Graham Cochran

Current

Assistant Professor and Leader, New Personnel Development at Ohio State University Extension

Past

Center Director and Extension Educator at Ohio State University Extension
Extension Agent and Co-Chair at Ohio State University Extension
Assistant Coordinator at Cincinnati Zoo

Naturalist at Canter's Cave 4-H Camp

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Education

The Ohio State University
Miami University
Marietta College

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Graham Cochran’s Summary

Graham is a faculty member at Ohio State University currently working on OSU Extension’s Human Resources Team and in the Department of Human and Community Resource Development. He has been with OSU Extension for fourteen years and has served as county educator, county director, director at Adventure Central, and interim state specialist. Graham’s research is focus is on integration and application of knowledge that informs Extension education and non-formal education practice, emphasizing organizational development and workforce development (both for the current and future employees). Current teaching and research includes work in competency modeling and competency-based human resource management.

Graham Cochran’s Specialties:

Organizational development, training and development, 21st century workforce skills, leadership, and teambuilding

Graham Cochran’s Experience

Assistant Professor and Leader, New Personnel Development

Ohio State University Extension

(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Human Resources industry)

December 2006 — Present (3 years )
Center Director and Extension Educator

Ohio State University Extension

(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

September 2000 — November 2006 (6 years 3 months)
Extension Agent and Co-Chair

Ohio State University Extension

(Government Agency; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

January 1996 — September 2000 (4 years 9 months)
Assistant Coordinator

Cincinnati Zoo

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Museums and Institutions industry)

January 1995 — January 1996 (1 year 1 month)
Naturalist

Canter's Cave 4-H Camp

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Recreational Facilities and Services industry)

May 1991 — August 1991 (4 months)

Graham Cochran’s Education

The Ohio State University

Ph.D. , Extension Education and Higher Ed Administration , 2004 — 2009

Activities and Societies:

Gamma Sigma Delta
Miami University

M.S. , Zoology , 1993 — 1995
Marietta College

B.S. , Biology and Leadership , 1989 — 1993

Activities and Societies:

Rowing Team, Delta Tau Delta, McDonough Leadership Program