Resume

• 1994

  Section Chair for AEM (2015-16)

  for TLC (2010-2011) and for IBES (2005-2006)

  Agricultural and Applied Economics Association

• 1989

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  Agricultural Economics

  Michigan State University

• 1981

  English

  French

  Spanish

  Bachelor of Science (BSc)

  Feed Science and Management

  Kansas State University

  Bachelor of Science (BSc)

  Agricultural Economics

  Kansas State University

• Agricultural Marketing

  Entrepreneurship Education

  West Africa

  Marketing Effectiveness

  Sub-Saharan Africa

  Agribusiness Strategic Management

  International Research

  Agriculture

  Spanish

  Marketing Research

  Benefit Cost Analysis

  French

  Qualitative Research

  International Education

  Agribusiness

  Value Chain Analysis

  Higher Education

  Consulting

  Economic Development Research

  Africa

  Sterns

  Sterns

  Department of Applied Economics

  Oregon State University

  Michigan State University

  French National Institute of Agricultural Research Montpelier

  University of Florida

  I taught in the general areas of agribusiness management and agri-food marketing. I conducted research in the general areas of product differentiation in agricultural and food markets

  market coordination in the ag and food sectors and the application of institutional economics to empirical contexts.

  Assistant

  Associate Professor

  Gainesville

  Florida Area

  University of Florida

  East Lansing

  Michigan

  Worked primarily with the Michigan tart cherry and apple industries

  I was part of an extension program to develop strategic planning and coordination among growers

  packers

  shippers and processors in these industries.

  Visiting Assistant Professor

  Michigan State University

  I teach in the general areas of agribusiness marketing and management. My current research examines strategic management of agribusiness firms and economic performance in agri-food markets and systems. I also am studying the interface of agribusiness

  economic development and entrepreneurship. To date

  I have taught nearly 70 courses and 3

  000 students. My international work includes field work in Haiti

  Ecuador

  France and Cameroon.

  Associate Professor

  Corvallis

  Oregon Area

  Department of Applied Economics

  Oregon State University

  French National Institute of Agricultural Research Montpelier