Title: Department
Head; Distinguished Achievement Professor of Animal Science
Major
Fields of Interest: Applied Animal Science, Sheep Production,
Reproductive Physiology, and Toxicology
Email Address: tross@nmsu.edu
Office Phone: 575-646-2515
Education:
- B.S., Animal Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1973
- M.S., Animal Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1977
- Ph.D., Reproductive Physiology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1982
Courses Taught:
- Animal Science 100 - Introductory Animal Science
- Animal Science 414 - Sheep and Wool Production
- Animal Science 417 - Dairy Production
- Animal Science 480 - Environmental Physiology
Research:
- Range and farm flock research directed at increasing ewe productivity. Investigating methods to increase embryonic and neonatal lamb survival.
Other:
- Chair, Department Promotion and Tenure
- Chair, College Promotion and Tenure
- President, Western Section, American Society of Animal Science, 2006-2007
- Coach, Wool Judging Team
Honors and Awards:
- FFA Distinguished Service Award
- Honorary State FFA Degree
- Gamma Sigma Delta - "Distinguished Graduate Teaching/Advisement Award"
- National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Teaching Award of Merit
- Western Section, American Society of Animal Science "Distinguished Teacher Award", 2003
- College of Agriculture/Home Economics "Distinguished Teaching Award" - 2005
- College of Agriculture/Home Economics "Outstanding Professor" - 2005
- University of Arkansas, Department of Animal Science, "Graduate of Distinction" - 2006
- NM Wool Grower's "Amigo Award"