Weldon Sleight Associate District Director Dean, NCTA
Office Location: Office Address: Phone: Fax: Email:	Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Room 16, Ag Hall Curtis, Nebraska 69025 (308) 367-5238 (308) 367-5203 wsleight2@unl.edu

Extension Program Areas:

• Agricultural Production
• Rural Community Development

Focus Areas of Interest:

• Rural economic development through the development and placement of beginning farmers, ranchers and business partners.
• Program development and academic program outreach

Selected Publications:

• Baig, M. B., Straquadine, G.S., Antholt, C. H., Sleight, W. S., Derry, J. O. (1999). Agricultural Extension and Transfer of Technology in Asia: A Review of Key Issues. ScienceTechnology and Development/Pakistan Council for Science and Technology. Vol.18 No.3:39-50.
• Sleight, W. S. (1998). Interstate Educational Programs: Are We Ready? Second Biennial Conference on University Education in Natural Resources. Natural Resources and Environmental Issues Vol. VII: 186-190.
• Egelund, J. L., Sleight, W. S., Miller, B. E. (1995). Recruitment and Retention Tools to Promote the International Agricultural Extension M.S. Program. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education. 2(1):48-52.
• Sleight, W. S. (1994). Advances in Communication Technology to Assist Delivery of Education. 24th International Dairy Congress Proceedings. Record 6198-6330, Melbourne, Australia.
• Poe, S. E., Miller, B., Sleight, W. S., Parker, E., Judd, M. (1992). Innovation in Agricultural Systems Technology in Utah. ASAE Paper 92-5524, American Society of Agricultural Engineering, St. Joseph, MI 49085.
• Denton, G. W., Sleight, W. S. (1990). College of Agriculture Courses in Utah High Schools. National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Journal. Vol. XXXIV No. 2.
• Denton, G. W., Sleight, W. S. (1989). Concurrent Enrollment: A Possible Solution to Duplication of Curricula. The Journal of Agricultural Mechanization. Vol. 5 No. 1.
• Sleight, W. S. (1986). Utah Research Project Tests Feasibility of Concurrent Enrollment in Agriculture. The Agricultural Education Magazine. Vol. 60 No. 8.
• Sleight, W. S., McClelland, L. (1986). Teleconferencing and Electronic Communications, Applications, Technologies, and Human Factors. Teleconferencing and Electronic Communications. Vol. V: 225-234.
• Sleight, W. S., Long, G. A. (1985). Agricultural Education In-Service via Telecommunications. American Association of Teacher Educators in Agriculture Annual Innovative Ideas Proceedings. pp. 3-7.
• Medlyn, D. A., Sleight, W. S., Tueller, R. L. (1985). A New Approach: The Merging of the Electronic Writing Board and Slow Scan Technologies for Classroom Instruction. Teleconferencing and Electronic Communications. Vol. IV: 107-113.
• Sleight, W. S. (1985). Long Distance In-Service Education: A Low-Cost, High-Quality Program. National Issues in Higher Education. Vol. XIV: 359-371.
• Sleight, W. S., Tueller, R. L. (1984). A New Technology System: Teaming the Electronic Blackboard with Slow Scan TV. National Issues in Higher Education. Vol. XVIII: 329-334.
• Poppleton, G., Sleight, W. S. (1983). A Nontraditional Approach for Developing Technical Degree Programs. National Issues in Higher Education. Vol. XII: 317-329.
• Sleight, W. S. (1982). Degree Program Development in Rural Areas. National Issues in Higher Education. Vol. VIII: 364-373.

Grant Projects and Activities:

• Sleight, W. S. (1996). Kyrgyzstan Extension Education Program. $22,747. USDA/FAS.
• Sleight, W. S. (1996). Armenia Technology Education Program. $8,743. USDA/FAS.
• Sleight, W. S. & Bailey, D. (1995). International Agribusiness Internship Center Program. $67,000. USDA Higher Education Programs.
• Sleight, W. S. (1995). Kyrgyzstan Extension Education Program. $7,196. USDA/FAS.
• Sleight, W. S. (1995). Belorus Extension Education Program. $8,161. USDA/FAS
• Sleight, W. S. (1994-95). International Agribusiness Curriculum Project. $93,000. USDA Cooperative Research, Extension and Education Service.
• Sleight, W. S. (1994). Turkey Extension Education Program. $46,120. USDA/FAS.
• Sleight, W. S. (1993). AG*SAT Downlink Equipment. $36,000. U.S. Department of Commerce.
• Sleight, W. S. (1993). In-service Coordinator/FFA Executive Secretary Position. $46,000. Utah State Board of Education.
• Sleight, W. S. (1992). Somalia Extension Education Program. $132,000. World Bank.
• Sleight, W. S. (1992). AG*SAT Satellite Equipment. $79,000. U.S. Department of Commerce.
• Sleight, W. S. (1989). Western Region Regionalization Project. $44,162. Western Council of Administrative Heads of Agriculture and USDA.
• Sleight, W. S. (1989). Fundagro-Ecuador Telecommunications Project. $20,726. USAID.
• Sleight, W. S. (1988). Farm Safety Research Project. $9,000. Farm Bureau, State Departments of Agriculture, and Health and Safety Division.
• Sleight, W. S. (1988). Cooperative Education Program Development. $12,000. Cooperative Education Title VII.
• Sleight, W. S. (1988). Concurrent Enrollment Feasibility Study. $20,000. Utah State Agriculture Experiment Station.
• Sleight, W. S. (1988). Farm Energy Audits Project. $25,000. Utah State Department of Agriculture.
• Sleight, W. S. (1987). Somalia MS Extension Education Program. $107,000. USAID
• Sleight, W. S. (1987). Biological Science Endorsement Program. $29,000. Utah State Board of Education.
• Sleight, W. S. (1985). Utilization of Slow-Scan in the Vertical Blanking Intervals of KUED and the State Microwave System. $24,000. Utah State Board of Regents.
• Sleight, W. S. (1984). Slow-Scan Video Transceivers. $12,000. Colorado Video Inc.

Professional Memberships:

• Phi Kappa Phi
• Epsilon Sigma Phi
• International Teleconferencing Association
• National and Western Region Academic and International Committees on Policy for the
• National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges
• University Continuing Education Association
• American Association of Teacher Educators in Agriculture
• Utah Community Education Association
• Utah Adult Education Association
• Mountain Plains Adult Education Association

Honors and Awards:

• Epsilon Sigma Phi Distinguished Service Award, 2005
• Department of Defense Patriotic Employer Award, 2004
• Utah State University E. G. Peterson Extension Award, 2002
• Utah State University Extension Continuing Education Association Professional Service Award, 2002
• Utah State University Continuing Education Outstanding Service Award, 2002
• Utah State University Uintah Basin Distinguished Service Award, 2001
• Associated Students of Utah State University Faculty Service Award, 1999
• Epsilon Sigma Phi, IOTA Chapter Visionary Award, 1998
• ADEC Infrastructure Builder Team Award, 1998
• Utah State University Student Services Distinguished Service Award, 1991
• Utah State FFA Association Honorary State FFA Degree, 1991
• Utah State FFA Association Outstanding Service Award, 1988
• International Teleconferencing Association Gold Award, 1986
• Utah State University Tooele Campus Outstanding Service Award, 1986
• Adult Education Association of Utah Award of Commendation, 1983
• Utah Community Education Association Outstanding Service Award, 1981

Education:

• BS Utah State University, 1972, Agricultural Education, Areas of Emphasis: Livestock Production, Agricultural Mechanization
• MS Utah State University, 1975, Agricultural Education, Area of Emphasis: Live Animal and Carcass Evaluation
• PhD Iowa State University, 1978, Major: Agricultural Education, Minors: Agricultural Engineering, Adult and Extension Education

Professional Experience:

University of Nebraska

2006 - Present

• Dean University of Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
• Associate Director of West Central Research and Extension Center
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln AgLec Professor

Utah State University

1998 - 2006.

• Associate VP for University Extension
• Associate Dean for Continuing Education
• Professor, Agricultural Systems Technology and Education

1996 - 1998

• Associate Dean for Continuing Education
• Cooperative Extension Program Leader for International Programs
• Professor, Agricultural Systems Technology and Education

1992 - 1996

• Associate Dean for Academic Programs, International Programs, and Development, College of Agriculture
• Professor, Agricultural Systems Technology and Education

1990 - 1992

• Associate Dean for Academic Programs, College of Agriculture
• Department Head and Professor, Agricultural Systems Technology and Education Department

1986 - 1990

• Assistant Dean for Resident Instruction, College of Agriculture
• Department Head and Associate Professor, Agricultural Education Department

1980 - 1986

• Director, Life Span Learning Class Division
• Cooperative Extension Staff Development Leader

1979 - 1980

• Director and Assistant Professor, Cooperative Extension Campus
• Field Office, Assistant Director, Extension Class Division

• 1979 Director, Southeast Utah Center for Continuing Education
• 1978 - 1979 Energy Specialist and Assistant Professor
• 1974 - 1976 Utah State University Cooperative Extension Service
• Sevier County Agricultural Agent and Instructor

Other Professional Experience

• 1976 - 1978 Iowa State University, Instructor, Agricultural Engineering
• 1972 - 1974 Agricultural Science and Technology Instructor, Richfield, Utah
• 1970 - 1972 ARS Lamb Carcass Evaluation Research Project; co-directed development of Meat Science Certificate Program

Links:

• University of Nebraska – Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
• West Central Research and Extension Center
• Faculty and Staff