Chair, Professor

Dr. Aslihan Spaulding received a bachelor's degree in Economics at Bogazici University in Istanbul, Turkey, an M.S. in Economics and Agricultural Economics, and a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Kentucky. She taught Strategic Agribusiness Sales, Food Industry Marketing and Strategic Management, Computer Applications in Agriculture, Agriculture and the Environment, and Microeconomic Concepts in Agricultural Economics.

Dr. Spaulding's research has extended the body of knowledge across the food supply chain with work that contributes to our understanding of how farmers and consumers make decisions and how students' personality traits and learning styles impact their performance. Much of her work utilizes survey methodology. One of the reasons her impact is so pronounced is that she not only does the research but uses the findings to help professionals improve their careers and students gain up-to-date insights. 

She is an effective communicator and a lifelong learner whose presentations at academic and professional meetings with professional audiences have as much impact as her extensive published works. She has the ability to nurture a passion for inquiry in others, which accounts for the variety of research topics within her record.

Recent Publications

Nguyen, K., Ma, Y. J., Yu, U., Spaulding, A. D. & Nguyen, T., (2023) “Examining the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology towards the Application of Collaborative Robots in Garment Factories in Vietnam”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 79(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.15866

Nyairo, Newton Morara, Pfeiffer, Linda, Spaulding, Aslihan, and Russell, Mark, (2022)  “Farmers’ attitudes and perceptions of adoption of agricultural innovations in Kenya: a mixed methods analysis.” Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics (JARTS)  Vol. 123 / No. 1 (2022-08-20) , S. 147-160 ; eissn:2363-6033

Tetteh, I., Spaulding, A., & Ptukhina, M. (2021). Understanding the job-hopping syndrome among millennial employees in the U.S. food and agribusiness sector: a national survey. International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 24(1), 89-104. https://doi.org/10.22434/IFAMR2020.0001