Education

• Ph.D. - Kansas State University, Animal Science (Meat Science & Muscle Biology)
• M.S. - Kansas State University, Animal Science (Meat Science & Muscle Biology)
• B.S. - Oklahoma State University, Animal Science

Courses Taught

• ANSC 1051 Introduction to the Livestock Industry
• ANSC 410 Special Topic:  Meat Grading and Selection
• ANSC 4272 Sheep Production
• ANSC 5853 Advanced Meat Technology

Research Emphasis

• The study of the factors affecting postmortem metabolism and meat quality and nutritional modifications that affect meat quality.  Additional areas of interest include pre-harvest food safety, determination of carcass yield and value of livestock, and factors that affect cooked meat palatability.

Activities

• Coordinator of Meat Judging Team
• Pre-vet advisor

Honors and Awards

• 2002 American Meat Science Association Achievement Award recipient
• 2001 American Society of Animal Science - Southern Section Outstanding Young Animal Scientist Award - Research Recipient
• Meat Science Section Editor of the Journal of Animal Science