Degrees

• B.S.
  (Agriculture), 1963, University of Maryland, College Park
• M.S.
  (Major - Dairy [Biochemical Genetics]; Minor Biochemistry), University of Maryland, 1965;
  Thesis: "The Occurrence and Interrelationships of Milk Protein, Serum Transferrin and Blood Group Polymorphisms in Cattle ".
  ( Advisor, Dr. Charles A. Kiddy, USDA)
• Ph.D.
  (Major - Physiology of Reproduction and Lactation; Minors - Physiology and Statistics), Michigan State University, Ph.D. 1968;
  Dissertation: "Physiological, Biochemical and Hormonal Factors Limiting Lactation ".
  (Advisor, Dr. H. Allen Tucker, Michigan State University)

Previous Appointments at the University of Florida

• Assistant Professor (Assistant Animal Physiologist; 1969).
• Associate Professor (Associate Animal Physiologist; 1974).
• Professor (Physiologist; 1978).
• Graduate Research Professor (1988).
• University of Florida Research Foundation Professorship (1998).

Sabbatical Leaves

• September 1977 to June 1978 at the Physiology of Reproduction Laboratory, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique at Nouzilly, France. Applicant studies with P. Mauleon, J.Thimonier and M.Terqui. Investigations centered on regulation of Prostaglandin secretion during the estrous cycle and the early postpartum period. Investigations complemented ongoing programs at the University of Florida.
  
• February 1985 to December 1985 at the Physiology of Reproduction Laboratory, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique at Nouzilly, France. I studied with M.A. Driancourt, A. Paraff and M. Terqui. Investigation centered on ovarian follicle development during early pregnancy and purification of bovine conceptus proteins.