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Phone: 541 962-3371Email: soduniyi@eou.eduOffice: ZH-211
Dr. Sammy Oduniyi joined Eastern Oregon University as a faculty member in the college of business. He holds an associate degree in Agricultural Technology from the Federal College of Agriculture, IAR&T Moore Plantation, and a Bachelor of Technology from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. He went on to earn both an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Agriculture (Agribusiness) from the University of South Africa (UNISA), a Certificate in Applied Econometrics from M&S Research Hub in Kassel, Germany, and an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Agricultural and Applied Economics from Texas Tech University.
Dr. Sammy was drawn to EOU for its beautiful and serene mountain setting, welcoming community, and the opportunity to contribute to the agribusiness program. His teaching and mentoring focus on preparing the next generation of agricultural leaders, with courses in agricultural business, applied economics, and agribusiness management.
His current research includes examining projected climate change impacts on major crops and farm economic returns in Eastern Oregon. More broadly, his research interests span quantitative economics, applied econometrics, agricultural and applied economics, development economics, natural resource economics, and impact assessment studies.
Professionally, Dr. Sammy is passionate about development and rural economics, agricultural economics, agribusiness, production economics, agricultural food systems and food security, agri-entrepreneurship, playing with data for informed analysis, and impact assessment research.
Outside the classroom, he enjoys traveling and playing music, and he values engaging with local communities to strengthen the connection between academic research and real-world agricultural challenges.
Professionally, Dr. Sammy is passionate about development and rural economics, agricultural economics, agribusiness, production economics, agricultural food systems and food security, and impact assessment research.
Sammy studied in Lubbock, Texas, during his graduate work at Texas Tech University. Outside of academics, he enjoys traveling, playing music, and engaging with local communities.
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