BS Horticulture, June 1990. The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia. Bioassay and field techniques have been refined to more efficiently screen germplasm for insect resistance. Previously identified resistant plant tissues are being extracted and screened for possible chemicals responsible for resistance. Teaching assistant for Horticulture 3003, plant genetics and crop improvement.
Teaching philosophy is to share personal knowledge and experiences with the students.
I believe teachers should provide students with the broad basic information necessary to make educated decisions for themselves. Teachers should act as both a provider of information and a coach in the problem solving process. My career objectives are to strengthen the horticulture industry by improving current crops or developing new crops for future markets through breeding and selection. Photoperiod, temperature, and plant age interact to affect short-day onion cold hardiness. Awarded the Norman F. Childers Graduate Award for best MS paper.