• B.S. in Zoology, University of Wisconsin, 1973
• Ph.D in Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin, 1980

• Dean, DBCAFLS, and Associate Vice President - Academic Programs, Division of Agriculture. 2006-present.
• Dean, DBCAFLS and Associate Vice President - Research, Division of Agriculture. 2002-2006.
• Interim Dean, DBCAFLS. 2001-2002.
• Associate Director, AAES/Associate Dean, DBCAFLS. 1996-2001
• Interim Associate Director, AAES, and Associate Dean, DBCAFLS. 1995-1996
• Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Arkansas. 1993-1995
• Associate Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Arkansas. 1988-1993
• Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Arkansas. 1983-1988
• Research Associate, University of Arkansas. 1982-1983
• Plant Pathologist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 1980-1982

The Dean provides academic, intellectual and administrative leadership to the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences. The Associate Vice President for Academic Programs coordinates the supporting role for academic programs of the U of A System's statewide Division of Agriculture.