Job Description: Provide education and service to Arkansas fish producers ($163 million industry with 34,192 acres of catfish and 27,820 acres of baitfish).  Assist County Extension Agents and the public with fish production and farm pond questions, provide in-service training, prepare educational materials, organize workshops and meetings, and provide direct assistance to producers. My research program focuses on improved methods for baitfish (golden shiner, goldfish and fathead minnow) production. Three main areas of interest are hatchery management, management of problematic blue-green algae blooms, and effluents from baitfish farms. A career in Extension and applied research is rewarding because you get to help people solve real problems. It also provides a variety of experiences that keeps life interesting.
 

Years in the Profession: 24

Prerequisite Education/Experience:

1. Education
B.S. 1974  Biology (Ecology) Cornell University
M.S. 1981  Aquaculture  Auburn University
Ph.D 1988  Aquaculture  Auburn University

2. Experience
7/99- present Extension Fisheries Specialist IV, (25% research), Aquaculture/Fisheries Center, UAPB.
7/94 – 6/99 Extension Fisheries Specialist III, (25% research), Aquaculture/Fisheries Center, UAPB.  
4/88 - 6/94 Extension Fisheries Specialist II, (25% research), Aquaculture/Fisheries Center, UAPB.
10/85 -3/88 Research Assistant, Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures, Auburn University.
5/84 - 4/85 Visiting Professor of Aquaculture, University of Panama, David, PANAMA.
3/82 - 12/83 Visiting Professor of Aquaculture, Universidad Centroamericana, Managua, NICARAGUA.
1979 - 1981 Research Assistant, Auburn University.
1976 - 1978 Peace Corps Volunteer/Fingerling Production Technician, PHILIPPINES

Salary Range: $50,000 –59,999