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Audrey King is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership at Oklahoma State University (OSU), where she also serves as the Digital Media State Extension Specialist. She holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Education from OSU (2021), an M.S. in Agricultural Education and Communication from Kansas State University (2016), and a B.S. in Agricultural Communications and Journalism from Kansas State (2013). Prior to her faculty role, she worked as an instructor at Kansas State and served as Communications Coordinator and Assistant Director for OSU’s Rural Renewal Initiative.
Her research focuses on branding strategies for rural communities, land-grant institutions, and agricultural communications. Key interests include internal communication dynamics within universities, producer relationships, and rural community vitality. She has explored topics such as agritourism’s economic impact, climate resilience in farming systems, and social media competency among agricultural professionals.
Dr. King teaches courses like Digital and Online Media in Agricultural Communications and Developing Rural Scholars for Civic Engagement. She leads grants such as the USDA-funded Research and Extension Rural Scholars program and the Rural Confluence initiative, which addresses climate resilience through academic-community partnerships. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications in rural development and agricultural education.
