Emeritus Faculty
Dinus M. Briggs - Animal Science
Title/Rank: Administrative Specialist, Agricultural Experiment Station; Professor of Animal Science Major Field of Interest: Poultry Breeding and Immunogenetics
Education:
- B.S., Agriculture/Math, South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota, 1962
- M.S., Poultry Breeding, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa,1969
- Ph.D., Poultry Breeding/Immunogenetics, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 1971
Duties:
- Leader of Agricultural Research Resource Information Center and Safety Liaison
Other:
- FarmHouse Advisor
- Equestrian Club Advisor
Email Address: dbriggs@nmsu.edu Office Phone: 505-646-1123
Ron Parker - Extension Animal Sciences & Natural Resources
Title/Rank: Extension Beef Cattle Specialist Major Field of Interest: Reproductive Physiology, Animal Breeding, and Production
Education:
- B.S., Animal Science, New Mexico State University Las Cruces, New Mexico, 1964
- M.S., Physiology, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska, 1966
- Ph.D., Physiology, South Dakota State University Brookings, South Dakota, 1974
Extension:
- Specialist in beef cattle reproduction and breeding
Email Address:rparker@nmsu.edu Office Phone: 505-646-1709
Reldon F. Beck - Range Science
Title: Professor of Range Science Major Field of Interest: Grazing Management/Ecology and Range Improvement
Education:
- B.S., Biology, Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa, 1963Â
- M.S., Range Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1965
- Ph.D., Range Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1969
Courses Taught:
- Range Science 294 - Range Management
- Range Science 440 - Range Ecology
- Range Science 509 - Range Research Methods
Research:
- Grazing management. Animal and plant responses to different grazing management practices.Â
- Use of Geographical Information Systems to better understand plant-soil-rainfall interactions.
- Plant community dynamics in desert ecosystems. Causes and rates of change.
Other:
- Liaison for the Chihuahuan Desert Rangeland Research Center
Email Address: rbeck@nmsu.edu Office Phone: 505-646-3537
Gary B. Donart - Range Science
Title/Rank: Professor of Range Science Major Field of Interest: Range Plant Ecology and Physiology
Education:
- B.S., Botany, Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas, 1962
- M.S., Range Management, Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas, 1963
- Ph.D., Range Science, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, 1968
Courses Taught:
- Range Science 325 - Range Improvements
- Range Science 460 - Advanced Range Management
- Range Science 516 - Rangeland Management
Research:
- Primary interest is in grazing management with special interest in plant utilization and response to grazing. Plant responses to management practices, i.e. fertilization, seeding and reclamation/restoration.
Email Address: gdonart@nmsu.edu Office Phone:505-646-2518
Eugene E. Parker - Range Science
Title:
- Associate Professor of Range Science
- Superintendent - Corona Range and Livestock Research Center
Major Field of Interest: Grazing Management and Range Livestock Production
Education:
- B.S., Range Management, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 1962
- M.S., Range Management, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 1963
Research:
- Grazing management, range fertilization, range beef cattle, nutrition and management, range sheep nutrition and management
Email Address: corona@nmsu.edu
Rex D. Pieper - Range Science
Title: Emeritus Professor of Range Science Major Field of Interest: Range Ecology
Education:
- B.S., Wildlife Management, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, 1956
- M.S., Range Management, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, 1958
- Ph.D., Plant Ecology, University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, California, 1963
Courses Taught:
- Range Science 452 - Range Analysis
- Range Science 515 - Advanced Rangeland Ecology
Email Address: rpieper@nmsu.edu Office Phone: 505-646-4435
Bobby J. Rankin - Animal Science
Title/Rank: Professor of Animal Science Major Field of Interest: Animal Breeding
Education:
- B.S.,Texas A&M University, 1954, Animal Science
- M.S.,Oklahoma State University, 1959, Animal Science
- Ph.D.,Oklahoma State University, 1961, Animal Science
Duties:
- Academic Department Head 1986 - 2000
- Faculty member with teaching and research responsibilities
Research:
- Conducted long-term cattle breeding research to identify types and breeds best adapted to New Mexico conditions and to develop systems of crossbreeding that optimize production in semi-arid areas
Other:
- Livestock Specialist with Cooperative Extension Service
- Supervisor of the Clayton Livestock Research Center and the Corona Range and Livestock Research Center
Email Address: ascience@nmsu.edu Office Phone: 505-646-2515 (message only)
Joe Armstrong - Animal Science
Title/Rank: Professor of Animal Science Major Field of Interest: Equine Science
Education:
- B.S., Mississippi State University, State College, Animal Husbandry, 1959.
- M.S., Oklahoma State University, Animal Breeding, 1961.
- Ph.D., Colorado State University, Animal Breeding, 1964.
Duties:
- Faculty member with teaching and research responsibilities, 1978 - 2001
- Faculty Supervisor of the NMSU Horse Farm
Other:
- Extension Horse Specialist for the Cooperative Extension Service
- New Mexico State Fair Horse Show Superintendent
Email Address: ascience@nmsu.edu Office Phone: 505-646-2515 (message only)