Rate My Professor Nicole Olynk Widmar

Nicole Olynk Widmar serves as Department Head and Professor of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University. She completed her A.A.S. in Animal Science at Alfred State College and her B.S. in Animal Science at Cornell University. She then earned her M.S. and Ph.D. in agricultural economics from Michigan State University. In her current role at Purdue University, Nicole Olynk Widmar leads the Department of Agricultural Economics while contributing to teaching, research, and Extension activities focused on farm business management and production economics.

Her professional work at Purdue University emphasizes consumer demand, decision making under uncertainty, and related areas within agricultural economics. Nicole Olynk Widmar has held additional leadership positions at the institution, including roles as graduate program chair and interim assistant dean. Her research profile reflects significant impact, with thousands of citations across academic platforms.