Resume

• 2001

  Ph.D.

  Animal Science/Nutrition

  University of Arizona

• 1999

  Master's degree

  Animal Sciences/Nutrition

  University of Arkansas

• 1993

  Bachelor's

  University of Arkansas

• Sow Pen Gestation Management

  Animal Behavior

  Research

  Beef

  Animal Welfare

  Animal Nutrition

  Meat

  Swine Barn Ventilation

  Ruminant Nutrition

  Bailey

  Clayton

  Bailey

  University of Tennessee at Martin

  Stephen F. Austin State University

  Tyson Fresh Meats Team

  University of Arkansas

  Fayetteville

  Arkansas Area

  Taught the following courses in Human Nutrition and Advised Human Nutrition and Dietetics students.\n\nNUTR 1213 Fundamentals of Nutrition \nUNIV 1001 University Perspectives\nHESC 1213 Fundamentals of Nutrition \nHESC 4103 Experimental Foods Lecture and Laboratory\nHESC 425V Food and Nutrition Seminar

  Adjunct Professor

  University of Arkansas

  As a POD Business Manager I managed the contract production of approximately 29

  000 sows

  on 14 farms

  that ranged in size from 650 sows to 2

  500 sows. These farms were both conventional

  crated farms

  as well as pen gestation

  ESF farms. Additionally

  I served as the sow nutrition specialist

  acting as the liason between our consulting nutritionist and our sow production team and I also consulted with other POD Managers concerning pen gestation challenges and ventilation.

  Tyson Fresh Meats Team

  Tyson Fresh Meats Team

  Arkansas/Oklahoma

  Provided Technical Support to POD Managers in Live Sow Production. I worked specifically in areas pertaining to nutrition

  ventilation and pen gestation.

  Senior Production Specialist

  Arkansas/Oklahoma/Midwest

  System Improvement Manager and Sow Nutrition Specialist

  Tyson Fresh Meats Team

  Martin

  TN

  Outreach: Organized numerous campus outreach programs involving FFA/4-H livestock judging contests and clinics. Assisted in the organization of many local

  regional and state livestock shows. Coordinated artificial insemination schools through the UT-Martin Student Cattlemen’s Association. Aided in the organization of numerous livestock sales held on the UT-Martin campus. Attended local and state cattlemen’s meetings. Coordinated the UT-Martin Disaster Animal Response Team.\nTeaching: Carried a teaching load in the animal science discipline of 9 to 12 semester credit hours

  and coached the livestock judging team. Taught Animal Behavior and Welfare to sophomore through senior level high school students each summer in the Tennessee Governor’s School for Agricultural Sciences: \nAdvising: Mentored and prepared schedules and monitored academic progress of more than fifty students per year.\nRecruiting: Chaired department recruiting committee

  developed internet recruiting site for department

  attended numerous youth related events and judged livestock shows across the State of Tennessee.\nResearch: Collaborated with Dr. Jason Roberts and two undergraduate students on a project investigating animal health and welfare. This is a project that was incorporated into experiential learning in several courses in the spring and fall semesters.

  Assistant Professor

  University of Tennessee at Martin

  Nacogdoches

  TX

  Teaching: Responsible for presenting lectures

  laboratories and examinations in Animal Science Courses adding extra emphasis on the relationship of meat animal

  selection

  production and food safety

  security

  and the future of food production.\nOutreach: Organized regional youth education programs including livestock judging contests and clinics. Assisted in the organization of youth and collegiate equestrian events. \nAdvising: Advised twenty-five undergraduate students in the areas of Animal Science and Pre-Veterinary Medicine.\nRecruiting: Visited high schools in East Texas providing guest lectures and information about food animal agriculture and SFA. Attended University Preview Days and provided information about the SFA at recruiting booth.

  Assistant Professor

  Stephen F. Austin State University