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Personal and Professional Background
I received an undergraduate degree in botany from the University of Wisconsin and then did my doctorate in plant breeding at Cornell University. Following a brief stay at Clemson University, I worked at the University of Florida for 15 years. I taught many genetics-related classes and also taught some crop production and research design courses. Our research program focused on the genetics of peanut, including the development of new cultivars. I served as head of the Crop Science Department at North Carolina State University for five years before becoming associate dean for academic affairs at the University of Georgia five years ago.
I’m very excited about this grant. The fellows, the teachers, UGA faculty members, and the high school students will all benefit from interactions with the others. Combining science, food, and teaching should make it interesting and fun for everyone involved.
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