Jim is an Associate Professor in the AgLEC Department, joining the department in July 1996. Previously, he was in UNL’s Communication and Information Technology Unit. He is now working on distance education and new technologies courses. Dr. King graduated from Indiana University in 1981 with an Ed.D. in Instructional Systems Technology. He has worked at the University of Hawaii, Indiana University, University of Southern California, and Mashed University in Iran. Jim was born in Coral Gables, Florida, married Mary Bruce (they served in the Peace Corps in Iran) and has two children. He has consulted with Arthur D. Little, United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization, W. K. Kellogg Foundation, Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council, Iowa Extension Service, Colorado State University, Rodale Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, Weed Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy and others. His research interests lie in distance education, multi-media and instructional systems, international agriculture and diffusion and adoption of innovation.

Courses at UNL:
ALEC 806 - Introduction to Distance Education (Fall)
ALEC 816 - Management Strategies in Distance Education (Fall)
ALEC 906 -Distance Education: Theory and Principles (Spring)
ALEC 412/812 -Multimedia Applications for Education and Training (Summer)
ALEC 305 - Presentation Strategies for Agricultural Audiences (Spring)

Jim King
Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication
300 Ag Hall
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68583-0709

Voice: 402-472-3022

FAX: 402-472-5863

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E-mail: jking1@unl.edu