Bobby Ray Phills, American Dean, agricultural research director. unites states department Agriculture-CSRS grantee. Member American Society Horticultural Science, Association 1890 Agricultural Adminstrs., Association Research Dirs. National Association State Land-grant Colleges Universities (board directors division agriculture since 1985), Sigma Xi, Alpha Phi Alpha, Beta Kappa Chi.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Horticulture, Southern U. and Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1968;
Master of Science in Horticulture/Vegetable Crops, Louisiana State University, 1972;
Doctor of Philosophy in Horticulture/Plant Breeding, Louisiana State University, 1975.
Career
Postdoctoral fellow, Cornell Univercity, 1975-1976;
from assistant professor plant and soil science to professor plant and soil science, Tuskegee (Alabama) U., 1976-1982;
associate director Carver Research Foundation, Tuskegee (Alabama) U., 1982-1985;
director George Washington Carver Agricultural Experiment Station, Tuskegee (Alabama) U., 1982-1985;
dean, research director College Agriculture, Southern U. and Agricultural and Mechanical College, Baton Rouge, 1985-1986;
professor plant and soil science, Southern U. and Agricultural and Mechanical College, Baton Rouge, since 1985;
interim director Small Farm and Family Resource Development Center, Southern U. and Agricultural and Mechanical College, Baton Rouge, since 1989;
dean, research director College Agricultural Family and Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Southern U. and Agricultural and Mechanical College, Baton Rouge, since 1986. Board directors Baton Rouge Green, Allegation Board. Member unites states department Agriculture/1890 Task Force.
Chairman 1890 Land-grant Legislation Committee.
Membership
Member American Society Horticultural Science, Association 1890 Agricultural Adminstrs., Association Research Dirs. National Association State Land-grant Colleges Universities (board directors division agriculture since 1985), Sigma Xi, Alpha Phi Alpha, Beta Kappa Chi.