Tom Stewart

“A Lecturer at The Ohio State University.” After hearing that title, it would be normal to make assumptions about the journey that person took to get in that position. Possible assumptions would include years of graduate school and a passion and fervor for research. However, Tom Stewart’s story is a little different.

Graduating from Ohio State in 1972 with his bachelor’s degree in communication and education, Tom went to work for the advertising company that was in charge of McDonald’s restaurants, J. Scott Corporation.

Having a passion for the broadcasting business, Tom only stayed with J. Scott agency for four years. Beginning in 1976 Tom started his broadcasting and media career as a local account executive for WBNS Radio. For the next twenty-five years, Tom stayed in the media world, with positions at WBNS Radio and WBNS-TV. At one point within that almost three decade time period, Tom served as the youngest major market radio station general manager in the United States. Another accomplishment of Tom’s was winning the right to be the exclusive radio voice of The Ohio State Buckeye Athletic Department. Through this, Ohio State football and basketball coverage became a prominent part of the radio station’s programming. Serving as general manager for both WBNS Radio and WBNS- TV, Tom helped guide the stations to dominance.

Retiring at the close of 2001 as the senior executive of WBNS, Tom pursued a long-term goal of his: teaching. Returning back to Ohio State, Tom became a lecturer in the Department of Human and Community Resource Development (now known as Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership.) Working with students for over ten years, Tom teaches courses like public speaking and public relations.

A favorite lecturer among students who have taken his class, Tom makes it a priority to connect with students and make them the reason he teaches. Outside of class and his numerous other obligations, Tom loves his wife of over 35 years, and adores spending time with his two daughters’ families, including his two grandsons.

Dr. Scott Scheer, a professor in the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership seems to have done it all, and then some. Earning his bachelor’s degree in geology from Louisiana Tech University, and his master’s in developmental psychology from Columbia University, Teachers College, Dr. Scheer then went to the University of Delaware to earn his Ph.D. in family studies.

Before coming to The Ohio State University in 1996, Dr. Scheer spent time working as a social worker, a graduate research and teaching assistant, and an evaluation specialist. Now as a professor in ACEL, his research focuses primarily on outreach education and youth development. Dr. Scheer also advises undergraduate and graduate students alike. Moreover, he serves as the graduate studies director in ACEL and the coordinator of the community and extension education undergraduate specialization.

Dr. Scheer’s preferred mode of transportation to get to work is his scooter, however, due to Ohio’s inclement weather during the winter months, he can only do this 8 months out of the year. Aside from being a scooter enthusiast, Dr. Scheer enjoys being a family man while also loving to travel and jog.

Dr. Scheer and his family following the Marine Corps Marathon in October 2015.

Dr. Scheer and his family during the summer of 2015.

Dr. Scheer can be contacted by email at scheer.9@osu.edu or in Agricultural Administration Room 204.