About

My research interests include sustainable agriculture, the production and management of alternative cropping systems, and agronomic education. The majority of my responsibility is in education. I am interested in cooperative learning where the classroom becomes a place to learn in a personal, non-competitive environment, to develop understandings and/or skills, and to celebrate learning. I teach AGRON181 Introduction to Crop Science, AGRON392 Systems Analysis in Crop and Soil Management, AGRON496 Agricultural Systems of New Zealand, AGRON497 Agroecosystems Field Course, and SusAg515 Integrated Crop and Livestock Production Systems. I also advise undergraduate and graduate students. I am currently serving as the Associate Chair for Academics and the Director for the M.S. in Agronomy Program.