Katie Starzec
Assistant Professor, Agricultural Communications and Journalism
309 Umberger Hall
Manhattan, Kansas 66506
Phone: 785-532-1163
Fax: 785-532-5633
kstarzec@ksu.edu
Dr. Starzec teaches and advises students in agricultural communications and journalism. Her teaching areas are environmental communication, agricultural business communications, and advanced layout and design. With a background in natural resource management related to water and soil, Dr. Starzec’s extension appointment revolves around communication strategies for environmental and conservation efforts, including communication’s role in landowner decision-making; outreach strategies for watershed management; and partnerships in natural resource conservation.
B.S. Agricultural Communications and Journalism, 2010 Kansas State University
Ph.D. Environmental Design and Planning, 2015 Kansas State University
Top 5 Strengths: Learner, Input, Analytical, Restorative, Achiever