)

USAID Pulse CRSP: Pulse Value Chain Initiative-Zambia ($536,000) with Allen Featherstone and Tim Dalton (September 2010)

USDA Ghana METSS: Sustaining Economic Growth through Effective Management and Collaboration ($1.5 million) with Kara Ross and Yacob Zereyesus (February 2012)

PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES

2012 Task Force Member, K-State Faculty Compensation Task Force, Kansas State University

2011 Director, Animal Health Supply Chain Program, Department of Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University

2011 Member, Search Committee, ACCC Director Position, Department of Agricultural Economics (Chair: Allen Featherstone)

2010/11 Member, Search Committee, Agribusiness Position, Department of

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Agricultural Economics (Chair: Allen Featherstone) 2010 Member, Search Committee, Assoc. Dean for Academic and Research

Programs, K-State Olathe (Chair: Ruth Dyer) 2010-11 Chair, Agribusiness Economics and Management Section, Agricultural and

Applied Economics Association 2009 - Managing Editor, International Food and Agribusiness Management Review. 2009 - Member, Department of Music Advisory Council, Kansas State University. 2009 - Member, K-State Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship Leadership

Team 2009- Member, K-State Olathe Innovation Campus Faculty Advisory Council 2008/09 Member, Search Committee, Department Head for Agricultural Economics

(Chair: David Barton) 2008 Member, Search Committee, Director, Center for Advancement in

Entrepreneurship (Chairs: Ruth Dyer & Fred Cholick) 2008 Member, Search Committee, Interim Director for Office of International

Programs (Chair: Al Cochran) 2007 Member, Kansas State University Entrepreneurship Curriculum Task Force

(Chairs: Fred Cholick & Ruth Dyer) 2007 Member, Head of Department of Agronomy, Kansas State University Search

Committee (Chair: Gerald Kluitenberg) 2006-2008 Chair of Academic Advisory Board, Center for Engagement and Community

Development, Kansas State University 2006-2009 Member, Academic Advisory Board, Center for Engagement and Community

Development, Kansas State University. 2006 - 2007 Member, Academic and Policy Resource Team, Kansas Inc. Strategic Planning

Steering Committee (Chair: Governor Kathleen Sebelius) 2004 -2006 Director, The Innovation Center, a follow-up to the Ag Innovation Center, a

requirement of USDA under the Ag Innovation Center grant. 2006 Member, College of Agriculture Task Force on Community Economic

Development 2006 Member, Head of Department of Agricultural Economics, Kansas State

University Search Committee (Chair: Jeff Williams) 2002 - Member, International Advisory and Editorial Board, Journal on Chain and

Network Science 2000 – 2003 Inaugural Member, Academy of Management Scholarship Fund Committee 1999 - 2000 Member, Steering Committee, Guelph Technology Commercialization Centre. 1998 - 2001 Member, Editorial Board, Supply Chain Management: An International

Journal 1995 - 2004 Curriculum Advisor and Instructor, Advanced Agricultural Leadership

Program 1996 – 1997 Board Member, Ontario Chamber of Commerce 1995 - 1997 Chair, Agriculture Committee of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce 1995 - 1996 Member of the Soil and Water Conservation Society 1996 Annual Meeting

Program Committee 1993 - 1998 Member of the Agricultural Committee of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce

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REVIEWER

Academy of Management Journal Journal of Chain and Network Science Food Policy Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics Journal of Agricultural and Food Industrial Organization International Food and Agribusiness Management Review Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs USDA

EXTERNAL EXAMINER

School of Research and Graduate Studies, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Guelph,

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

MEMBERSHIP OF CORPORATE BOARDS

Director, Farmers Alliance Mutual Insurance (December 2013 - )

o Farmers Alliance is a 130-year old mutual insurance company headquartered in McPherson, KS, which combines the best of rural American culture with advanced technology to provide excellent protection products and services to its policyholders and independent agents.

Director, International Association of Food and Agribusiness Management (June 2013 - )

o IFAMA is the only professional organization representing practitioners and academics in agribusiness management and economics arena.

Advisor, K-State Olathe Academic Advisory Council (July 2009 - )

o K-State Olathe is Kansas State University’s newest campus, located in the Kansas City Metropolitan region, focusing on innovation in animal health and food safety.

Director, Pulfoods, Inc. (September 2008 - )

o Pulfoods is a start-up gluten-free food manufacturing company based in California, recently completed second round financing (www.pulfoodss.com).

Director, Kansas Agricultural and Rural Leadership (KARL) (April 2007- )

o KARL is the primary continuing education program for young agricultural and rural men and women interested in moving into leadership position (www.oznet.ksu.edu/karl).

Director, Farms.com LLC. (April 2006 – )

o Farms.com Ltd. is a leading provider of innovative information products and services to the global agriculture and food industry. The company owns, among others, the following organizations: AgCareers.com, Farms Media and PigChamp.

Director, Air Quality Solutions, Inc. (May 2001 – April 2007) o Air Quality Solutions’ mission is to enhance the effectiveness of indoor air quality

management through the application of plants and benign microbes that Nature routinely

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uses to cleanse itself. Worked on building the company from a concept to positive cash flow (www.naturaire.com) and sold it.

Advisor, Heritage Foods, USA (2004 – 2012) o Heritage Foods USA sources and markets unique food products produced from

threatened species by small farmers and ranchers with the view to nursing these species back to life through commercial support (www.heritagefoodsusa.com).

Director, Agricultural Leadership Trust (ALT) (June 2001 – Jan. 2004) (www.aalp.org) o ALT is the trustee of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program, which provides a

two-year leadership development program for rural and agricultural industry stakeholders. It is a partnership of the agri-food industry, Foundation for Rural Living, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Ontario Rural Council, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and the University of Guelph.

o Chaired the Incorporation and Transformation Committee to create The Centre for Rural Leadership to assume the assets and responsibilities of the ALT.

Director, eHarvest.com (October 1998 - March 2000) o Eharvest.com is an e-commerce company focusing on agriculture and agri-food products

headquartered in London, Ontario. The Board oversaw the raising of US$50 million in venture capital and merger with Farms.com (www.farms.com) in March 2000.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Academy of Management American Economic Association Association of African Agricultural Economists International Agribusiness Management Association Southern Agricultural Economics Association Western Association of Agricultural Economics

PUBLICATIONS

Peer Reviewed

1. Amanor-Boadu, V., P.H. Pfromm and R. Nelson. “Economic Feasibility of Algal Biodiesel under Alternative Public Policies,” Special Issue: Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development and Decarbonization (WREC 2013), Renewable Energy, forthcoming.

2. Amanor-Boadu, V. “Diversification Decisions in Agriculture: The Case of Agritourism in Kansas,” International Food and Agribusiness Review, 16(2013): 57-74.

3. Michalsky, R., P. Pfromm, B. Parman and V. Amanor-Boadu. “Solar Thermochemical Production Of Ammonia From Water, Air And Sunlight: Thermodynamic And Economic Analyses,” Energy, 42(2012): 251-260

4. Yoo, J., V. Amanor-Boadu and S. Alavi. “Bioenergy From Soybean Hulls: Efficiency and Economics Comparison of Dilute Acid Pretreatment and Thermo-Mechanical Extrusion Pretreatment,” Fuel, In Review.

5. Parman, B., V. Amanor-Boadu, P. Pfromm, and R. Michalsky. “Third Generation Biofuels and the Food v. Fuel Debate: A Systems Perspective,” The International Journal of

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Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability, 7(2011): 287-300. 6. Yoo, J., S. Alavi, P. Vadlani and V. Amanor-Boadu. “Thermo-Mechanical Extrusion

Pretreatment for Conversion of Soybean Hulls to Fermentable Sugars,” Bioresource Technology, 102(2011): 7583-7590.

7. Pfromm, P.H., V. Amanor-Boadu, R. Nelson. “Sustainability of Algae Derived Biodiesel: A Mass Balance Approach,” Bioresource Technology, 102 (2011, 2): 1185-1193.

8. Amanor-Boadu, V. “Reviewing, Reviewers and the Scientific Enterprise,” International Food and Agribusiness Review, 13(2010): 75-86.

9. Amanor-Boadu, V. “Effects of HIV/AIDS on Changing Cropping Patterns: A Case Study of Zambia,” African Journal of Agricultural Research, 5(2010: 15): 1925-1931.

10. Pfromm, P.H., V. Amanor-Boadu, R. Nelson, P. Vadlani and R. Madl. “Bio-butanol vs. Bio-Ethanol: A Technical and Economic Assessment for Corn and Switchgrass Fermented by Yeast or Clostrodium acetobutylicum, Biomass and Bioenergy 34(2010): 515-524.

11. Amanor-Boadu, V. “In Search of a Theory of Shopping Value: The Case of Rural Consumers,” Review of Agricultural Economics, 31(3, 2009): 589-603.

12. Amanor-Boadu, V. P. Marletta and A. Biere. “Entrepreneurial Supply Chains and Strategic Collaboration: The Case of Bagòss Cheese in Bagolino, Italy,” International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 12(3, 2009): 49-68.

13. Starbird, S.A. and V. Amanor-Boadu. "Contract Selectivity, Food Safety, and Traceability," Journal of Agricultural & Food Industrial Organization: Vol. 5: Iss. 1, Article 2. Available at: http://www.bepress.com/jafio/vol5/iss1/art2 (2007).

14. Amanor-Boadu, V. “Putting Entrepreneurship into Agricultural Economics: Research and Teaching Perspectives – Discussion.” Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 38(2006): 441-444.

15. Starbird, S.A. and V. Amanor-Boadu. “Do Inspection and Traceability Provide Incentives for Food Safety?” Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 31(1, 2006): pp. 14-26.

16. Amanor-Boadu, V. and M.A. Boland. “Dan Dillon, CEO of Welch Foods,” International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 8(2005): 115-124.

17. Amanor-Boadu, V. and S.A. Starbird. “In Search of Anonymity in Supply Chains,” Journal of Chain and Network Science, 5(2005): 5-16. {Best Paper, 2005}

18. Amanor-Boadu, V. “Post-Market Surveillance Model for Potential Human Health Effects of Novel Foods,” Food Policy, 29/6 (2004): 609-620.

19. Boland, M.A., V. Amanor-Boadu, and D. Barton. “Land O’Lakes,” International Food and Agribusiness Management Review 7, 2(2004): 26-38

20. Amanor-Boadu, V. “Post-Market Surveillance of Novel Foods: Ensuring Food Safety Assurance in a Changing Marketplace,” AgBiotech Net, 6 (2004):N1-N6.

21. Martin, L., V. Amanor-Boadu and F. Stirling. Countervail and Anti-dumping Actions: An Evaluation of Canada’s Experience with the US, The American Review of Canadian Studies, Vol. 28, No. 3(1998): 315-334

22. Goldsmith, P.D., V. Amanor-Boadu, P.J. Johnson. “Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and Agriculture: Where Do We Stand?” American Journal of Agricultural Economics 79 (1997): SI 1700-1700.

23. Turvey, C.G. and V. Amanor-Boadu. "Safety Net Policies for Agriculture," Highlights of Agriculture in Ontario, 13(1990): 20-27.

24. Turvey, C.G. and V. Amanor-Boadu. "Evaluating Premiums for a Farm Income Insurance Policy," Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 37(1989): 233-247.

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Invited Papers and Book Reviews

1. Amanor-Boadu, V. Book Review: “Sakiko Fukuda-Parr (Editor): The Gene Revolution: GM Crops and Unequal Development,” Sterling, VA: Earthscan, 2007, pp. 248. $150.00 (Hard Cover)” American Journal of Agricultural Economics, May 2009: 551-553.

2. Jones, R., A. Goheen, K. Dhuyvetter, T. Kastens and V. Amanor-Boadu. “Using Distance Education in Extension Programming,” Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 39(2007): 265-274.

3. Gray, A., M. Boehlje, V. Amanor-Boadu and J. Fulton. “Agricultural Innovation and New Ventures: Assessing the Commercial Potential,” American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 86(5, 2004): 1322-1329.

Abstracts

1. Amanor-Boadu, V. Sensemaking, Entrepreneurship and Agricultural Value-Added Businesses, Selected Paper presented at the American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, July 29-August 1, 2007.

2. Amanor-Boadu, V. and Y. Zereyesus. Producers as Investors in Agricultural Research: Searching for Alternative Funding Strategies in Land-Grant Universities, Selected Paper presented at the American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, July 29-August 1, 2007.

3. Ross, K. and V. Amanor-Boadu. System Dynamic Approach to Assessing New Product Introduction: The Case of Functional Foods in the United States, American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA., July 2006.

4. Amanor-Boadu, V. and K. Ross. The Health Value of Functional Foods: The Case of CLA-Enhanced Dairy Products, Western Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Fairbanks, Alaska, June 2006.

5. Ross, K. and V. Amanor-Boadu. The Economics of Introducing Functional Foods to Market: The Case of CLA-Enhanced Cheese, Western Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Fairbanks, Alaska, June 2006.

6. Starbird, S.A. and V. Amanor-Boadu. “Contract Selectivity and Food Safety: The Effect of Traceability” (April 2006). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=902442.

Books and Book Chapters

1. Zereyesus, Y., K. Ross, V. Amanor-Boadu and T. Dalton. Baseline Feed the Future Indicators for Ghana, 2012, Manhattan, KS: Kansas State University Press, 2013.

2. Amanor-Boadu, V., M.A. Boland, and D. Barton. “Welch Foods.” In Cases in Strategic Management, Seventh edition, Houghton Mifflin Company, February 2006, pp.c-35-c49.

3. Amanor-Boadu, V. and S. A. Starbird. “Minimizing the Value of Anonymity in Supply Chains,” in Hide or Confide? The Dilemma of Transparency, G.J. Hofstede, H. Schepers, L. Spaans and J. Trienekens, Doetinchem (eds.), NL: Reed Business Information, 2004, pp. 35-40.

4. Amanor-Boadu, V. and S.A. Starbird. “The Value of Anonymity in Supply Chain Relationships,” in Dynamics in Chains and Networks¸ H.J. Bremmers, S.W.F. Omta, J.H. Trienekens and E.F.M. Wubben (eds.), Wageningen Academic Publishers, Holland, 2004, pp. 238-244.

5. Boland, M.A., D. Barton, and V. Amanor-Boadu. “Land O’Lakes: Issues in Portfolio Management.” in Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases, edited by A. Thompson and

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T. Strickland, McGraw-Hill Publishing, 14th edition, 2004. 6. Amanor-Boadu, V., M.A. Boland, and D. Barton. “Ocean Spray Cranberries in 2003,” in

Strategy: Winning in the Marketplace, edited by A. Thompson and T. Strickland, McGraw-Hill Publishing, 14th edition, 2004, pp. C134-C149.

7. Amanor-Boadu, J. Trienekens and S. Williams. “Ameliorating Power Structures in Supply Chains Using Information and Communication Technology Tools,” in Chain Management in Agribusiness and the Food System, J.H. Trienekens and S.W.F. Omta (eds.) Wageningen: Wageningen University Press, Holland, 2002, pp. 908-918.

8. Amanor-Boadu, Vincent. Biotechnology, Intellectual Property and Canada’s Agri-Food Sector Competitiveness [Book. Bibliographies] Guelph, ON: George Morris Centre, 1996.

9. Amanor-Boadu, Vincent. Economic Analysis of Naturemark’s Newleaf Potato [Book. Bibliographies] Guelph, ON: George Morris Centre, 1995.

10. Von Massow, Mike. Amanor-Boadu, Vincent. Review of Issues In Canadian Tax Competitiveness [Book. Bibliographies] Guelph, ON: Agri-Food Competitiveness Council, 1992.

Proceedings

1. Pfromm, P.H., V. Amanor-Boadu, R. Nelson. “Mass Balance Approach to Economics and Technological Sustainability: Diesel from Algae,” Mississippi State Biofuels Conference, August 12-13, 2010, Jackson, MS.

2. Amanor-Boadu, V. “Opportunities for African Small Farmers in Ethical Foods Markets: An Entrepreneurial Perspective,” African Association of Agricultural Economists, Selected paper for presentation at the 2nd African Association of Agricultural Economists Annual Meeting, Accra, Ghana, August 20-22, 2007.

3. Starbird, S.A. and V. Amanor-Boadu. “Traceability, Inspection, and Food Safety,” Selected Paper, American Agricultural Economics Association, 2004.

4. Starbird, S.A. and V. Amanor-Boadu. “The Value of Anonymity: What Are They Hiding?” American Agricultural Economics Association Meetings, Montreal, July 2003.

5. Amanor-Boadu, V. and S.A. Starbird. “Food Safety Policies and Organizational Strategy: Why Some Firms Choose Anonymity over Recognition,” Academy of Management Meetings, Seattle, August 1-6, 2003.

6. Amanor-Boadu, V. G. Dyer and Y. Amanor-Boadu. Challenging Cognitive Barriers to Rural Revitalization in an Internet Economy, International Agri-Marketing Association, Sydney, Australia, June 25-28, 2001 (http://agecon.tamu.edu/iama/Symposium2001/ Papers/Area%20III/ Amanor-Boadu_Vincent.PDF)

7. Amanor-Boadu, V. Business Models in the New Economy: Comparative Analysis of Performance Metrics, Academy of Management Conference, August 6, 2000, Toronto, Canada.

8. Amanor-Boadu, V. Cognitive Barriers to Supply Chains in Canada’s Agri-Food Industries, in J. Trienikens and P. Zuubier (eds.) Chain Management in Agribusiness and the Food System, Wageningen: Wageninigen University Press, Holland, 2000, pp. 87-95.

9. Amanor-Boadu, V. Trade, Competitiveness and Consumer Sovereignty, in Emerging Issues in Public Policy Highlights of the 1999 National Public Policy Education Conference, Farm Foundation, 1999: pp. 5-6. (http://agecon.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/pdf_view.pl?paperid=10754&ftype=.pdf).

10. Amanor-Boadu, V. and J. Alexiou. Human Resource Requirements in Developing Agri-

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Food Competence in the New Global Economy, in Forging Alliances in Global Markets, International Management Development Association, 1996, pp. 106-112.

11. Martin, L. and V. Amanor-Boadu. Trade and Regulatory Policies in the New Reality: Changing the Mix? Proceedings, Food and Agricultural Marketing Consortium Conference, Alexandria, VA., January 10-12, 1996.

Selected Papers

1. Amanor-Boadu, V., K. Ross and G. Tembo. “Factors Influencing Smallholder Bean and Cowpea Producers’ Market Participation in Zambia,” AAEA and CAES Joint Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, August 4-5, 2013.

2. Amanor-Boadu, V. “The Value of Sustainability in Agribusiness and Agri-Food Firms,” Selected Paper prepared for presentation at the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting, Pittsburg, PA, July 24-July 26, 2011.

3. Whorton, C. and V. Amanor-Boadu. Consumers’ Perception of Sustainably Produced Food: The Case of Local and Organic Production Technologies. Presented at the Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Corpus Christi, TX, February 5-8, 2011.

4. Ross, K. and V. Amanor-Boadu. They Say That They Are Healthy, But Are They? Health Perceptions in the U.S., Presented at the 1st Joint EAAE/AAEA Seminar “The Economics of Food, Food Choice and Health, Freising, Germany, September 15-17, 2010.

5. Amanor-Boadu, V. and R. Ross. “Continuing the Tradition: Employing Tested and Emerging Economic Tools in Framing Sustainability Challenges for a Global Economy,” Selected Paper prepared for presentation at the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, July 25-July 27, 2010.

6. Ross, R., K. Ross and V. Amanor-Boadu. “On the Distribution of Net Benefits from Sustainability Initiatives in Agri-Food Supply Chains,” Selected Paper prepared for presentation at the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, July 25-July 27, 2010.

7. Amanor-Boadu, V. “Reviews, Reviewing and the Advancement of Scholarship,” International Agribusiness Management Association Congress, Boston, MA, June 19-22, 2010.

8. Pfromm, P., V. Amanor-Boadu, R. Nelson, P. Vadlani, and R. Madl. “Bio-Butanol Vs. Bio-Ethanol: A Technical and Economic Assessment,” Sustainable Fuel from Renewable Resources, AIChe 2009 Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, November 8-13, 2009.

9. Pfromm, P., R. Nelson and V. Amanor-Boadu. “Bioenergy and Sustainability: An Engineer's Unit Operations/Mass Balance Approach,” AIChe 2009 Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, November 8-13, 2009.

10. Amanor-Boadu, V. “When Participant Interests Clash: Assessing Discovery of Innovative Solutions to Sustainability as Entrepreneurial Activities,” AAEA & ACCI Joint Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, July 26-28, 2009.

11. Amanor-Boadu, V., P. Marletta and A. Biere. “Entrepreneurial Supply Chains and Strategic Collaboration,” Best Paper Finalist, International Agribusiness Management Association Congress, Budapest, Hungary, June 20-23, 2009.

12. Amanor-Boadu, V., Y.A. Zereyesus and K. Ross. “HIV/AIDS, Climate Change and Agricultural Crop Mix Strategy: The Case of Zambia,” African Issues Symposium, K-State Alumni Center, Manhattan KS, March 30-April 1, 2009.

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13. Amanor-Boadu, V., Y.A. Zereyesus and K. Ross. “Distribution of Local Government Revenue Sources and Citizen Well-Being,” Southern Agricultural Economics Association, Atlanta, GA, January 31-Febraury 3, 2009.

14. Amanor-Boadu, V. and Y.A. Zereyesus. “How Much Did Speculation Contribute to Recent Food Price Inflation?” Southern Agricultural Economics Association, Atlanta, GA, January 31-Febraury 3, 2009.

15. Starbird, A.S., V. Amanor-Boadu and T. Roberts. “Traceability, Moral Hazard, and Food Safety,” XIIth European Association of Agricultural Economists (EAAE) Congress, Ghent, Belgium, August 26-29, 2008.

16. Amanor-Boadu, V. “On the Development of an Ethical Demand Theory” American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting Orlando, FL. July 27-29, 2008

17. Amanor-Boadu, V. “Maslow’s Fifth: Self-Actualization and the Ethical Consumer in a Changing Marketplace” WERA-72 Annual Meeting, Santa Clara, CA: June 17-18, 2008.

18. Starbird, A.S., V. Amanor-Boadu and T. Roberts. “Traceability, Moral Hazard, and Food Safety,” WERA-72, Santa Clara, CA: June 17-18, 2008.

19. Amanor-Boadu, V. and C. Schnitz. “Consumers and the Evolution of New Markets: The Case of the Ethical Foods,” Southern Agricultural Economics Association, Dallas, TX, February 2-6, 2008, 2008.

20. Amanor-Boadu, V. and M. Burns. “Return on Investments for Community Infrastructure Projects? A Foundation for Rural Development Strategy,” Southern Agricultural Economics Association, Dallas, TX, February 2-6, 2008, 2008.

21. Amanor-Boadu, V. and C.M.R. Metla. “Research Faculty, Entrepreneurship and Commercialization: The Case of Kansas State University,” Southern Agricultural Economics Association, Dallas, TX, February 2-6, 2008, 2008.

22. Amanor-Boadu, V. “Sensemaking, Entrepreneurship and Agricultural Value-Added Businesses,” American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, July 29 to Aug. 1 2007.

23. Amanor-Boadu, V. and Y. Zereyesus. “Producers as Investors in Agricultural Research: Searching for Alternative Funding Strategies in Land-grant Universities,” American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, July 29 to Aug. 1 2007.

24. Amanor-Boadu, V. and K. Ross. “The Health Value of Functional Foods: The Case of CLA-Enhanced Dairy Products” Western Agricultural Economics Association Annual Conference, Long Beach, CA, July 23-26, 2006

25. Ross, K. and V. Amanor-Boadu. “Economics of Functional Foods: The Case of CLA-Enhanced Cheese,” American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Conference, Long Beach, July 23-26, 2006.

26. Ross, K. and V. Amanor-Boadu. “System Dynamic Approach to Assessing New Product Introduction: The Case of Functional Foods in the United States,” American Agricultural Economics Association 2006 Annual Meeting, July 23-26, Long Beach, CA.

27. Amanor-Boadu, V. Mowat, D. Boland, M. “Health Value in Food Safety Surveillance Initiatives.” [Electronic. Conference Publication] Selected paper, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, 2003.

Reports and Other Publications

1. Amanor-Boadu, V., Y. Zereyesus and J. Asiedu-Darteh. A District Level Analysis of the Prevalence of Poverty in Northern Ghana, USAID|Ghana, Monitoring, Evaluation and

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Technical Support Service (METSS), METSS-Ghana Research and Issue Paper Series No. 01-2013, October 2013, www.agmanager.info.

2. Zereyesus, Y. and V. Amanor-Boadu. Expenditure Patterns in Northern Ghana (2012). USAID|Ghana, Monitoring, Evaluation and Technical Support Service (METSS), METSS-Ghana Research and Issue Paper Series No. 02-2013, October 2013,www.agmanager.info.

3. Amanor-Boadu, V., K. Ross, G. Tembo and M. Mwiinga. Understanding the Pulse Value Chain in Zambia from Producers’ Perspectives, Report to the Management Office, Pulse CRSP. Nov. 2012.

4. Amanor-Boadu, V. Rice Price Trends in Ghana (2007-2011), USAID|Ghana, Monitoring, Evaluation and Technical Support Service (METSS), www.agmanager.info, June 2012.

5. Amanor-Boadu, V. Equestrian Tourism and Recreation in the Flint Hills: A Feasibility Assessment and Strategic Business Plan, Flint Hills Tourism Coalition, Cottonwood Falls, KS.

6. Amanor-Boadu, V. Maize Price Trends in Ghana (2007-2011), USAID|Ghana, Monitoring, Evaluation and Technical Support Service (METSS), www.agmanager.info, April 2012.

7. Ross, K and V. Amanor-Boadu. Winning over the Skeptics: The Story of Kelly Scientific Resources and SAFC Biosciences, March 2012.

8. Amanor-Boadu, V. and K. Ross. Industry Situation Report – Animal Feed Manufacturing, www.agemanager.info, July 2011.

9. Amanor-Boadu, V. and K.R. Stoneman. Educational and Professional Development Needs in the Animal Health Corridor, December 2010.

10. Yoo J., S. Alavi, P. Vadlani, V. Amanor-Boadu. Thermo-mechanical Extrusion Processing as a Pretreatment for Efficient Ethanol Production from Soybean Hulls. Report to the Soybean Commission (and 1st place poster at the Center for Sustainable Energy Research Competition, May 5, 2010).

11. Amanor-Boadu, V. Practical Strategies for Business Development in Conflict and Post-Conflict Environments, www.agmanager.info, August 2009.

12. Amanor-Boadu, V. Arresting a Recession: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, www.agmanager.info, April 2009.

13. Amanor-Boadu, V. A Perfect Storm in the Making of an Economic Crisis, www.agmanager.info, November, 2008.

14. Amanor-Boadu, V. In Defense of Speculation, www.agemanager.info, October 2008. 15. Amanor-Boadu, V. Positioning for Good Growth: A Strategic Plan for Atchison County

Economic Development Board, 2008. 16. Amanor-Boadu, V. On the Economics of Bio-Butanol, September 2007. 17. Amanor-Boadu, V. On the Importance of Systems Thinking and System Dynamics,

www.agmanager.info, July 2007. 18. Amanor-Boadu, V. and K. Ross. Defining a Sustained Competitive Future for Kansas

Wine: Exploring the Agritourism Alliance, Kansas Department of Commerce/USDA, September 2006.

19. Amanor-Boadu, V. Special Focus Areas and Professional Development Programming for K-State Extension Agents: A Survey, www.agmanager.info, December 2006.

20. Amanor-Boadu, V. Beyond Bio-Energy: Crafting a Competitive Future for Agriculture, www.agmanager.info, November 2006.

21. Amanor-Boadu, V. Entrepreneurship and Transition in Agriculture, www.agmanager.info, August 2005.

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22. Amanor-Boadu, V. and S. Flaming. Performance of US Agri-Food Trade Ten Years after NAFTA, www.agmanager.info, August 2004.

23. Amanor-Boadu, V. A Value Chain Framework for Assessing the Feasibility of Agricultural Value-Added Businesses, Kansas Ag Innovation Center Publication, www.agmanager.info and www.ag-innovation.org, June 2004.

24. Amanor-Boadu, V. Requests for Proposal as Value-Extracting Tools, www.agmanager.info and www.ag-innovation.org, April 2004.

25. Amanor-Boadu, V. Strategic Thinking for Agricultural Value-Added Businesses, www.agmanager.info and www.ag-innovation.org, March 2004.

26. Amanor-Boadu, V. Value Proposition Definition for Agricultural Value-Added Businesses, www.agmanager.info and www.ag-innovation.org, March 2004.

27. Amanor-Boadu, V. Developing a Business that Makes a Difference, www.agmanager.info and www.ag-innovation.org, February 2004.

28. Amanor-Boadu, V. Preparing for Agricultural Value-Adding Business Initiatives: First Things First, www.agmanager.info and www.ag-innovation.org, May 2003.

29. Amanor-Boadu, V. Assessing the Feasibility of Business Propositions, www.agmanager.info and www.ag-innovation.org, May 2003.

30. Amanor-Boadu, V. Strategic Business Planning for Agricultural Value-Adding Initiatives, www.agmanager.info and www.ag-innovation.org, May 2003.

31. Amanor-Boadu, V. Options for Financing Agricultural Value-Adding Business, www.agmanager.info and www.ag-innovation.org, May 2003.

32. Amanor-Boadu, V. Evaluating Agricultural Value-Adding Opportunities for Equity Participation, www.agmanager.info and www.ag-innovation.org, May 2003.

33. Amanor-Boadu, V. Enhancing Competitiveness with Value-Adding Business Initiatives: Economics and Strategy Issues, Prepared for Risk & Profit Seminar, August 2003.

34. Amanor-Boadu, V. Contemplating Value-Adding Initiatives: Groundwork for Success, Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, www.agmrc.org. January 2003.

35. Amanor-Boadu, V. and Y. Amanor-Boadu. A Global Survey of the State of Post-Market Surveillance of Potential Human Late Health Effects of Genetically Modified Foods, Ottawa, Canada: Biotechnology Surveillance Project, Health Canada, 2002.

36. Amanor-Boadu, V. Success in Agriculture Hinges on Embracing the Inevitable, Ontario Farmer, March 6, 2001.

37. Amanor-Boadu, V. Trade Liberalization and the WTO Negotiations after Seattle, Guelph: George Morris Centre, March 2000.

38. Amanor-Boadu, V. and L. J. Martin. Quality Management in a Changing Organizational Environment: Looking for New Conversation Tools, Guelph: George Morris Centre, March 2000. (www.georgemorris.org/documents/TQM.pdf)

39. Amanor-Boadu, V. and L. Martin. “Agri-business Would Bloom Under WTO Trade Deal,” Financial Post, October 28, 1999, p. C7.

40. Amanor-Boadu, V. “Collaborating for Success,” Ontario Hog Producer, July 1999. 41. Amanor-Boadu, V, L. Martin, J. Hobbs and Z. Kruja. Net Benefits of Increased

Agricultural Trade Liberalization to the Canadian Economy, Guelph: George Morris Centre, April 1999.

42. Amanor-Boadu, V. Strategic Alliances in Canada’s Agri-Food Industries, Guelph: George Morris Centre, April 1999.

43. Hobbs, J.E., Z. Kruja and V. Amanor-Boadu. The Ontario Tobacco Industry and the

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Next Round of WTO Trade Negotiations, February 1999. 44. Amanor-Boadu, V, G. Dyer and P. Graham. Positioning For Success: Electronic Data

Interchange and Communication in Ontario Agri-Food Industries, November 1998. 45. Amanor-Boadu, V. Costs and Benefits of a Swine Alliance Program for the Purpose of

Producing “Target Hogs” A Research Paper Produced for Ontario Swine Improvement, Guelph: George Morris Centre, September 1998.

46. Amanor-Boadu, V., M. Freeman and J. Alexiou. How Much Is It Worth? Ontario’s Milk Recording System, Guelph: Ontario DHI Inc. and the George Morris Centre, Fall 1997.

47. Amanor-Boadu, V. Food Biotechnology Registration in Canada: The Case of rBST, Guelph: George Morris Centre, Fall 1997.

48. Martin, L.J., V. Amanor-Boadu, G. Dyer, D. Proulx, J. Christensen-Hughes and J. Bouma. Human Resource Study of the Canadian Red Meat Processing Industry, Ottawa: HRDC, Fall, 1997.

49. Amanor-Boadu, V. Creating Canada’s Agri-Food Kieretsu, Special Report, George Morris Centre, May 1997. (http://georgemorris.org/documents/Kieretsu.htm)

50. Amanor-Boadu, V. Sustained Competitive Advantage From Improved Workplace Relationships, Guelph: George Morris Centre, May 1997.

51. Amanor-Boadu, V. Review of the Veterinary Industry and Its Implication on Patented Veterinary Drugs, for Patented Medicines Prices Review Board, Ottawa, November 1995.

52. Amanor-Boadu, V., M. Freeman and L. Martin. The Potential Impacts of Patenting Biotechnology on the Animal and Agri-Food Sector, Ottawa: Industry Canada, May 1995. (http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/ip00172e.html)

53. Amanor-Boadu, V. and L. Martin. Competitiveness Skills and Capacities and Their Relative Importance in Agri-Food Sector Firms, Guelph: George Morris Centre/B.C. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, September 1994.

54. Amanor-Boadu, V., L.J. Martin and L. Ruud. Continental Barley Marketing and the Right to Self-Determination, Guelph: George Morris Centre, September 1994.

55. Amanor-Boadu, V. and Larry Martin. Exporting Supply Managed Products under the Uruguay Round of GATT, Ottawa: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Market and Industry Services Branch, August 1994

56. Roy, D., V. Amanor-Boadu and L.J. Martin. Information Requirements for Assessing the Performance of the Canadian Food Processing Industries and Agri-Food Policy, Ottawa: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Policy Branch, April 1994.

57. Amanor-Boadu, V. and L.J. Martin. Efficacy of Government Direct Investment, Guelph: Agri-Food Competitiveness Council, February 1994.

58. Amanor-Boadu, V. and L.J. Martin. Canada's Social Programs, Tax System and the Competitiveness of the Agri-Food Sector, Guelph: Agri-Food Competitiveness Council, Jan. 1994.

59. Martin, L.J. and V. Amanor-Boadu. After the GATT Accord: What is in it and what are its Implications, Guelph: George Morris Centre Occasional Report, January 1994.

60. Amanor-Boadu, V. and L.J. Martin. Efficacy of Government Direct Investment, Guelph: Agri-Food Competitiveness Council, February 1994.

61. Amanor-Boadu, V., W. Deen, L.J. Martin and R. Paguagua. Effect of Canada's Pesticide Registration System on Canada's Economy: An Overview, Guelph: George Morris Centre, 1993.

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62. Martin, L.J, R. Westgren, L. Schrader, L. Cousineau, N. le Roch, R. Paguagua and V. Amanor-Boadu. Alternative Business Linkages: The Case of the Poultry Industry, Ottawa: Agriculture Canada, May 1993.

63. Amanor-Boadu, V., C. Coronel, L. Cousineau and L. Martin. Defining a More Competitive Future for the Ontario Vegetable Processing Industry, Guelph: George Morris Centre, March 1993.

64. Amanor-Boadu, V. and L. Martin. Enhancing the Competitiveness of Canadian Agri-Food Industries Through Strategic Alliances, Guelph: George Morris Centre, November 1992.

65. Meilke, K.D. and V. Amanor-Boadu. Conceptual and Empirical Issues in Measuring Net Benefits Across the Agri-Food Processing Sector, Ottawa: Agricultural Stabilization Board, Agriculture Canada, June 1992.

66. Turvey, C.G. and V. Amanor-Boadu. The Effect of Alternative Probability Distributions on Premium for a Farm Income Insurance Policy, Working Paper #WP89/11, May 1989, Department of Agricultural Economics and Business, University of Guelph, 1989.

Recent Seminars, Presentations and Extension Meetings

1. Amanor-Boadu, V. Repositioning for sustained Competitive Advantage, Presentation at the First animal Health Supply Chain Conference on the Competitiveness of the Animal Health Industry, Olathe, KS, Nov. 7, 2012.

2. Amanor-Boadu, V. A Team Approach to Sustained Competitiveness in a Changing Global Marketplace, Presentation to Meriel Pharmaceutical Global Animal Health Group, Marrakesh, Morocco, Oct. 16, 2012.

3. Amanor-Boadu, V. Agents’ Risks and Principals’ Dilemma: On the Question of Risk Management in the Public Sector, Presentation at the Advanced Risk Management Program, Dodowa, Ghana, September 24-27, 2012.

4. Amanor-Boadu, V. Business Development Opportunities in the Kazakhstan Livestock Industry, International Grain Program, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, September 17, 2012

5. Amanor-Boadu, V. Skills to Create and Sustain Competitiveness Customers, Education workshop for Kansas Farm Management Association Economists, Lenexa, KS, Augst31-September 1, 2012.

6. Amanor-Boadu, V. The Business of Extrusion, Presentation at the 7th Annual Extrusion Short Course, International Grain Program, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, August 9, 2012.

7. Ross, K. and V. Amanor-Boadu. Is Perception Reality: Assessing the Differences in Perceived and Actual Health Status, Presentation at the 22nd Annual International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, Forum and Symposium, Shanghai, China, June 6-12, 2012.

8. Amanor-Boadu, V. On opportunities and challenges for ag and cooperatives over the next 50 years, Presentation to Danville Cooperative, Danville, KS, May 5, 2012.

9. Amanor-Boadu, V. Strategic Alliances and Agribusiness Firm Competitiveness, Workshop for Agribusiness Industry Managers, Lusaka, Zambia, April 23, 2012.

10. Amanor-Boadu, V. Economic Outlook, 2012, Presentation at Ag Profitability, Beloit, KS, February 2, 2012.

11. Amanor-Boadu, V., K. Ross, G. Tembo, A. Featherstone, M. Mwiinga. Pulse Value

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Chain Initiative-Zambia: Some Preliminary Results and Observations, Presentation at the Pulse CRSP Global Research Meeting, Kigali, Rwanda, Feb. 6-12, 2012.

12. Amanor-Boadu, V. Social and Economic Value Considerations in the Production of Food, Bioenergy, and Bio-products, Presentation to students in CHE 670, Kansas State University, Department of Chemical Engineering, January 9, 2012.

13. Amanor-Boadu, V. Progress, Passion, Pride: Repositioning Farm Businesses in the 21st Century, Presentation to the Tri-State Grain Growers Convention 2011, Spokane, WA, November 17, 2011.

14. Amanor-Boadu, V. Riding the Wave: Managing Agribusinesses in the 21st Century. Presentation to the Kansas Economic Development Association Conference, Dodge City, KS, October 25, 2011.

15. Amanor-Boadu, V. Creating a 21st Century Agribusiness Firm, Presentation to the Board and Customer Meeting, Farm Credit East, Boltons Landing, NY August 24, 2011.

16. Amanor-Boadu, V. Economic Outlook and Business Strategies, Risk and Profit Conference Presentation, Department of Agricultural Economics, Manhattan, KS, Aug. 18, 2011.

17. Amanor-Boadu, V. Agritourism Venturing: Conversations of Possibility in Kansas, Risk and Profit Conference Presentation, Department of Agricultural Economics, Manhattan, KS, Aug. 18, 2011.

18. Amanor-Boadu, V. The Business Dimensions of Extrusion Technology, 7th Annual Extrusion Short Course, Kansas State University, August 12, 2011.

19. Amanor-Boadu, V. U.S. Agri-Food Competitiveness in a Global Marketplace. Presentation at the AgriNXT Conference, Wichita, Dec. 9, 2010

20. Amanor-Boadu, V. Economic Considerations for Current and Next-generation Bio-Fuel Facilities, IGERT Seminar Presentation, Nov. 18, 2010

21. Amanor-Boadu, V. Addressing Leadership Challenges in Small Organizations, Kansas Farm Bureau President Leadership Conference, K-State Student Union, Nov. 18, 2010

22. Amanor-Boadu, V. Research as a Transformation Tool: PVCI-Zambia Case Study, International Research and Development Programs Brown Bag Lunch Seminar, Nov. 8, 2010

23. Amanor-Boadu, V. Enterprise Development: A Primer, Kansas National Guard ADT III, Oct. 27, 2010

24. Amanor-Boadu, V. Enhancing Impact, Increasing Influence: A Strategic Direction for the National Wheat Foundation, NAWG and NWF Board, Minneapolis, Oct. 25, 2010

25. Amanor-Boadu, V. U.S. Agriculture Competitiveness in a Changing Global Marketplace, Cowley County Economic Development Conference, Arkansas City, KS, Oct. 21, 2010

26. Amanor-Boadu, V. Politics, Policies, Profits: Competitive Strategy under Global Uncertainty, Presentation to Black Hills Energy Customer Appreciation Conference, Oct. 13, 2010, Wichita, KS.

27. Amanor-Boadu, V. Strategic Outlook: Agri-Food Industry Trajectories. Presentation to the Wichita Economic Outlook 2010, Oct. 7, 2010.

28. Amanor-Boadu, V. Critical Issues in International Trade Agreements for Small African Countries, Seminar Presentation to Graduate Students and Agribusiness Faculty, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Zambia, Sept. 30, 2010.

29. Amanor-Boadu, V. Energizing Rural Kansas: A Strategic Approach. Presentation, Kansas RC&D Annual Conference, Hiawatha, KS, September 21, 2010.

30. Amanor-Boadu, V. Leveraging Entrepreneurship in Economic Development, International Officers Visit, Kansas State University, Sept. 23, 2010.

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31. Amanor-Boadu, V. Politics, Policy and Profits: Competitive Strategy under Global Uncertainty, Risk and Profit Presentation, Department of Agricultural Economics, Manhattan, KS, Aug. 19, 2010.

32. Amanor-Boadu, V. Protecting Rural America from Wall Street, Iowa Bankers Association, Ames, IA, Mar. 23, 2010.

33. Amanor-Boadu, V. and K. Ross. Sustainability, Power and Governance in Agri-Food Supply Chains, Seminar at Texas Tech, Lubbock, TX, Mar. 5, 2010.

34. Amanor-Boadu, V. Macroeconomic Trends and Microeconomic Decision-Making. Ag Profitability Seminar, Smith Center, Feb. 22, 2010

35. Amanor-Boadu, V. Macroeconomic Trends and Microeconomic Decision-Making. Ag Profitability Seminar, Salina, Feb. 18, 2010

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CURRENT GRADUATE STUDENT ADVISEES

# Name Program Status Role 1 Alison Rosenblum MAB In Progress Major Supervisor 2 Larry Gilmore MAB In Progress Major Supervisor 3 Brandon Nordmeyer MAB In Progress Major Supervisor 4 Jarah Hauger MAB In Progress Major Supervisor 5 Misty Trumble MAB In Progress Major Supervisor 6 Heather Tenhoff MAB In Progress Major Supervisor 7 Kevin Harper MAB In Progress Major Supervisor 8 Janel Schemper MAB In Progress Major Supervisor 9 Megan Baldwin MAB In Progress Major Supervisor 10 Angie Bausch MAB In Progress Major Supervisor 11 Brandon Garrett MAB In Progress Major Supervisor 12 Amber Tyler MS In Progress Major Supervisor 13 Frank Kyekyeku Nti PhD In Progress Major Supervisor 14 Ryan Dunn MAB In Progress Committee Member 15 Joshua St. Peters MAB In Progress Committee Member 16 Sarah Bernard MAB In Progress Committee Member 17 Tori Bloomgarden MS (Food Sc.) In Progress Committee Member 18 Kelley Williams PhD (FSHS) In Progress Committee Member

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COMPLETED GRADUATE STUDENTS ADVISEES

# # Name Program Completion

Year Role

1. 1. Erich Olson MAB 2005 Committee Member 2. 2. Essien Ita MAB 2005 Committee Member 3. 3. Tyson Chick MAB 2005 Committee Member 4. 4. Joel Phelps MAB 2008 Committee member 5. 5. Doug Reghere MAB 2009 Committee member 6. 6. Kevin Heikes MAB 2010 Committee Member 7. 7. David Mog MAB 2011 Committee Member 8. 8. Nate Smith MAB 2011 Committee Member 9. 9. Mauro Bergerman MAB 2012 Committee Member 10. 10. Nanci Daesch MAB 2013 Committee Member 11. 11. Sosthenes Mwansa MAB 2013 Committee Member 12. 12. Emily Barwick MAB 2013 Committee Member

13. 1. David Mace MAB 2004 Major Supervisor 14. 2. Sandra Alton MAB 2006 Major Supervisor 15. 3. Zach Gaines MAB 2006 Major Supervisor 16. 4. Emmanuel Foko MAB 2008 Major Supervisor 17. 5. Marsha Boswell MAB 2008 Major Supervisor 18. 6. Shadel Nyack Compton MAB 2008 Major Supervisor 19. 7. Clair Doan MAB 2009 Major Supervisor 20. 8. Rebecca Bradwell MAB 2009 Major Supervisor 21. 9. Piercarlo Marletta MAB 2009 Major Supervisor 22. 10. Meng Tee MAB 2009 Major Supervisor 23. 11. Nikolas Haas MAB 2011 Major Supervisor 24. 12. Abby Amick MAB 2011 Major Supervisor 25. 13. Cori Wittman MAB 2011 Major Supervisor 26. 14. Ayuba Adedibu MAB 2012 Major Supervisor 27. 15. Kaitlin Hall MAB 2012 Major Supervisor 28. 16. Muhsin Abdi MAB 2012 Major Supervisor 29. 17. Christina Pepple MAB 2012 Major Supervisor 30. 18. Marvin Goetz MAB 2012 Major Supervisor 31. 19. Travis Davis MAB 2013 Major Supervisor 32. 20. Juan Finelli MAB 2013 Major Supervisor 33. 21. Beth Holmes MAB 2013 Major Supervisor 34. 22. Chris Burseik MAB 2013 Major Supervisor 35. 23. Martin Mwansa MAB 2013 Major Supervisor 36. 24. Fred Phillips MAB 2013 Major Supervisor 37. 25. Lydia Mtchosa MAB 2013 Major Supervisor

37. 1. Martin Leal MS 2006 Committee Member 38. 2. Koichi Yamaura MS 2008 Committee Member 39. 3. Kelsey Frasier MS 2009 Committee Member

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40. 4. Marissa Brown MS 2010 Committee Member 41. 5. Greg Regier MS 2012 Committee Member 42. 6. Renee Stoneman MS 2012 Committee Member 43. 7. Caitlin Lowe MS 2013 Committee Member 44. 8. Kayode Ajewole MS 2013 Committee Member

45. 1. Kara Ross MS 2006 Major Supervisor 46. 2. Sarah Nolting MS 2007 Major Supervisor 47. 3. Casey Schnitz MS 2008 Major Supervisor 48. 4. Michael Burns MS 2008 Major Supervisor 49. 5. Mohan Reddy MS 2008 Major Supervisor 50. 6. Stanley Mushingwani MS 2009 Major Supervisor 51. 7. Carly Whorton MS 2011 Major Supervisor

52. 1. Dale Levering PhD 2009 Committee Member 53. 2. Juhyun Yoo* PhD 2011 Committee Member 54. 3. Elizabeth Yeager PhD 2011 Committee Member 55. 4. Ronney Michalski** PhD 2012 Committee Member

56. 1. Kara Ross PhD 2010 Major Supervisor 57. 2. Yacob Zereyesus PhD 2010 Major Supervisor 58. 3. Bryon Parman PhD 2013 Major Supervisor

59. 1. Joel Potter (Economics) PhD 2007 Outside Chair 60. 2. Ruben Sargsyan (Economics) PhD 2008 Outside Chair 61. 3. Jeremy Boyle (FSHS) PhD 2012 Outside Chair 62. 4. Eric Bailey (Animal Science) PhD 2013 Outside Chair 63. 5. Sarah Beach (Sociology) PhD 2013 Outside Chair

* Grain Science and Industry ** Chemical Engineering