EDUCATION
| 1992 | Ph.D., University of Illinois (Plant Pathology) |
| 1988 | M.S., University of Illinois (Plant Pathology) |
| 1982 | B.S., Eastern Illinois University (Zoology) |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 2003-Present | Professor, Dept. of Entomology & Plant Pathology, Auburn University |
| 1997-2002 | Associate Professor, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Auburn University |
| 1992-1996 | Assistant Professor, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Auburn University |
| 1990-1991 | Post Doctoral Extension Specialist, University of Illinois |
| 1983-1990 | Graduate Assistant, University of Illinois |
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
I have a 100% extension appointment with responsibilities for soybeans, vegetables, tree fruit, small fruit and nut (pecan) crops in both commercial and home garden production. My program emphasis is directed at developing, evaluating, demonstrating and implementing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices in commercial production systems. In recent years my program has focused on monitoring and management of Soybean Rust.