Professional Profile

Current Position

Senior Lecturer, University of Kentucky

Appointment Date: August 1, 2016

75% Teaching 25% Advising and/or Academic Enrichment Experiences

Previous Positions

Coordinator, Horse Management Program, Institute of Agricultural Technology

 Appointment Date: Fall, 1991 – Summer, 2016

Specialist, 100% Teaching and Advising Appointment

Outstanding Faculty Member, Institute of Agricultural Technology, Michigan State University, 2002

AVMA Humane Award for Non-Veterinarian, 2012

Education

 Ph.D. – 2004, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University

Emphasis in Animal Behavior and Welfare, with honors. Major professor: Adroaldo Zanella

            M.S. – 1992, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State                                              University

Emphasis in Equine Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, with honors. Major professor: John Shelle

-          ¾ Time Assistantship for Teaching and Extension

-          Received Animal Science Graduate Student Teaching Award

B.S. – 1988, Michigan State University; Major: Animal Science, with honors. Senior thesis in Equine Biomechanics.

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