Rate My Professor Penny Diebel

Penny Diebel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Economics within Oregon State University's College of Agricultural Sciences. She currently serves as Director of the Eastern Oregon Agriculture and Natural Resources Academic Program. Previously, she held the position of Assistant Dean for Academic Programs in the College of Agricultural Sciences for seven years, where she provided leadership for curriculum development, student engagement, and accessible learning opportunities. Earlier in her career, Diebel was faculty in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Kansas State University, becoming the only female member of the department. She began her academic journey as an undergraduate at Colorado State University, earning B.S. and M.S. degrees there before pursuing doctoral studies in Agricultural and Resource Economics at Virginia Tech under Dr. Sandra Beatty. With over thirty years of experience in agricultural and resource economics research and teaching, Diebel has significantly shaped the education of thousands of Oregon State University students through her roles in academic administration and instruction.