Roger D. Shanks

Background

Shanks, Roger D. was born on May 30, 1951 in Libertyville, Illinois, United States. Son of Douglas D. and Esther May (Sage) Shanks.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1974; Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1979.

Career

From assistant to associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1979-1992; professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1992.

Achievements

• Roger D. Shanks has been listed as a noteworthy genetics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Dairy Science Association, American Genetic Association, American Society Animal Science, Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, Genetics Society of America, Biometric Society.

Connections

Married Wendy D. Jones, August 28, 1971. Children: Anna Belle, Dea Allen.

Father:

Douglas D. Shanks

Mother:

Esther May (Sage) Shanks

Spouse:

Wendy D. Jones

child:

Dea Allen Shanks

child:

Anna Belle Shanks