Students Advised: Advise 26 current students in the AFE degree Advised 15 former students in the AFE program Mentored 5 students in AFE 411 – Practicum II Mentored 1 student in BIO 410 Work with one graduate student in the MES program. Serve on 3 graduate committees for MES students

Awards: 2013 Award for Excellence in Multi-State Research for participation in the SCC 081 project “Sustainable Small Ruminant Production in The Southeastern US.

2009 Kentucky 4-H Centennial Hall of Fame outstanding volunteer for Franklin County

2007 National Association of Extension 4-H Agents Excellence in Teamwork Regional Winner

2007 Epsilon Sigma Phi Alpha ETA Chapter Team Teaching Award, Multi-Disciplinary 5 or more members.

2001 –2005 Assistant Extension Professor, Assistant Professor of Animal Science, U. Maine Cooperative Extension (80% Extension, 20% Research)

Supervisor: Dr John Rebar, Program Administrator

Program responsibilities include adult livestock programs in the areas of Beef, Sheep, Goat, Swine, and Deer production. Programs include work with livestock producers and extension personal across the state to improve the livestock production practices and increase sustainability of livestock operations in the State of Maine. Conduct research to address the needs of producers in the state.

1998 - 2001 Associate County Agent, LSU Ag. Center, Research and Extension, Avoyelles Parish Cooperative Extension Service. 136 S. Lee Street Marksville LA, 71351

Supervisor: Dr. William Davis, District Agent

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