Institution                            Degree-Field             Date
University of Arkansas           B.S. Agriculture          1970
University of Arkansas           M.S. Plant Breeding    1974
Texas A&M University           Ph.D. Genetics           1978

Cotton breeding experience:
o Graduate training in cotton breeding at the University of Arkansas and Texas A&M University. 

o Responsible for cotton breeding programs at Mississippi State University (1978-1988) and the University of Arkansas (1988-present).  Focus of these cotton breeding programs has been to develop cotton genotypes having improved host plant resistance that are highly adapted to the Mid-south cotton production region.  Have released over 60 germplasm lines and cultivars. 

o Assumed responsibilities of director of Northeast Research & Extension Center of the University of Arkansas in July 1997.

# 1978-1983, Assistant Professor - Mississippi State University
# 1983-1987, Associate Professor (tenured) - Mississippi State University
# 1987-1988, Professor (tenured)- Mississippi State University
# 1988-present, Professor (tenured) - University of Arkansas
# 1997-present, Director, Northeast Research & Extension Center, University of Arkansas

From 1978 to 1997, annually taught an undergraduate course which covers principles of cotton production.  Also, have taught a graduate level genetics course and general crop production course.   Have helped to revise undergraduate teaching curriculum in Agronomy by establishing a series a production courses and an advanced crop science course.

Graduate student training
o Directed the research of 20 graduate students (2 in progress), academic advisor of 5 other graduate students, and served on over 60 graduate student committees.

Other primary research areas:
o Responsible for cotton variety testing in Arkansas, 1988-present. 
o Work on cotton seed and seedlings has helped to define vigor parameters of each, determined their inheritance, and identified ways to genetically improve them.
o Developed modified whole-plant cotton plant mapping program (COTMAP)
o Active host plant resistance screens for resistance to seed deterioration, seedling disease, root knot nematode, Verticillium wilt, thrips and tarnished plant bug to improve host plant resistance.
o Co-leader of research effort to develop an expert cotton management system (COTMAN) that is centered on monitoring the plant throughout the season and reacting to its growth pattern.
o Investigating and utilizing new yield component approaches to stabilize and improve yield.
o Investigating the reduction of marginal bract trichomes to improve clean-ability of cotton.
o Developed on-line program (COTVAR) which summarizes cotton variety test data from multiple states.

# Arkansas Cotton Achievement Award, 1999
# UA Division of Agriculture – Outstanding Team Research Award, 1999
# Joint Cotton Breeding Committee Award – Genetics Research 2000

Refereed: 63; book chapters: 24; non-refereed: 168, abstracts: 84