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Ph.D in Agricultural Sciences

 
WHAT WILL I STUDY?
 

The subject areas that doctoral students can study are as diverse as the graduate faculty in the College of Agricultural Sciences. While many faculty members concentrate their research in the biological sciences, many others focus in the social and physical sciences. The biological sciences include Animal Science, Biotechnology, Crop Science, Human Nutrition Dietetics, Food Safety, Forestry, Genetics, Genomics, Horticulture, Soil Science and other related areas. The social sciences include Agribusiness Economics, Agricultural Education, Forest Recreation and Hospitality Tourism Administration. The physical sciences focus on Renewable Energy, Bio-fuels and hydrology.

 
 
 

WHAT ARE MY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES? 

 

A Ph.D. degree in Agricultural Sciences will prepare you for careers in the academic, private, and government sectors. Graduates will be competitive for teaching, research, and extension positions, in addition to industry, state and federal careers in the food, agriculture and natural resource industries and agencies both nationally and internationally.

 

A Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences is a research degree that prepares graduates for developing and funding their own research program and for advising graduate and undergraduate students. Because of the required course PSAS 582 in Research and Teaching Communications and the requirement to assist in at least two courses during their course of study, graduates will be well prepared for teaching, extension, industry and government careers.

 
 
 

WHERE ARE WE LOCATED?  

 

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is located near the southern tip of Illinois, near the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. We are about an hour drive from Indiana, Kentucky, and Missouri. The campus joins the 280,000 acre Shawnee National Forest and the 44,000 acre Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. And, SIUC is within 30-45 minutes of the 4,000 acre Giant City State Park and the 2,430 acre Ferne Clyffe State Park.

 

Thompson Lake and Beach is on the SIUC campus, and other large lakes are nearby, including Cedar Lake, Crab Orchard Lake, Devil’s Kitchen Lake, Evergreen Lake, and Little Grassy Lake.

 

The lakes and forested lands offer many outdoor recreational activities, including camping, hiking, fishing and wildlife and a rich cultural history.

 

Also located in southern Illinois is the Shawnee Hills wine producing area with a wine trail to several wineries. Additionally, the rolling Shawnee Hills support a vibrant peach and apple industry. The area is rich in agricultural production, with farms producing agronomic and specialty crops and livestock.

 

Because southern Illinois is largely rural, you can drive as little as one mile from campus and be in the forest or farmland. It is a truly a beautiful area of the country abundant with wild flowers and beautiful autumn colors.

 
 
 

WHAT FACILITIES ARE AT SIUC?

 

Research and classes are held on campus at our 2,000 acre farm, in the Shawnee National Forest, at the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, and in the surrounding areas. The proximity of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers facilitates the study of agricultural commerce.  On campus, SIUC has:
 

· Agriculture, Forestry, Dietetics, and Biotechnology teaching and research laboratories

· 2,000 acres of Research and Teaching Farm Centers including:

· Beef, Dairy, Equine, and Swine

· Agronomy

· Horticulture

· Tree Improvement

· Viticulture

· Morris Library with 2.2 million volumes and 16,000 current periodicals

· Integrated Microscopy & Graphics Center

· 3,100 acre Touch of Nature Environmental Center

 

 
 

WHO IS THE CONTACT PERSON AT SIUC?

 

Dr. Jeff Beaulieu,

Interim Director of Graduate Studies

College of Agricultural Sciences

Agriculture Building, Room 201

Mail Code 4416

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Carbondale, IL 62901

Phone: 618.453.2469

Fax: 618.453.2505

E-mail: jbeau@siu.edu
 
 
 

WHO ARE THE GRADUATE FACULTY?  

 
AGRIBUSINESS ECONOMICS
 
Altman, Ira J., Ph.D., University of Missouri, Rural and Regional Economics Development
Beaulieu, Jeffrey R., Ph.D., Iowa State University, Agricultural Marketing
Eberle, Phillip R., Ph.D., Iowa State University, Finance and Management
Harris, Kim S., Ph.D., University of Illinois, Agricultural Finance, Sales & Management
Kraft, Steven E., Ph.D., Cornell University, Natural Resources Economics
Moon, Wanki,, Ph.D., University of Florida, Food Marketing
Rendleman, C. Matthew, Ph.D., Purdue University, Agriculture Economics
Sanders, Dwight R., Ph.D., University of Illinois, Risk Management
Secchi, Silvia, Ph.D., Iowa State, Environmental Economics, Energy Economics and Land Resource Development
 
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
 
Pense, Seburn L., Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, Agricultural Education
Wakefield, Dexter B., Ph.D., Purdue University, Agricultural Education & Extension
 
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
 
Shoup, W. David, Ph.D., Purdue University, Agricultural Engineering
Watson, Dennis, Ph.D., Michigan State University, Agricultural Engineering Technology
 

ANIMAL SCIENCES
 
AbuGhazaleh, Amer A., Ph.D., South Dakota State University, Ruminant Nutrition
Apgar, Gary A., Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Swine Nutrition
Atkinson, Rebecca L., Ph.D., University of Wyoming, Beef Forage Nutrition
Jones, Karen L., Ph.D., Texas A&M, Beef Cattle Molecular Genetics
King, Sheryl S., Ph.D., University of California, Davis, Equine Reproductive Physiology
Minish, Gary L. , Ph.D., Michigan State University, Ruminant Nutrition
Winters, Todd A. , Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Reproductive Physiology, Nutrition Endocrinology
 
HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
 
Banz, William J. , Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Nutritional Obesity, Biochemistry
Davis, Jeremy, Ph.D., Iowa State University, Human Nutrition Obesity
Long, Sara, Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Nutrition Therapy, Education, Assessment
Peterson, Sharon L., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, Community Nutrition
 
FIELD CROP, HORTICULTURE, AND SOIL SCIENCES
 
Bond, Jason P., Ph.D., Louisiana State University, Nematology and Plant Pathology
Diesburg, Kenneth L., Ph.D., Iowa State University, Turf Science & Breeding
Fakhoury, Ahmad M., Ph.D., Purdue University, Plant Pathology
Henry, Paul H., Ph.D., North Carolina State University, Ornamental Horticulture
Hernandez, Jorge D., Ph.D., Iowa State University, Soil Fertility
Kantartzi, Stella, Ph.D., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, Soybean Breeding
Klubek, Brian P.,Ph.D., Utah State University, Soil Microbiology
Lightfoot, David A.,Ph.D., University of Leeds, England, Biotechnology and Genetics
Meksem, Khalid,Ph.D., University of Cologne, Germany, Plant Genetics and Genomics
Midden, Karen L.,M.L.A., University of Georgia, Landscape design
Preece, John E.,Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Horticulture and Woody Plant Propagation
Taylor, Bradley H.,Ph.D., Ohio State University, Fruit Crop Science
Walters, S. Alan,Ph.D., North Carolina State University, Vegetable Science
Young, Bryan G., Professor, Ph.D., University of Illinois, Weed Science
 
FORESTRY
 
Carver, Andrew,Ph.D., Purdue University, Land Use Planning
Davenport, Mae A.,Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Natural Resources Science & Management
Groninger, John W.,Ph.D., Virginia Tech, Agroforestry, Silviculture, Forest Restoration
Holzmueller, Eric J.,Ph.D., University of Florida, Forest Management and Ecology
Ruffner, Charles M.,Ph.D., Pennsylvania St. University, Forest Measures, Fire Mgmt, Historical Ecology, Disturbance Ecology
Schoonover, Jon E.,Ph.D., Auburn University, Riparian Zone Management, Urban Hydrology
Seekamp, Erin L., Ph.D. University of Idaho, Conservation Social Sciences
Williard, Karl W. J., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, Forest Hydrology, Watershed Management
Zaczek, James J.,Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, Forest Ecology and Habitate Restoration
 
HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM
 
Smith, Sylvia F.,Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Culinary Tourism, Quantity Food Production
 
 
 
 
 







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