Ricky Telg, Professor

Dr. Ricky Telg is a professor in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication. He previously worked as a television reporter, newspaper reporter and editor, and video producer for Texas A&M University's Department of Agricultural Communications. He also taught journalism and broadcast production at Texas A&M.

Telg and his wife Jodie have two teenagers, Brandon and Beth. He teaches adult Sunday school and sings in the choir at Northwest Baptist Church in Gainesville.

Education

• Texas A&M University, Ph.D., Human Resource Development/Distance Education
• University of North Texas, M.S., Journalism
• Texas A&M University, B.S., Journalism

Research Areas

Agricultural communication

• Television/video production
• Print media
• Media relations

Distance education

• Instructional design
• Instructional media

Awards

• CALS Adviser of the Year in 2000
• Teacher of the Year honors in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences in 1997

Courses Taught

• AEE 3070: Digital Media Production in Agricultural & Life Sciences
• AEE 4031: The Communication Process in Agricultural & Natural Resources
• AEE 4035: Advanced Agricultural Communication Writing
• AEE 5541: Instructional and Communication Technologies in Agriculture & Natural Resources