2011
Presentation Winners
Elizabeth Asque, Genetics Development & Cell Biology (Drs. Clark Coffman and Jo Anne Powell-Coffman)
Presentation: Live imaging of nanoparticles in developing fruit fly embryo
Stephanie Link, Applied Linguistics and Technology (Dr. Volker Hegelheimer)
Presentation: Generation 1.5 in higher education
Kofi Whitney, Human Computer Interaction (Dr. Les Miller)
Presentation: A series of user studies to inform field survey software design
Derrick Coble, Food Science and Technology, Interdepartmental Genetics (Dr. Susan Lamont)
Presentation: Impacts of salmonella enteritidis infection on liver transcriptome in broilers
Luncheon Speaker
EDUCATION:
- Ph.D. in Agronomy, August 1991, Iowa State University. Major was Crop Production and Physiology, minor was Agricultural Education.
- M.S. in Agronomy, August 1987, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville. Area of specialization was soybean breeding.
- B.S. in Agronomy, May 1985, University of Arkansas- Fayetteville. Minor in agricultural business. 1981 Graduate of Pine Bluff High School
EXPERIENCE:
- June 1985 to August 1985 - County Extension Agent Intern, Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, Pine Bluff, AR.
- July 1991 to December 1994 - Field Research Agriculturist, American Cyanamid, Agricultural Research Division (ARD).
- January 1995 to December 1996 - Product Development Representative, Monsanto, Ceregen Division
- January 1997 to December 1999 - Market Development Representative; Monsanto, Ag Sector. Served as Southern Region Soybean Technical Manager.
- January 2000 to December 2002 – Agronomic Research Manager; Monsanto
- January 2003 to June 2004 – Technical Development Manager; Monsanto.
- July 2004 to March 2009 – Product Development and Marketing Manager; Monsanto Cotton States.
- April 2009 to October 2009 – Technology Development Rep; Monsanto
- October 2009 to present – Director of Stakeholder Relations; Monsanto
ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS:
- Arkansas Association for Hearing Impaired Children (former Board Member)
- American Society of Agronomy; Crop Science Society of America
- Certified Crop Advisor
- Gamma Sigma Delta Fraternity (Agriculture Honor Society)
- Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS)
- USDA NRCS (State Technical Committee; former County Board Member)
- University of AR at Pine Bluff Agriculture Research and Advisory Council
- University of AR Black Alumni Society (former Board Member)
- Arkansas 4-H Foundation Board Member (2009-2010)
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity (since 1982)
- Old St. James Missionary Baptist Church (since 1995, Board of Trustees)
- USDA Minority Farmer Advisory Committee (2011 – present)
- Dell-Cam Farm, Inc. (Owner/operator since 1997)
PERSONAL: Married to Debra Collins Goldmon since 1990, 1 daughter (Camille), 1 son (Dell)