Dry edible bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) genetics and germplasm enhancement

Education

Degree	Institution	Year	Specialization
M.S.	Colorado State University	1985	Agronomy
Ph.D	N. Dakota State University	1990	Plant Breeding & Genetics

Professional experience

•     Research Plant Geneticist: USDA-ARS, Prosser, WA, since 1996
•     Adjunct Scientist: Crop & Soil Science Dep.,WSU, since 1996
•     Research Plant Geneticist: USDA-ARS, Mayaguez, PR, 1992-95
•    Adjunct Professor, Univ. of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, 1992-1995
•    Post-Doc, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI, 1991
•    Research Technician, Colorado St. Exp. Stn, Fruita, CO, 1985-87

Awards/Honors/Memberships:

• Crop Science Society (CSSA)
• Bean Improvement Cooperative (BIC)
• Western Regional Project for Bean Improvement (W-150)
• Phaseolus Crop Germplasm Committee (PCGC)
• Bean Genetics Committee (BGC)
• Bean Improvement Cooperative Coordinating Committee
• Associate Editor of Crop Science, since 2001
• Editorial Board, Crop Breeding and Applied Tech., since 2001
• Certificate of Merits, USDA-ARS, 2000, 2001, 2002
• Distinguished Achievement Award, BIC, 1997
• Gamma, Sigma, Delta, 1995
• Graduate Research Council Fellowship, NDSU, 1990
• Longwell, Jr., Plant Breeding Scholarship, NDSU, 1990
• Miller Memorial Scholarship, NDSU, 1989