College of Applied Science & Technology | Search CAST
Department of Agriculture


Dr. Patrick D. O'Rourke

Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Economics



Contact Information:

Phone:

(309) 438-3492

Phone 2:

(309) 438-5654

Fax:

(309) 438-5653

Email:

Office Hours:

Office:

RAB 137

Photo of Dr. Patrick D. O'Rourke

Degree Information:

  • BS in Agriculture Science, University of Illinois
  • MS in Agriculture Economics, Purdue University
  • PhD in Agriculture Economics, Purdue University

Classes Taught:

  • Agribusiness and Food Industry Management, Agribusiness Sales, Negotiation Skills, Agribusiness Finance, Agriculture and Food Industry Strategic Management, Agriculture and the Environment

Research Interests:

Agribusiness Management, Business Simulation, Economic Feasibility Studies

Specialization:

VITA Highlights --- Patrick D. O'Rourke

 

EDUCATION

            B.S.            Agricultural Science                     University of Illinois,         1969

            M.S.           Agricultural Economics                 Purdue University,            1971

            Ph.D.         Agricultural Economics                  Purdue University,           1979

 

POSITIONS

Professor (1995-present),              Department of Agriculture,           Illinois State University

Chair (2004-2007)                         Department of Agriculture,           Illinois State University

Associate Professor (1987-95),      Department of Agriculture,           Illinois State University

Farm Manager & Operator (1986-91)  300 acres                               Downs, Illinois

Assistant Professor (1983-1987),   Department of Agriculture,            Illinois State University

Assistant Professor (1979-1983),   Agricultural Economics,                Purdue University

Research Assistant (1976-1979)    Agricultural Economics,                Purdue University

Officer (1971-1975)                      US Army Captain, Armor Branch  FRG, TX

Research Assistant (1969-1971)     Agricultural Economics,                Purdue University

 

MOST RECENT COURSES TAUGHT:

AGR 215         Farm Supply and Food Industry Management

AGR 203         Resources, Food & Society: A Global Perspective

AGR 311         Strategic Agribusiness Sales

AGR 303         Negotiation: Science, Art & Practice

AGR 315         Agribusiness Financial Management

AGR 317         Food Industry Marketing & Strategic Management

AGR 424         Agribusiness Strategy And Analysis 

 

PROFESSIONAL HONORS, AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

2003

Selected as a member of the National Food and Agribusiness Management Education Commission

2003

C-FAR Team Achievement Award Recipient:  Livestock and Urban Waste Recycling Research Team (P. Walker [Leader], K. Smiciklas, T. Kelley and P. D. O'Rourke)

2000

Awarded the “Friend of GROWMARK” title by GROWMARK, Inc., August 2000

1999

State Farm Teaching Technology Fellow

1995

Outstanding Service to Agriculture, McLean County Chamber of Commerce

1994

Outstanding Teaching Award, Department of Agriculture, Illinois State University

1985

College Outstanding Teacher Award, CAST

 

 

RECENT PROJECT INTERESTS:

 

            Web-based Business Simulations       USDA Higher Ed. Challenge Grant, IBHE, IT-SRI

            ProSTAR:                                           Professional Training for Agribusiness Retailers

            Irradiation of Meats                           Economic potential

 

 

RECENT SERVICE ACTIVITIES:

Educating Illinois co-facilitator, Graduate Education implementation team (2000-02)

            ISU Strategic Planning and Management Task Force (SPAM), 1991

            Chairman, Illinois Cooperative Coordinating Council, 1992-1995



Return to the list of profiles