Address Location: College Hall, 201, President's Suite
Mailbox Location: Pyle Box 1185
President of Wilmington College. Corey has served Wilmington College as a professor of communication arts and agriculture, teaching courses in public relations, event planning, social media management, journalism, media studies, agricultural policy and agricultural communication.
Information (Degree(s), Departments, Course, Contact Info)
- B.S. Agricultural Communications
- M.S. Rural Sociology
- Ph.D. Environmental Sociology, Policy and Communication
- The Ohio State University
Previously served the departments of Agriculture and Communication Arts
Previously taught:
- CA131 Media for Social Change
- CA330 Copywriting and Copy Editing
- CA361 Event Coordination & Logistics
- CA364 Social Media Management
- CA495 Senior Studio
- AG272 Intro to Agricultural Communications
- AG460 Agricultural Policy
937-481-2200
corey_cockerill@wilmington.edu
www.wilmingtonwise.org
Published/Creative Works
Books
Napier, T.L. and Cockerill, C.H. (Forthcoming). Factors Affecting Adoption of Soil and Water Conservation Production Systems in Lesser-Scale Societies. Boca Raton, FL: Taylor and Francis.
Cockerill, C.H. and Napier, T.L. (2010). The Impact of Information on the Adoption of Soil and Water Conservation Practices at the Farm-Level. In Napier, T.L. (Eds.), Human Dimensions of Soil and Water Conservation. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Cockerill, C.H. (2009). Shedding the Myth: Challenging the Contemporary Notion of Watershed Management. Saarbrücken, Germany: VDM Verlag.
Refereed Publications
Cockerill, C. (2013). Exploring Social Media Obstacles and Opportunities within Public Agencies: Lessons from the Ohio Division of Wildlife. International Journal of Business and Social Science, v. 4(2): 39-44.
Napier, T.L., Cockerill, C., Gates, R., and Arvai, J. (2008). The Application of Interactive Path Modeling to Deer Hunting Participation among Ohio Hunters. Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment, v. 6(3&4): 510-517.
Tucker, M., Ernst, S. and Henry, C. (2004). Demystifying the Puzzle of Applied Communication Research. Journal of Applied Communications, v. 88(4).
Napier, T.L., Tucker, M., Henry, C. and Whaley, S.R. (2004). Consumer Attitutdes toward GMOs: The Ohio Experience. Journal of Food Science, v. 69(3): 69-76.
Napier, T.L., Tucker, M., Henry, C. and Yang, X. (2004). Ethical Orientations of Ohio Residents toward Genetically Engineered Plants and Animals: An Urban/Rural Comparison. Food, Agriculture & Environment, v. 2(2): 400-411.
Napier T.L., Henry C., Yang X. (2004). Impacts of Conservation Policies and Programs on Farm Level Adoption Behaviors in the United States. Trends in Soil Science, v. 3:47-58.
Professional Organizations
International Soil and Water Conservation Society
Association for Conservation Information
International Association of Business Communicators
Outdoor Writers of Ohio
Academic Organizations
Phi Kappa Phi, International Honors Society
Gamma Sigma Delta, Agricultural Honors Society
Off campus study experiences
Led TR330 Study/Service Trip to Monteverde, Costa Rica, Spring 2014
Led Fall Agricultural Lobby Trip to Washington, D.C., Fall 2014
Favorite hobbies/activities (if any)
Enjoy hiking, jogging, camping, gardening, and canning; Co-owner of a family farm in southwest Ohio on which we raise corn, soybeans, and chickens.