Resume

• 1980

  PhD

  Plant Breeding and Genetics

• 1976

  MSc

  Plant Breeding and Genetics

• J. Alan Sullivan

  The research program focuses on the breeding

  genetics

  physiology and management of ornamental species. Major emphasis is placed on flowering species that are native to Canada and species capable of thriving on environments with low inputs of water...

  J. Alan Sullivan

  I am the faculty mentor to the newly formed Sailing Club and assist with organization and fund raising. I also liaise with the Sailing Club and their home at the Belwood Lake Sailing Club in Fergus

  ON.

  University of Guelph - Sailing Club

  Genetics

  Higher Education

  Public Speaking

  Teaching

  Plant Breeding

  Statistics

  Molecular Biology

  Lifesciences

  Agriculture

  Science

  Qualitative Research

  University Teaching

  Scientific Writing

  Customer Service

  Research

  Strategic Planning

  Sullivan

  Alan

  Sullivan

  Gosling Research Institute in Plant Preservation (U of G)

  University of Guelph

  During this time period I worked on the merger between the former Departments of Horicultural and Crop Science and the Horticultural Research Institute of Ontario (a Provincial government research branch). The three administrative heads of th units lead the merger team. The merger brought together 45 faculty

  two strong graduate programs and many accomplished researchers into the new Department of Plant Agriculture. The foundations laid during the merger process helped to create one of the largest and most successful plant science departments in North America.

  University of Guelph

  University of Guelph

  Guelph

  ON

  The University of Guelph has just completed a very successful Program Priortization Process (PPP). During this process all of the activities(academic and non-academic) of the University were described using specially designed program templates which were then reviewed by a 21 member Taskforce. The scoring and ranking of the program templates was done by the Taskforce and then this information was used to inform budget decisions.

  Taskforce Chair for Program Priortization Process

  Guelph

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  The Gosling Research Institute in Plant Preservation (GRIPP) was formed due to the vision and generosity of Philip and Susan Gosling. The mandate of GRIPP is to preserve rare and endangered species using tissue culture methods and cryopreservation. Research work was first started on the American Elm and resulted in the successful cloning of this species. This is the first step in the reintroduction of this species into temperate parts of the world. The Institute has since started work on several other species and has built strong international ties to botanical gardens and other research labs working in this area. \nGRIPP is currently lead by Dr. Praveen Saxena who was appointed as the first Gosling Chair in Plant Preservation.

  Associate Director

  Gosling Research Institute in Plant Preservation (U of G)

  Guelph

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  Professor

  University of Guelph

  This award recognizes the significant contributions made towards teaching by an OAC faculty member.

  OAC Alumni Association

  Gabrielle Hubert Award

  For Outstanding Contributions to the University of Guelph United Way Campaign

  United Way - University of Guelph

  Distinguished Professor Award for Excellence in Teaching 2017

  To recognize teaching excellence in the Ontario Agricultural College and the University of Guelph

  University of Guelph Faculty Association

  Most Cited Horticulture Paper Published in Can. Journal of Plant Science in 2017

  In recognition of their paper: Effect of preharvest application of hexanal and growth regulators in enhancing shelf life and regulation of membrane associated genes in strawberry. Can. J. Plant Sci. 97: 1109-1120

  Canadian Society for Horticultural Science

  Medal of Merit

  A member of the Department of Plant Agriculture at the University of Guelph for 32 years

  Dr. Sullivan has gained recognition for his research and teaching expertise in plant breeding and genetics. As the department’s graduate program coordinator

  he led course and curriculum design and development

  and counselled individual students as a mentor and adviser.\nDr. Sullivan is one of the longest-serving faculty members of the U of G Senate. First elected to Senate in 1996

  he also served on the University’s Board of Governors and chaired the Board of Graduate Studies.\nAmong wide-ranging committee responsibilities

  he served as inaugural chair of the Senate Priorities and Planning Committee and helped strengthen engagement and communication among the University’s governing bodies and its administration.\nHe co-chaired the campus United Way campaign and has continued to contribute to the annual campaign

  particularly through chameleon-like impersonations during the annual College Idol fundraising event.

  University of Guelph