Dr. Christine A. Langone
Professor

Current Activities:
Dr. Langone currently serves as Coordinator of the Interdisciplinary Certificate in Leadership and Service, an undergraduate program open to all students at UGA. She teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in leadership.

ALDR 2900 - Introduction to Leadership and Service
ALDR 4500 - Advanced Leadership Theory and Practice
ALDR 3910 - Internship in Leadership
ALDR 4000 - Directed Project in Leadership
ALDR 7200 - Foundations of Agricultural Leadership

Research Focus:
Dr. Langone has published research in the areas of leadership development, educational innovation, organizational development and change. A key focus within leadership has been research and evaluation strategies to effectively document the impact of leadership development programs in both undergraduate and community programs.

Career Highlights:
Dr. Langone was selected as a participant in the 2003 Class of the Georgia Agri-Leaders Forum. She has also been active in Faculty Governance at the University. She served as Chair of the Executive Committee of the University Council (2001-2002), Chair of the UC Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees, Chair of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Executive Committee (2000-2001), member of University Council, and the CAES Faculty Council. She was honored to be invited to serve as Grand Marshal for Commencement, Convocation, and Honors Day ceremonies. She currently serves on the University Strategic Planning Committee.

At the national level, Dr. Langone served on the Board of Directors of the Association of Leadership Educators (1994-1997), having served as President, Vice President/President Elect, Past President, and Chair of the Nominating and Conference Program Planning Committees. Dr. Langone was awarded the 1998 national Distinguished Leadership Service Award of the Association of Leadership Educators. She was awarded the 1996 Oakes Award by the American Association of Adult and Continuing Educators for her role in designing research on educational program planning.

She has held other professional roles including statewide coordinator of the Community Leadership: A County Perspective Program and Leadership Development Specialist with the Georgia Cooperative Extension Service, statewide coordinator of a curriculum development project for the Georgia State Department of Education, teaching high school vocational education, and working as county Extension Agent in Thomas County, Georgia. Dr. Langone has been involved in extensive curriculum development projects particularly designing new programs. A recent project involved researching the effects of distance education efforts of the Centers for Disease Control National Immunization Program.

Education:
Ed.D-University of Georgia, 1984
M.ED.- University of Georgia, 1977
B.S.ED. - State University College at Oneonta, NY, 1973

Contact Dr. Langone at:
112 Four Towers
Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication
The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-4355

Telephone: 706/542-0715
Fax: 706/542-0262
E-mail: clangone@uga.edu