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Karen A. Vines

  • Distance Education Coordinator and Academic Adviser
  • Coordinator, Equine Science Minor and the College of AG LEAP Program
  • CHAPS Adviser
313 Henning Building
University Park , PA 16802
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Office Phone: (814) 865-3097

Web Sites

Education

  1. M.S., Agronomy, Virginia Tech, 1989; Focus: livestock, forage interactions
  2. B.S., Animal Sciences, University of Kentucky, 1987

What's New

This fall I am excited to be working on a blended classroom (on-line and face to face) team teaching experience with Dave Wells at New Kensington. We will be offering a special AG 150S to students at New Kensington this fall designed to help them evaluate and improve their study skills, introduce them to the College of Agricultural Sciences and aid them as they transition to complete their degrees at University Park. We'll use Adobe Connect, ANGEL, campus visits and the students will participate in a tour to achieve our purposes.

Focus and Interests:

Responsible for overseeing the development of interactive materials to provide global educational opportunities utilizing the internet and other media. My goal is to work with students to provide educational programs that meet their needs without the constraints of time or geography.

Publications

20 Equine show and event manager survey of resistance to the implementation of national equine identification, A. Swinker, K. Vanderman, A. Graeff, K. Vines, and B. Gill, , J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 86, E-Suppl. 2. P. 432.

Effective Use of Two-Way Interactive Videoconferencing, 10/2006 - http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/XT0093.pdf

Nitrogen Fertilization or Legumes in Tall Fescue Pastures Affect Soil and Forage Nitrogen, Forage & Grazinglands, 9/2006 - http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/sub/fg/research/2006/legumes/

On-line Releases

Careers in the Equine Industry . February 2008

Five Things You Need to Know About Distance Learning - Sponsored by the ESP Emerging Leadership Committee. July 2007

On-line DHIA Record Analysis Training Provides educational programming for consultants and producers wanting to develop a process for analyzing DHIA Records.

Interactive Beef Calendar - This site provides a calandar tool for the scheduling of beef management activities relative to desired calving dates, provides timely tips and information related to beef-related activities and events for specific geographic regions. States currently involved are Indiana, Kentucky and Pennsylvania.

Dairy Farm Planning Resource Guide - A comprehensive listing of service providers & educational resources for progressive dairies. URL-http://dairydevelopment.psu.edu. The site currently includes more than 100 service providers and educational links. Site development team was the recipient of the Penn State 2003 Vice President’s Innovation “Pathfinder” Award.

Nutrient Managment Web-site - This provides access to the sites related to nutrient management within the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences. Sites relate to animal production, policies and regulations and water quality. Site features include the "Ask the Expert" application and a survey tool developed for use at County Extension meetings related to nutrient management in Pennsylvania. URL - http://nutrient.psu.edu

Dairy Advisory Teams Web-site - Information for producers or consultants wanting to learn more about or form an on-farm Dairy Advisory Team. URL - http://dat.das.psu.edu

IQ+BEEF - Provides information and certification opportunities for beef producers and veterinarians in quality assurance, pre-conditioning program over a 5-state region. States include Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio.

Milking for Quality - Provides educational materials to train individuals employed to serve as milkers on dairy farms. Includes optional certification opportunity.

Membership in Professional Societies:

Advising and Student Services:

  • Oversight of Animal Sciences Student News to provide communication between student services, academic advisers and majors and minors in the Animal Sciences program. (Must have Penn State access ID to access the site.)

Teaching Activity

FALL 2008
  • Collaborating with Dave Wells at New Kensington campus to offer "NEW" version of AG 150S.

Committees/Organizations:

Currently a member of:
  • Horse Users Group - Chair of Teaching sub-committee
  • Cooperative Extension Service Change Agents States Diversity Catalyst Team

Provided organizational leadership in the development of the following groups or programs as either advisor or founding member:

  • Purdue Beef Team, 1997
  • Purdue Regional Beef Workshops, 2000
  • 2003 Franklin County Comprehensive Plan, 1999
  • Franklin County (IN) Citizens Input Committee, 1998
  • Ways to Grow program for new, alternative crop producers, (SoutheastIN) 1997
  • Mary Stewart Entrepeneurial Center Board, (Batesville, IN) 1998
  • Franklin County (IN) Community Foundation, 1998
  • Tri-County Beef Cattle Association (Western KY), 1995
  • Caldwell County (KY) Farmers Market, 1994
  • Green Thumbs Garden Club (Clay County, KY), 1991
  • Caldwell County (KY) Habitat for Humanity, 1994
  • Clay County (KY) Bicentennial Committee, 1991
  • Clay County, KY- Festival Committee, 1992

Professional Experience:

Distance Education Coordinator - Beef & Dairy - Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University March 2000 - June 2001

County Extension Educator, Agricuture/Natural Resources Purdue University, Franklin County, Indiana January 1996 - March 2000

County Extension Agent, 4-H/Youth Development - University of Kentucky, Clay & Caldwell Counties, KY January 1991 - December 1995

County Extension Agent, Agriculture - Livestock Virginia Tech, Suffolk, VA, January - December 1990