Shelli D. Rampold
Specialization: Issues and Crisis Management and Communications
I serve in a 70% Extension and 30% teaching appointment in the ALEC Department, where I focus on issues management, disaster readiness and response, and risk/crisis communications. Originally from South Louisiana, my interest in disaster resilience was shaped by growing up in a region frequently impacted by hurricanes and other natural hazards. Prior to joining UTIA, I worked with the Center for Public Issues Education (PIE Center) at the University of Florida, where my work focused on agricultural communication, public perceptions and engagement, and social adoption research. I currently serve as the Tennessee's state Point of Contact for the Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN), supporting statewide disaster readiness, response, and recovery efforts.
My outreach includes disaster planning, public relations, crisis communication, continuity planning, and agricultural recovery. I also serve as Director for Tennessee AgrAbility, which connects farmers with disabilities to assistive technology.
My research focuses on crisis and disaster communication, agricultural industry issues, and community resilience, with an emphasis on applied solutions that strengthen preparedness, recovery, and public engagement.
I teach undergraduate and graduate courses in crisis communication and agricultural public relations strategies.
2431 Joe Johnson Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
- PhD, Agriculture and Extension Education and Evaluation, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 2018
- Agriculture and Natural Resources
Shelli D. Rampold
2431 Joe Johnson Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
- PhD, Agriculture and Extension Education and Evaluation, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 2018
- Agriculture and Natural Resources
I serve in a 70% Extension and 30% teaching appointment in the ALEC Department, where I focus on issues management, disaster readiness and response, and risk/crisis communications. Originally from South Louisiana, my interest in disaster resilience was shaped by growing up in a region frequently impacted by hurricanes and other natural hazards. Prior to joining UTIA, I worked with the Center for Public Issues Education (PIE Center) at the University of Florida, where my work focused on agricultural communication, public perceptions and engagement, and social adoption research. I currently serve as the Tennessee's state Point of Contact for the Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN), supporting statewide disaster readiness, response, and recovery efforts.
My outreach includes disaster planning, public relations, crisis communication, continuity planning, and agricultural recovery. I also serve as Director for Tennessee AgrAbility, which connects farmers with disabilities to assistive technology.
My research focuses on crisis and disaster communication, agricultural industry issues, and community resilience, with an emphasis on applied solutions that strengthen preparedness, recovery, and public engagement.
I teach undergraduate and graduate courses in crisis communication and agricultural public relations strategies.