Education: Ph.D. Plant Science, The University of Tennessee (1996); M.S. Plant Science, The University of Tennessee (1994); B.S. Chemistry, Lipscomb University (1991).

Professional Experience: Abilene Christian University Associate Professor (2004 – Present), Lipscomb University Associate Professor (2002 – 2004), Environmental Science Program Director (1997 – 2004), Assistant Professor (1996 – 2002).

Courses Taught: AENV 110, AENV 130, ENVR 112, ENVR 233, ENVR 410

Biology – BIOL 113, BIOL 222, BIOL 224, BIOL 440

Professional Areas of Interest: Appropriate agricultural production technology for developing nations, sustainable agriculture, and agricultural policy and the environment.

Scholarly Activity: Journal Articles (3), Abstracts (17), Proceedings (4), Research Reports (2) in the Journal of the Weed Science Society of America, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, Journal of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Southern Weed Science Society, American Society of Agronomy, Proceedings of the Southern Conservation Tillage Conference for Sustainable Agriculture, Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science, Florida Scientist, Research Reports for the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences – The University of Florida. (>20) Professional Presentations.

Awards: North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Teaching Award of Merit - 2006, Outstanding Teacher of the Year – Lipscomb University, 1999.

Professional Organizations: North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Agriculture Consortium of Texas, American Society of Agronomy, Weed Science Society of America, Southern Weed Science Society (Contest Judge – 1997, 2003), Gamma Sigma Delta ( Honor Society of Agriculture).

Church: Deacon, Baker Heights Church of Christ

Personal: Born October 6, 1964 in Jackson Tennessee, married the former Marsha E. Fort 1985, two Children: Andrew (b. 1993) and Austin (b. 1994).