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Education: |
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Ph.D. Plant Pathology, University of Georgia, 1975-1978 M.S. Plant Physiology, Texas A & M University, 1974-1975 B.S. Plant & Soil Science, Texas A & M University, 1972-1974
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Professional Background: |
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1999-Present, Center Director and Professor of Plant Pathology, Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Suffolk, Virginia. 1991-1998, Professor (70% research, 30% Extension), University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, North Florida Agricultural Research and Education Center, Quincy, Florida. 1984-1991, Associate Professor, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, North Florida Agricultural Research and Education Center, Quincy, Florida 1978-1984, Assistant Professor, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, North Florida Agricultural Research and Education Center, Quincy, Florida. 1975-1978, Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. 1974-1975, Graduate teaching assistant, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. 1972-1974, Part-time student worker (see education) 1968-1972, Dallas, Texas, Senior Engineering Technician, Research and Development, Government Products Division, Texas Instruments Corporation, Dallas, TX. 1966-1968, Instructor, United Electronics Laboratories, Birmingham, AL. 1965-1966, Broadcast Technician, WAQY Radio, Birmingham, AL.
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Responsibilities: |
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Responsible for direction of programs and allocation of resources for eight research/extension faculty with projects on cotton, soybean, peanut, small grains, swine, turf, and vegetables. Responsibilities include promotion of all center programs and oversight of the center infrastructure.
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Career Goal: |
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To be an effective administrator using my knowledge and experience to benefit others. To serve Virginia Tech well by doing everything possible to help the Tidewater AREC fulfill its mission of improving the sustainability of Virginia agriculture while preserving her natural resources.
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Virginia Cooperative Extension |