Botany and plant pathology educator
Bachelor of Science in Plant Health Technology with high distinction, University of Minnesota, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota, 1986; Master of Science in Plant Pathology, Oregon State University, 1986.
Extension intern Plant Disease Clinic department plant pathology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1979; laboratory, field research assistant department plant pathology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1979-1980; graduate research assistant department plant pathology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1983-1986; research associate department plant pathology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1986-1988; lecturer department plant pathology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1987-1988; graduate research assistant department botany and plant pathology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1980-1983; assistant professor department botany and plant pathology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1988-1993; associate professor, Oregon State University, Corvallis, since 1993; instructor plant disease management, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1992, 96.
Member American Phytopathol. Society (disease losses committee 1988-1992, chair 1990-1991, epidemiology committee 1988-1993, chair 1991-1992, adhoc committee plant pathology 2000: directions for plant pathology in the next century, 1993, Ciba Geigy award 1996), International Society for Plant Pathology (epidemiology committee 1989-1994, chair epidemiology symposium 1998 congress), Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Sigma Xi.
