Eric Kaufman

ALE Marketing and Public Relations

Eric K. Kaufman is an assistant professor and Extension specialist in the Department of Agricultural and Extension Education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from The Ohio State University (2000); both his Master's and his Doctor of Philosophy degrees are from the University of Florida (2004 and 2007).

Prior to joining the faculty at Virginia Tech, Eric was program coordinator for Florida's Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources (2004 – 2007). At Virginia Tech, Eric coordinates a graduate certificate program in Collaborative Community Leadership. As part of his Extension appointment, he works with volunteer leadership council members. Eric's research interests include multiple aspects of leadership and leadership development, including agricultural, collegiate, grassroots, strengths-based, and volunteer leadership.