Tenured Professor, Department of Agriculture - Virginia State University

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Generated nine video productions by an established partnership, and jointly funded grant with Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Productions were designed to attract additional minority and other race students to the food and agricultural sciences. All videos were broadcast to 12 targeted high schools with heavy minority populations in Virginia. Broadcasts were also carried by 102 television stations in the Commonwealth.

Produced four publications designed for students at 12 targeted high schools in association with the broadcast of above-mentioned videos.

Appeared on five live broadcasts at Virginia Tech. University television station in relation to above created videos to high schools.

Acquired funding for a capacity building grant from USDA for $185,000.

Conducted two workshops in 12/94 at the request of the USDA's office of Higher Education at a national gathering in St. Louis. The topic was Building Partnerships to Increase Capacity Building and Grant Funding Possibilities.

Awarded the Outstanding Academic Service to Students Award from ACOP's section of the NASULGC in November 1994 at the national meeting held in St. Louis, Missouri.

Provided funds (approximately $17,000) to complete a computerized multimedia classroom, and tutorial center. Funds (from a grant for the USDA) were used to purchase a file server, software and a network.

Developed the Dupont Persistence Toward Excellence Award for students in the department of agriculture. This award was developed to inspire a higher degree of academic performance, improve leadership skills, and upgrade communication skills among students. Student winners received $1,000 and an attractive engraved trophy.

Taught several courses in plant and soil science.

Introduction to Soils

Soil Fertility & Fertilizers

Rural Sociology

Soil Classification

Soil Management

Problems in Soil Science

Introduction to Plant Physiology

Managed two funded grants.

SEPTEMBER 1990 - JUNE 1993

Deputy Director- Agricultural Research Station, Virginia State University.

• Provided administrative leadership for the Agricultural Research Station (hereafter referred to as the Station) which comprised a total of 35 persons. Duties included the management of an annual $ 1.5 million dollar budget appropriated from USDA, preparation of various budgets for state and federally funded programs, administrative planning and assessment, preparation for state and fiscal audits, travel to state and national meetings, serving on various state and federal committees and boards, and other duties assigned by the associate vice president for agricultural programs.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Initiated the herbs and spices research program for the Station.
  
  
• Provided leadership for acquisition of the first substantial capacity building grant acquisitions for the Station. The amount received was approximately $ 500,000 for the 1990/91 fiscal year. Prior to this time, the Station had not been successful in acquiring these funds to any significant degree. Appropriations to the university had not exceeded $ 50,000 per year.
  
  
• Established the first successful research seminar series for the Station.
  
  
• Served as secretary of the 1890 Association of Research Directors.
  
  

SEPTEMBER 1989 -AUGUST 1990:

Associate Dean/ Director - Research and Extension, University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff.

• Responsible for the administration of the Cooperative Extension Service, Agricultural Research Station.

SEPTEMBER 1982 - JULY 1989:

Administrator- 1890 Agricultural Programs - University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff

Director - Agricultural Experiment Station - 1982 - 1990

• Provided administrative leadership for the Station which included a research and support staff of 49 persons. Some duties included the management of an annual $ 2.2 million dollar budget appropriated via the USDA, preparation of various budgets for both state and federally funded programs, administrative planning, preparation for state and federal audits, travel to state and national meetings, serving on various state and federal committees/ boards, planning for various conferences, and other duties as assigned by the vice president for agriculture University of Arkansas System.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Developed and provided the management for an internship program for high school students (grades 10 - 12). The purpose was to provide exposure about career opportunities, and the new agriculture as opposed to the traditional farm-gate production approach. Approximately 25 students were invited to participate each summer. The program lasted three summers.
  
  
• Provided primary leadership for the construction of major facilities expansion for the Station totaling $ 2.5 million; duties included preparation of grant applications and progress reports to CSRS-USDA. This occurred over a five-year period which involved considerable planning and coordination, preparation of budgets, coordinating construction schedules, and other activities in accordance with state and federal regulations.
  
  
• Provided leadership for the development of the University's first Center of Excellence in research (warm water aquaculture). This program is still the nation's fourth largest warm-water facility for fisheries research in the U.S.
  
  
• Responsible for assisting in the development of the fisheries research program at Virginia State University through a cooperative agreement. This involved the loaning of fisheries personnel from the fisheries' faculty at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Faculty members provided services and expertise for a 2-year period toward the development and success of the fishery's program at Virginia State University.
  
  
• 127 publications were generated, 60 percent were referred. Prior to 1982, there were very few, if any, publications generated.
  
  

1890 Cooperative Extension Service Administrator - 1982 - 1989

• Provided administrative leadership for the Cooperative Extension Service which included specialists and support staff of 42 persons. Some duties included the management of an annual $ 1.6 million dollar budget appropriated by USDA, preparation of various budgets for both state and federally funded programs, administrative planning, preparation for state and federal audits, travel and participation in state and national meetings, serving on various state and federal committees/ boards, planning for various conferences, and other duties as assigned by the vice president for agriculture, University of Arkansas System.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Received considerable recognition, and praise (state and national) for the programming efforts on teen pregnancy in Southeast Arkansas. This program methodology was adopted by approximately 25 other states.
  
  
• 76 publications were generated, prior to 1982, there were very few, if any, publications generated by program specialists.
  
  
• Provided administrative planning for the Annual Rural Life Conference for seven years. Duties included presiding, budgeting, arrangement for speakers, etc. This conference was statewide, and was designed to provide a forum for farmers to acquire new technologies and answers to some of their pressing problems. This effort was geared toward low income as well as large farm producers. The keynote speaker for this conference for two years ( 1985 & 1987) was the former governor of the State of Arkansas, who now serves as President & Chief Executive Officer of the United States . . . Bill Clinton.
  
  
• Developed and provided the management for an internship program for college students who expressed an interest in a career in the food and agricultural sciences. Interns were placed with county offices during the summer months to attain knowledge about the Cooperative Extension Service, career opportunities, and participated in various experiential learning activities.
  
  
• Provided leadership for the establishment of the first diagnostic labs for fish farmers in the State of Arkansas. These labs (2) were located in the heart of the catfish, baitfish and crawfish industries

JULY 1983 - JUNE 1985:

Interim Dean - Division of Agriculture and Technology, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

• Responsible for the overall administration of six academic departments in the Division, served as a member of the Deans' Council and the Presidents' Administrative Council, prepared various budgets for state and federally funded programs, provided administrative planning, prepared for state and federal audits, traveled to and/or participated in state and national meetings, served on various state and federal committees/boards, planned for various conferences, and other duties as assigned by the vice president for academic affairs.

JULY 1978 - AUGUST 1982:

Assistant Director/Administrator

• Duties and responsibilities included assisting the Director/Administrator in providing administrative management for the research and extension programs which included researchers, specialists and support staff of about 50 persons, assisted in the management of an annual $ 1.1 million dollar budget appropriated via USDA, preparation of various budgets for both state and federally funded programs, administrative planning, preparation for state and federal audits, travel to and/or participation in state and national meetings, served on various state and federal committees & boards, planning for various conferences, and other duties as assigned by the Director/Administrator.

OCTOBER 1981 - MARCH 1982

Interim Chairman - Department of Agriculture, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

• Duties and responsibilities included administrative management for academic programs, preparation of departmental budget, administrative planning, preparation of annual reports, a member of various departmental, school and university committees, and other duties as assigned by the dean.

JULY 1978 - September 1982

Assistant Dean - Division of Agriculture and Technology, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

• Provided assistance to the Dean of the division for the overall administration of academic departments in the School.

JULY 1977 - JUNE 1979

Title XII Officer - Department of Agriculture - University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

• Coordinated all aspects of the University's involvement in international agriculture. Developed a grant proposal ($ 500,000) which initiated the international agriculture program.
• Developed a $ 275,000 program support grant which was funded to further this program.

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