Sharon Ann Bates

Background

Bates, Sharon Ann was born on June 18, 1958 in Murphysboro, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Bill E. and Lennis M. (Ditzler) Bates.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois U., 1980; Master of Science, Southern Illinois U., 1990; postgraduate, Southern Illinois U., since 1990.

Career

Laboratory technician, Arch Mineral Corporation, Percy, Illinois, 1980-1982; laboratory supervisor, Arch Mineral Corporation, Percy, Illinois, 1982-1985; branch manager, Commercial Testing & Engineering, Percy, 1985; research and teaching assistant, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, since 1988.

Achievements

• Sharon Ann Bates has been listed as a notable Plant and soil scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society for Horticultural Science (travel grantee 1992), Sigma Xi, Pi Alpha Xi.

Connections

Father:

Bill E. Bates

Mother:

Lennis M. (Ditzler) Bates