Thomas J. Hoban Papers 1977-2006

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Thomas J. Hoban Papers 1977-2006

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This collection contains major surveys gauging the acceptance of biotechnology; industry adaptation of innovation; farmer adoption of new practices; and public attitudes about environmental quality. Content includes professional correspondence, scientific and sociological research papers, corporate promotional materials, news articles, and opinion polling data related to the biotechnology industry, agri-business, ecological studies, and mass communications. Thomas J. Hoban IV, professor and extension specialist, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, North Carolina State University, received a Ph.D. in Sociology from Iowa State University in 1986. He has two masters degrees from the University of Wisconsin, one in journalism and one in water resource management. He has a B.S. in biology from the University of Illinois. His research and educational programs have covered the full spectrum of the food industry "from farm to table." In addition to his instructional and research work at North Carolina State University, Hoban has served as a consultant to business, government, and trade associations. His work has focused on how people and organizations manage and respond to change.

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