Donald R. Isleib

Background

Isleib, Donald R. was born on June 2, 1927 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University, 1951; Master of Science, Rutgers University, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1954.

Career

Assistant chemical weed control and plant physiologist, Rutgers University, 1951-1952; assistant chemical weed control and plant physiologist, Iowa State University, 1952-1954; associate professor farm crops, Michigan State University, 1954-1961; agriculture research manager, Frito-Lay, Inc., 1961-1965; agriculture research manager, International Minerals and Chemical Corporation, 1965-1971; from science advisor to director, Michigan Department Agriculture, 1971-1974; chief deputy director, Michigan Department Agriculture, 1974-1979; executive secretary, Michigan Toxic Substance Conrol Commission, 1980; director bean/cowpea collaborative research support program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1981-1983; associate dean, director Institute International Agriculture, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1983-1998; retired, 1998.

Achievements

• Donald R. Isleib has been listed as a noteworthy agricultural researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Potato Association American (president 1966), American Society Agriculture, Crop Science Society.

Connections

Married; three children.