JASON P. WIGHT, Ph.D.
Bldg. 398 Research Greenhouse ComplexCollege Park, MD 20742  (865) 567-5066 (C) 
(301) 405-4558 (W)  jpwight@umd.edu
EDUCATION
 Ph.D. - Plants, Soils, and Insects, concentration in Soil Science, minor in Statistics, December 2008,
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University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.
Dissertation: Soil carbon, nutrient, and microfauna changes as influenced by combinations of biocovers and cropping sequences of glyphosate tolerant corn, soybean, and cotton.
 M.S. - Environmental Toxicology, concentration in Soil Science May 2001,
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.
Thesis: Effect of poultry litter amendments on quality of runoff from pine and pasture.
 B.S. - Environmental Management Systems, concentration in Soil Science, minor in Chemistry, 1999.
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.
ACHIEVEMENTS
 Awarded over $2 million in research grants.
 Collaborated on over sixteen proposals during six years of post-graduate experience.
 One book chapter, eleven peer reviewed journal publications and fifteen intramurally reviewed
publications.
 Taught six different courses and presented or co-authored 32 times at scientific meetings.
 Mentored as statistical adviser to nine graduate student’s research projects.
 Improved productivity of biomass sorghum cropping systems by at least 30% as evidenced by yields
of field trials and theoretical ethanol conversion rates.
 Reviewer for Plant Health Progress, Industrial Crops and Products, and Agronomy Journal.
PREVIOUS POSITIONS
 Field Trials Coordinator. University of Maryland, College Park, MD. 2014 – present.
  Assistant Research Scientist. Texas AgriLife Research, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
2011 – 2014.
  Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Soil and Crop Sciences Department, Texas A&M University,
College Station, TX. 2008 – 2011.
 Graduate Research Assistant, Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station and
Department of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. 2003 – 2008.
Field and Laboratory Research Assistant, University of Tennessee Statewide Agronomic Variety
Testing Program. Dr. Fred Allen, Supervisor. 2003  2008.
  Research Associate, Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science Department, University of Tennessee,
Knoxville, TN. 2001 – 2003.
 Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Agronomy, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge,
LA. 1999 – 2001.
FUNDED PROJECTS
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 Maryland Crop Improvement Association. “Development of Small Grains in Maryland” (3/15 – 2/16)
$7,000. (PI)
 Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board. “Variety Development of Small Grains in Maryland for
Yield, Resistance, and N Uptake” (3/15 – 2/16) $34,500. (PI)
 Maryland Soybean Board. “Maryland Soybean Variety Trials with Check Varieties” (6/15 – 3/16)
$6,300 (PI)
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 Maryland Crop Improvement Association. “Improvement of Data Capture for Field Experiments”
(1/15 – 12/16), $5,688.
 USDA-NIFA-AFRI. “Improving Soil Quality, C Sequestration, and Mitigating Greenhouse Gas
Emission in Organic Rice Production” #2012-51106-20134 (10/12 – 9/15), $726,892. (co-PI)
 USDA-NIFA-AFRI. “Impacts of biomass sorghum feedstock production on carbon sequestration and
greenhouse gas emissions in the southcentral region” #2011-67009-30050 (03/11– 2/15), $995,101.
(co-PI)
 Texas AgriLife Research Cropping Systems Program. “Agronomic Management Systems for
Sustainable Bioenergy Crop Production.” (9/10 – 8-12), $338,150. (Co-author and collaborator)
PUBLICATIONS
Book Chapters:
2. Wang, Y. Dou, F., J.O. Storlien, J.P. Wight, K. Paustian, S.J. Del Grosso, and F.M. Hons. 2015.
Simulating Impacts of Bioenergy Sorghum Residue Return on Soil Organic Carbon and Greenhouse
Gas Emissions Using DAYCENT Model. In Global Soil Security. Springer. New York, NY. In Press.
1. Ashworth, A.J., F.L. Allen, J.P. Wight, A.M. Saxton, and D.D. Tyler. 2013. Long-term soil organic
carbon changes as affected by crop rotation and bio-covers in no-till crop systems. In A. Hartemink
and K. McSweeney (eds.) Soil Carbon. Springer. New York, NY. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-04084-
4_28.
Journal Articles:
12. Shahandeh, H. F.M. Hons, J.P. Wight, and J.O. Storlien. 2015. Harvest strategy and N fertilizer
effects on bioenergy sorghum production. AIMS Energy. DOI: 10.3934/energy.2015.3.377.
11. Wight, J.P., A.J. Ashworth, and F.L. Allen. 2015 Organic substrate, clay type, texture, and water
influence on NIR carbon measurements. Geoderma. DOI: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2015.06.021.
10. Dou, F. J.P. Wight, L.T. Wilson, J.O. Storlien, and F.M. Hons. 2014 Simulation of Biomass Yield and
Soil Organic Carbon under Bioenergy Sorghum Production. PLOS ONE. DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0115598
9. Storlien, J.O., F.M. Hons, J.P. Wight, and J.L. Heilman. 2014. Carbon Dioxide and Nitrous Oxide
Emissions Impacted by Bioenergy Sorghum Management. Soil Science Society of America Journal.
DOI:10.2136/sssaj2014.04.0176
7. Ashworth, A.J., F.L. Allen, J.P. Wight, A.M. Saxon, and D.D. Tyler. 2014. Soil organic carbon
sequestration rates under greater crop sequence diversity, bio-covers, and no-tillage. Soil Science
Society of America Journal. DOI 10.2136/sssaj2013.09.0422.
6. Amatya, P., J.P. Wight, J.W. Mjelde, and F.M. Hons. 2014. Balancing Bioenergy and Soil
Productivity Returns for Sustainable Biomass Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L). Moench.]. DOI
10.1007/s12155-014-9451-7
5. Wight, J.P., F.M. Hons, G. O. Osuji. 2014. Responses of Bioenergy Sorghum Cell Wall Metabolism to
Agronomic Practices. Advances in Biological Chemistry. 4:67-78. DOI: 10.4236/abc.2014.41011
4. Wight, J.P., F.M. Hons, S.M. South, and G.O. Osuji. 2012. Purification of active peroxidase
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isoenzymes and their responses to nitrogen fertilization and rotation of biomass sorghum. American
Journal of Plant Sciences. 3:1422-1429. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ajps.2012.310172.
3. Wight, J.P., F.M. Hons, J.O. Storlien, T.L. Provin, H. Shahandeh, and R.P. Wiedenfeld. 2012.
Management effects on bioenergy sorghum growth, yield and nutrient uptake. Biomass and Bioenergy.
46:593-604. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2012.06.036.
2. Wight, J.P., F.L. Allen, P.A. Donald, D.D. Tyler, and A. M. Saxton. 2011. Impact of crop rotation and
bio-covers on soybean cyst nematode. Plant Health Progress. http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/PHP-20100930-04-RS.
1. Liechty, H.O., M.A. Blazier, J.P. Wight, L.A. Gaston, J.D. Richardson, and R.L. Fickin. 2009.
Assessment of repeated application of poultry litter on phosphorus and nitrogen dynamics in loblolly
pine: Implications for water quality. Forest Ecol. Management. 258(10):2294-2303.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2009.01.021.
Articles In Preparation:
1. Wight, J.P., A.J. Ashworth, and F.L. Allen. 2015. Comparison of Near Infrared Reflectance
Spectroscopy with Combustion and Chemical Methods for Soil Carbon Measurements in Agricultural
Soils. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. Accepted, pending revision.
Technical Reports:
15. Wight, J.P. and A. Cooper. 2014. Soybean Variety Trial Report: 2014. Department of Plant Science
and Landscape Architecture, University of Maryland, College Park.
14. Wight, J.P., A. Cooper, A. Murphy. 2014. Wheat and Barley Variety Trial Report: 2014. Department
of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture, University of Maryland, College Park.
13. Allen, F.L., R. Johnson, J. Wight, and J. Noe. 2007. Corn hybrid and sweet sorghum silage tests in
Tennessee. Agronomic Crop Variety Testing and Demonstrations Research Report: 08-02. Department
of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
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12Allen, F.L., R. Johnson, R.C. Williams, J. Wight, J. Noe, M. Newman, P. Donald, and A. Thompson.
2007. Soybean variety tests in Tennessee 2006. Agronomic Crop Variety Testing and Demonstrations
Research Report: 07-03. Department of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
11. Allen, F.L., R. Johnson, J. Wight, and J. Noe. 2007. Corn hybrid silage variety tests in Tennessee
2006. Agronomic Crop Variety Testing and Demonstrations Research Report: 07-02. Department of
Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
10. Allen, F.L., R. Johnson, and J. Wight. 2006. Grain sorghum hybrid tests in Tennessee 2006.
Agronomic Crop Variety Testing and Demonstrations Research Report: SP639. Department of Plant
Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
9. Allen, F.L., R. Johnson, R.C. Williams, J. Wight, and M. Newman. 2006. Soybean variety tests in
Tennessee 2005. Agronomic Crop Variety Testing and Demonstrations Research Report: 06-03.
Department of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
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8. Allen, F.L., R. Johnson, and J. Wight. 2006. Corn grain and silage variety tests in Tennessee 2005.
Agronomic Crop Variety Testing and Demonstrations Research Report: 06-02. Department of Plant
Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
7. Allen, F.L., R. Johnson, and J. Wight. 2005. Corn hybrid silage tests in Tennessee 2005. Agronomic
Crop Variety Testing and Demonstrations Research Report: SP618. Department of Plant Sciences,
University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
6. Allen, F.L., R. Johnson, R.C. Williams Jr., and J. Wight. 2005. Grain sorghum hybrid tests in
Tennessee 2005. Agronomic Crop Variety Testing and Demonstrations Research Report: SP639.
Department of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
5. Allen, F.L., R. Johnson, R.C. Williams Jr., J. Wight, and M. Newman 2005. Soybean variety tests in
Tennessee 2004. Agronomic Crop Variety Testing and Demonstrations Research Report: 05-03.
Department of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
4. Allen, F.L., R. Johnson, R.C. Williams Jr., and J. Wight. 2005. Corn grain and silage hybrid tests in
Tennessee 2004. Agronomic Crop Variety Testing and Demonstrations Research Report: 05-02.
Department of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
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3. Allen, F.L., R. Johnson, and J. Wight. 2004. Corn hybrid silage tests in Tennessee 2004. Agronomic
Crop Variety Testing and Demonstrations Research Report: SP618. Department of Plant Sciences,
University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
2. Allen, F.L., R. Johnson, and J. Wight. 2004. Grain Sorghum Hybrid Tests in Tennessee 2004.
Agronomic Crop Variety Testing and Demonstrations Research Report: SP639. Department of Plant
Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
1. Allen, F.L., R. Johnson, and J. Wight. 2003. Corn Variety Silage Tests 2003. Agronomic Crop Variety
Testing and Demonstrations Research Report: SP618. Department of Plant Sciences, University of
Tennessee, Knoxville.
PAPERS AND POSTERS PRESENTED
32. Wight, J.P. F.M Hons, J. O. Storlien, F. Dou, and H. Shahandeh. 2013. Management, productivity,
and nutrient relationships in biomass sorghum systems. Annual Meeting, ASA, CSSA, and SSSA. 3 6 November, Tampa, FL.
31. Ashworth, A.J., F.L. Allen, J.P. Wight, A.M. Saxon, and D.D. Tyler. 2013. Soil organic carbon
sequestration rates under greater crop sequence diversity, bio-covers, and no-tillage. Annual Meeting,
ASA, CSSA, and SSSA. 3 - 6 November, Tampa, FL.
30. Storlien, J.O., F.M. Hons, J.P. Wight, F. Dou, T.J. Gentry, and J.L. Heilman. 2013. Assessment of
life cycle greenhouse gas emissions from bioenergy sorghum production in central Texas. Annual
Meeting, ASA, CSSA, and SSSA. 3 - 6 November, Tampa, FL.
29. Storlien, J.O., F.M. Hons, J.P. Wight, F. Dou, and T.J. Gentry. 2013. Changes in soil organic carbon
following five years of bioenergy sorghum production. Annual Meeting, ASA, CSSA, and SSSA. 3 6 November, Tampa, FL.
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28. Dou, F. J.O. Storlien, F.M. Hons, and J.P. Wight. 2013. Residue removal and nitrogen application
effects on soil organic carbon and nitrogen in biomass sorghum production: an application of the
DNDC model. Annual Meeting, ASA, CSSA, and SSSA. 3 - 6 November, Tampa, FL.
27. Allen, F.L., A.J. Ashworth, J.P. Wight, D.D. Tyler, and A.M. Saxton. 2013. Long-term soil organic
carbon changes as affected by crop rotation and bio-covers in no-till crop systems. IUSS Global Soil
Carbon Conference. 3 – 6 June, Madison, WI.
26. Wight, J.P. F.M Hons, J. O. Storlien, H. Shahandeh, F. Dou, and T.L. Provin. 2012. Bioenergy
Sorghum Management Affects Yield, Nutrient Uptake and Soil Quality. Annual Meeting, ASA,
CSSA, and SSSA. 21 - 24 October, Cincinnati, OH.
25. Dou, F., J.O. Storlien, J.P. Wight, and F.M. Hons. 2012. Assessing the Potential Effects of Biomass
Sorghum Production On Soil C Sequestration and GHG Emissions. Annual Meeting, ASA, CSSA,
and SSSA. 21 - 24 October, Cincinnati, OH.
24. Storlien, J.O. F.M. Hons, J.L. Heilman, J.P. Wight and I. Tokumoto. 2012. Emissions of Carbon
Dioxide and Nitrous Oxide From Bioenergy Sorghum Production Under Integrated Agronomic
Management Practices. Annual Meeting, ASA, CSSA, and SSSA. 21 - 24 October, Cincinnati, OH.
23. Storlien, J.O. F.M. Hons, J.P. Wight, J.L. Heilman, and T.J. Gentry. 2012. Carbon Pool Dynamics
within Bioenergy Sorghum Production Systems in Central Texas. Annual Meeting, ASA, CSSA, and
SSSA. 21 - 24 October, Cincinnati, OH.
22. Storlien, J.O., F.M Hons, J. P. Wight, J.L. Heilman, T. J. Gentry, and F. Dou. 2012. Impacts of
Biomass Sorghum Feedstock Production On Carbon Sequestration and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in
the South Central Region. Annual Meeting, ASA, CSSA, and SSSA. 21 - 24 October, Cincinnati,
OH.
21. Wight, J.P., F.M. Hons, H. Shahandeh, J. O. Storlien, F. Dou, and T.L. Provin. 2011. Management
Effect on Yield, Nutrient Uptake, and Soil Quality in Bioenergy Sorghum Production. 23nd Annual
Texas Plant Protection Conference, TPPA 5 - 6 December, Bryan, TX.
20. Storlien, J.O., F.M. Hons, J.L. Heilman, J.P. Wight, and I. Tokomotu. 2011. Effects of Specific
Integrated Practices On Greenhouse Gas Fluxes From Bioenergy Sorghum Production In Central
Texas. 23nd Annual Texas Plant Protection Conference, TPPA 5 - 6 December, Bryan, TX.
19. Wight, J.P., F.M. Hons, T.L. Provin, H. Shahandeh, and J.O. Storlien. 2011. Management Effects on
Yield, Nutrient Uptake, and Soil Quality in Bioenergy Sorghum Production. USDA-NIFA
Sustainable Bioenergy Project Directors Meeting. 24 - 26 October, Arlington, VA.
18. Wight,J.P., F.M. Hons, T.L. Provin, H. Shahandeh, and J.O. Storlien. 2011. Management Effect on
Yield, Nutrient Uptake, and Soil Quality in Bioenergy Sorghum Production. Annual Meeting, ASA,
CSSA, and SSSA. 16 - 19 October, San Antonio, TX.
17. Dou, F. J.P. Wight, and F.M. Hons, 2011. The Early Effects of Bioenergy Sorghum Production on
Greenhouse Gas Emission and Carbon Sequestration. Annual Meeting, ASA, CSSA, and SSSA. 16 -
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19 October, San Antonio, TX.
16. Storlien, J.O., F.M. Hons, J.L. Heilman, J.P. Wight, and I. Tokomotu. 2011. Effects of Specific
Integrated Practices On Greenhouse Gas Fluxes From Bioenergy Sorghum Production In Central
Texas. Annual Meeting, ASA, CSSA, and SSSA. 16 - 19 October, San Antonio, TX.
15. Wight, J.P., F.M. Hons, R.P. Wiedenfeld, T.L. Provin, H. Shahandeh, and J. O. Storlien.
2010. Management of Sustainable Bioenergy Sorghum Production Systems. 22nd Annual Texas Plant
Protection Conference, TPPA 6 - 7 December, Bryan, TX.
14. Wight, J.P., F.M. Hons, R.P. Wiedenfeld, T.L. Provin, H. Shahandeh, T. J. Gentry, and J.O. Storlien.
2010. Rotation, Fertility, and Residue Effect On Yield, Nutrient Uptake, and Soil Quality In
Bioenergy Sorghum Production Systems In Texas. Annual Meeting, ASA, CSSA, and SSSA. October
31 - 3 November, Long Beach, CA.
13. Storlien, J.O., F.M. Hons, J. Heilman, J.P. Wight, and I. Tokumoto. 2010. Greenhouse Gas
Emissions From High Biomass Sorghum Cropping System in Central Texas. Annual Meeting, ASA,
CSSA, and SSSA. 31 October - 3 November, Long Beach, CA.
12. Wight, J.P., F.M. Hons, R.P. Wiedenfeld, T.L. Provin, H. Shahandeh, and J. O. Storlien.
2009. Management Effects On Yield and Nutrient Uptake in Biomass Sorghum Production Systems
in Texas. Annual Meeting, ASA, CSSA, and SSSA 4 - 8 November, Pittsburgh, PA.
11. F. Allen, J.P. Wight, J. E. Noe, and D.D. Tyler. 2007. Total Soil Organic Carbon Change as Affected
by Cropping Sequence and Bio-Cover Under No-till Production. Annual Meeting, ASA, CSSA, and
SSSA, 4 - 8 November, New Orleans, LA.
10. Noe J.E. F.L. Allen, J.P. Wight, and A.M. Saxton. 2007. Effects of Combinations of Cropping
Sequences and Biocovers on Yield of Glyphosate-tolerant Corn, Cotton, and Soybean under No-till.
Annual Meeting, ASA, CSSA, and SSSA, 4-8 November, New Orleans, LA.
9. Wight, J.P., F.L. Allen, D.D. Tyler, and T.G. Rials. 2007. Changes in total soil organic carbon
caused by crop rotation and bio-cover after four years of no tillage production. 4th USDA Greenhouse
Gas Conference, 6 - 8 February, Baltimore, MD. 
8. Allen, F.L. J.P. Wight, J. Noe, 2006. Effects of combinations of cropping sequences of corn,
soybeans, cotton, & winters covers on soil carbon, sequestration, and yield. 24th Milan No-Till Crop
Production Field Day with Crop Variety Demonstrations and Equipment Demonstrations, 27 July,
Milan, TN. 
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 Wight, J.P., F.L. Allen, and D.D. Tyler, 2006. Changes on total soil organic carbon due to crop
rotation and bio-cover under no-tillage production. 18th World Congress of Soil Science, 9-15 July
Philadelphia, PA. 
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6. Wight, J.P., F.L. Allen, N. Labbe, and T. G. Rials, 2006. Transferability of NIR soil C measurement
across systems. The ASA Southern Regional Branch, 5-7 February, Orlando, FL.
5. Wight, J.P., F.L. Allen, D.D. Tyler, and T.G. Rials. 2005. Cropping sequence and bio-cover effects
on soil organic carbon under no–till production. Proceedings of the 27th Southern Conservation
Tillage Systems Conference, 27-29 June, Florence, South Carolina.
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4. Wight, J.P., F.L. Allen, M. Zanetti, and T.G. Rials. 2005. Comparison of combustion, chemical, and
near–infrared spectroscopic methods to determine soil organic carbon. Proceedings of the 27th
Southern Conservation Tillage Systems Conference, 27-29 June, Florence, SC.
3. Wight, J.P., F.L. Allen, and M. Zanetti. 2004. Soil organic carbon determination via near-infrared
reflectance spectroscopy. Annual Meeting, ASA, CSSA, and SSSA, 1-4 November, Seattle, WA.
2. Wight, J. P., J Lee, and M. E. Essington. 2002. Fate and transport of agricultural antibiotics in soil
amended with land-applied manure. Annual Meeting, ASA, CSSA, and SSSA, 10-14 November,
Indianapolis, IN.
1. Wight, J. P., L Gaston, J. Kovar, and D. Cooper. 2000. Effect of poultry litter on quality of coastal
plain soil and runoff water. Annual Meeting, ASA, CSSA, and SSSA 21-25 October, Charlotte, NC.
HONORS/AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS
 Induction into Gamma Sigma Delta, the Agricultural Honor Society, 2005.
 Kuniko Fujisaki Award for Outstanding Research, Department of Environmental Science, Louisiana
State University, 2001.
 Dean’s List for Academic Achievement, Louisiana State University, 1994 – 1995.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
  The American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2007 – Present.
  Soil Science Society of America, 2000 – Present.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
 Texas A&M University Guest Lecturer “Soil Science. 301” Delivered lectures on the relationship of
soil pH to nutrient availability and saline sodic soil properties. 2012.
 Texas A&M University Guest Lecturer “Soil Fertility Relationships. 627” Delivered lectures on
nitrogen and phosphorous dynamics and plant availability. 2011.
 Texas A&M University Guest Lecturer “Soil Fertility and Fertilizers, 422” Delivered lectures on
plant essential elements, phosphorous solubility and soil acidity, 2011.
 Texas A&M University Guest Lecturer “Soil Fertility and Fertilizers, 422” Delivered lectures on
plant essential elements. 2010.
 Texas A&M University Guest Lecturer “Biofuels and the Environment, 489/689” Developed and
delivered lectures to highlight chief characteristics of biomass sorghum cropping systems in Texas
and to highlight chief characteristics of the primary cropping systems of North America . 2010.
 Texas A&M University Guest Lecturer “Biofuels and the Environment, 489/689” Developed and
delivered lectures to explain and highlight chief characteristics of the primary cropping systems of
North America. 2008.
 University of Tennessee Guest Lecturer “Crops of the World, 435” Developed and delivered lectures
to teach the agronomic importance of rapeseed and sunflower. 2007.
 University of Tennessee Teaching Assistant, “Environmental Soil Physics, 544” Developed and
delivered lectures and laboratory activities to teach senior level concepts in soil physics, hydrology,
and solute transport. 2002.
SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTIONS
 Reviewed manuscripts for Plant Health Progress, Industrial Crops and Products, and Agronomy
Journal.
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 Moderated a session titled “Impact of Bioenergy System on Soil Carbon Changes and Greenhouse
Gas Fluxes” at ASA/CSA/SSSA annual meetings in 2013.
Faculty Senate Research Council Member, University of Tennessee. Dr. Thomas Handler, Chair.
August 2006 – May 2007.
 Energy Working Group Member, University of Tennessee. Dr. Lee L. Riedinger, Chair.
October 2006 – July 2007.
 Provost/Vice Chancellor Search Committee Member, University of Tennessee. Dr. Harry “Hap”
McSween, Chair. January – June 2006.
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MENTORING
 Statistical Advisor for nine graduate students. Assisted Authors: Christina Barrera, Dustin Borden,
Katie Rothlisberger, and Joseph Storlien, Texas A&M Soil and Crop Science Department. Justin
Bryant, UT Department of Plant Sciences. Heather Hart and Christa Davis, UT Biosystems
Engineering and Soil Science Department. Justin L Hart and Michelle Pfeffer, UT Laboratory of
Tree- Ring Science.
 Field and Technical Advisor for seven research groups. Assisted Authors: Dr. Gaylon Morgan and
Dr. Terry Gentry, Texas A&M Soil and Crop Sciences Department. Dr. Jaehoon Lee, Dr. Soul Chun
and Dr. Youngho Seo, UT Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science Department. Dr. Bill
Klingeman, UT Department of Plant Sciences. Dr. Georgina Deweese, LSU Department of
Geography.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
 William H. Hastie Natural Area Beautification Committee. 2004 – 2008.
 Blooms Days 2006, Presented by Friends of the UT Gardens and Knoxville News
Sentinel. 2006.
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