Impact 2008-2009

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Table of Contents

Impact of Education 05Impact of Research 24

Impact of Service 37Impact of Resources 39

Appendix 45Partnerships and Collaborative Efforts

Development/Proposal InventoryFunded Grants

Publications and Scholarly Presentations

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An 1890 Land Grant Institution, the University of

Arkansas Pine Bluff (UAPB) continues it mission of

solving problems related to matters of education, health,

welfare, economic development, and governmental

affairs for the Pine Bluff community, Arkansas, and the

nation. UAPB remains committed to the continuation

and enhancement of its Center of Excellence (Aquaculture), and its areas of emphasis (science and

mathematics, minority business development, education, and student development and leadership). As this

report indicates, UAPB successfully addresses culture and core values, student and faculty expectations,

governing boards and agencies expectations, responsibility and work ethics among faculty, technology,

and levels of academic preparedness with students. The strong sense of identity and mission, the strong

sense of community, the commitment to mind and character, the partnerships and other alliances, and the

historic and programmatic ties to higher education will be the continuing building blocks to the viability

and soundness of UAPB.

Lawrence A. Davis, Jr., Ph.D, Chancellor

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PRESIDENTUniversity of Arkansas

System

Chancellor’s Staff

Affirmative ActionCoordinator

Board of Visitors

Faculty/Staff Senate

CHANCELLORUniversity of Arkansas

at Pine Bluff

Coordinator1890 RESEARCH

AND COOPERATIVEEXTENSION

DirectorATHLETICS

DirectorALUMNI AFFAIRS/

GOVERNMENTRELATIONS

DirectorRESEARCH

CENTER

DirectorUNIV. RELATIONS &

DEVELOPMENT/TITLE III

DirectorPLANNING/

INSTITUTIONALRESEARCH

VICE CHANCELLORFOR ACADEMIC

AFFAIRS

COORDINATORFOR STUDENT

AFFAIRS

VICE CHANCELLORFOR FINANCE ANDADMINISTRATION

Assoc. ViceChancellor for

Academic Affairs

DeanStudent Life/Enrollment Mgmt.

DirectorStudent Counseling,

Assessment and Development

DirectorCareer Services/Admissions

DeanStudent Involvement and

Leardership

DeanSchool of Businessand Management

DeanSchool of Education

DeanArts and Sciences

Business Support Units

Controller’s OfficeDirectorTechnical Services

DirectorHealth Services

DirectorUniversity Police

Associate DeanResidential Life

DirectorRecruitment

DirectorHuman Resources

DirectorMaterials Management

DirectorPhysical Plant Services

DeanHonors College

DeanAgriculture, Fisheriesand Human Sciences

Registrar/AcademicRecords

DeanUniversity College

DirectorLibrary, Learning and

InstructionalResources

DirectorMilitary Science

3/24/2010

Assoc. ViceChancellor for

Student FinancialReporting

University of Arkansas at Pine BluffOrganizational Chart

FTE and Headcount EnrollmentAll Schools

FTE and Headcount Enrollment – All Schools

Total Enrollment 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Total Head Count 3,303 3,231 3,128 3,200 3,525

Total Full-Time Equivalency (FTE) 3,023 2,962 2,809 2,878 3,175

Vital Statistics

ACT Composite Average (First-Time Entering Freshmen) 16.5 16.5 16.5 16.3 16.2

Retention Rates –On Campus(First-Time Full-Time Degree Seeking Students)

61.1 56.3 54.3 57.0 60.4

Retention Rates– Includes AR Transfers (First-Time Full-Time Degree Seeking Students)

65.1 61.0 60.5 62.7 65.2

Retention Rates (Degree Seeking – All Classifications) 73.3 71.9 69.6 71.5 72.2

Graduation Rates – On Campus 28.7 30.1 28.8 32.5 27.6

Graduation Rates-Includes AR Transfers 31.7 32.1 31.1 35.1 30.1

Degrees Conferred 449 399 407 386 425

Full-Time Faculty 168 164 160 164 167

Part-Time Faculty 68 55 65 76 79

Student/Faculty Ratio 19.5 19 18 18 18

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School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences. The

School of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Human Sciences

(SAFHS) is committed to excellence in its academic programs.

That commitment focuses on excellence in the delivery

of current programs and in the creation of new initiatives

including: curriculum development; the teaching and

learning environment; student recruitment, retention and

assessment and faculty and staff development. Strengthening

and support of the school’s research and Extension programs

further add depth and breadth to academic programs.

Major accomplishments and changes to academic programs

during the year included approval of one new program,

innovation to existing courses, recruitment and retention

initiatives and improved facilities. Three major academic

accomplishments changed the academic environment for

SAFHS and the University: (1) the first cohort of thirteen

students enrolled in the newly accredited Masters Degree

program in Agricultural Regulations by the Higher Learning

Commission/North Central Association of Colleges and

Schools in 2008. These thirteen students enrolled with a

research/thesis option in one of three specializations: plant

and animal systems; food safety; and agricultural policy and

economic risk; (2) a proposal for a Ph.D. degree program in

Aquaculture/Fisheries was submitted to the University of

Arkansas System, the Board of Trustees and the Arkansas

Department of Higher Education. A review panel of national

experts reviewed the proposal and the program in April 2008

and recommended that the program move forward because it

was poised to develop a nationally-recognized Ph.D. program

in Aquaculture/Fisheries; and (3) the Didactic Program in

Dietetics was suspended in June 2009 to be revitalized for

reaccreditation in 2012.

School of Education. The School of Education (SOE) is

committed to its mission and charge to graduate education

professionals to fill roles in the state, region and nation.

Major accomplishments for the academic year include: (1)

co-sponsoring a Teacher Quality and Retention Institute with

the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund. The purpose of the

institute was twofold. First, to assist teacher candidates with

preparation for the PRAXIS test and secondly, to provide

selected teacher candidates and teachers with best practice

experiences regarding classroom management, diversity

assessment and instructional strategies. Approximately

forty-five participants attended the session with thirty of

the participants being UAPB teacher candidates or recent

graduates; (2) During the academic year, the School of

Education had a total of twenty program completers with

an institution pass rate of 100%. The School of Education is

Impact ofEducation

At left: Student participants from partner institutions participated in the

Thurgood Marshall Teacher Quality Retention Institute (TQRI). The initiative was spearheaded by Dr.Calvin Johnson (front row, far right) , dean of the School

of Education and hosted on UAPB’s campus./Photo: Richard Redus

IMPACT 2008-2009 · University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Annual Report 05

in compliance with Title II of the Higher Education Act. (3)

the School received approval of the Educational Renewal

Zone Project by the Arkansas Department of Education

that provided for collaboration with P-12 schools and the

partnership provides for collaboration and professional

development for faculty.

All programs offering degrees in teacher education have been

approved by NCATE. The next site visit by NCATE is 2012.

Specialty area reports for English and Mathematics were

submitted to NCATE April 15, 2008. The programs have been

approved by their respective specialty areas. This approval

provides for all programs approved by their specialty area.

All state required reports have been approved by the state.

School of Arts and Sciences. The mission/goal of the School

of Arts and Sciences (SAS) is to provide and maintain an

environment that is conducive for excellence in teaching

and learning in the arts, languages, literature, mass

communication, nursing, social and behavioral sciences,

natural and mathematical sciences and technology. The

vision and goals of the SAS revolve around its departments

and faculty being engaged in liberal and experiential

learning, providing and maintaining an environment that

is conducive for excellence in teaching and learning as

well as collaborative research between students and other

faculty. Major accomplishments in the SAS through efforts

and activities undertaken during this academic year are:

the debate team and theatre program were revitalized. The

debate team, named the “Doc Jones” Forensic Association,

successfully competed in several tournaments during the

academic year. Theatre returned after a three-year hiatus

and three productions were done (one in the fall entitled

Home, and two in the spring entitled Anansi the Spider and

The Gospel at Colonus). The productions were well received

by both the university and local community. A pilot study

began in addiction studies that deals with drug abuse and

use among African-American emerging adults. The results

will be submitted at the end of this summer and used in the

development of a Minority Institutions Drug Abuse Research

Development Program (MIDARP) grant proposal; Phase I

of the music wing renovation was completed in March 2009

with Title III funds. This phase of renovation was devoted to

improving the sound recording technology program area by

expanding an existing space to consolidate the two locations

(first and second floors) into one area on the second floor and

making new and updated improvements within the suite.

Also, the number of faculty offices was increased from seven

to ten by using available space more efficiently; chemistry and

physics faculty were deeply involved in scholarly activities

during the academic year. A number of the projects are

ongoing in this area and are at the cutting edge of science and

relevant to current issues in today’s society.

School of Business and Management. The mission of the

School is to prepare business and management professionals

and leaders who are in high demand by business, government,

industry, and community-based agencies through excellence

in teaching, service, and research. A major accomplishment

in the School of Business and Management (SBM) is

successfully gaining membership in the Association of

Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). While

accreditation was a primary focus in SBM, faculty engaged

in numerous academic and professional endeavors, such as

professional development, community service, and seminar

and workshop presenters. The School currently has not

received accreditation with the Association to Advance

Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Dr. Percy Vaughn,

Dean, College of Business Administration, Alabama State

University, has been assigned as the School’s mentor and is

expected to visit the campus during the Fall 2009 semester.

Another major accomplishment is the development of a

partnership with Western Illinois University who will provide

two to three graduating seniors meeting selection criteria

assistantships, internships and other living expenses as they

pursue their MBA degree.

University College. One of the chief accomplishments in

University College (UC) for the 2008-2009 academic year

was the evaluation of the Developmental Education Program

at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. In response to

the invitation of the Developmental Education Committee,

06 IMPACT 2008-2009 · University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Annual Report

Impact of Education

FTE and Headcount EnrollmentSchool of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human SciencesSchool of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences

Total Enrollment by Department 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Agriculture Sciences 107 100 93 93 107

Human Sciences 116 121 132 133 127

Aquaculture & Fisheries 41 41 56 62 50

Total Head Count 264 262 281 288 284

Total Full-Time Equivalency (FTE) 235 233 258 264 261

Vital Statistics


Retention Rates (First-Time Full-Time Degree Seeking Students)

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co-chaired by Dr. Jewell Walker and Dr. Mary Brentley, Dr.

Evelyn Leggette, Dean of Undergraduate Studies at Jackson

State University, served as consultant for the Developmental

Education Program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

during the 2008 Fall Semester. The project was undertaken

by the Committee because it was believed that a successful

developmental education program had the potential to

have a great impact on student retention and success, since

more than 75% of UAPB’s first-year students are required

to complete developmental education courses in reading,

mathematics and/or English each year.

New Degree Programs, Courses, Institutes and Centers

In the School of Arts and Sciences, a software package from

Eduspace and a new textbook was implemented in the area

of mathematics, which made online assistance for the math

course accessible to all students. Eduspace provides powerful

course management tools and text-specific content that make

it easy for instructors to teach all or part of a course online.

Plans are to expand this software from elementary algebra up

to Calculus I. Faculty in the Department of English, Theatre

and Mass Communication made several improvements to its

academic programs, including developing rubrics for scoring

in freshman composition, adopting textbooks that are more

comprehensive, offering more sections of general education

courses and expanding its offering of web-based courses.

Committees have been established in the Department of

Social and Behavioral Sciences to assist in areas of planning

and advisory, curriculum, technology, academic assessment

and recruitment and retention. GRE test preparation manuals

from ETS were ordered (15) to be used as the area makes its

first step in setting up a laboratory/tutorial facility within

the department to increase the number of students being

accepted into graduate and professional schools. Plans are to

institute graduate school preparation seminars and to include

an assistant who will provide training to the students. The

Gerontology Program was extensively restructured to meet

the demands of the workforce and graduate school programs.

Two new tracks within the program were proposed—one

for management and the other for practice in the field. The

program is more efficient as a result of this realignment.

The Department of Nursing implemented several initiatives

to accomplish curriculum alignment, implement simulated

learning, increase enrollment, improve retention and attrition

rates and address NCLEX pass rates. The newly created

Clinical Simulation Laboratory was in use during fall 2008.

The lab has increased the students’ confidence in their clinical

skills in pre- and during clinical rotations. The Health

Education System, Incorporated (HESI ) end-of-course scores

were higher for students completing the final medical-surgical

course. The May 2009 graduating seniors’ scores improved

on each take of the HESI comprehensive in comparison to

previous classes. The nursing curriculum was realigned to

decrease deficiencies and redundancies in essential courses,

incorporate simulation learning to complement clinical skills,

redistribute hours to accommodate new theory hours and

revise current clinical/course credit hours and titles. These

changes were implemented to increase clarity and improve

advisement. Approval has already been received internally

and by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing in June 24, 2009.

Approval is pending by the National League for Nursing and

the Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) .

The Department of Biology continued to enhance the

readiness and competitiveness of graduates for graduate/

professional level studies and entry into the job market.

Above: Developmental Education faculty at work during consultant’s visit.Photo: Richard Redus


Impact of Education

FTE and Headcount EnrollmentSchool of Arts and SciencesSchool of Arts & Sciences


Art 20 22 25 26 23

English 211 194 174 177 179

Music 115 136 134 125 115

Social & Behavioral Sciences 538 545 536 535 563

Biology 197 197 193 196 214

Chemistry & Physics 20 32 31 42 49

Industrial Technology 136 137 119 124 157

Mathematics 185 191 162 170 189

Nursing 242 223 265 271 308

Total Head Count 1,664 1,677 1,639 1,666 1,797

Total Full-Time Equivalency (FTE) 1,580 1,581 1,513 1,531 1,658

Vital Statistics



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Faculty and students were involved in a variety of activities

that occurred during the academic year to nurture and enrich

the undergraduate learning of biology and other majors

interested in graduate/health professional programs. These

activities include: Biology Career Day; University of Arkansas

for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Day; and mini seminars on

science career opportunities, writing personal statements and

the application process for graduate/professional schools.

The Addiction Studies Program sponsored its first annual

Careers in Addictions Forum in November 2008. Persons

serving as speakers were representatives from the Arkansas

Department of Health, the Division of Mental Health at

Systems of Care, Arkansas Prevention Certification Board

and a substance abuse treatment facility in Fort Smith, AR.

As principal players in the prevention and treatment field,

these speakers were able to explain to the students the reality

of the pay structure for future employees in the addictions

profession. Two students graduated in fall 2008 and eight

students graduated in spring 2009.

The Department of Mathematical Sciences and Technology

recognizes its continued challenge to help prepare students

to live and work in a world that is rapidly becoming more

scientific and more technological. Through continuous

improvement efforts, the industrial technology area remains

progressive in preparing technologists and technical

managers for the workforce. The second largest number of

graduates for the SAS came from this area. This success is

attributed to dedicated faculty, staff, graduates and a group

of majors who work hard at implementing activities and

goals to keep majors competitive. Being fully accredited by

the Association of Technology, Management and Applied

Engineering (ATMAE) assures Math and Technology majors

that their degree and preparation is competitive to any other

graduate in these fields.

The School of Education reviewed and revised (aligned) its

courses related to content knowledge needed for candidates

to successfully pass the PRAXIS II examination.

Mrs. Annette Fields, Instructor/Counselor in the Department

of Basic Academic Services, completed the WebCT Training

course sponsored by the Center for Teaching, Learning and

Advising(CTLA) during the 2009 Spring Semester. She is in

the process of developing an online course for Career and Life

Planning, which is expected to be implemented during the

2010 Spring Semester.

Enrollment, Recruitment, Retention and Graduation

Enrollment, retention and graduation of students are the

ultimate outcome of a meaningful assessment, recruitment

and retention program. Total UAPB enrollment in fall 2008 was

3, 525 - a 10% increase above fall 2007. SAFHS enrolled 295

students, including 5 agricultural education and 27 graduate

students, representing a 48 percent increase in enrollment since

1998. Fifty-six undergraduate and 3 graduate students were

awarded degrees. Twenty-five percent of SAFHS graduates

graduated with honors. Enrollment in SAFHS remained

close to 5% of UAPB’s total enrollment before 1998, however,

SAFHS enrollment averaged around 7% between 1999 and

2003 and increased 8% by fall semester 2008. Not only are

increasingly more students enrolling in SAFHS programs

but the retention of students enrolled in SAFHS programs

has strengthened. Recruitment of new students is a major

Above: Going over notes before class/Photo: Tisha Arnold


Impact of Education

FTE and Headcount EnrollmentSchool of EducationSchool of Education


Curriculum & Instruction 263 290 265 237 278

Health & Physical Education 153 165 140 147 159

Total Head Count 416 455 405 384 437


Vital Statistics



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challenge for the School, therefore its intervention strategies

focused on retention practices that support student academic

success, career awareness and preparation and personal

development of enrolled majors. Even while SAFHS long-

term enrollment averages only 7% of the enrollment at UAPB,

SAFHS graduates represented over 14% of the graduating

class of 2008-2009. Clearly, SAFHS retention intervention

strategies focused on student overall development show

increasingly positive outcomes for student success.

The Comprehensive Academic Support Program (CASP) and

the Bridge Academic Enhancement Program, now in their

twelfth year of programming, continue to recruit and support

students and closely monitor their progress. A faculty

coordinator of the CASP Center has regular contact with an

average of ten SAFHS students per day throughout the year

who need academic and personal support, encouragement,

advice and/or referral to other UAPB offices. The vast

majority of students changing their major from undecided or

other UAPB programs are a result of services and personnel of

the CASP Center and departmental faculty. The CASP Center

also supports the academic writing center where students

may seek help to refine writing assignments in SAFHS,

prepare for the English Common and English Proficiency

exams and other university courses. The Department of

Aquaculture/Fisheries operates a student support office

and the Department of Human Sciences offers peer tutoring

services to its majors. That office provides assessment, tutoring

and internship support that are expected to have a positive

impact on student outcomes and retention in the Department

of Aquaculture/Fisheries.

SAFHS additionally supported a faculty member to teach

one section of the freshman courses, Personal and Social

Development (fall) and Career and Life Planning (spring).

These sections follow the UAPB curriculum for these

courses and further incorporate SAFHS related information

where relevant and appropriate. This intervention ensures

continuous contact between SAFHS faculty and freshmen

students - providing a year-long orientation to the SAFHS, its

curricula and degree options while supporting the transition

of freshmen to UAPB.

SAFHS students are all encouraged to participate in

departmental clubs of which there are eight and two honor

societies. Increased opportunities for students to interact in

an informal setting with peers and faculty/staff supports the

theory that caring university professionals have an enormous

impact on students’ lives. All three SAFHS departments held

student/faculty mixers during the year to draw students

together to interact and learn in such a setting. The department

of human sciences administered a student satisfaction survey

and used the results to host two student/faculty mixers. These

forums have begun in recent years to draw other majors and

undecided students to the departments.

School retention intervention strategies focused on and

contributed to improving student engagement and

persistence to graduation and are used as a model program

at UAPB. A clear example of another successful retention

strategy is the SAFHS and Electric Cooperative of Arkansas

Mentoring Scholars program in which SAFHS freshman are

paired with a faculty mentor in their major. Sixty students

have enrolled in the Scholars program since 1998 to make an

early and strong commitment to their major and partnership

with a faculty mentor who advocates for their academic and

personal development. The overall retention rate of these

students is 85 percent. Thirty students have graduated in an

average of 8.9 semesters or just under 4.5 years, eleven with

honors or 37 percent. Twelve Scholars have enrolled in or

have completed Master’s Degree programs at the University

of Arkansas, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and

UAPB. Clearly, SAFHS intervention strategies that focus

on retention through student development initiatives show

positive outcomes for student success.

Honors College. The ultimate goal of the Honors College is to

provide enhanced educational experiences for students who

have a history of strong academic achievement and who have

demonstrated exceptional creativity or talent. Thirty students

maintained a 4.0 grade point average for fall semester 2008.

Students in the program remain on track toward graduation.


Impact of Education: Enrollment, Recruitment, Retention and Graduation: SAFHS

FTE and Headcount EnrollmentSchool of Business and ManagementSchool of Business and Management


Accounting & Business Education 108 104 101 110 130

Business Administration 423 355 360 304 336

Total Head Count 531 459 461 414 466


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Of the forty-seven seniors enrolled in the program at the

time of graduation in 2009, thirty-seven graduated. At the

beginning of academic year 2008-2009, 180 students were

enrolled in the program. During the course of the year, eight

students were suspended from the program because their

grade point averages dropped below 3.0, giving us a retention

rate of 96%. Currently, there are 153 Honors College students,

but new students are inquiring about admission standards;

therefore, it is anticipated that enrolling new students will

increase numbers significantly.

To address the ongoing issue and concern of recruitment

and retention of students, the units in the School of Arts and

Sciences have been involved in activities by which they can

make a positive difference. Total student majors in SAS for

fall 2008 were 1,797. Some of the activities implemented the

development and/or revision of recruitment brochures for

distribution at recruiting activities; provision of information

to update the department’s page on the UAPB website;

display tables were set up at Memphis Day and Lion Fever

Day with a PowerPoint presentation depicting student-

major experiences in the area; committees were established

within the department to plan and implement recruitment

efforts; external funds sought and received through grants

for special programs to increase the pool of students in

science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

One department, in particular, used its curriculum offerings

as an ongoing recruitment tool along with documentation of

graduates’ employability in the marketplace.

School of Business and Management. The School of Business

and Management enrolled 466 majors in fall 2008 which

represents 13% of total student enrollment. Recruitment and

retention are important to the School and several strategies

have been employed to recruit and retain students: 1)

participation in university recruitment activities; 2) mailings

to prospective students; 3) increased scholarships; and 4)

departmental student mixers with faculty and advisors.

School of Education. The School of Education adopted as its

major goals for the 2008-2009 academic year, the recruitment,

retention and graduation of teacher candidates and teachers.

The following objectives/activities were developed and

implemented to accomplish the recruitment, retention and

graduation rate goals: monthly teacher education club

meeting for majors; sponsored PRAXIS workshop for teacher

candidates and faculty; increased scholarships awards; aligned

curriculum; revised conceptual framework; usage of a $45,000

grant from Title III to expand the services of the Learning

Plus Laboratory; extended the hours of operation and made

the lab services available on Saturday evenings; and used a

$1,000.00 grant from Arkansas Department of Education to

conduct retention activities for education majors.

Student Involvement, Leadership & Accomplishments

A major goal of the office of Student Involvement and

Leadership (SIL) is to embrace the whole student by providing

a balance between academics and social life. More than 90

organizations offer students choices for involvement. Students

are advised to participate in at least one or as many student

activities and organization as desired. It is through curricular

and co-curricular activities that students develop character,

leadership and communication skills and networking

partnerships with other students, administrators, faculty,

staff and the community. Other goals of SIL are to increase

the awareness of available campus resources and enhance the

LATIESL participants work together to accomplish a goal


Impact of Education

FTE and Headcount EnrollmentUniversity CollegeUniversity College


General Studies 20 23 47 27 23

Undeclared Majors/Special Students 408 355 295 421 518

Total Head Count 428 378 342 448 541


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Impact of Education: Student Involvement, Leadership & Accomplishments


students’ development while in college; to provide ongoing

leadership training for student leaders and those desiring to

become leaders and increase activity programming efforts to

improve overall retention rates.

One hundred-six (106) student leaders from various

registered UAPB campus organizations, 18 advisors, 20

presenters and six (6) Student Affairs personnel totaling 150

participants attended the 17th Annual L.A. Torrence Institute

for Excellence In Student Leadership (LATIESL). The theme

of the institute was “Changing our Community Through

Leadership Service.” Students were engaged in a series of

interactive workshops, motivational speakers, student leader

presentations, hands on experiences, group discussions and

interaction with UAPB’s chancellor, Dr. Lawrence A. Davis,

Jr. Chancellor Davis presented a book review of President

Barack Obama’s writings, “Dreams From My Father”. Every

participant was given a copy to read for engagement and

inculcating discussion. As a community service project,

student leaders toured the Pine Bluff Jack Jones Juvenile

Detention Center to see how they could use their leadership

skills to partner with at risk youth as mentors, tutors and

big brothers and sisters. Judge Earnest Brown addressed the

students from the bench about the importance of serving as

role models in the community as student leaders. Dovie Burl,

Dean of Student Involvement and Leadership, noted that

“the focus of LATIESL this year was to align students with

the purpose and objectives of the original institute so they can

better serve in their roles as leaders.”

The L. A. Torrence Institute for Excellence in Student

Leadership (LATIESL) is a leadership development program

that emphasizes the growth of students in the areas of

positive knowledge, a feeling of self-worth, positive attitudes,

skills for future leaders and commitment and involvement

in campus and community relations. The first leadership

conference was held March 31, 1992 with four key objectives:

to increase the participants’ knowledge of university policies

and procedures and its leadership opportunities; to establish

an effective student organization and advisor program;

to establish an effective support network among student

leaders by providing an opportunity for them to meet each

other and to increase the effectiveness of student leaders and

their organizations. Seventeen years later as the Institute for

Excellence continues, it remains faithful to its objectives. It was

designed with students in mind to enhance their leadership

skills and increase the chances of success in future leadership

roles in academics, the community and life.

The Inaugural Ceremony and Ball was held April 15, 2009.

Officers chosen by their peers through general election were

officially sworn in as new Student Government Association

(SGA) and Class Officers. This year was the first to present

the ceremony which will become an annual event. The 2009-

2010 elected officers are: SGA President: Randall Walker,

SGA Vice President: Andrew Brooks, Secretary: Kysha Jiles,

Treasurer: Gerrica Davis, Treasurer Elect: Lorenzo Clark,

Miss University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff: Elizabeth Love.

Class Officers: Senior Class President: Donnie Johnson,

Vice President: Quinton Bryant, Secretary: Jessica Webb,

Miss Senior: DeAndra Golden, Junior Class President:

Candice Williams, Vice President: Lisa McDonald, Secretary:

Katarnes Poney, Treasurer: Brittany Williams, Miss Junior:

Resheda Terry, Sophomore Class President: Leon Suggs,

Vice President: Julius Bayone, Secretary: Brittany Dobb,

Miss Sophomore: Keionia Ervin. Election of Freshmen Class

officers is held in September of every year.

The Seventeenth Annual Student Recognition Program

held April 14, 2009 paid homage to student leaders, student

organizations, and advisors for their accomplishments and

good standings throughout the academic school year. A

panel of judges were chosen to evaluate the credentials of the

nominees to receive awards. This year the following recipients

received certificates and/or awards for their accomplishments:

Society of the Year: Vikettes Society; Greek Organization of

the Year: Kappa Alpha Psi; Non-Greek Organization of the

Year: Honors Student Association; Advisor of the Year: Dr.

Carolyn Blakely, Dean of Honors College; and Student Leader

of the Year: Quianna Childress, Biology, Pre-med major.

Miss Constance P. Lovelace, Mr. Cortez Smith, Miss Kendra

D. Spearman, Miss Melanie D. Madkin, and Mr. Timothy


D. Wallace were Who’s Who Among Students in

American Universities and Colleges 2008-2009.

The Thanksgiving Assembly, an annual event

organized by Ms. Carolyn Nelson in the Office of

Student Involvement and Leadership (SIL), was

held November 20, 2008 and allowed student

organizations to give back to the community by

providing food baskets and other household items

to families that are in need. The office of Student

Involvement and Leadership partnered with the

Department of Human Services and the area school

districts to determine particular families that needed

assistance. This assembly also recognizes and

awards the Pan Hellenic Council organization that

had the highest organizational and individual GPA.

This year 123 food baskets were given to families in

the Pine Bluff area and community. The students

maintaining the highest individual Greek average for

Fall 07 were: Kaleisha Wise (4.0), Delta Sigma Theta

Sorority, Inc, Spring 2008 and Aldra Barton (4.0) Zeta

Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. The organizations representing

the highest GPA for Fall 07 were: Delta Sigma Theta

Sorority, Inc. (3.26), Spring 2008 and Kappa Alpha

Psi Fraternity, Inc. (2.91). The highest overall GPA

among Greek for 2007-2008 was Kappa Alpha Psi,

Inc. (2.93) and the highest overall GPA for individual

students 2007-2008 was Aldra Barton, (3.90).

School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human

Sciences. SAFHS students continued to excel in

academics and research and have received local

and national acknowledgment for their success in

the form of scholarships and awards. Twenty-nine

school, departmental, private and grant supported

scholarship programs awarded more than $72,000 in

scholarships valued between $250 and $6,400 to 57

students during the 2008-09 academic year including

ten Head Start teachers. Three additional students

were awarded full scholarships in 2008 for tuition,

living expenses, fees and books from the USDA 1890

Student Outreach Activities

CHANTS (Carl Holmes Association for Non-Traditional Students) members

along with advisors participated in after school activities with students at the

Pine Bluff Citizens’ Boys and Girls Club during the spring semester. According

to age group, members were paired with CHANTS students to engage in indoor

and outdoor recreation that included board games, kick-ball and softball.

CHANTS is a student group offering a network of peer support and pertinent

information for non-traditional students in the process of orienting themselves

to the campus community. There were approximately 19 members in the

CHANTS organization for the 2008-2009 academic year, five of whom

graduated on May 9, 2009 and received plaques during a celebratory dinner

at Red Lobster on May 1, 2009. Advisors for CHANTS are Nerva Copeland,

Julia Hadley and Dr. Mary Brentley.

The Freshman Class participated in homecoming activities, presented a

Black History Program, and participated in Spring Unity Fest activities during

2008-2009. As a community service project, the class visited the Pine Bluff

Citizens Boys and Girls Club in October 2008. The students spent time playing

scrabble with many of the boys and girls, tutoring and working with the reading

programs at the Pine Bluff Citizens Boys & Girls Club. Class advisors, Dorothy

Henley and Dr. Mary Brentley along with other Basic Academic Services (BAS)

faculty members also assisted students by monitoring election of officers and

attending the L.A. Torrence Institute for Excellence in Student Leadership

(LATIESL) workshops on parliamentary procedures.

From left: Mrs. Henley, Class Sponsor, and CHANTS members work with children at Boys & Girls Club; Freshman Class attends annual Homecoming Spirit Assembly

Scholar Program. The Program provides extensive student

support and professional development both at UAPB and

USDA and provides full-time summer internship each year

with a USDA agency.

UAPB has the only bachelor’s degree in fisheries biology and

the only master’s degree in aquaculture/fisheries in the state.

It has the largest minority enrollment anywhere in the US that

consistently produces minority professionals. Of the eighty

fisheries biology graduates since 1998 an estimated 50 percent

are employed in aquaculture, fisheries, natural resources or

environmental sciences. Nineteen percent have completed

advanced degrees, including two PhD’s, several master’s

degrees and one doctor of veterinary medicine.

Of the 55 master’s students that have graduated, eighteen

have pursued advanced degrees and thirty-two are working

in positions directly related to their training. M.S. students

have published 1.93 peer reviewed journal articles each and

3.45 total publications per graduate student. Ninety-two

percent of graduate students have at least one publication,

85 percent published at least one referred publication, and 74

percent publish at least one referred journal article.

The National Cooperative Fisheries Scholars (NCFS) program

completed its eighth year during 2008. The program supported

six scholars and successfully met all major milestones for

Year 8 including 100% retention of student scholars. Scholars

are attached to research projects as a condition of their

scholarships. During 2008, senior Dontay Williams worked

under Drs. Neal and Eggleton processing largemouth bass

data collected from an area lake that had undergone a recent

largemouth bass virus outbreak. Senior Elliott Kittel worked

under Dr. Haukenes conducting several lines of assays on

fathead minnows. Junior Leonardo Matthews continued his

work from 2007 under Dr. Steve Lochmann analyzing fish

otoliths. Sophomore Barakah Jamison worked with Dr. Neal

on age and growth analysis of white bass samples collected

from the Arkansas River/Caney Bayou. Sophomore Marti

Mardis worked under Dr. Andy Goodwin in the fish health

lab. Sophomore Ryan Fletcher worked under Dr. Steve

Lochmann and graduate student Brett Timmons processing

fish samples and conducting fish aging for a sport fish study

at Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge.

Internship programs for SAFHS students represent a

significant opportunity for research experience and

professional experience and development. SAFHS faculty

actively seek and secure these opportunities for students in

seven of the thirteen SAFHS curricula and for other students

seeking these professional opportunities. Students completed

undergraduate internship experiences with collaborating

organizations during the summer months or spring semesters.

A few of the organizations sponsoring student interns are:

The USDA National Resources Conservation Services in

Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas and Iowa (4); Monsanto (1); U.S.

Geologic Service Science Center (2); Missouri Department of

Conservation (2); Alabama A&M (1); National Oceanographic

and Atmosphere Administration (1); University of Alaska (2);

USDA-Agriculture Research Service (1); Arkansas Children’s

Defense Fund (1); Rural Development, Washington, DC (1);

Jenkins Memorial Center (7); Jefferson County Extension

Services (2); Jefferson Comprehensive Care Systems (3); and

Wanda Bateman Youth Center (1).

In addition to sponsored internship experiences, a great

number of students gain professional development and/or

research experience with SAFHS faculty. Students worked

during the summer and/or academic year with faculty: in

the SAFHS Child Development Center; with the Delta NIRI

project; in the National Resource Conservation Service, UAPB

GIS lab; at the UAPB Aquaculture/Fisheries research station;

the aquaculture/fisheries museum and with Department of

Agriculture research faculty. Human development and family

studies students helped organize the Child Development

Centers’ Trike-A-Thon that raised $100 for St. Jude Children’s

Research Hospital while teaching toddlers and preschoolers

bike safety. Fisheries biology majors worked in the fish

disease diagnostics laboratory as disease detectives, screening

as many as 1,400 baitfish in a single day.


Impact of Education: Student Involvement, Leadership & Accomplishments: SAFHS


Students actively participated in student and professional

organizations both at UAPB and elsewhere to further

strengthen professional development and build networking

links with students and other professionals. Thirty-eight

SAFHS students attended state, regional and national

meetings related to their degree programs: National Society

of Minorities in Hospitality, Greensboro, NC and Austin,

TX (17); 2008 Dallas Career/Style symposium, Dallas, TX

(4); Arkansas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences

Paraprofessional Leadership, Conway, AR (5); National

Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related

Sciences (MANRRS),Tuskegee (7); Indianapolis (12); Southern

Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Corpus Christi, TX

(4).

Seven students presented research papers and posters and

three received awards and recognition for their participation

in various meetings:Katriel Alexander and Anginnetta Grimes - “Inborn Errors of Metabolism, PKU and Maple Syrup Urine Disease” and Why Women of Child-bearing Age should take Folic Acid” at the Vannette Johnson Research Forum in April at UAPB.Dontay Willaims - “Best Undergraduate Presentation” for the UAPB Student Research Forum.Ashlee Paver - “Best Graduate Student Presentation/Graduate Level” for the UAPB Student Research Forum.Patty Eklund - “First Place Award/Graduate Level” for the UAPB Student Research ForumKamilia Turner and Brenda Spears presented their research “A Study of Problems Associated with Children with Autism” at the 9th Annual Vanette Johnson Research Symposium.

Eight current students were elected to UAPB Student

Government Associate offices during the 08-09 academic year:

Gralon Johnson (’09, human development and family studies)

– SGA President; Tim Wallace (’09, agriculture education) –

executive secretary; Dontay Williams (’09, fisheries biology)

– senior class president; Leonard Matthews (’10, fisheries

biology) – junior class president; Marquisha Eason (’11,

agriculture business) – Miss Sophomore; Brittany Williams

(’11, regulatory science-environmental biology) – sophomore

class secretary; Candace Williams (’11, regulatory science-

environmental biology) sophomore class parliamentarian;

and John Brandon Marshall (’09, regulatory science-industrial

health and safety) – Chief to Staff.

School of Arts and Sciences. In the School of Arts and Sciences,

the most notable accomplishments of the students were in the

theatre and mass communication areas. The John McLinn

Ross Players won first place for their production of Home by

Samm-Art Williams at the 73rd Annual National Association

of Dramatic and Speech Arts (NASDA) Conference and

received a plaque for superior performance. The Doc Jones

Forensic Association (debate team) received 74 collective wins

in debate tournaments participated in during the academic

year. Two Vesper Choir members were selected to participate

in the first HBCU National Choir (105 Voices of History) at

the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. in September 2008.

The choir also showcased the collective talents of these

students at a premiere event, hosted by Phylicia Rashad at

the Kennedy Center. UAPB’s Marching Band, the Marching

Musical Machine of the Midsouth (M4), participated in the

Inaugural Parade for President Barack Obama in January

2009.

School of Business and Management. Students in the School of

Business and Management were busy during the year. Three (3)

teams of marketing students created entrepreneurial business

Stefan Jones, Makeda Anderson and Moriah Hicks performed in the production Home by Samm-Art Williams./Photo: Ralph Fitzgerald-Pine Bluff Commercial


plans for the Pine Bluff community under the supervision of

the local SCORE chapter. One student performed a market

study for KTRAIN radio to assist them in refining their

format. Several students received internships with such

companies as Monsanto, Sherwin-Williams, and Enterprise

Leasing. Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), presented a

seminar during the Fall Semester entitled, “Dialogue on The

Current Financial Economic Crises” where representatives

from local banks, Chamber of Commerce, faculty, students

and other community leaders were in attendance. Panel

members included: Ms. Ines Polonius, Mr. Joe Clement, Mr.

Anthony Armstrong, Ms. Melissa Young and faculty in the

School of Business and Management. Dr. Dayo Turton is the

advisor and principal coordinator of SIFE.

School of Education. Seven students were recognized as

honor graduates. Ms. Tina Spears graduated with the

highest honor from the School of Education, followed by Ms.

Windy Cantwell. Mr. Jeremy Cegers represented the School

of Education at the National Alumni Association meeting

in Dallas, TX. The following students received recognition

for outstanding academic achievement at the Vannette

Johnson Research Forum: Marcelle Goins, Monique Carroll,

Julian Stepney and Earnest Horton. Fourteen students were

inducted into Kappa Delta Pi National Honor Society. The

SOE awarded $177,813 in scholarship allocations.

The Marching Muscial Machine of the Midsouth (M4) marches past President Barack Obama and others during the Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C.Photo: Gary Paris

Impact of Education: Student Involvement, Leadership & Accomplishments: University College


University College. Each year, University College takes

pride in recognizing students for their hard work, service,

and commitment to academic excellence. This year, several

freshmen were recognized during the Annual Honors and

Awards Convocation, held on April 21, 2009, in the Hathaway-

Howard Fine Arts Auditorium. In acknowledgment of

their outstanding academic performance, a plaque was

presented to 15 freshmen students who had maintained a

4.00 GPA. The recipients were Travis Adams, Alexander

Connolly, Alexandria Creamer, Taylor Doyle, Keionia Ervin,

Erika Forbes, Valerie Higareda, Brian Holmes, Mariam

Kaleem, Lakeshia Lattimore, Yvonne Manning, Sulaymaan

Muhammad, Courtney Pugh, Toniesha Sargent, and Boniface

Yator.

Other awards presented during the Honors and Awards

Convocation and recipients were: Freshman Class Service Award. A plaque awarded to the freshman student in recognition of exemplary service to the freshman class. Recipient: Tiffany Anderson;Model Orientation Assistant of the Year. An engraved plaque awarded to the Basic Academic Services Orientation Assistant who exhibit scholarly performance, leadership ability, and community service. Recipient: Cassandra Hunter;Most Improved Reading Student. An engraved plaque awarded to the student who exhibits significant improvement and continued progress in reading. Recipient: Shane O. Kelly;Scholastic Achievement Award from TRIO Student Support Services for having the highest GPA in the Program. Recipient: Brittany Henry.

Certificates for outstanding performance on the Terra

Nova Scholastic Achievement were presented to students

that attained a score above the national standard: Matthia

Haller, Erika M. Forbes, Dexter V. Lumpkins, Arthur L.

Stith, Alexander M. Connolly, Michael A. Davies, Kevrick D.

Watkins, and Austen Keithley. Dr. Janice Coleman chaired

the Awards Committee for University College.

Kandiace Keith, a General Studies major who graduated with

a 3.52 GPA, received the Chancellor’s Medallion during the

spring Commencement on May 9, 2009. Crystal Ford, a fall

2008 graduate with a 3.73 GPA, also received a Chancellor’s

Medallion at the 2008 Fall Commencement on December 12,

2008.

Amy Lowe, who was selected to represent the General Studies

Program, served on a student panel during the Founder’s

Day Breakfast on April 26, 2009. The panel discussion was

entitled: “My Successful Educational Journey at UAPB.”

Stacey McPherson, General Studies, was selected to represent

University College on a student panel at the annual UAPB/

AM&N Alumni Conference in Las Vegas, NV, on July16-18,

2009.

Quiana Childress, President of Alpha Kappa Mu Honor

Society, received the Student Leader of the Year Award

during the annual Student Recognition Program sponsored

by the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership on

April 14, 2009. Miss Childress, a senior Biology-Pre-Medicine

major, will be participating in an internship at Yale University

School of Medicine during the summer of 2009. She served

as president of Alpha Beta Tau Chapter of Alpha Kappa Mu

National Honor Society during the 2008-2009 academic year

and was re-elected to serve during 2009-2010 and maintains a

cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.94.

The Alpha Beta Tau Chapter of Alpha Kappa Mu National

Honor Society inducted 28 new members on March 30,

2009. Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society is a general

scholarship honor society that is open to junior and senior

men and women in all academic disciplines. Alpha Kappa

Mu’s purposes are to: promote high scholarship; encourage

sincere and zealous endeavor in all fields of knowledge and

service; cultivate a high order of personal living; and develop

an appreciation for scholarly activity and scholarly works in

others. Quianna Childress is the president; Dr. Jewell Walker

and Mrs. Dorothy Henley serve as advisors.

Athletics. Over 40% of UAPB student athletics maintained a

3.0 grade point average and the athletic program had one of

the highest graduation rates in the state. The Men’s Tennis

team won the 2009 SWAC regular season championship.

School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human SciencesDebbie ArcherMember, Cooperative Extension Southern Region Program Leadership Network; ChairAssociation of Extension Administrations Marketing and Communications CommitteeDr. Edmund BucknerAdvisory Board, Purdue University Discovery Research ParkDr. Carole EnglePresident, International Association of Aquaculture Economics and ManagementDr. Andy GoodwinGoverning Board, American Fisheries Society; Executive Committee, American Fisheries Society Fish-Health Section; Co-Chair, USAHA-AAVLD Aquaculture CommitteeDr. Nathan StoneNational Invasive Species Council, Advisory CommitteeDr. Rebecca LochmannImmediate Past President, U.S. Aquaculture SocietyDr. Steve LochmannNewsletter Editor, Arkansas Chapter-American Fisheries Society; Committee Chair, Hutton Oversight Committee – American Fisheries Society; Vice-President, American Fisheries Society – Southern DivisionDr. Steve LochmannStudent Travel Grants Chair, American Fisheries Society-Fish Culture Section; Student Affairs Committee Chair, American Fisheries Society-Southern DivisionDr. Anita KellyVice-President, United States Aquaculture AssociationDr. Hugh ThomfordeBest Paper/Best Poster Awards Judge, U.S. Aquaculture Society, Aquaculture America 2009Dr. Usman AdamuCommittee Member - 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities, National Youth Development; Member, National Extension Committee on Organization and Policy Dr. Shahidul IslamMember, FOA Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition Policies and StrategiesDr. Janette WheatBoard Member, Arkansas Association of Family and Consumer SciencesDr. Shadrach OkirorExecutive Board, South-East Consortium for International Development (SECID)Dr. Dennis BaloguBoard of Trustees, South-East Consortium for International Development (SECID)

School of EducationDr. Ellen EddingsResearch Consultant, UALR Institute/Clinton School of Public ServiceDr. Calvin JohnsonNCATE/TEAC Redesign Team

Dr. William TorrenceData Manager Consultant, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)

School of Business and ManagementDr. Eddie HandRepresentative, Coordination and Advisory Committee for Pine Bluff 20/20Dr. Barbara A. GraysonBusiness Faculty Review Committee, Arkansas Course Transfer

University CollegeDr. Mary BrentleySecretary, September 2008 Fall Conference of Arkansas Developmental Education meeting; Treasurer, Pine Bluff Branch of NAACPDr. Jewell WalkerMember, Youth Partners Board of Directors (five-year term beginning in 2008-2009); Board Member, Southeast Arkansas Arts and Sciences Center; Representative, Arkansas Student Success Collaborative

School of Arts and SciencesDr. William DetmersBoard of Trustees Member, Education & Exhibition committees Member - Arts & Sciences Center for Southeast ArkansasHenri LintonMember, Arkansas Black History CommissionMember, Brinkley Louis Jordan Museum Planning committeeDr. Martin MatuteMember, Academic Affairs and Educational Policies committeeDr. Joseph OwasoyoMember, Teacher Education Sub-committeeDr. Lawrence Mwasi, Faculty Senator (12 month appointment)Dr. Kami Mays-HuntPine Bluff Northern Commissioner (2009-2012)Dr. Antonie RiceFaculty Athletics RepresentativeMember - Arkansas EPScoR committee, STEM Advisory Board, AAEP committee, Teacher Education committee, Athletic committee, NCAA Steering committee, Role and Scope committee, Graduate Education committeeDr. Richard WalkerMember - Teacher Education committee, Arkansas INBRE Steering committee, Institutional Policies & Procedures Sub-committeeDr. Mansour MortazaviMember - Arkansas Cyberspace Infrastructure Improvment committee, Arkansas Nanoscience and Healthcare Conference CommitteeDr. Miah AdelResearch Advisory BoardExternal Committee Member, LSU Promotion and TenureInternational Examiner, Board of Examiners for Ph.D thesis - Rajshahi University (Bangladesh)Member - Curriculum Committee, Library CommitteeDr. Abul KaziFaculty/Staff SenateMember - Homecoming committee, Faculty Appeals committee

Faculty HighlightsFaculty were elected and/or appointed to positions of Professional Associations, Advisory Boards and Committees:


Vasity Chemweno, Moses Alukunyang and Jade West

were the Most Valuable Players for the 2008 Conference in

Women’s Cross Country Track, Men’s Cross Country Track

and Women’s Soccer, respectively.

Arthur Thomas and Justin Moring were the Most Valuable

Players for the 2009 Conference field events, Men’s Track

and Baseball Pitcher of the year, respectively. Over 30 UAPB

student-athletes received SWAC All-Conference Awards. For

the first time in the School’s history the athletic program had

five winning conference records and finished 6th in the SWAC

Commissioner’s Cup in Women’s Soccer, Men’s Basketball,

Women’s Basketball, Men’s Tennis and Baseball.

Faculty Achievements

School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences. While

faculty continued to teach in their disciplines, most are

also engaged in basic or applied research and professional

development. Dr. Jaheon Koo completed training and

was certified as a Serve Safe&R Institution and Registered

Proctor with the National Restaurant Association Education

Foundation and Dr. Makuba Lihono completed the Cultured

Dairy Products Short course at Penn State University applied

research.

Several SAFHS faculty received awards and recognition for

academic accomplishments bringing national recognition

to UAPB. Gamma Sigma Delta, the Honor Society of

Agriculture recognized Dr. Muthusamy Manoharan with

the Faculty Excellence Award, Dr. Usman Adamu with

the Excellence in Research Award, Debbie Archer with

the Excellence in Extension Award, and Dr. Tracy Dunbar

(agriculture), Dr. Michael Eggleton (aquaculture/fisheries),

and Lucille Meadows (human sciences) with departmental

Teaching Awards. Dr. Andy Goodwin received the National

Association of Colleges Teaching Agriculture Teaching

Award. Faculty were also recognized for their research

accomplishments at local and national meetings. Dr. Peter

Perschbacher (associate professor, aquaculture/fisheries)

was recognized among the top ten most cited papers for 2006-

2008 in Asian Fisheries Sciences. Dr. Nathan Stone, Extension

Specialist-section leader for Aquaculture/Fisheries Center,

received a regional Excellence in Extension Award from the

National Association of State Universities and Land Grant

Colleges. Regional award recipients are recognized as a

select group of Cooperative Extension System educators who

excel at Extension programming, make a positive impact on

constituents served and provide visionary leadership for the

System.

School of Business and Management. Mr. Matthew Henry

participated in two webcast sessions and received a certificate

of completion for successfully completing Accounting for

Income Tax: Differences between US GAAP and IFRS and

IFRS1-Focus on new converting countries. Mr. Lawrence

Awopetu completed a graduate certificate course in

Accounting with advanced courses in Federal Taxation,

Advanced Accounting Information System, International

Accounting, and Advanced Auditing at UALR, Spring 2009.

Dr. Barbara A. Grayson was recognized as an Exceptional

Educator by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.

School of Education. Dr. Calvin Johnson received the

Literacy Champion Award at the Annual Literacy Institute

Conference. Dr. Vannette Johnson was recognized for his

outstanding service and leadership at the Vannette Johnson

Research Forum.

University College. Dr. Janice Coleman received her Doctoral

Degree in Educational Leadership from Arkansas State

University at Jonesboro, Arkansas. Dr. Coleman successfully

defended her dissertation entitled “Reported Usage and

Perceived Value of Various Teaching Strategies by Community

College and University Faculty in Arkansas” on November 14,

2008, and was awarded her degree on December 13, 2008. Dr.

Jewell Walker and Dr. Mary Brentley were awarded tenure

effective, July 1, 2009.

Impact ofResearchDr. James O. Garner Jr., right, Interim

Dean/Director of 1890 research and Extension programs for the

School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences, talks to research

associate Dr. Nilima Renukdas about research being done at the plant

biotechnology lab. While working in the lab, UAPB scientists developed a procedure for the micropropagation

of pecans. The project was made possible by a $500,000 federal

grant that was shared with three other participating universities.

Photo: Bobbie Crockett

School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS).

Historically, the School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human

Sciences (SAFHS) has helped the University fulfill its mission

as an 1890 Land-grant institution by providing relevant

and timely education, research, and outreach activities to

the citizens of Arkansas. The SAFHS has 57 faculty and

administrators with responsibilities in teaching, research and

Extension. The average time devoted to research and Extension

pursuits by faculty was 36%. An additional 88 SAFHS staff

contributed to scientific research and Extension initiatives

in various support roles with one USDA professional and

one support staff co-located at UAPB in support of SAFHS

programs.

Funded areas of research include: alternative crops and

native and exotic herbs production; livestock and small

ruminant production; water and farm management; fish

nutrition and health; aquaculture and fisheries production

and management; stream ecology; water quality; agricultural

waste treatment; biotechnology; value-added product

development; human nutrition and health; and family self-

sufficiency and involvement. The overall budget for SAFHS

programs in 2008-09 was $14,081,922. Federal, state and

private funds of $5.3 million supported sixty-six ongoing

research and Extension projects conducted by thirty-seven

faculty on problems of importance to SAFHS, Arkansas,

the nation and the world. Twenty-three new research and

Extension-related grant proposals added $2.8 million in

additional funds to these ongoing funded projects. Grant

requests for another $22.1 million have been submitted or

are still pending in support of the School’s research and

Extension responsibilities. Most research takes place at three

UAPB farms with 1,134 acres of land and 112 earthen aquatic

research ponds, however, some studies were conducted on

cooperating farm sites in Jefferson, Lee, St. Francis, Monroe

and Phillips counties and at other institutions with which



SAFHS faculty partner. Several projects were conducted

abroad in four countries: China; South Africa; Guyana; and

Puerto Rico.

SAFHS faculty published thirty-eight refereed articles and

three book chapters with thirty additional articles in press

and nineteen manuscripts currently under review. Three

hundred forty-seven oral and poster presentations were made

to various professional and research organizations detailing

the impacts and results of ongoing research. Collectively,

more than four hundred fifty book chapters, professional

papers, abstracts, Extension and other publications, including

numerous articles in local and state newspapers were written

by the faculty.

Some UAPB faculty members continued to provide technical

assistance to several countries however, getting more faculty

and staff motivated to participate in overseas opportunities

has remained a challenge. Drs. James O. Garner, Jr., Jaheon

Koo and Obadiah Njue traveled to Guyana under the USAID

Farmer-to-Farmer and Partners for the Americas Programs to

assist limited-resource farmers in that county with fruit and

vegetables production, marketing and food safety. During the

reporting period, UAPB signed memoranda of cooperative

and collaboration (MOUs) with four universities: Obafemi

Awolowo University and Ibrahim Babangida University in

Nigeria; and University of Venda and University of Limpopo

in South Africa. UAPB will collaborate with these institutions

with the purpose of internationalizing and enhancing the

quality of their educational, research and outreach programs.

Collaborative research and technical assistance to developing

countries is facilitated through the international programs

officer, Dr. Shadrach Okiror. A major accomplishment for the

Office of International Programs (OIP) was re-designation

of the University as sponsor of Exchange Visitor Program

from the U.S. Department of State. The re-designation allows

UAPB to bring in Research Professors, Research Scholars and

Short-term Scholars to conduct specific research activities with

UAPB researchers. During the year three Research Scholars

worked at UAPB with Dr. M. Manoharan, Associate Professor

in Agriculture: Dr. Quing Yan Shu (China) conducted research

on tissue culture and transformation of rice; Dr. Zongbu Yan

(China) conducted research on rice breeding for six months

at UAPB before transferring to the University of Arkansas–

Fayetteville; Dr. Nilima Renukdas (India) continued her

research on tissue culture of pecans.

The University continues to be a member of the South East

Consortium for International Development (SECID). Dr. S.O.

Okiror, the International Programs Officer, serves on the

Executive Committee Board.

SAFHS Communications and Media Office provided public

relations, media support, photography/videography, graphic

design, layout and design of publications, exhibits/signs

and communications training. The office hosted a Media

Relations Made Easy Workshop sponsored by United States

Homeland Security through Texas AgriLife Research aimed

at 1890 land-grant university communicators. Participants

learned how to work with the media during crisis situations

and covered such topics as value of media relations, what to

do when the media calls, video tips, dealing with animals and

other crises.

SAFHS is a regular contributor to the 1862 feature packet

distributed statewide to all newspapers, radio and TV stations,

regional agriculture publications and posted on the Arkansas

Press Association Bulletin Board for access by the state media.

Articles highlighting SAFHS programs have appeared in the

majority of states’ newspapers as well as Delta Farm Press,

Mid-South Farmer and one article found its way to the

Quarterly Bulletin of the state veterinarian of Alaska. Articles

have appeared online at www.cattlenetwork.com, www.

extension.org and www.Pulaskinews.net. In addition the

office published ten editions of five newsletters: Highlights,

Farm Sense, Risk Management; Arkansas Aquafarming; and

Teens on the Go; 75 news releases and feature articles; seven

public service announcements for radio, and four video

PSAs.

The School’s five main buildings: the SJ Parker Extension

Complex; Adair-Greenhouse Hall; Woodard Hall; Holiday


Hall; and SJ Parker Research Center provide laboratories and

office space for research and Extension initiatives. Several

other research buildings and greenhouses on the three farm

sites provide storage, laboratory space, and animal and plant

shelter. Construction and renovation projects during the year

have greatly expanded and enhanced programs. Several

new construction and renovation projects are in various

states of activity: construction of the Lonoke maintenance

shop; installation of an underground irrigation system at

Lonoke; renovation of the media/communications unit in

the SJ Parker Extension complex; repair of the fish hatchery;

and renovation of the aquaculture ponds and reservoir at

UAPB. Renovation of two human sciences food quality

laboratories established experimental food and sensory labs

with appropriate environments for quality-testing of foods in

fall 2008. Construction of a swine research barn completed

in 2009 at UAPB provides support of animal science research

and students’ hands-on education in the care and feeding of

swine. Construction of an aquaculture maintenance shop

was completed in May 2009 for the storage of aquaculture

nets and pond equipment maintenance. Renovation of

the Extension complex auditorium in fall 2008 included

upgraded multimedia and distance education equipment in

support of SAFHS three program areas of teaching, research

and Extension.

Integrated Research and Extension in Aquaculture/Fisheries

The UAPB Aquaculture/Fisheries Center is the principle

source of scientific information and services to provide the

teaching, research, and Extension support needed by the state’s

aquaculture industry and to provide for effective stewardship

of the state’s natural resources. A hallmark of the Aquaculture/

Fisheries Center has been its focus on strategic research

designed to solve problems identified by clientele groups.

This focus, coupled with an emphasis on scientific rigor, has

resulted in significant impacts and contributions to the state.

UAPB is the only aquaculture program within the University

of Arkansas system and in the State of Arkansas.

The Center is one of the few research programs in the U.S.

that focuses on production aquaculture issues. Scientists lead

research programs in fish health, fish nutrition, pond and

hatchery management, water quality, production systems,

economics and marketing, engineering, food technology,

small impoundments (farm pond and reservoirs), fisheries

management, and larval fish ecology. The Center is known for

its many dedicated and talented faculty members. Research

faculty in the Center are the primary sources of fish diagnostic

services in Arkansas, aquaculture economics and marketing

research information in the U.S., and the principal source of

information on baitfish production technologies.

One of the Center’s strengths is the nearly seamless integration

of research and Extension. The integrated nature of the Center

provides for excellent communication among the research,

teaching and Extension programs. All three components are

involved in various center activities, such as the Arkansas

Aquaculture Field Day and the Aquatic Sciences Day.

Catfish Research and Extension. Increased competition from

low-priced imported substitutes from Vietnam and China,

combined with high feed and fuel costs have created strain

in the catfish industry. UAPB research has shown that both

catfish farmers and processors have been losers in terms of

real (adjusted for inflation) as well as nominal prices. Some

key programs carried out by the Aquaculture/Fisheries

Center in 2008 are: user-friendly financial analysis models

continue to be refined and used in workshops with farmers to

Ribbon cutting for the new Fish Disease Diagnostic Lab in Lake Village, Arkansas/Photo: Bobbie Crockett

Impact of Research


Partnerships and Collaborative Efforts

The development of effective partnerships has remained a major strength as SAFHS expands its teaching, research and

outreach programs to serve its clientele. Partnership programs are developed to provide educational opportunities for current

and potential students and enhanced and enriched programs for SAFHS clientele. Partnerships broaden the scope of SAFHS

delivery capabilities by providing technical, expertise and financial resources that support and promote SAFHS programs.

The School has one hundred and twenty-nine research and outreach partnerships and collaborative activities in addition to

a host of informal networks. Partnerships were created for collaborate research proposal development, information research

exchange, and technical assistance. SAFHS faculty are involved in partnership activities occupying, on the average, 10% of

their time. A complete listing can be found in the Appendix.

make the best possible management decisions on their farms.

Careful farm analysis of alternative management strategies

enabled a number of catfish farms to survive a very difficult

year in 2008; a series of catfish nutrition studies in 2008 helped

to provide guidance on strategies for feeding under the very

high feed prices; the UAPB laboratories handled more than

2,200 diagnostic cases in 2008 that saved farmers an estimated

$5 million in fish losses; the cause of VTC has been determined

and the discoveries have saved farmers thousands of dollars

of costs associated with treatments that we now know to be

ineffective; treatment recommendations resulting from the

trematode survey has saved many Arkansas catfish farmers

$5 million in the past year; analysis of electric rate schedules

led to development of a user-friendly Excel spreadsheet for

farmers to evaluate options to reduce electric costs. This led

to meetings of farmers and electric companies to discuss

alternatives; and a wireless data acquisition system developed

for a catfish processing plant improved sampling efficiency

and accuracy and has been adopted by two plants.

Baitfish Research and Extension. Arkansas continues to lead

the nation in baitfish production, and is a major contributor

to the economy of eastern Arkansas. In 2008, baitfish farmers

faced high feed prices and continued threats of restrictions

on transport of live fish. The Center carried out the following

programs in response: inspections by the Aquaculture/

Fisheries Center (more than 400/year) cleared more than $50

million worth of fish for sale across the U.S.; farm biosecurity

plans have prevented the introduction of any exotic diseases

of current U.S. regulatory concern (VHS, SVCV, KHL);

disease laboratories assisted farmers in more than 20 other

states; weight gain was higher in goldfish fed with high fat or

prebiotic relative to the control; results of the Baitfish Research

Verification Program convinced a farmer to purchase and

install additional aerators and implement an enhanced feeding

program. Farm and productivity increased substantially; and

a series of studies filled in the research gaps to pave the way for

developing intensive hatchery production of fathead minnows.

Hybrid Striped Bass. Hybrid striped bass fingerlings are

produced in Arkansas to supply both commercial hybrid

striped bass growers and for stocking in natural waters to

enhance angling. The world’s largest hybrid striped bass

fingerling hatchery is located in Arkansas. Hybrid striped

bass broodstock can be spawned year-round, but late season

stocking of fry has been associated with high mortality.

Several studies were undertaken in 2008 to identify solutions

that would lead to year-round production of hybrid striped

bass fingerlings: UAPB studies demonstrated that sunshine

bass can be cultured without rotifers in recirculation systems

however, survival was half that of when rotifers were used

and a 2008 study developed information on the appropriate

filling rate and stocking time for the culture of hybrid striped

bass fry during the summer.

Natural Fisheries. Anglers in the early 2000s reported size

reductions of largemouth bass caught in the Arkansas River.

Recreational bass fishing attracts many anglers to the state of

Arkansas. Studies conducted at UAPB: provides the Arkansas

Game and Fish Commission with quantitative estimates of


fishery attributes that are central to fisheries management;

fish assemblages on gravel bars in the Arkansas River are

primarily dominated by juveniles of the Iclaluridae, cyprinidae

and centrarchidae families. We now know which fish species

and life history stages are influenced by gravel removal in the

Arkansas River; and 2008 studies determined that fisheries

managers would stock largemouth bass fingerlings into the

Arkansas River at the stocking rate used in this study and

expect no difference in mortality, condition, or growth of wild

largemouth bass.

Research Highlights

Agriculture. The Department of Agriculture conducts research

in agriculture, economics and natural resource management

and focuses on problems and issues that small and limited-

resource farmers and ranchers in Arkansas confront.

Researchers in the Department address problems that are

both timely and important to the general public at the local,

state and national levels. Pursuant to the University’s Goals,

the Department conducts research and scholarly activities

that enhance the problem solving capacity of the institution

and contributes to expanding the knowledge base.

USDA Evans – Allen support, external research grants, and

state support provide the financial basis for the Department

of Agriculture’s research programs. Research and Extension

programs are categorized under five goals which include

supporting: 1) an agricultural system that is highly

competitive in the global economy; 2) a safe and secure food

and fiber system; 3) a healthy, well-nourished population; 4)

an agricultural system which protects natural resources and

the environment; and 5) enhanced economic opportunity and

quality of life for Americans.

Extramural research grant funds totaled $ 3,749,366 for 2008-

2009 not including State Match and Evans-Allen funding.

There are currently 27 partnerships and collaborative efforts

with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Alcorn

State University, the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville,

Texas A&M University, Tuskegee University and the

University of Limpopo (South Africa) and various federal,

state and local entities including USDA-ARS Dale Bumpers

National Rice Research Center in Stuttgart, AR and the

Northern Crop Science Laboratory in Fargo, ND.

Faculty submitted 10 new research and Extension grant

proposals requesting $10,076,000. Twenty-seven research

and Extension projects were funded in 2008-2009 in the areas

of biotechnology, crop improvement and farm outreach.

Impact of Research

Dr. Mohammad Jalaluddin, right, a UAPB agronomy professor, talks to students during a plant science class./Photo: Ariston Jacks

Recent research establishes sweetpotato leaf as a physiologically functional food that is an

excellent source of antioxidative anthocyanins and phenolic acid compounds that are superior to

other commercial vegetables and comparable to spinach in nutrient contents. These compounds

offer protection from diseases linked to oxidation, such as cancer, hepatotoxicity, allergies,

ageing, human immunodeficiency virus, and cardiovascular problems. The average content of

minerals and vitamins in recently developed cultivars ‘Suioh’ were 117 mg calcium, 1.8 mg iron,

3.5 mg carotene, 7.2 mg vitamin C, 1.6 mg vitamin E, and 0.56 mg vitamin K/100 g fresh weight

of leaves. Levels of iron, calcium and carotene rank highly compared to other major vegetables.

Sweetpotato leaves are also rich in vitamin B, β-carotene, iron, calcium, zinc and protein. As a

crop, it is more tolerant of diseases, pests, and high moisture than many other leafy vegetable

grown in the tropics. Results from this and previous studies will help southern United States

farmers make informed decisions on new varieties for optimal profits.


Twenty-four members of the Department attended at the 15th

Biennial Research Symposium in Atlanta which attracted

more than 600 participants. More than 400 research papers

and posters were presented including 12 from UAPB focusing

on the theme of the Symposium, “1890 Research: Sustainable

Solutions for the 21st Century,”

Plant Biotechnology Research. Scientists have successfully

developed an efficient protocol for in vitro

micrpropagation of pecan. Traditional

propagation of pecan uses conventional

methods of budding, grafting or

cutting, although difficult and

inefficient. Auxiliary buds from

two pecan cultivars, Desirable and

Cape Fear, were cultured on modified

liquid woody plant medium (WPM) with

different concentrations of 6-benzylaminopurine.

At least 6-9 multiple shoots per explants were

induced and proliferated on hormone free liquid WPM.

Multiple shoots were rooted in liquid WPM with a rooting

efficiency of over 90%. Plantlets were transferred to peat

pellets and subsequently to the greenhouse were true-type

pecan plants grew.

The plant biotechnology research to engineer isoflavone

from soybean into rice has successfully expressed isoflavone

synthase (IFS), a key enzyme isolated from soybean in the

biosynthesis of isoflavones, in rice. Evaluation of engineered

rice plants in the greenhouse will reveal the expression levels

of isoflavone.

Southern Pea Research. Scientists conducted a variety of

research projects with southern peas, Vigna unguiculata,

(L. Walp) grown commercially for both fresh and dry pea

markets in the Southern U.S. Southern pea research includes

work with farmers in Southeast Arkansas who noted

increasing production acreage of fresh peas/cowpeas from

few, mostly small garden plots to 75 acres. The Program has

developed two fresh pea varieties which were released by the

UAPB 1890 Agricultural Research Center for evaluation on-

farm for stability and wide adaptation to Southeast Arkansas:

UAPBCS-1 and UAPBCS-2 southern pea/cowpea, was

released as fresh pea experimental varieties as a composite

from individual plant genotypes.

Ornamental Plant Research. Ornamental plant studies are

being conducted with genetically developed Manfreda x

Polianthes crosses for gladiolus cut flower production in

the Southeast Arkansas Delta region. Experiments were

conducted to investigate the performance of two genetically

developed gladiolus bulbs in the southeast Arkansas

conditions. Results of this study suggest that planting

Manfreda x Polianthes crosses for cut floral production could

be a profitable agribusiness in the Southeast Arkansas. The

first year trial suggests that the environment is very favorable

or conducive for the growth of Mopa genotype. Eight varieties

of Gladiolus flower plant namely: Plum Tart, Goldfield, Mixed

Colors, Arabian Night, Fire-Cracker, Wigs Sensation, Pink

Event, and Expresso were evaluated for flower yield in the

Pine Bluff (Southeast Arkansas) conditions. Results indicate

that the variety “Expresso” produces the highest number of

flowers under the Southeast Arkansas conditions and that

planting Gladiolus species for floral production could be a

profitable agribusiness in the Southeast Arkansas Delta.


Rose variety evaluations in the Southeast Arkansas Delta

region are being conducted by researchers in the Department

with several rose genotypes such as Let Freedom Ring,

Double Delight, Palmengarten Frankfurt, Wild Blue Yonder,

Livin Easy, Juila Child, Europena, Strike It Rich, Tropicana,

Peace, Ice Berg, and Cinco De Maya. Evaluations of rose

cultivars will focus on- (i) plant growth and development (ii)

transplant shock and plant vigor, (iii) bloom characteristics

such as, flower color, number, length of bloom periods and

size of blooms, (iv) foliage color and ornamental value, (v)

plant shape and growth form, (vi) presence of insects, disease

and physiological disorders, and (vii) postharvest studies

such as shelf life, extractions colors, etc. with the cut flowers.

Animal Science Research. Animal scientists are evaluating

production techniques to improve the efficiency and

profitability of hog farms in the southeast Arkansas Delta

region. Experiments completed at UAPB Farm in 2007 and

2008 concluded that brewers-grade rice can replace up to 100%

of corn or Milo in diets for finishing pigs without adverse

effects on the pigs. Brewers-grade rice, which is cheaper

than corn or milo and is abundantly available in Southeast

Arkansas. Pigs fed on brewers-grade based diet gained faster

(2.2 lb versus 1.7 lb per day) and had greater feed efficiency

(gained 0.7 lb versus 0.6 lb per lb feed) compared with pigs

fed a corn/Milo based diet. Based on current feed prices, a

hog producer can save about $0.15 per lb of gain when feeds

mixed at home are fed instead of commercial feed purchased

at the local animal feeds store. On-going work at UAPB Farm

is also investigating other aspects of swine husbandry such as

breeding, farrowing and weaning management.

Value Added Products. Food scientists are researching value

added products that are applicable to limited resource

farmers. The Value Added Products Laboratory will process

fruits and vegetables available in Arkansas to develop jams,

jellies, canned foods, fruit or vegetable juice and fresh-cut

produce. Adding value to agricultural products is one of

several strategies for improving farm viability and community

vitality by opening new markets, creating recognition and

appreciation for the farm, and extending the marketing season.

The study of the development of value-added products gives

local farmers more connection and partnership to UAPB and

contributes to sustainable agriculture growth in Arkansas.

Human Sciences. Research in the Department of Human

Sciences focused on the nutritional health of the community

and improvements to the quality of child care centers in the

Delta. Researchers are surveying day care centers serving

infants and toddlers, preschool age children and family home

centers. Directors of these centers rate physical resources, the

learning environment and parents and staff. On-line survey

participation will be available in fall 2009.

Other nutritional research involves a survey of yogurt

brands containing probiotics Streptococcus thermophilus and

Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp bulgaricus sold in supermarkets

in Pine Bluff. Microbiological analyses will confirm the

presence of probiotics and test their survivability.

Outreach and Cooperative Extension Program Highlights

The 1890 Extension Program seeks to empower Arkansas

citizens to improve the quality of their lives through the

application of research-based information in targeted

program areas. Program areas include agriculture, outreach

and technology transfer, nutrition and health, family resource

management, and family and child development. Extension

personnel work closely with Arkansas communities in

developing collaborative and/or cooperative relationships

with citizens, businesses and governmental agencies.

Unit of Outreach and Technology Transfer (U-OTT). The Unit

of Outreach and Technology Transfer continues to work with

and positively impact the lives of small and limited resource

farm families throughout the state. The Unit consists of the

Cooperative Extension Horticulture and Animal Science

Programs, The Pearlie S. Reed/Robert L. Cole Small Farm

Outreach Wetlands and Water Management Center (SFO-

WWMC), the 2501 Small Farms Project and the UAPB farm

sites at Lonoke and Marianna.

Impact of Research


The Cooperative Extension Horticulture Program. The

program provides educational outreach services for fruits

and vegetable enterprises. The program also sets up on-farm

demonstrations to address the production constrains under

various production zones, to lower production cost and to

increase returns on investment. During 2008, a select group

of producers in Phillips and Lee counties grew 391 acres of

vegetables which included sweet potatoes, squash, greens,

and southern peas. Approximately $304,171 was received

from the sale of vegetable crops by this group. Another group

of producers in St. Francis and Lee counties grew 70 acres of

southern peas, 10 acres of Horticulture beans, and 24 acres of

mixed vegetables that were marketed by the East Arkansas

Enterprise Community (EAEC) through a cooperative

agreement with U-OTT. More than 1,000 acres of vegetables

were grown in Lee, Phillips, Monroe, and St. Francis Counties

during 2008.

Extension Livestock Management Program. The program

provided unbiased and research-based educational materials

on livestock production, record keeping and herd health

management. Work at the Myers Angus Farm where the

average weaning weight of calves was 230 pounds in 1975

produced a weaning weight increase to 589 pounds per calf

by 2007. The Extension animal scientist retired after more

than 37 years of service to UAPB, 4-H and Future Farmers of

America.

The Small Farm Program. Ninety percent of the Socially

Disadvantage Producers (SDPs) in Eastern Arkansas are

row crop producers that have yields lower than the county

average. To help these producers increase their yields, the

staff encouraged 40 SDPs to use recommended varieties, 46

to test their soils, and 40 to use the Extension weed control

manual to select herbicides. The program helped SDPs apply

for and receive $2.7 million in operating loans and $400,000

in Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) funds.

In 2008 the program established a relationship with livestock

producers in Eastern Arkansas or the Arkansas Delta in an

attempt to reach the hard to reach non-commercial livestock

and poultry owners and socially disadvantaged producers

with critical disease alerts and educational material.

The Extension associates provided risk management

information and education on crop insurance, and financial

planning that helped producers make decisions on crop

insurance and using local elevators to market grain crops.

Approximately 40 producers were able to increase their gross

income approximately 30% by using a grain contract from

their local elevators. The Program also worked closely with

Heifer Project International (HPI) to secure a $203,000 grant

for the Tri-County Community Coalition (TCCC) involving

Farm to School and Livestock Association Groups. The TCCC

purchased 28 heifers and one bull which were placed with

five farmers in February. The farmers have attended several

livestock workshops and in keeping with the HPI pass-it-on

philosophy. These animals are on loan to the recipients until a

young heifer matures to pass on. The bull is owned by TCCC

and will be used to service heifers as needed. In February

2009, the farmers in the Farm to School Program made their

first delivery of fresh greens, sweet potato sticks, and green

beans to 35 schools in eight Arkansas school districts.

The Pearlie S. Reed/Robert L. Cole Small Farm Outreach

Wetlands and Water Management Center (SFO-WWMC).

The center continues to strengthen its rural partnerships

with public schools. Approximately 400 elementary, junior

high and high school students participated in the programs

at the SFO-WWMC. These students learned about a variety

of subjects including various aspects of agriculture, the

environment, water and soil sampling, vegetable crop

production, livestock and firearm safety, bow hunting and

GPS/GIS training. However, water management, row crop

production and native grass production are primary foci of

the Center as evidenced by the 28 projects and demonstrations

carried out at the center. The Lonoke Farm Field Day was held

on September 4, 2008 to showcase the projects at the SFO-

WWMC. About 175 individuals attended the event despite

inclement weather from the remnant of hurricane Gustasv.

The U-OTT maintained the $3.8 million contract with the U.

S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for native grass seed

production for planting in the Bayou Meto region of the

state. The second year of the contract that included sixty-

nine acres to be planted in the fall of 2008 and spring of 2009

and concluded the 107.5 acres of native grass ecotypes to be

planted on UAPB properties.

During the fall of 2008, 2,085 pounds of seed were harvested,

exceeding the contract amount of 2,050 pounds. Additional

seed plantings were developed for research through the

establishment of cordgrass and eastern gamma grass. These

plantings are growing in the greenhouse at Lonoke and will

eventually be planted adjacent to the reservoir. Native prairie

grass will be planted on the eastern reservoir levee during

the fall of 2009.

Human Sciences

The 1890 Extension Human Sciences programs include the

Families First- Nutrition Education and Wellness System

(FF-NEWS), an initiative designed in 1996 for food stamp

recipients and those eligible for food stamp; the Expanded

Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) that was

started in 2006 for low-income parents with young children;

the Family Resource Management Program that focuses on

managing in tough times and creating wealth: one dollar at a

time; and the 1890 Family and Child Development Program

that was first implemented in 1978. This program includes

Teens on the Go, a newsletter series for Arkansas teens and

the Young Scholars Program.

FF-NEWS is a comprehensive, culturally sensitive nutrition

education intervention program for food stamp recipients.

The program is implemented in 8 counties in the Delta Region

of the state: Ashley, Cross, Desha, Drew, Jefferson, Lincoln,

St. Francis and Woodruff counties. The program is delivered

through food preparation classes, food demonstrations and

cooking schools. The audience includes both youth and adults

learning to adhere to the most recent MyPyramid System and

the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. During the year 257

on-site demonstrations were given; 107 food preparation

activities classes were taught. The program had a total contact

with food stamp clients that exceeded 44,000. Research with

clientele indicates that diets are improving and that more

clients are eating near the recommended amounts of fruits

and vegetables each day.

Family Resource Management Program. Over 600,000

families each year declare personal bankruptcy in the US. The

Program targets these limited-resource families, minority

farmers and youth, teaching effective in management of their

resources and good financial planning. Emphasis is placed

on managing in tough times and building wealth one dollar

at a time. Last year the program reached 278 adults and 300

youth in a number of money management activities. Evidence

suggests that many participants are getting back on track in

managing their resources.

Family and Child Development Program. The focus of the

family and child development program is to strengthen

the family unit either working directly with parents or

emphasizing youth involvement. The family and child

development programs are noted for their high learning

standards, effective instructional and assessment practices

and strong, meaningful family participation. The programs

are comprehensive, in-depth and of long-term duration. For

example Teens on the Go celebrated its 30th year in 2008. This

highly popular newsletter series had 60,000 total contacts

with Arkansas teens last year. The Young Scholars Program

which has been implemented since 1996 has seen a major

transformation in children and families. As a result of the

program the children have improved in school, achieved an

increased sense of self worth and developed more effective

social skills. Families credit the money management phase

of the program for helping them learn to control debt and

Arkansas is one of six states participating in the Country Animal Security and Health Network (CASHN) project, designed to help protect the U.S. Food and Agriculture infrastructure from terrorist

attack, major diseases and other emergencies through rapid detection and early reporting of foreign animals

and zoonotic diseases.


Impact of Research


improve their financial position. All parents reported having

food to last to the end of the month. This is a good sign that

food security was enhanced.

School of Arts and Sciences

Faculty in the School of Arts and Sciences are involved in on-

going cutting edge research projects:

Dr. Antonie Rice, assisted by 2 undergraduate students

and 1 graduate student, engaged in a research project

entitled “Assessment of Drug Uptake and Permeability

Properties of Novel Anticancer Agents in the Brain”. This

research project focuses on how the blood-brain barrier

(BBB) effectively prevents microtubule-stabilizing drugs

from readily entering the central nervous system (CNS). A

major limiting factor for microtubule (MT)-stabilizing drug

permeation across the BBB is the active efflux back into the

circulation by the overexpression of the multidrug resistant

gene product (MDR1) or P-glycoprotein (P-gp). This study

focuses on strategies to overcome P-gp-mediated efflux of

taxol analogues, MT-stabilizing agents that could be used

to treat brain tumors and, potentially, neurodegenerative

diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. However, taxol is a

strong P-gp substrate, which limits its distribution across the

BBB and therapeutic potential in the CNS. It is hypothesized

that taxane analogues can be prepared that elude the MDR

transporter by altering and/or deleting functional groups

that are recognition elements for the transporter. Also, it

is hypothesized that analogues produced by covalently

linking known vectors with carriers in the endothelial

cells of the BBB will be delivered to the brain with the aid

of these transport systems. The studies demonstrate the

feasibility of making small chemical modifications to taxol

to generate analogues with reduced affinity for P-gp but

with retention of MT-stabilizing properties, (e.g., a taxane

that may reach and treat therapeutic targets in the CNS).

The results were summarized in recently submitted

publications: “Characterization of the Monocarboxylic

Acid Transporter in Bovine Brain Microvessel Endothelial

Cells (BBMEC)” (submitted to J. of Mol Neuroscience) and

“Determination of Mechanistic Pathway of Chemically

Modified Taxane with Enhanced Permeation across the

Blood–Brain Barrier” (submitted to J. of Pharmaceutical

Research).

Johnmesha Sanders, a Masters of Science Education major,

Shanika Smith, a graduating senior Chemistry major and

Phillisia Sims, a sophomore Chemistry major presented

papers and posters on this research project at the 64th

Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical

Society, the Annual Arkansas INBRE Research Conference

where Shanika Smith won 3rd place overall for Chemistry,

the HBCU-UP Conference in Washington DC, the Annual

Research Forum at UAPB, and the National Organization of

Black Chemist and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) in St.

Louis, MO.

Dr. Rice received a NIH grant in the amount of $125,465

from the IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence

(INBRE) Program of the National Center for Research

Resource.

Undergraduate student Philisia Sims performiing the initial steps of Bovine Brain Microvessel Endothelial cell isolation/ Photo: Dr. Antonie Rice

Through a HBCU-UP supplemental grant from the National

Science Foundation to the UAPB STEM Academy, Dr. Abul

B. Kazi and two students did research at Pacific Northwest

National Laboratory in Summer 2008 and Oak Ridge National

Laboratory in Summer 2009. They successfully synthesized

copper and manganese complexes of 2-Ribosylthiazolidine-4-

carboxylic acid (Rib-Cys), and zinc complex of alpha-lipoic acid.

The complexes were characterized by UV and IR spectroscopy

and by elemental analysis. Evaluation of antioxidant activities

were performed using trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity

(TEAC) assay. Both Rib-Cys and its copper and manganese

copplexes exhibit significant antioxidant activity in this assay.

However, results of this assay indicate that metal chelation

does not significantly alter the antioxidant activity of this

ligand. Further studies to establish the radiation protection

capacity of these compounds are in progress.

Dr. Kazi received $10,000 (over a two-year period) from the

Arkansas Space Grant Consortium in support of this project.

A publication was also completed last academic year by A.

B. Kazi, H. V. R. Dias, S. M. Tekarli, G. R. Morello and T. R.

Cundari is “Coinage Metal-Ethylene Complexes Supported by

Tris(pyrazolyl)borates: A Computational Study” Organometallics

2009, 28(6), 1826-1831.

Drs. Grant W. Wangila and Richard B. Walker were assisted

by 2 students on a research project entitled “Chelates in

Prevention of Cisplatin-Induced Kidney Cell Death”, a study

which involves synthesis of metal complexes, assessment

of antiapoptotic activity of the antioxidant-mimetic metal

chelates with regard to cellular mechanisms by which metal

chelates may prevent cisplatin-induced proximal tubule

cell death. Three zinc chelates and three copper chelates

were tested for reactivity towards peroxyl radicals using

the oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) assay. This

assay measures reactivity of compounds towards the peroxyl

radical. Six complexes were tested for antioxidant activity

using the Nitroblue Tetrazolium (NBT) assay. This assay

tests compounds for reactivity toward the super oxide radical

anion. The ability of zinc(II)-N-acetylcysteine (Zn-NAC) to

deliver zinc to U-937 cells was measured. The data indicates

that Zn-NAC significantly delivered zinc to U-937 cells when

used in concentrations of 50 µM or above. The dose response

was linear. The effectiveness of Zn-NAC in delivering zinc to

cells was similar to that of zinc acetate. The work on the other

complexes is ongoing.

Dr. Wangila, assisted by 2 students, performed a study

on Research involvement with high school students. Two

projects completed are: “A Comparative Study of Vitamin C

in Commercial Tablets and Juices by Titration, and Determination

of Antioxidant Activity Using NBT;” and “Synthesis,

Characterization and the Superoxide Dismutase Activity of

Manganese Di-bromosalicylate and Di-tert-butlysalicylate

with NBT Assay.” The funding source for this project is the

Research and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (REAP)

Academy of Applied Science. Subgrant(s) 09-60, 09-61 issued

pursuant to prime grant (W911NF-04-1-0226) with the US

Army Research Office. The amount received was $5,200. In

summary, this project tested metal complexes for antioxidant

activity using the Nitroblue Tetrazolium (NBT) assay. This

assay tests compounds for reactivity toward the super oxide

radical anion. The metal complexes were ranked using the

IC50 parameter.


Dr. Kazi (rear, standing), Amanda Lyles and Kirt Durand at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland, Washington

Impact of Research: School of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Mansour Mortazavi and four students were involved in a

collaborative research project entitled “Quantum Dot Arrays

for Advanced Infrared Detectors.” This collaborative project

between the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, University

of Arkansas at Little Rock and Arkansas Tech University and

is funded at $30,000 over a three year period by the Arkansas

Space Grant Consortium-NASA. Infrared radiation (IR) is

widely used for commercial, military, and space applications.

For instance, IR astronomy uses detector-equipped telescopes

to penetrate dusty regions of space, detect cool objects such as

planets, and to view highly red-shifted objects from the early

days of the universe. Additionally, IR spectrometers are used

to identify trace elements on-board of space probes.

Current Si based IR technology covers only a small portion

of the IR spectrum (700 nm – 1000 nm) rendering it almost

useless for most military and space applications. IR technology

based on semiconductor HgCdTe is effective but expensive to

produce and difficult to control during manufacturing. The

focus of this project was to study a new material system that

offers the potential to operate over a broad spectrum of IR

and can be produced relatively inexpensively. In this project,

special nanostructures called “quantum dots (QDs)” were

produced using MBE and their optical characteristics were

analyzed using photoluminescence measurements.

The QDs used for investigation were grown in Molecular Beam

Epitaxy (MBE), using self-assembly techniques which Atomic

Force Microscopy. The purpose of research was to grow these

QDs in MBE and observe their topographical images using

Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM) without exposing

to air to avoid oxidation and contamination by transferring

directly from MBE to STM through very high vacuum

transport. In order to use the STM, atomically sharp Tungsten

tips were made and observed in an electron microscope.

The concept of STM is based on electron tunneling that takes

place when an electric field is applied between the metallic

tip, usually tungsten, and a sample grown in MBE, usually

a semiconductor material grown on a wafer plate. This

electric field is produced when a voltage applied is between

the tip and sample which produces a tunneling current. This

tunneling current is proportional to the distance of the tip

and surface of the quantum dots on the sample. A computer

generated image used this current and makes the topography

of the sample.

Another collaborative research project between the University

of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and University of Arkansas at

Fayetteville is “Isolating a Single Quantum Dot Utilizing

Electron Beam Lithography,” funded by an Arkansas SURF

grant.

This research project explored avenues into IN/GA/

As quantum dots or quantum well characterization by

using spectroscopy to measure the photoluminescence of

the quantum dots or quantum wells. The quantum well

or quantum dot was isolated using polymethylcrylate an

electron beam resist which is a thermoplastic polymer

utilized in electron beam lithography. It has been found that

electron beam lithography may be used to create submicron

sized patterns on the surface of semiconductor material. This

also suggests that a submicron aperture may be created over a

semiconductor surface filled with Quantum dots or Quantum

wells. The dot can be isolated by creating aperture over one

dot or creating a pattern over several dots and destroying

the remaining dots utilizing an electron beam. Once the

photoluminescence is captured from a single quantum dot

or quantum well it may be measured using a spectrometer

to shed more light on the properties of single quantum

dots or quantum wells. A spectroscopy will be built at the

University of Arkansas Pine Bluff so that more samples from

the University of Arkansas Molecular Beam Epitaxy System

can be characterized locally at UAPB.


(from left): Atomically sharpened tungsten tip, View of a quantum dot./Photo: Dr. Mansour Mortazavi

FCDC Summer Enrichment Program

During this fiscal year, the Family Community Development Corporation received a $20,000 grant funded by ERDC for operational support.

TOPPS Graphics Collaboration

The UAPB Economic Research and Development Center partnered with Targeting Our People’s Priorities with Service (TOPPS), Inc. and MTH Enterprises of Little Rock, Arkansas to present a unique opportunity to young entrepreneurs. A $30,000 grant funded by ERDC made it possible for TOPPS to offer training to youth age 14 – 18 to operate and manage a business. The training resulted in the opening of TOPPS Graphics, a graphic design company that offers t-shirt design and printing, banner design and automotive decal design and application.

Third Thursday Business Exchange

The Business Support Incubator tenants host the UAPB-BSI 3rd Thursday Business Exchange every month. The event gives the tenants an opportunity to promote their businesses and is an excellent way for business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to network in the community.

Service Highlights from the School of Business

School of Business and Management. The Economic Research

and Development Center (ERDC), over its illustrious

history, has had a tremendous effect in each of its program

areas. This year, the Center continued to provide assistance

to clients representing all socio-economic backgrounds.

With community and business development foundational

objectives, ERDC fulfilled its outreach mission by focusing its

services to the public in three program areas:

Business Development 83%Community Development 7%

Training, Workshops, and Seminars 10%

Business Development. Management and Technical

Assistance (M&TA) were provided to a total of 61 clients. Of

those assisted, 30 percent were women and 95 percent were

minorities. Start-up businesses represented 38 percent--96

percent of the start-up businesses were unincorporated and

4 percent were incorporated. During this program year,

ERDC has continued to build on a successful relationship

forged between area financial institutions. Efforts have been

centered on improving the access to capital for minority small

business owners. During this fiscal year, ERDC staff assisted

clients in applying for over $133,000 in loans, grants, contracts

and other financing.

Business Support Incubator. The UAPB Business Support

Incubator allows ERDC to fulfill its mission by providing

office space, access to capital, on-site technical assistance

along with access to the latest technologies including wireless

internet, video conferencing and unified messaging to startup

and existing businesses located in Pine Bluff, Jefferson County


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and Southeastern Arkansas. The Incubator, a two-story

building comprised of 16,000 square feet, provides executive

style offices for up to ten small businesses as well as a multi-

purpose training/classroom, break room and executive-style

conference room for use by Incubator tenants and clients.

As of June 30, 2009, the UAPB Business Support Incubator

and Office Complex houses seven business tenants.

Current Tenants Include:No. of Employees(Including owners)

Tranquility Behavioral Health 2

Beautiful Productions, LLC 1

Harbor City TV, LLC 1

Lou Taylor Realty, PLLC 1

Pink Tea Rose Events 1

Richardson’s Professional Photography

2

V-Force Safety and Private Security 8

Note: Jobs include both full and part-time jobs.

UAPB Plaza. Located within two and one half blocks of

the University’s main campus, the UAPB Plaza serves as a

catalyst for commercial development within the University

Park community. ERDC continues its work to help make

University Park a community of choice for the citizens of

and visitors to Pine Bluff. Our effort in this regard is done

in partnership with a number of different agencies and

organizations.

The UAPB Plaza is a “one-stop” shop that serves the needs

of community residents and visitors of the neighborhood

surrounding the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

commonly referred to by many as University Park. Through

the various tenant businesses, the UAPB Plaza also serves

the needs of UAPB students, faculty, and staff. The facility,

consisting of two buildings sub-divided into eight offices, is

used 100 percent as a non-academic “community” facility.

The facility currently has an 80 percent occupancy rate.

Training, Workshops, and Seminars. During the program

year, the Center conducted 6 business and community-

oriented workshops that provided information to over 80

workshop attendees. The workshops were conducted in the

City of Pine Bluff, Eudora, Cotton Plant, and Dumas.

ERDC staff participates as a member of the leadership council

for the Pine Bluff Entrepreneurship Collaborative. The goal of

this diverse group is to make Pine Bluff an “Entrepreneurially

Friendly City.”


Division of Finance and Administration. The Division of

Finance and Administration provides prudent management

of the university’s resources and is dedicated to continue to

build an adequate reserve for the institution. The division

managed the university’s $53 million budget in fiscal year

2008-2009. There are two major components of this budget.

The first component is Educational and General (referred to

as “E&G”) and is essentially the “mission” of the University

providing instruction, research and public service. Totaling

$42 million, the E&G budget is funded by two major sources-

tuition and state appropriations. Because state appropriations

account for 65% of this budget, the economic position of the

university is closely tied to that of the state. Tuition and fees

account for 35% of the E&G budget. The second component

of the university’s budget, totaling $11 million, encompasses

auxiliary units, the major components of which are athletics,

food service and residence halls. Additionally, the university

received approximately $28 million in external restricted

funds which includes federal student aid. As of the writing

of this report, the Fiscal Year 2009 financial statements

have not yet been audited by the state legislative auditors,

however, we expect that the university’s net unrestricted

assets will be approximately $5 million at June 30, 2009. This

is an accomplishment during these economic times and can

be attributed primarily to an increase in enrollment and to

sound financial management. The university’s new fiscal

year begins July of 2009 with a $55.8 million budget approved

by the UA Board of Trustees.

During this fiscal year significant accomplishments were

achieved by the Division of Finance and Administration:

The Controller’s office implemented a new chart of accounts

that will facilitate financial reporting to the Arkansas

Department of Higher Education, Arkansas Division of

Legislative Audit and other reporting agencies; collaborated

with Technical Services and Admissions to implement online

payment for graduate fee applications; collaborated with

Technical Services to allow students to use flex dollars for

food and laundry services; and revised and simplified the

check printing process by utilizing a pressured sealed check,

thus reducing supplies expenses and the amount of time

involved in mailing checks and filing paperwork.

The Human Resources department successfully implemented

the laser printing of W-2 forms for 2008 using pressure sealed

4 page originals. The cost for the new forms was less than half

of the continuous forms and provided for a more time effective

process; completed forms for non-resident aliens qualifying

for and electing to accept tax exemptions because of treaties

for 2009; developed a procedure for creating PDF payroll

summaries which are transmitted via e-mail; implemented

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A view of the Periodicals section at the John Brown Watson Memorial Library

Photo: Tisha Arnold


a procedure for monthly reconciliation of the 950 Fringe

Benefits accounts; provided retirement and training sessions

throughout the fiscal year; and successfully implemented the

Pay Plan for classified employees on a half implementation

basis. Two members of the staff, Gladys Benford and

Jacqueline Ross, were recognized as charter members for the

Arkansas College and University Professional Association for

Human Resources twenty year celebration held in May at its

annual conference.

The Purchasing department processed bids, documents and

other paper work for major construction projects which

were completed during the fiscal year and are listed with the

Physical Plant accomplishments. A total of 8,788 purchase

orders were issued, 433 blanket purchase orders were issued,

39 formal bids and 52 quote bids were issued.

The Physical Plant upgraded the interior lighting systems

throughout the entire campus to a more energy efficient

system with electricity cost savings of approximately 20%

annually. UAPB received an incentive award from ENTERGY

for $92,966 for accomplishing this energy savings project; five

(5) of the campuses’ large natural gas meters were converted

to transportation services, allowing UAPB to purchase natural

gas on the open market at a fraction of the cost with the first

month of operation showing a cost savings of $10,000.00;

cancelled the out-sourced HVAC Service Contract enabling

the Physical Plant to provide this service with savings of

approximately $200,000 per year; finished Phase 4 of ADA

upgrades in the Home Economics, Student Union, Kountz/

Kyle, Library, Walker Research and HPER Buildings;

completed construction projects which includes a new Athletic

Field House, Practice and Soccer Fields, new equipment

Maintenance Buildings at Fishery and Lonoke Farm and a

new Swine Building on the Farm; new Tail water Recovery

Systems were installed at Lonoke and Marianna; significant

improvements were completed in student residential halls;

improved the functionality of the Motor Pool through a

more aggressive preventative maintenance program on fleet

vehicles; remodeled an office suite in the Administration

Building to accommodate the Personnel Department; and

with funding from Title III, completed Phase I of the Music

Wing renovations which included remodeling office spaces

and a soundproof studio. The Physical Plant submitted an

application for Stimulus Funds to remodel the Rust Tech

building.

The Technical Services department improved internet access

with a 25MB internet installation for bandwidth; upgraded

student email online using Microsoft Exchange; implemented

on-line student registration through WebAdvisor; purchased

and installed a new Colleague (Datatel) screen/mnemonic

which allows advisors to validate their advisement to

students by each academic term; implemented on-line

applications with the New Active Apply Admissions

Web Server; created and implemented interface between

Colleague and LiveText for the School of Education; modified

Blackboard upload procedures to include dorm assignment

for card keyed entry; and designed and implemented a new

WebAdvisor student account inquiry form to allow students

to see their transactions and current balance on-line via Web-

Advisor. Technical Services was the project coordinator

for the successful installation of communication and cable

for the newest department house at SJ Parker which is the

National Aquaculture Association (NAA). The Department

was awarded a Microsoft Technology Grant through the

Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) which offers

selected Microsoft Software to the campus. The initial award

amount from TMCF was $42,620 and an additional $39,908

was also received this academic year.

UAPB–TV staff created four seasons of the educational

program “The School Without Walls”; assisted students to

launch a new student program called “On the Prowl” which

has completed its first season; provided major coverage of

a former United States President visiting the city of Pine

Bluff; edited video that helped UAPB cheerleaders received

national coverage on MTV; ran the “Inauguration Invitation”

marathon for over a week to help raise money for the Marching

Musical Machine of the Mid-South (M4) trip to Washington,

DC; and covered over 100 events for UAPB and Pine Bluff in

2008-09.


The UAPB radio station provides a laboratory environment

which benefits student majors in Mass Communication.

New radio on-air equipment was purchased and installed

to give UAPB students access to the latest technology. This

equipment is used to produce commercials and to provide

hands-on training for broadcasting live radio events.

Strictly adhered to new policies and procedures were

established by the Printing and Mail Services department. The

department improved file maintenance on all PC’s, completed

numerous quality jobs timely and accurately, improved

customer service and improved workflow documentation.

University Relations & Development

Fundraising initiatives at the University of Arkansas at Pine

Bluff address institutional funding needs with an emphasis

on three major areas (unrestricted funds, scholarship, and

athletics) that significantly impact the ability of UAPB to deliver

educational excellence. Through the fundraising efforts of the

Development Office, annual contributions for the period of

July 1, 2008 –June 30, 2009 totaled approximately $1.7 million.

UAPB’s donors generally give restricted donations (donations

earmarked for specific programs and/or activities). In recent

years, however, more donors are giving to areas that have

been designated as critical—University’s Highest Priorities

(UHP), scholarships and athletics.

A summary of activities for the year include: the Torii Hunter

Baseball Complex which after several years of effort, plans

for the baseball facility are well underway with a $500,000

pledge from baseball great Torii Hunter. During the 2008–

2009 fundraising year, $157,788 was contributed from private

sources; the Alumni Scholarship Endowment fund received

$124,444 in contributions which brought the scholarship

fund to a market value of over $4 million for the year ending

June 30, 2009; the Chancellor’s Benefit for the Arts in its

22nd year, had an attendance of over 300 individuals and

grossed approximately $34,300—nearly $3,000 above last

years receipts; Employee Payroll Deduction proved to be a

convenient means for 54 individuals to give financial support

to UAPB; over $27,000 was donated by this avenue of giving;

Phonathon 2009, the 7th Annual Phonathon in April, resulted

in nearly $140,000 in gifts/pledges as a result of making

telephone calls to approximately 12,000 alumni and friends.

Special Initiatives. The desire to help students in various ways

at UAPB resulted in the development and implementation

of new strategies. The Neal Blakely Writing Initiative is an

effort to increase the writing proficiency of our students by

expanding the assistance offered to students in the Viralene

J. Coleman Computerized Writing Center. Through a

bequest of over $210,000 from Cornell Scott in memory of

Neal Blakely, the Center will be able to expand its hours

and services offered to students. Scholarships of Hope is a

fund developed to provide students in dire need of financial

assistance the opportunity to attend college at UAPB. The

Scholarships of Hope was developed through the efforts of

Dr. Dorothy Magett Fiddmont, (Chairperson, Special Projects

Committee of the UAPB Foundation Fund Board), with input

from Gralon Johnson (2008 –2009 UAPB SGA President), and

support from Larry Cooper (Chairman, UAPB Foundation

Fund Board) and Sam Staples (President, UAPB/AM&N

National Alumni Association). The goal is to raise $500,000

that will be matched dollar-for-dollar with Title III federal

funds. The $500,000 is projected to come from the following

sources: Alumni -$400,000, UAPB employees -$75,000, and

students -$25,000. The M4 President Barak Obama Inaugural

Parade Performance was made possible by the generous

UAPB Cheerleaders on the set of RAH!: Paula Abdul’s Cheerleading Bowl on MTV/Image courtesy of the UAPB Cheerleaders

Impact of Resources


donations of over 2000 individuals—alumni, friends,

businesses/corporations, foundations, and one time donors

who wanted to help M4. The number of donations received

in a two week period equaled the number of transactions the

Office of University Relations and Development normally

processes in a year. Contributions to this effort totaled over

$285,000.The University continues to make great strides with

the capacity to implement best practices in fundraising.

Athletics. The Athletics department established the Golden

Lions Club Annual Giving Campaign which raised funds

to purchase a 36 passenger bus. The department has taken

over concessions and generated close to $100,000 from

football and basketball home games. The Monte Coleman

Golf Tournament raised close to $20,000 which were used to

renovate the J. Thomas May Field House weight room

Library

The John Brown Watson Memorial Library (Main Library)

provides access to records of humanity which are necessary

for the successful pursuit of academic programs by the faculty,

students, and staff of the University community. The Library

developed a varied collection of cutting-edge resources to

fulfill the University’s educational and recreational objectives

and provided direct, organized, and efficient access to these

resources through well-known subject arrangements. A staff

of professionally trained librarians and paraprofessionals

are maintained to render innovative and traditional library

services necessary to assure the systematic delivery and

interpretation of library resources in a comfortable facility

conducive to research and learning. The library, hosts 30 online

databases with access to over 100,000 full-text journal and

newspaper articles, many peer-reviewed, from any computer

on campus and for remote access, where applicable, with an

ID and password. Thirty (30) computers are available in the

main library for students, and nine additional computers

are available for training of faculty and staff in the Library

auditorium.

The Library staff provided over 25 workshops, mini-classes,

and training sessions on topics to support UAPB’s curriculum

and to entice repeat patronage to the library and its satellites.

Black History Month and National Library Week were

celebrated with the University and Pine Bluff community

with scintillating activities that appealed to ages 4 through

104. UAPB’s Library Committee held innovative meetings

throughout the academic year that addressed student concerns

and presentations on how to reach the new millenium student

as well as library services offered at Southeast Arkansas

College and the Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Library.

Alumni Affairs

The Director of Alumni Affairs is very much involved in

community/university activities that enhance the visibility of

the office and the University. The director served on numerous

boards and committees throughout the year including: a

Board member for Weed and Seed, a member of the Arkansas

Public Higher Education Legislative Liaisons, a member of

the Rotary Club of West Pine Bluff, Secretary/Treasurer of the

Alumni Scholarship Endowment Fund Advisory committee,

and a volunteer for United Way of Southeast Arkansas and

Quapaw Area Council Boys Scouts of America.

Funds from UAPB’s License Plate Project $ 64,019

Funds raised for Alumni Scholarships $ 165,000

Matching Gifts $ 3,350

Gifts from friends, alumni chapters, churches and community organizations $ 124,444

Total Assets in the Alumni Scholarship Endowment Fund as of June 30, 2008 $ 2, 459,000

New Scholarship Funds

William and LeVerne Feaster Scholarship

Ora L. Bates Scholarship

Class of 1936 Award

Walter Littlejohn Golf Award Word Seed Ministries Scholarship

IMPACT 2008-2009 · University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Annual Report 4330 IMPACT 2008-2009 · University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Annual Report

Financial StatisticsFinancial Statistics

Revenues – Operating and Non-Operating (By Source)

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

State Appropriations $24,339,114 $25,825,068 $26,066,024 $27,687,360 $27,179,212

Tuition and Fees 5,137,060 5,639,275 5,836,012 6,057,649 6,241,468

Gifts, Grants & Contracts 25,851,621 24,359,494 23,135,120 24,709,887 28,299,874

Sales and Services – Auxiliary 8,554,796 8,399,539 8,903,997 9,767,882 11,606,000

Sales and Services – Education 168,711 177,953 190,711 176,102 182,954

Other Sources 2,264,701 3,676,240 2,543,694 2,890,174 5,497,677

Total Revenues $66,316,003 $68,077,569 $66,675,558 71,289,054 79,007,185

Expenses – Operating & Non-Operating (By Function)

Instruction $12,187,152 $12,362,374 $11,888,227 12,351,770 14,449,419

Research 5,114,442 5,558,388 6,106,932 5,731,915 6,207,015

Public Service 6,951,638 7,576,620 8,029,222 7,040,784 6,801,855

Academic Support 4,234,128 4,832,552 5,061,509 5,597,239 5,554,340

Student Services 3,236,872 3,715,242 4,530,865 4,514,375 3,855,330

Institutional Support 6,603,850 6,720,558 5,204,842 5,780,538 5,276,380

Operation and Maintenance 3,665,807 3,731,433 4,744,133 5,587,010 7,751,041

Scholarships & Fellowships 5,249,093 6,120,058 5,204,779 5,365,309 5,639,734

Auxiliary Enterprises 7,420,477 7,453,637 9,480,165 10,007,117 10,576,363

Other 5,451,029 5,316,250 6,151,258 6,470,815 5,421,930

Total Expenses $60,114,488 $63,387,112 $66,401,932 $68,446,872 $71,533,407

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Activities Sponsored by Title III for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Traditional and College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA) of 2007

In fiscal year 2008 – 2009, two grants were awarded to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) from the U. S. Department of Education under the Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Program and the Higher Education Act of 1965, Higher Education – Institutional Aid Program (Title III). UAPB was awarded $3,005,598 for the Strengthening HBCU Program and $1,046,141 for the Higher Education - Institutional Aid Program (also known as the College Cost Reduction Access Act [CCRAA]). The activities funded with the two awards are shown below along with the dollar amount expended for each activity.

HBCU Traditional Activities 200506 200607 200708 200809

Strengthening Faculty, Staff, and Management Development $582,898 $520,626 $460,428 $252,532

Strengthening the Development Office and the Endowment Corpus $383,558 $516,300 $290,960 $325,422

Strengthening UAPBs Programs via Renovations, Maintenance and Improvement of Facilities

$1,296,350 $1,461,480 $851,413 $1,362,199

Strengthening Instructional Abilities for the Purpose of Improving Classroom Instruction

$227,007 $195,795

Establishing Community Outreach and Strengthening Student Services Programs

$254,999 $246,995

Establishing Access to Technological and Simulated Learning Environments for Nursing Students, Faculty and Staff

$365,107 $88,000

Expanding Student & Public Access to Library Holdings $168,300 $172,660

Strengthening Academics by Establishing a Center for Teaching and Learning

$171,013 $153,388

Title III Program Administration $251,583 $271,166 $354,736 $361,995

Total $2,685,402 $2,922,960 $2,972,950 $3,005,598

CCRAA Activities 200809

Strengthening Academic Resources through the Purchase of Scientific and Laboratory Equipment for Educational, Instructional, and Research Purposes $447,900

Strengthening UAPBs Physical Plant and Academic Programs through Renovation, Maintenance and Improvement in Classroom, Library, Laboratory, and Other Instructional Facilities

$250,000

Strengthening Academic Instruction in Disciplines in Which Black Americans are Underrepresented – Aquaculture and Fisheries Course Expansion $121,341

Strengthening Academic Resources through the Purchase of Library Books, Periodicals, Microfilm, Telecommunication Program Materials and Other Educational Materials

$157,315

Enhancing the Program of Teacher Education Designed to Qualify Students to Teach in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools in Arkansas through Teacher Certification Programs

$43,125

Title III Program Administration $26,460

Total $1,046,141

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS:INVENTORY OF PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS: JULY 1, 2008 - JUNE 30, 2009

Faculty/Area Involved Partnership Entity Brief Description of the Effort Date Established

Troutman, Cynthia Weed and Seed, UAMS

Marks, Patricia University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)

Matute, Martin University of Califoria-Davis

Walker, RichardRice, AntonieWangila, Grant

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)

Kazi, Abul Oak Ridge National Laboratory

English, Theatre & Mass Communication

Dollarway Schools

Grice, Michelle Pine Bluff CommercialSimmonds-Hammons, Charlotte

Whispering Knoll Assisted Living Center

Colen, Jr., Charles Microsoft Corp., Turner Construction, URS Washington Div., Kellogg, Bureau of Land Mgt., Eaton Corporation

Gordon, Heidi University of OklahomaGarland, Sheila Area Agency on Aging, AHEC, Arkansas Cancer Institute, Arkansas Children’s

Hospital, Arkansas Dept. of Health, Arkansas Convalescent, Davis Nursing Assoc., Baptist Hospital Medical Center, Human Dev. & Research Services, Jefferson Comprehensive Care System, JRMC, Kids First, Future Builders, Little Rock Community Mental Health Care Inc., Pinnacle Point Hospital, SE AR Behavioral Healthcare System Inc., UAMS, Parents as Teachers, HIPPY, South Central Center on Aging, Arkansas State Hospital, Trinity Health

Stewart, Andrea DHHS, DCFS Social Service

UAPB-ERDC Pine Bluff Downtown Development (board member), Accelerate Arkansas (board member), Pine Bluff Entrepreneurship Collaborative (member of steering committee), Pine Bluff/UAPB/Game and Fish Commission Lake Saracen Shoreline Stabilization Committee, City of Pine Bluff Consolidated Planning Committee, City of Pine Bluff Urban Development Task Force, University Park Super Block Housing Development, City of Pine Bluff – University Park Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy, Pine Bluff Weed and Seed – Neighborhood Restoration

School of Education Arkansas Technology Transfer Society, Simmons First National Bank Minority Business Focus Group, Watson Memorial Library Economic Development Pilot Project, Southern Good Faith Fund, Alt.Consulting

Hendrix, Shannon, Buckner, Edmund

USDA-APHIS AG-Discovery Summer Enrichment Program. Residential program for teens (14-17 yrs.) to learn about and practice agricultural techniques.

2007

*Manoharan, M., E. R. Buckner, S. Ramaswamy, S. Wrobel and D. Fisher, “UAPB Agriculture Department

UALR Computer Science Department, UALR Institutue of Government, and UALR Rhetoric and Writing, Little Rock, AR” “STEM focused alliance for innovative leadership with education, government, corporate and coummunity partners

2008

Davis, Aneesha Community Resource Agency, United Family Services, Head Start Centers, Juvenile Detention Center, Jefferson Compresensive Care Center

Recruitment of students for the Head Start Program


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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS:INVENTORY OF PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS: JULY 1, 2008 - JUNE 30, 2009


Meadows, Lucille Bradley, Bonnie

Diabetes Education program, Community Dialysis Center, Veterans Administration Hospital, Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Jefferson County Health Department, Arkansas Department of Health, Little Rock

Experimential learning for dietetics majors

Jan-07

Wheat, Janette Department of Health and Human Services, ACCESSSCAN, Jefferson County Prosecutor’s OfficeJefferson County Probation and Parole

Internship Placements Aug-06Jan-07Jul-06

Benjamin, Mary; Colen, Charles; Buckner, Anissa

Arkansas State University (ASU); Philander Smith College (PSC); Pulaski Tech-nical College (PTC); Southeast Arkansas College (SEARK); University of Arkan-sas, Fayetteville (UAF); University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR); University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM)

Arkansas Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Par-ticipation (ARK-LSAMP)

July 2008

Benjamin, Mary; Colen, Charles; Buckner, Anissa

Arkansas Science and Technology Authority (ASTA) Increase the number of underrepresented minorities in STEM fields in Arkansas

July 2008

Total Partnerships and Collaboratorative Efforts 77

RESEARCH AND EXTENSION:INVENTORY OF PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS: JULY 1, 2008 - JUNE 30, 2009


Adamu, U.; H. English; K. Quagrainie; A. Kaliba; W. Williams; S. Hendrix; S.O. Okiror

Tennessee State University To conduct preliminary research on opportunities and threats for small farms in Arkansas and Tennessee

2004

Adamu, U.; H. English; S. Hendrix

Alabama A&M University, Tennessee State University To identify learning styles of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers

2004

Buckner, E.R.; E. Hackett Agriculutral Wildlife Conservation Center Collaboration with evaluation of NRCS created wetlands

2003

Buckner, E.R.; S.Donaldson Southern Region Water Quality Group Collaboration of GPS equipment for training students and extension personnel

2005

Buckner, E.R.; T. Riley UA Extension Public Policy Center Collaboration with public policy related to storm water runoff issues

2005

Buckner, E.R.; J. Hairston; M. Daniels; T. Tsegaye; T. Obreza; M. Risse; C. Gardner; S. Workman; L. Rivers,Jr.; B. LeBlanc; J. Bonner; C. Runyan; A. Johnson; G. Jennings; M. Smolen; G.B. Reddy; J. Hayes; G. Smith; M. McFarland; S. Dennis; N. Daniels

Southern Region Water Quality Group, UAPB, Auburn University, University of Arkansas, Alabama A&M University, University of Florida, University of Georgia, Florida A&M University, University of Kentucky, Kentucky State University, Louisiana State University, Mississippi State University, New Mexico State University, Alcorn State University, North Carolina State University, Oklahoma State University, North Carolina A&T University, Clemson University, University of Tennessee, Texas A&M University, Tennessee State University, Prairie View A&M University

Collaboration with Regional Water Quality Issues

2004

Hettiarachchy, N.; M. Jalaluddin; S. Islam

UAF Food Science Phytochemical analyses 2005

Koo, J. and S. Islam, M.Manoharan

USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Development of partnership between China and U.S. through scientific collaboration in plant biotechnology, functional food, and value-added food crops

2006

Kazi, A. and S. Islam UAPB Chemistry Department Cell culture, extraction and identification of bioactive compounds

2005

Manoharan, M., L. Dahleen and S. Neate

UAPB Agriculture Department and USDA-ARS Northern Crop Science Laboratory

Detoxification of mycotoxin, deoxynivalenol in barley

2005


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Manoharan, M., Y. Jia, O. Yu and S. Nagarajan

Dale Bumper National Rice Research Center, Stuttgart, AR, Danforth Plant Science Research Center, St. Louis, MO, and UAMS, Little Rock, AR

Metabolic engineering of isoflavone in rice

2005

Manoharan, M. and P. Mcleod University of Arkansas Cowpea research 2006Manoharan, M. and U. Reddy West Virginia State University, Institute, WV Sweetpotato research 2004

Manoharan, M. and V. Kalavacharla

Deleware State University, DE Development of molecular genetic and genomic resources for disease resistance in common bean

2007

Manoharan, M., R. Heerema, F. Matta and G. Panicker

New Mexico State University, Las cruces, NM, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, Alcorn State University, Lorman, MS

In vitro propagation of elite pecan cultivars

2006

Njue, O.; E. Garcia; R. Rainey; C. Anderson

UA-Fayetteville, UACES To provide training and technical advise to support vegetables, fruit and nut production in Eastern and Soutwest Arkansas

2005

Njue, O.; H. English UAPB Horticulture Program and Small Farms Program To strengthen alternative crops production among small-scale and limited resource farmers in Eastern and Southwest Arkansas

2006

Njue, O.; M. Ashanti; B. Colley Heifer International To assist limited resource farmers enhance economic opportunity and quality of life through horticultural crops production

2006

Okiror, S.O. University of Limpopo (UNIN) Collaborative research on Southernpea

2005

Development of partnership between China and U.S. through scientific collaboration in plant biotechnology, functional foods, and value-added food crops

Islam, S.; J.O. Garner 9/1/2007

Dorman, L. Southeast Arkansas Catfish Cooperative Committee Processing plant feasibility 2005

Lochmann, R. NCTR

Memphis State University, The Ohio State University, National Center for Toxicological Research, Food and Drug Administration

Collaborative research on feed additives - effect on gut microflora in catfishJoint Research/Extension Programs

2005

Lochmann, S. AGFC Lake Chicot retenone sample - Lake Village, AR

2005

Neal, J.W. Delta Rivers Nature Center

Delta Rivers Nature Center

Department of Natural Resources, Puerto Rico

Treat pond algae and high phosphorus levelsOrnamental pond exhibit, fish exhibit and amphibian exhibitJoint Research/Extension Programs

2005

2005

Sadler, J. Andy Goodwin(UAPB) Drew Mitchell (USDA) Al Dove (Stonybrook University, NY)

Cutaneous infection of channel catfish with microscopic nematode (on-going project with previously unidentified parasite)

2005

Stone, N. & Goodwin, A. ABOFGA and Arkansas State Plant Board Quality baitfish meeting 2005

County Agents (Augusta, Searcy, Magnolia)

Timely news release on liming ponds, which was used by agents in at least three papers

2005

Thomforde, H. Drew Mitchell (USDA/ARS) Field trials for snail controls in aquaculture ponds (on-going)

2005

Kathryn Shinn, Lonoke High School Teacher

Aquatic environments 2005


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RESEARCH AND EXTENSION:INVENTORY OF PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS: JULY 1, 2008 - JUNE 30, 2009Faculty/Area Involved Partnership Entity Brief Description of the Effort Date

EstablishedGoodwin, A. Arkansas State Plant Board Cooperate to register therapeutants

for fish farmers1997

Engle, C./Goodwin, A./ Perschbacher, P.

City of Pine Bluff The Pine Bluff Nature Center 1997

Engle, C./Lochmann, R./ Heikes, D./Killian, S.

Southern Regional Aquaculture Center Serve on Technical Committee and on Steering Committee

1990

Goodwin, A. APHISAnimal Plant and Health Inspection Service, Auburn University, Clear Springs, George Washington University, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Washington State University, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Certification of International HealthJoint Research/Extension Programs

1997

Stone, N./Heikes, D./ Goodwin, A./ Thomforde, H.

Cooperative Extension Provide support to county agents in Arkansas

1890

Engle, C./Goodwin, A./ Stone, N./Lochmann, S./Neal, J.W./ Eggleton, M.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Goodwin, A./Heikes, D. Clemson University Joint Research/Extension Programs

Heikes, D./Engle, C. Department of Agriculture, North Carolina, North Carolina State University

Joint Research/Extension Programs

Engle, C. Escuela Agricola Panamericana de Zamorano, Louisiana State University, Moi University, Universidad Centroamericana, Nicaragua, Universidad Juarez Antόnoma de Tabasco, Mexico, University of Florida, University of Idaho, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Joint Research/Extension Programs

Engle, C./Lochmann, R. Instituto Internacional Amazόnica del Perú Joint Research/Extension Programs

Goodwin, A./Lochmann, R./ Stone, N./Lochmann, S.

H.K. Dupree Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center Joint Research/Extension Programs

Kaliba, A. Kansas State University Joint Research/Extension Programs

Lochmann, R./Perschbacher, P./Engle, C.

Kentucky State University Joint Research/Extension Programs

Goodwin, A./Engle, C./ Dorman, L.

Mississippi State Univesity Joint Research/Extension Programs

Lochmann, R./Goodwin, A. Texas A&M University Joint Research/Extension Programs

Perschbacher, P. University of Arkansas at Monticello Joint Research/Extension Programs

Quagrainie, K. University of Edmonton, Canada Joint Research/Extension Programs

Eggleton, M. University of Oklahoma Joint Research/Extension Programs

Neal, J.W. University of Puerto Rico Joint Research/Extension Programs

Stone, N./Goodwin, A. University of Southern Mississippi Joint Research/Extension Programs

Njue, Obadiah, Henry English UAPB Horticulture Program and Small Farms Program To strengthen alternative crops production among small-scale and limited resource farmers in Eastern and Southwest Arkansas

Spring 2006 - current

Njue, Obadiah, Elena Garcia, Ron Rainey, Craig Anderson

UAPB, UA-Fayetteville, UACES, Clemson Univ., NC St. Univ., Aub. University, Alab. A&M Univ., Alab. Sustainable Agric. Network

To provide training and technical advise to support vegetables, fruits and nut production in Eastern and Southwest Arkansas

Fall 2005 - current

Njue, Obadiah, Micheal Ashanti, Barry Colley

UAPB, Heifer International To assist limited resourse farmers enhance economic opportunity and quality of life through horticultural crops production

Spring 2006 - current


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Cole, Robert, Charlie Cummings, Julius Handcock, Theodore Eldridge, Leslie Glover

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)NRCS-National Water Management Center U. S. Army Corps of Engineers-MemphisU. S. Army Corps of Engineers-VicksburgNRCS-Booneville-Plant Material CenterNRCS National Water Climate CenterNRCS National Soil and Data CenterNRCS Watershed Sciences InstituteU. S. Geological SurveyU. S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceUSDA Rural Development Adm. Agencies Arkansas Department of CorrectionsArkansas Department of Energy Arkansas Department of Environmental QualityArkansas Forest CommissionArkansas Game and Fish CommissionArkansas Natural Resources CommissionU of A cooperative Extension ServiceCity of LonokeOffice of the Lonoke County JudgeArkansas State LegislatureDeWitt, Gillett and Earle School DistrictsGrand Prairie Area Demonstration/Bayou Meto-irrigation District’sMaster Gardner’s of Arkansas

Development of SFO-WWMC at Lonoke

199519951999200219952003200320052004199519951995199620052005200520042004199519981998199720061999

Felsman, Robert J. Arkansas Farm Bureau

Arkansas Farm BureauArkansas State Fair

ASU-Jonesboro, U of A Fayetteville, SAU - Magnolia

Silas H. Hunt foundation, ALFDC

Meet with Swine Commodity Committee and Environment Affairs CommitteeCoordinate activities at Arkansas State FairWork together on conducting youth livestock activities

Work together on conducting youth livestock activities

Work together on livestock educational programs

2005

2005

English, Henry Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC)Farm Service Agency (FSA)

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)Cooperative Extension Service (CES)Silas H Hunt Community Development Corporation (SHHCDC)

Black Farmers & Agriculturalist Association (BFAA)Concentric Management AssociationArkansas Forestry Commissions (AFC)Heifer Project International (HPI)Arkansas Land & Farm Development Corporation (ALFDC)Oklahoma Black Historical Research Project (OBHRP)

East Arkansas Enterprise Community

Providing Risk Management EducationAssist Producers in Using USDA Loans and Price Support ProgramsAssist Producers in using Conservation ProgramsAssist with Vegetable WorkshopProvide with Subaward to conduct Risk Management Education in Southwest ArkansasProvide Educational Information at BFAA MeetingsProvide Educational Information on goats Provide Forestry Education to Minority ProducersIdentify groups for HPI ProjectsCoporate on goat demonstration & other projectsProviding Plasticulture & Drip irrigation Education to Producers

10/1/20038/10/2003

Jan-04Jan-04Jan-04

Jan-98Jan-08Jan-05Oct-04Jan-05Jan-06

Jan-08


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FF-NEWS Faculty HIPPY Programs, County Health Departments, County Departments of Human Services in Ashley, Desha, Drew, Linoln, Jefferson, Cross, St. Francis and Woodruff Countiess

WIC Program, Area Agency on Aging, Local Churches, 1862 Cooperative Extension, Local Food Pantries, Housing Authority, Family Resource Centers, Grocery Stores, Food Distribution Center, Local Farmers’ Markets

Participation recruitment/Program site

Participation/recruitment

Feb-99

Feb-99

Lee, Irene K. City of Brinkley Housing Authority1862 County Family and Consumer Sciences Faculty Distribute TEENS ON THE GO to public school 7-12 grade students

Provides physical facility for after-school program

19961978

Hyman, Edith Marvell NIRI Community Group, Marvell School District Conduct obesity research 2005

Total Partnerships and Collaboratorative Efforts 141

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: CURRENT PROJECT INVENTORY: JULY 1, 2008 - JUNE 30, 2009

TITLE PI and other Faculty Funding Date Duration Funded

Amount Funding Agency

Identification, assessment and delivery of food safety education and training for food service institutions in the Mississippi Delta

Adamu, Usman, Koo, Jaheon, Lihono, Makuba, Hendrix, Shannon

2008 2 yrs $100,000 USDA-NRI

A proposal for Graduate Studies in the Department of Agriculture

Buckner, Edmund, Dunbar, Tracy V., Koo, Jaheon

2007 3 yrs $200,000 USDA/Capacity Building Grant Program

Development of a PH.D Program in Aquacultures/Fisheries

Engle, Carole $199,547 USDA Capacity Building Grant Program

Establishment of modern educational laboratories in integrative physiology of fishes (also listed in Funded Grants)

Haukenes, Alf

$48,720 USDA Capacity Building Grant Program

Improving reproductive efficiency of cultured finfish Haukenes, A. and S. Lochmann $101,192 Southern Regional Aquaculture Center

Enhancing Laboratory Instrumentation and Plant Science Curriculum for Recruitment in Plant Sciences and Agricultural Biotechnology

Jalaluddin, M., Porter, O.A., Manoharan, M., Islam, S., Adamu, U.

Sep-06 2 yrs $200,000 USDA Capacity Building Grant Program

Increasing the Number of Minority Food Inspectors through Mentoring and Career-Oriented Experiential Learning at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. (also listed in Funded Grants)

Lihono, Makuba, Koo, Jaheon, Buckner, Edmund, Balogu, Dennis

Aug-08 3 yrs $194,181 USDA Capacity Building Grant Program

Strengthening aquaculture and fisheries research and educational library (AFREL)

Perschbacher, Peter $152,000 Title III

The Early Childhood Workforce in Southeast Arkansas: Predictors of Quality in Early Childhood Programs

Wheat, Dr. Janette, Debra Jefferson

2006

5 yrs $6,000 State Match H. S. Families

TOTAL CURRENT PROJECTS 9


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RESEARCH AND EXTENSION: CURRENT PROJECT INVENTORY: JULY 1, 2008 - JUNE 30, 2009



Identification, assessment, and delivery of food safety education and training for food service institutions in the Mississippi Delta.

Adamu, U., Koo, J., Lihono, M., and Hendrix, S.

5/1/2008 2 yrs $100,000 USDA/NRI

Southern Region water quality collaboration grant Buckner, E. R. 9/1/2004 5 yrs $60,000 State Match

An outreach training program for socially disadvantaged farmers in the delta

English, H.; T. Dunbar; R. Felsman; O. Njue

9/1/2007 2 yrs $150,000 USDA/CSREES

Risk management education for women, limited resource and socially disadvantaged row crop and livestock producers in Arkansas

English, H.; T. Dunbar; R. Felsman; O. Njue

8/1/2007 2 yrs $150,000 USDA-Federal Crop Insurance Coporation

Farmer to farmer, Carribean Basin Garner, J.O. 9/1/2007 1 yr $19,000 USAID

In vitro propagation of elite pecan cultivars Garner, J.O. 8/1/2006 3 yrs $500,000 USDA/CSREES

Sweetpotato breeding for draft tolerance Islam, S., and J. Onyilagha 8/1/2007 2 yrs $100,000 USDA-NRI

Development of molecular genetic and genomic resources for disease resistance in common bean

Kalavacharla, V., M. Manoharan and N. Donofrio

8/1/2007 3 yrs $499,809 USDA/CSREES/Virginia State

Development of melecular genetic and genomic resources for disease ristance in common bean

Manoharan, M. 8/1/2006 3 yrs $500,000 USDA/Capacity Building Grants Program

Physical mapping and ECO-Tilling for highthrougput allele mining of disease resistant and nutraceutical genes for pyramiding in sweetpotato

Manoharan, M. 9/1/2005 3 yrs $50,000 West Virginia State University

Detoxification of the mycotoxin, deoxynivalenol, by expressing UDP-glucosyltransferase in barley

Manoharan, M.; L.S. Dahleen

5/1/2005 3 yrs $70,959 USDA/Agricultural Research Service

Metabolic engineering of isoflavone in rice Manoharan, M.; O. Yu; Y. Jia; J.O. Garner

9/1/2005 3 yrs $232,826 USDA/CSREES

Rapid acquisition of broad-based exotic gemplasm of southern pea

Okiror, S.O.; K.K. Ayisi 8/1/2003 6 yrs $45,000 USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service/ Conservation Reserve Program

Development of drought tolerant sweet potato for hot-humid southeast Arkansas and North Mississippi and transfer of technology to farmers

Onyilagha, J., J. O. Garner, R. Arancibia, S. Islam, O. Njue, M., and W. Burdine

5/1/2008 2 yrs $100,000 USDA/NRI

Fish farm epidemiology, feeding and market development Engle, C./ Goodwin, A./ Stone, N./ Pomerleau, S./ Sadler, J.

$189,465 USDA-CSREES

Optimizing techniques designed to advance the spawning season in channel catfish

Haukenes, A.H. Dec-06 1 yr $10,500 Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board

Demonstrate and document the effect of oxygen saturation equipment on channel catfish fry survival.

Heikes, D.L., Haukenes, A. Oct-06 1 yr $8,800 Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board

Optimizing techniques for artificial spawning of catfish Haukenes, A.H. $11,000 AFC

Functional fish as remedy for deconditioned hearts in astronauts

Lochmann, R./ Lihono, M. 2/1/2007 1 yr $4,000 Arkansas Space Grant Consortium

Effect of commercial diets supplemented with different lipid sources on growth, health, feed conversion, survival and body composition of channel catfish of different sizes raised under different temperature regimes

Lochmann, R. 2006 1 yr $17,070 Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board

Growth and survival of channel catfish fry fed all-plant-protein diets compared to standard diets containing animal protein

Lochmann, R./ Sink, T. 2006 1 yr $7,075 Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board

Nutrition and feeding strategies to improve egg and fry production of channel catfish

Lochmann, R./ Sink, T. 2006 1 yr $29,050 Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board


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Task 3 - Relocation of dredged gravel in the Arkansas River to minimize loss of coarse substrates used by a variety of mussels and fish

Lochmann, S. Nov-07 3 yrs $96,225 USACE

Targeted training workshops for fisheries personnel of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Neal, J.W. 9/10/2006 1 yr $1,800 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Task 2 - Evalustion of dike notching with respect to riverline fish communities and aquatic habitats in pool 2 and 7 of the Arkansas River

Eggleton, M.A. Nov-07 3 yrs $101,004 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Facilitating and coordinating the development of an aquatic nuisance species plan for the state of Arkansas

Engle, C.R. $40,000 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

The effects of GroBiotic®-A on the growth and health of channel catfish fry in aquaria

Lochmann, R. 6/15/2007 1 yr $6,200 International Ingredient Corporation

The effect of aeration rates on production and profit of catfish in commercial growth ponds

Pomerleau, S. 1/25/2007 2 yrs $72,500 Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board

Largemouth bass population stock assessment for lower Arkansas River reservoirs

Eggleton, M.A. 2006 1 yr $11,000 State Funds

Production effects of long-term use of UAPB grader Engle, C. $15,000 USDA-ARS

Winter feeding: production characteristics Engle, C. $35,000 USDA Special Grant

Feeding frequency with larger stockers in multiple-batch production

Engle, C. $11,634 Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board

Hybrid catfish performance Engle, C. $11,008 Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board

Molecular methods for the diagnosis of viral diseases in cyprinids

Goodwin, A. 2006 1 yr $17,000 Evans-Allen and AR State Funding

Trematode management Goodwin, A. 2006 1 yr $18,825 Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board

Ulcer disease in koi and goldfish Goodwin, A. 2006 1 yr $8,000 USDA-ARS

Development and application of new molecular diagnostics for improving biosecurity in aquaculture

Goodwin, A. 2004 5 yrs $40,389 USDA-ARS

Innovative technologies and methodologies for commercial scale pond aquaculture

Heikes, D.L. $52,175 SRAC

Performance of channel catfish fed diets containing different lipid additives at different temperatures

Lochmann, R. $44,778 Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board

Performance of channel catfish fed diets containing graded levels of cuphea meal

Lochmann, R. $125,700 USDA Special Grant

Practical diet development for largemouth bass - trial 3 Lochmann, R. $46,300 USDA-ARS

Growth and health of red pacu (Piaractus brachypomus) fed native Peruvian feedstuffs

Lochmann, R. $12,000 USAID/CRSP

Feed formulation and feeding strategies for bait and ornamental fish

Lochmann, R. 1/1/2005 2 yrs $27,750 SRAC


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Influence of stocked hatchery-reared fingerlings on wild largemouth bass fingerlings and productivity of bass in the Arkansas River

Lochmann, S. $11,000 AFC

Improved techniques for managing sunshine bass fingerling production

Lochmann, S. Dec-04 5 yrs $6,000 USDA-Evans Allen

Preliminary assessment of the fish community in Maddox Bay Runout on the White River National Wildlife Refuge

Lochmann, S. $150,000 USDA-CSREES

Enhancement and evaluation of the Arkansas Urban/Community fishing program

Neal, J.W. $35,975 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Freshwater sport fish management and assessment Neal, J.W. 3/1/2005 4 yrs $214,873 Puerto Rico DNER

Second year evaluation of drift from new agricultural herbicides

Perschbacher, P. 2006 1 yr $4,000 Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board/AFC

Nutrient management in commercial baitfish ponds Stone, N. 2006 1 yr $6,000 CSREES/Special Grant

Variability in survival among golden shiner fry ponds Stone, N. 1/1/2005 2 yrs $5,000 SRAC

Feed formulation and feeding strategies for bait and ornamental fish

Stone, N. 2006 1 yr $5,000 SRAC

Production performance enhancement in aquaculture: assess role of fish density and temperature in the growth of golden shiners

Stone, N. 2006 1 yr $45,000 Special Research Grant

Developing hatchery management techniques for baitfish Stone, N. 2005-2007 2 yrs $11,000 State Funds

Production performance enhancement in aquaculture Engle, C. 7/1/2004 3 yrs $193,155 USDA

Demonstrate and document the effect of oxygen saturation equipment on channel catfish fry survival.

Heiles, D. L./Haukenes, A 1 yr $8,800 Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board

An Outreach Training Program for SDFs in Southwest and Eastern Arkansas

English, Henry, Tracy Dunbar, Robert Felsman, Obadiah Njue

1-Oct-06 2006 - 2008

$299,996 CSREES

Risk Management Education for Women, Limited Resource and Socially Disadvantaged Row Crop and Livestock Producers in Arkansas


1-Oct-06 2006 - 2007

$140,000 Federal Crop Insurance Corporation

The Monsanto Project English, Henry; O Porter $25,000 Monsanto

Pesticide Recordkeeping for Minority Farmers in Eastern Arkansas

English, Henry $23,357 Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)

County Animal Security & Health Network (CASHN) Pilot Test English, Henry;Robert Felsman

$31,500 Texas A&M University

Risk Management Education for Socially disadvantaged Producers in Northeast, Southeast and Southwest Arkansas.

English, Henry; Tracy Dunbar, Robert Felsman, Obadiah Njue


An Outreach Training Program for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers in the Delta


15-Jul-07 2007 - 2009

$300,000 Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service

Risk Management Education for Women, Limited Resource and Socially Disadvantaged Producers in Arkansas


1-Oct-07 2007 - 2008



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Building Organic Agriculture Extension Training Capacity in the Southeast U.S.

Garcia, Elena, Obadiah Njue, Charles Mitchell, Kenneth Ward, Rufina Ward, Geoffrey Zehnder, Joseph Kemble, Jeanine Davis

7-Sep-07 2007 - 2009

$195,000 Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education

Demonstration of low cost drip Irrigation systems for limited resource farmers

Leslie Glover, Robert Cole, Julius Handcock, Charlie Cummings

1-Oct-05 2005-2008

$129,500 NRCS - CIG

Demonstration of level basin irrigation technology in humid region to achieve improved water use efficiencies


1-Oct-05 2005-2008

$93,550 NRCS -NWMC

Demonstration low cost drip irrigation systems and surface water utilization with tail-water recovery for use in a limited resource farmers setting and alternative crop technology


1-Oct-05 2005-2008

$50,000 NRCS - NWMC

Conservation Technical Assistant Program Leslie Glover, Robert Cole, Julius Handcock, Charlie Cummings

14-Apr-08 2008-2009

$142,992 NRCS

Lower Mississippi Delta Nutrition Intervention Research Initiative

Hyman, Edith G. Sep-04 5 yrs $250,000 USDA, Agricultural Research Service

Delta NIRI Functional Food for Remedy to Astronauts Deconditioned Heart

Lihono, Makuba, Lochman, Rebecca

$5,000 Arkansas Space Yogurt Consortium

The Early Childhood Workforce in Southeast Arkansas: Predictors of Quality in Early Childhood Programs

Wheat, Janette 1/31/06 - 3/31/11

$6,000 USDA/CSREES

Acceptance and health benefits of yogurt containing probiotics among pre-school children in Jefferson County, Arkansas

Lihono, Makuba 2003 - 2007

USDA

TOTAL $4,170,738

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT INVENTORY: JULY 1, 2008 - JUNE 30, 2009

TITLE Author Amount Funded Amount Funding Agency

Submitted PendingAg-Discovery: Protecting Plants and Animals in Arkansas (also listed in Funded Grants)

Buckner, E. R. , Hendrix, S.

$45,000 USDA - Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

Headstart (also listed in Funded Grants) Colyard, V. $150,000 U.S. Dept Health and Human Services

Wildlife Services Internship at UAPB Eggleton, M. $12,000 USDA

TOTAL $207,000


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RESEARCH AND EXTENSION: PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT INVENTORY: JULY 1, 2008 - JUNE 30, 2009


Submitted PendingThe Southern Region water quality coordination project: University of Arkansas – Pine Bluff collaboration 2008-2012

Buckner, E. R., L. Hairston $80,000 USDA-CSREES

Building organic agriculture extension training capacity in the Southeastern United States

Garcia, E.; H. Friendrich; O. Njue; C. Mitchell; G. Zehnder; J. Davis; K. Ward; R. Ward

$195,000 Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education

Production and economic evaluation of conventional versus transition-to-organic beef production systems.

Gekara, O. $88,373 SARE

Collection and evaluation of local and exotic ornamental and nursery plants

Islam, S. $36,000 Horticulture Research International

Isolation and biochemical evaluation of the bioactive components and hypoglycemic compounds from bitter melons (Momordica charantia L)

Islam, S., M. Jalaluddin, A. Kazai, and J. Onyilagha

$299,057 USDA/CSREES

Environment friendly organic substrate for greenhouse and nursery crop production

Islam, S.; M. Jalaluddin; H. English

$67,000 USDA/Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education

Development of molecular genetic and genomic resources for disease resistance in common bean

Kalavacharla, V.; M. Manoharan; N. Donofrio

$143,000 USDA/CSREES

Prevention of childhood obesity through integrating efforts of families and schools

Koo, J.; B. Bradley; E. Hyman

$100,800 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Effects of antioxidants, edible films, and sanitizers on fresh-cut sweet potatoes under modified atmosphere packaging

Koo, J.; J.L. Silva; T. Kim $99,312 USDA/CSREES

Integrated strategies for the control of invader plant species Senna obtusifolia (L.) Irwin & Barneby (Sicklepod) in Southeast Arkansas

Onyilagha, J. C., N. Burgos, S. Ntamatungiro, R. Rainey, O. Njue and S. Islam

$499,997 USDA/NRI

An Outreach Training Program for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers in the Delta


$300,000 CSREES

Risk Management Education for Women, Limited Resource and Socially Disadvantaged Producers in Arkansas


$155,000 FCIC

Building Organic Agriculture Extension Training Capacity in the Southeastern United states

Garcia, Elena, Heather Friendrich, Obadiah Njue, Charles Mitchell, Geoff Zehnder, Jeanine Davis, Kenneth Ward, Rufina Ward

$195,000 SSARE

The Monsanto Project English, Henry, O. Porter $150,000 Federal Crop Insurance Corporation

Pesticide Recordkeeping for Minority Farmers in Eastern Arkansas

English, Henry $23,357 Agricultural marketing Service

County Animal Security 7 Health Network (CASHN) Pilot Test

English, Henry; Robert Felsman

$31,500 Texas A&M University

Training and Technical Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Producers in Southwest and Central Arkansas


$300,000 CSREES

Risk Management Education for Socially Disadvantaged Producers in Northeast , Southeast and Southwest Arkansas




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Submitted PendingAcceptance and Health Benefits of Yogurt Containing Probiotics Among Pre-School children in Jefferson County, AR

Lihono, Makuba $3,000 USDA/CSREES

Selection of Yogurt Containing Probiotics for Their Efficacy in Treatment of Lactose Intolerance and Increased Weight Gain

Lihono, Makuba $16,596 AR INBRE

Identification, Assessment and Delivery of Food Safety Education and Training for Food Service Institutions in Mississippi Delta

Adamy, U./ Koo, J./ Lihono, M./ Hendrix, S.

$299,992 USDA/NRI

Improving reproductive efficiency of cultured finfish Lochmann, Steve

Alf Haukenes $101,192 SRAC

Marketing strategies to enhance competitiveness of the U.S. catfish industry

Dey, Madan $498,470 CSREES

Biochemical and molecular techniques to advance research in lipid metabolism and nutrition of channel catfish and largemouth bass

Lochmann, Rebecca $453,792 USDA Capacity Building

Improving reproductive efficiency of cultured finfish Lochmann, Rebecca $97,000 SRAC

Development of improved methods for summer stocking of sunshine bass fry

Stone, Nathan, David Heikes

$149,473 USDA ARS Specific Cooperative Agreement, Study 2

Pond-bank prices of catfish and processor sales volume

Dey, Madan, Carole Engle $9,500 Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board

Task 2 - Evaluation of dike notching with respect to riverline fish communities and aquatic habitats in pools 2 and 7 of the Arkansas River

Eggleton, Michael $101,004 U.S. Army Corp of Engineers

Improving efficiency of warmwater foodfish and baitfish species

$182,926 Agricultural Research Service - USDA

Diversifying catfish production with largemouth bass raised to a size adequate for processing as a new fillet product

Engle, Carole, Nathan Stone

$9,000 Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board

Development of user-friendly investmentmodels in small and medium-scale commercial aquaculture in developing countries

Engle, Carole $16,000 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Facilitating and coordinating the development of an aquatic nuisance species plan for the State of Arkansas

$40,000 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Chemical treatment of dero worms Goodwin, Andrew , Larry Dorman


Expanding the use of ultrasound technology to enhance catfish fingerling production in Arkansas

Haukenes, Alf, David Heikes


Effect of commercial diets supplemented with different lipid sources on growth, health, feed conversion, survival, and body composition of channel catfish of different sizes raised under different temperature regimes. Emphasis: diet and feeding strategies for cool and coldwater feeding

Lochmann, Rebecca $22,920 Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board

Comparison of channel catfish production entirely on a plant-protein diet compared to an animal-protein diet



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Submitted PendingThe effects of GroBiotic®-A on the growth and health of channel catfish fry in aquaria

Lochmann, Rebecca $6,200 International Ingredient Corporation

Nutrition and feeding strategies to improve egg and fry production of channel catfish


The effect of aeration rates on production and profit of catfish in commercial growth ponds

Pomerleau, Steeve $90,500 Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board

Preparation of educational materials regarding invasive nuisance aquatic snail species

Thomforde, Hugh $2,000 Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board

New specific cooperative agreement AFC Center $350,000 USDA ARS

Producing veterinarians with expertise in fish health Goodwin, Andrew $50,000 APHIS

VHS risk in the southern US Goodwin, Andrew $168,000 APHIS

Survival of stocked striped bass in large Arkansas reservoirs

Lochmann, Steve $184,679 Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

TOTAL $486,680 $4,509,953 $849,124


FUNDED GRANTS

Grant Amount Funding Agency Grant PeriodAPHIS-AG Discovery Program $45,000 Dept. of Agriculture/Animal & Plant Health

Inspection4/1/2009 - 2/28/2010

Southern Region Water Resource Project $23,000 Dept. Agriculture/CSREES 9/1/2008 - 8/31/2010

2008 Education Farm Bill $1,000 Texas Agrilife Extension Service 3/14/2009 -8/30/2009

Delta Obesity Prevention Research Unit $750,000 Dept. Agriculture/ARS/SPA 9/15/2008-9/14/2013

2008 Facilities Yr 1 $849,285 Dept. Agriculture/CSREES 10/15/2008-9/14/2009

Railroad Prairie Natural Area $6,250 Dept. Agriculture/CSREES 1/5/2009-5/31/2009

2008 Farm Bill Outreach Program $50,000 Dept. Agriculture/NRCS 9/18/2008-9/30/2009

Publications Project Year 12 $1,000 Dept. Agriculture 3/1/2007-8/31/2008

Establishing Modern Education Labs in Integrative Physiology Fishes

$48,720 Dept. Agriculture/CSREES 9/1/2008-8/31/2009

Viral Hemorrhagic Surveillance $19,180 AR Game & Fish Commission 7/1/2008-3/1/2009

Catfish Promotion Board-Feed Performance 2008 $34,576 Catfish Promotion Board 1/5/2009-2/28/2009

HUD-EDI Special Project $393,960 HUD 6/17/2009-6/17/2012

Economic Forecasting Catfish and Trout - Yr 2 $25,000 Dept. Agriculture/CSREES 8/1/2008-7/31/2010

Pond Inventory Methods Yr 2 $26,250 Southern Regional Aquaculture Center 5/1/2008-4/30/2010

Southern Region SARE Program $10,000 Dept. Agriculture/CSREES 7/15/2008-7/14/2010

AR Game & Fish Commission Stipend $3,800 AR Game & Fish Commission 6/1/2009-8/15/2009

Student Career Experience Program $16,000 Dept. Agriculture 8/28/2008-5/31/2009

Rloch/CFNovus $16,200 Dept. Agriculture/CSREES 3/9/2009-9/9/2009

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FUNDED GRANTSGrant Amount Funding Agency Grant PeriodFAZD Crisis Workshop $53,060 Office of Naval Research/U.S. Navy and

Marine Corps8/1/2008 - 4/30/2009

Soybean Promotion Board/Oil Enriched Diet $21,476 Soybean Board 4/1/2009-3/31/2010

SRAC $36,200 Dept. Agriculture/CSREES 2/1/2009-1/31/2010

Evaluation of Vegetation Control in Felsenthal WIldlife Refuge

$40,000 Dept. Agriculture/CSREES 7/1/2008-1/30/2010

Mississippi State University PR SL 1 $27,000 Mississippi State University 9/1/2008-9/30/2009

SRAC REP AH1 $38,333 Dept. Agriculture/CSREES 2/1/2009-1/31/2010

ABC Childcare $137,605 DHHS 8/1/2008-6/30/2009

Minority Food Inspectors $194,181 Dept. Agriculture/CSREES 9/1/2008-8/31/2011

Headstart $150,000 DHHS 9/30/2008-9/29/2009

Acad. Partnership in Public Child Welfare (Social Work)

$283,489 DHHS 7/1/2008 – 6/30/2009

Arkansas Space Grant Consortium $4,200 NASA 4/14/2009-4/15/2010

P16 Partnership (5th-8th Grade) S. Fitz $52,651 Department of Education 3/1/2009 – 9/30/2010

Educational Renewal Zone $107,665 AR Department of Education 7/1/2008- 6/30/2010

Biomedical Research in AR $49,838 NIH 1/22/2009 – 4/30/2010

Partners/BRIN/RICE-Chemistry/Physics $110,283 NIH 5/1/2009 – 4/30/2010

Metal Chelates/Prevention of Kidney Cell $111,085 NIH 5/1/2009 – 4/30/2010

ASGC-NASA (RID)-Mortazavi $9,000 NASA 10/1/2008-9/30/2009

ASTA/LSAMP $70,000 ASTA 9/19/2008-9/30/2009

Upward Bound $339,381 U.S. Department of Education 9/1/2008-8/31/2009

Ronald McNair $237,796 U.S. Department of Education 10/1/2008-9/30/2009

ARK-LSAMP $3,500,000 NSF 9/1/2008 – 8/31/2013

Title III $3,005,598 U.S. Department of Education 10/1/2008 – 9/30/2009

Title III-CCRAA $1,046,141 U.S. Department of Education 10/1/2008 – 9/30/2009

Trio Student Support $413,944 U.S. Department of Education 9/1/2008 – 8/31/2009

Community Revitalization Initiative Phase I $700,000 HUD 9/9/2008-9/9/2011

USDA 1890 Rural Business Cooperative $100,000 USDA 9/30/2008-9/30/2009

Minority Initiative Sub-Recipient Grant $1,653,075 AR Master Tobacco Settlement 7/1/2008-6/30/2009

Career Services $7,000 URS/Washington Group 12/15/2008-2/14/2010

Walton Delta Teachers Scholars $30,466 Walton Foundation 7/1/2008-6/30/2009

Reading First Teacher Education Network $11,000 NCATE 7/1/2008-6/30/2009

Partners/BRIN/Rice-Chemistry & Physics $110,031 NIH/INBRE 7/1/2008 – 6/30/2009

AR Space Grant Consortium $6,100 NASA 7/1/2008-6/30/2009

AR Space Grant Statewide Competition $6,425 NASA 7/1/2008-6/30/2009

AR Collaborative Space Grant $9,750 NASA 7/1/2008-6/30/2009

AR Space Grant Consortium $10,000 NASA 7/1/2008-6/30/2009

AR Collaborative Space Grant $10,000 NASA 7/1/2008-6/30/2009

Partners/BRIN/Biology $112,517 NIH/INBRE 7/1/2008-6/30/2009

English, Theatre & Mass Communication $20,000 Arkansas State Legislature 7/1/2008-6/30/2009

Math, Science & Technology $20,000 Hewlett Packard 7/1/2008-6/30/2009

Master’s Degree in Addiction Studies $551,025 AR Department of Health/AR Master Tobacco Settlement

7/1/2008-6/30/2009

HBCU-UP STEM Academy $500,000 National Science Foundation 9/1/2008-8/31/2009

Total Funded Grants $ 16,308,236

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Presentations and Scholarly Publications:

School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS) A. Refereed Journal Articles1. Published

Briones, R., M.M. Dey, M. Ahmed, M Prein and I. Stobutzki. 2008. Priority setting for research on aquatic resources: applying modified economic surplus analysis to natural resource systems. Agricultural Economics 39(2):231-243.

Colvin, N.E., C.L. Racey and S.E. Lochmann. 2008. Stocking contribution and growth of largemouth bass stocked at 50 and 100 mm into the Arkansas River. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 28:434-441.

Dey, M.M. and Y.T. Garcia. 2008. Demand for fish in Asia: a cross country analysis. Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 52(3):321-338.

Gordon, D., T. Bjorndal, M.M. Dey and R.K. Talukder. 2008. Production characteristics of shrimp farming in Bangladesh: an index approach. Marine Resources Exonomics 23(4):411-424.

Green, C.C. and A.M. Kelly. 2008. Effects of the estrogen mimic genistein as a dietary component on sex differentiation and ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase (EROD) activity in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Fish Physiology and Biochemistry. Sept. 2008 (online).

Green, C.C. and A.M. Kelly. 2008. The effects of the exogenous soybean phytoestrogen genistein on sperm quality, ATP content, and fertilization rates in channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus and walleye sander vitreus. Journal of Fish Biology 72:1-15.

Hanna, S.K., A.H. Haukenes, R.J. Foy and C.L. Buck. 2008. Temperature effects on metabolic rate, swimming performance and condition of Pacific cod Gadus macrocephalus Tilesius. Journal of Fish Biology 72:1068-1078.

Hanna, S.K., A.H. Haukenes, R.J. Foy and C.L. Buck. 2008. Effect of acclimation temperature on the recovery of Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) following exhaustive

exercise. Pages 239-250 in Resiliency of gadid stocks to fishing and climate change; G.H. Kruse, K. Drinkwater, j.N. Ianelli, J.S. Link, D.L. Stram, V. Wespestad, and D. Woodby editors. 24th Lowell Wakefield Sympsium. Alaska Sea Grant.

Haukenes, A.H. and B.A. Barton. 2008. Cortisol responses of pallid sturgeon and yellow perch following challenge with lipopolysaccharide. Journal of Fish Biology 72:780-784.

Haukenes, A.H., S. Plante and C.L. Buck. 2008. Pattern of sex steroid concentrations in relation to the annual reproductive cycle of wild and captive black rockfish, Sebastes melanops. North American Journal of Aquaculture 70:212-218.

Islam, S. 2008. Antimicrobial activities of Ipomoea batatas L. Leaf. Journal of Food Agriculture & Environment. 6(1): 16-21.

Islam, S. 2008. Effect of temperature on environmental friendly organic substrates. International Journal of Agriculture & Biology. 10: 196-200.

Islam, S. and Garner, J. O. 2008. Performance of selected sweetpotato genotypes. Arkansas Agricultural, Environmental and Consumer Sciences Journal. 7: 17-19.

Islam, S. Jalaluddin, M. & Hettiarachchy, N. 2008. Physiological functions of Momordica charantia L. in relation to polyphenolic contents. HortScience. 4: 1223.

Islam, S., Camren R. and Garner, J. O. 2009. Carbohydrate compositions and peroxidase activity in ungerminated, cotyledon and embryo tissues of Vigna unguiculata L. Walp seed grown under stress temperature. American J. Plant Physiology 4: 9-17.

Islam, S., M. Jalaluddin, and V. Wiley. 2008. Productivity and quality attributes of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) varieties. Arkansas Environmental, Agricultural, and Consumer Sciences Journal 7: 10-13.

Islam, S., Rafaela, C. and Garner, J. O. 2008. Physiological and biochemical characteristics Vigna unguiculata L. Walp genotypes. American J. Plant Physiology. 3:16-25

Islam, S., Rafaela, C. and Garner, J.O. 2009. Development of selection

procedures of sweetpotato genotypes according to chilling tolerance. J.Food Agric & Environ.7: 329-31.

Jaafar, F.M., A.E. Goodwin, M. Belhouchett, G. Merry, Q. Fang, J-F. Cantaloube, P. Biagini, P. De Micco, P.P.C. Mertens and H. Attoui. 2008. Complete sequence analysis of American grass carp reovirus genome, a new member of the genus Aquareovirus (family Reoviridae): evidence for an evolutionary link between the aquareoviruses and coltiviruses. Virology 373:310-321.

Kumar, G., K. Quagrainie and C. Engle. 2008. Factors that influence frequency of purchase of catfish by U.S. households in selected cities. Aquaculture Economics and Management 12:1-16.

Kumar, P., M.M. Dey and N.K. Barik. 2008. Farm-economics of genetically improved carp strains in major Asian countries and carp seed price policy model. Agricultural Economics Research Review 21:395-406.

Lee, B.D., Koo, J., Jahncke, M.L., Kim, D., Chung, D.O., and Eun, J.B. 2008. Antimicrobial effect of acidified sodium chlorite (ASC) on whole croaker. J. Food Sci. Nutr. 13:266-268.

Leyva, C.M. and C.R. Engle. 2008. Optimizing tilapia, Oreochromis sp., marketing strategies in Nicaragua: a mixed-integer transshipment model analysis. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 39(3):339-351.

Lihono, M. A., Adamu, U. and Stigger, E. E. 2008. Price, not probiotics is the most important factor in the selection of yogurt for children in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Environmental, Agricultural and Consumer Sciences Journal. 7:7-9.

Ludwig, G.M., S.D. Rawles and S.E. Lochmann. 2008. Effect of rotifer enrichment on sunshine bass morone chrysops X M. saxatilis larvae growth and survival and fatty acid composition. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 39:158-173.

Mandadi, K., Ramirez M., Jayaprakasha, G.K., Faraji, B., Lihono, M., Deyhim F., and Patil, B.S. 2008. Citrus bioactive compounds improve bone quality and plasma antioxidant activity in orchidectomized rats. Online: Phytomedicine

Melandri, M., N. Stone and R. Lochmann. 2008. Effects of temperature on the growth of golden shiners in aquaria. North American Journal of Aquaculture 70:454-458.

Okiror, S. O., J. C. Onyilagha, T. Dunbar, and O. Njue. (2008). Investigating the potential of four cowpea cultivars for fresh seed production. International Journal of Applied Research. 3:67-74.Onyilagha, J. and ISLAM, S. 2009. Comparative phytochemistry of eleven species of Vigna (Fabaceae). International Journal of Agriculture & Biology, 11: 231-234.

Onyilagha, J. and ISLAM, S. 2009. Flavonoids and other polyphenols of the cultivated species of the Phaseolus. Journal of Chemical Ecology, 37: 16-19.

P. Bregitzer, L.S. Dahleen, S. Neate, P. Schwarz, and M. Manoharan 2008. A single backcross is an effective tool for the elimination of agronomic and quality alterations caused by somaclonal variation in transgenic barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Crop Science 48: 471-479.

Phelps, N.B.D. and A.E. Goodwin. 2008. Vertical transmission of Ovipleistophora ovariae (Microspora) within eggs of the golden shiner. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health 20:45-53.Raina, A., Y. I. Park and D. Gelman. 2008. Monlting in workers of the Formosan subterranean termite Coptotermes formosanus. Journal of Insect Physiology, 54:155:161.

Sadler, J.A., E. Marecaux and A.E. Goodwin. 2008. Detection of Koi Herpes Virus (cyHV-3) in goldfish exposed to infected koi. Journal of Fish Diseases 31:71-72.

Sink, T.D. and R.T. Lochmann. 2008. Preliminary observations of mortality reduction in stressed, Flavobacterium columnare, challenged golden shiners after treatment with a dairy-yeast prebiotic. North American Journal of Aquaculture 70:192-194.

Sink, T.D. and R.T. Lochmann. 2008. Effects of dietary lipid source and concentration on channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) egg biochemical composition, egg and fry production, and egg and fry quality. Aquaculture 383:65-75.

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Sink, T.D., R.T. Lochmann and K.A. Fecteau. 2008. Validation, use, and disadvantages of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits for detection of cortisol in channel catfish, largemouth bass, red pacu, and golden shiners. Fish Phyiology and Biochemistry 34:95-101.

Umoren, U. E., O. Effiong, J. C. Onyilagha, E. D. Ekpe, and S. O. Okiror. 2008. Changes in nutritional characteristics of the horse-eye bean subjected to different processing methods. International Journal of Food Properties. 11:1-9.

2. In-Press

Clark-Kolaks, S.J., J.R. Jackson and S.E. Lochmann. In press. Adult and juvenile paddlefish in floodplain lakes along the lower White River, Arkansas. Wetlands.

Dunbar, T. V. and O. Porter. 2008. Economic production potential and feasibility of southern peas. Arkansas Environmental, Agricultural and Consumer Sciences Journal.

Goodwin, A.E., J. Sadler, G. Merry and E. Marecaux. In press. Herpesviral Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus (CyHV-2) Infection: case studies from commercial goldfish farms. Journal of Fish Disesease.

Green, B., P. Perschbacher and G. Ludwig. In press. Effect of threadfin shad as forage for channel catfish fed daily or every third day. North American Journal of Aquaculture.

Haukenes, A.H., S.Y. Elmejjatti and C.L. Buck. In press. Effects of emersion temperature and handling on the oxygen consumption rates of male tanner crabs, Chionoecetes bairdi. Journal of Crustacean Biology.

Huang, B., Z. Yan, and J. You. 2009 Effect of high temperature at reproductive stage to rice yield. Science Journal of Guizhou

Islam, S., Camren R. and Garner, J.O. 2009. Carbohydrate and fatty acid metabolism of cowpea genotypes. In: Handbook of Plant biology.

Islam, S. 2009. Polyphenol contents and caffeic acid derivatives from leaves of Ipomoea batatas genotypes. Acta Horticulturare.

Jalaluddin, M., and S. Islam. 2009.

Genotypic and phenotypic variability of selected hot pepper (Capsicum annum L) breeding lines. Arkansas Environmental Agricultural and Consumer Sciences Journal.

Jalaluddin, M., and S. Islam. 2009. Preliminary observations on the nutritional qualities of hot pepper (Capsicum annum L.) varieties and breeding lines. Arkansas Environmental Agricultural and Consumer Sciences Journal.

Kaliba, A.R., C.R. Engle and D. Bouras. In press. Economic analysis of producing fishmeal and fish oil from channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) processing wastes. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society.

Li, P., B. Ray, D.M. Gatlin, III, T. Sink, R. Chen and R. Lochmann. In press. Effect of handling and transport on cortisol response and nutrient mobilization of golden shiner Notemigonus crysoleucas. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society.

Lihono, M.A, Mendonca, F.A., Bisha, B, and Bankston L.T. 2008. Inhibition of Enterobacter sakazakii in Reconstituted Infant Formula using a Selected Probiotic Culture. Arkansas Environmental, Agricultural,and Consumer Sciences Journal.

Lochmann, R.T., T.D. Sink and H. Phillips. In press. Effects of dietary lipid concentration, a dairy/yeast prebiotic, and fish and non-fish protein sources on growth, survival, and non-specific immune response of golden shiner, Notemigonus crysoleucas, in indoor tanks and outdoor pools. North American Journal of Aquaculture.

Ludwig, G. and S.E. Lochmann. In press. Tank culture of sunshine bass fingerlings without using rotifers. North American Journal of Aquaculture.

Ludwig, G.M. and S.E. Lochmann. In press. Effect of temperature on larval sunshine bass growth and survival to the fingerling stage. North American Journal of Aquaculture.

M. Manoharan, S. Khan and James O. Garner 2008. Improved plant regeneration in cowpea through shoot meristem. J. Appl. Horticulture 10: 000-000.

Mitchell, A.J., R.M. Overstreet and A.E. Goodwin. In press. Eustrongylides

ignotus infecting commercial bass (Morone chrysops female X Morone saxatilis male) and other fishes in the southeastern USA. Journal of Fish Diseases.

Neal, J.W., M.A. Eggleton and A.E. Goodwin. In press. The effects of largemouth bass virus disease on a quality largemouth bass population in Arkansas. North American Journal of Wildlife Diseases.

Ntamatungiro, S., English, H., and Davis, J. Preliminary investigations of sweet corn response to potassium fertilization in Southern Arkansas. Arkansas Environmental, Agricultural and Consumer Sciences Journal.

Ntamatungiro, S., Okiror, S.O., English, H., and Davis, J. Evaluation of seven southern pea cultivars for fresh seed yield production potential. Arkansas Environmental, Agricultural and Consumer Sciences Journal.

Okiror, S. O., J. C. Onyilagha, T. Dunbar, O. Njue and H. English. 2008. Performance of cowpea (Southern pea) varieties for fresh seed production in the Southeast Arkansas Region. Arkansas Environmental, Agricultural, and Consumer Sciences Journal.

Onyilagha, J. C., Shahidul Islam, and Sixte Ntamatungiro. Comparative phytochemistry of eleven species of Vigna (Fabaceae). Biochem. Syst. Ecol.

Park, Y. I., A. Raina. 2009. Titers of embryonic juvenile hormone during embryogenesis int the Formosan subterranean termite Coptotermes formosamus. Journal of Insect Physiology.

Perschbacher, P.W., Lihono, M.A., and Koo, J. 2008. GMT Nile Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus growth and lipid composition fed a Spirulina commercial pellet combination or commercial pellet only. Asian Fisheries Science.

Pugliese, N., D. Heikes and C.R. Engle. In press. Evaluation of a barrier confinement system for channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus production. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society.

Sink, T.D. and R.T. Lochmann. In press. Growth and survival of channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus fry fed diets with 36% or 45% total

protein and all-plant or animal-protein sources. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society.

Suja, B., H. Phillips, R. Lochmann and R. Chen. In press. Effect of temperature on growth, feed utilization and immune status of channel catfish in a recirculating system. North American Journal of Aquaculture.

Umoren, E. Umoren; Effiong, Okokon O.; Onyilagha, J. C..; Ekpe, Enefiok D., andOkiror, Shadrach O. (2008). Changes in nutritional characteristics of the horse-eye bean [Mucuna Urens (L.) Medik] subjected to different processing methods. International Journal of Food Properties.

Waltzek, T.B., T. Kurobe, A.E. Goodwin and R.P. Hendrick. In press. Development of a polymerase chain reaction assay to detect cyprinid herpesvirus @ (CyHV-2) in goldfish (Carassius auratus). Journal of Aquatic Animal Health.

B. Invited Lectures

Glover, Leslie, J. 2009. To live in Alabama during the era of Dr. Martin Luther King as blacks reach for freedom. East Arkansas Enterprise Community EAEC Forrest City. About 120 attended.

Koo, J. 2008. Good agricultural practices in postharvest and processing of fresh produce. Agriculture Demonstration and Outreach Center Meeting Mariana, Arkansas.

M. Manoharan. 2008. Micropropagation of pecan. 2008 TriState Pecan Trade Show and Convention, Vicksburg, MS.

Wheat, Janette R. 2009. American families in context. Child Welfare Interdisciplinary Partnership Committee, Department of Social Work, UAPB.

C. Other Professional Papers and Oral Presentations1. Book Chapters

Dey, M.M. 2008. Changing demand and supply structure of fish in Asia: past trends and future projection, pp. 51-74. In: R.M. Briones and A.G.

Presentations and Scholarly Publications: SAFHS

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Garcia, (eds.) Poverty reduction through sustainable fisheries: emerging policy and governance issues in Southeast Asia. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore. P 276.

Lee, Irene K. 2008. Adolescents. Encyclopedia of Rural America: The Land and People.Gary E. Goreham, Editor. Second Edition, Greyhouse Publishing.

Pomeroy, R., Y.T. Garcia, M.M. Dey and L.R. Garces. 2008. Regional economic integration of the fisheries sector in ASEAN countries, pp. 75-106. In: R.M. Briones and A.G. Garcia, (eds.). Poverty reduction through sustainable fisheries: emerging policy and governance issues in Southeast Asia. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore. P. 276.

C. Other Professional Papers and Oral Presentations2. Unrefereed Publications

Conley, R.D. 2009. Gift of saving is always nice. The White Hall Journal, p10.

English, Henry. 2008. Wheat/Oat Crop Insurance Deadline Sept. 30; New Guidelines Apply. Pine Bluff Commercial.

Islam, S. 2008. Potential Chemo-preventative properties isolated from Ipomoea batatas leaves: Functional Food Center at D & A Inc., TX, pp. 96-109.

Ntamatungiro, S. 2008. Correct soil acidity with lime. P.3. in Farm Sense. UAPB Small Farm Project. School of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Human Sciences.

Okiror, S. O., K. K. Ayisi and J. C. Onyilagha. 2008. Internationalization of cowpea research: germplasm exchange and collaborative process. In N. O. Tackie, R. Zabawa, R., N. Baharanyi, and W. Hill (Eds.), Strategies to Influence the 2007 Farm Bill and Rural Policies: Impact on Diverse Cultures, Rural Communities and Underserved Farmeres. Tuskegee, AL, Tuskegee University Press. Pp. 22-27.

Okiror, S.O., K.K. Ayisi and J. Onyilagha. 2008. Internationalization of southern pea research: Germplasm exchange

and collaborative processes. In: N. O. Tackie, R. Zabawa, R., N. Baharanyi, and W. Hill (Eds.), Strategies to Influence the 2007 Farm Bill and Rural Policies: Impact on Diverse Cultures, Rural Communities and Underserved Farmers. Pp. 22 – 27. Tuskegee, AL: Tuskegee University Press.

Onyilagha, J. C., R. H. Elliot, O. Olfert, E. E. Ekpe, J. Garner, S. O. Okiror, and R. Katayama. 2008. Evaluation of seed quality and vigor in Canola, Brassica rapa L. In: N. O. Tackie, R. Zabawa, R., N. Baharanyi, and W. Hill (Eds.), Strategies to Influence the 2007 Farm Bill and Rural Policies: Impact on Diverse Cultures, Rural Communities and Underserved Farmeres. Tuskegee, AL, Tuskegee University Press. Pp. 137-146.

Onyilagha, J. C., R. H. Elliot, O. Olfert, P. J. Raney, J. Garner, S. O. Okiror, and R. Katayama. 2008. Relation between seed chlorophyll content, seed germination, seed quality and vigor in Brassica napus L. In: N. O. Tackie, R. Zabawa, R., N. Baharanyi, and W. Hill (Eds.), Strategies to Influence the 2007 Farm Bill and Rural Policies: Impact on Diverse Cultures, Rural Communities and Underserved Farmeres. Tuskegee, AL, Tuskegee University Press. Pp. 147-157

Onyilagha, J. C.; Elliott, R. H.; Olfert, O.; Garner, J.; Okiror, S. O. and Katayama, R. 2008. Evaluation of seed quality and vigor in Canola, Brassica rapa L. In: N. O. Tackie, R. Zabawa, R., N. Baharanyi, and W. Hill (Eds.), Strategies to Influence the 2007 Farm Bill and Rural Policies: Impact on Diverse Cultures, Rural Communities and Underserved Farmers. Pp. 137 – 146. Tuskegee, AL: Tuskegee University Press.

Pomerleau, S. 2008. Developing an electrical rate schedule adapted for the Arkansas Catfish Industry. Abridged report presented to Entergy Arkansas Inc.

Walker, Stephan. 2008. Coalition Awarded Funds from Heifer International, Pine BluffCommercial.

Walker, Stephan. 2008. TCCC Gets $203,859 Heifer Grant, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,Pine Bluff Commercial, KARK-TV, White Hall Journal, White Hall Progress.

Wheat, J. R. (2007, Spring/Fall). The importance of father involvement. UAPB Head Start Partnership Newsletter, 4(1), p. 3.

Wheat, J. R. 2009. Families Across Cultures. Southeast Arkansas Life.

3. Extension Publications

Islam, S. 2008. Medicinal and Nutritional Qualities of Sweetpotato Tips and Leave. Published by Cooperative Extension Service. FSA6135. p. 1-4.

Lee, Irene K. 2008. A Maze of Manners, Teens on the Go, Volume 26, 1890 Cooperative Extension Program, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

Lee, Irene K. 2008. Forgiveness Can Resolve Anger and Lead the Way to Emotional Relief, Teens on the Go, Volume 26, 1890 Cooperative Extension Program, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

Lee, Irene K. 2008. The Truth About Rape, Teens on the Go, Volume 26, 1890 Cooperative Extension Program, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

Lee, Irene K. 2008. Herpes and HPV: STDs That Don’t go Away, Teens on the Go, Volume 26, 1890 Cooperative Extension Program, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

Lee, Irene K. 2008. Stimulants: Fast Track to Disaster, Teens on the Go, Volume 26, 1890 Cooperative Extension Program, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.Lee, Irene K. 2008. Worth the Wait: Making the Case for Abstinence, Teens on the Go, Volume 26, 1890 Cooperative Extension Program, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

Njue, O. 2008. Alternative Crops and Diversification Keys to Farm Profits. Pine Bluff Commercial.

Njue, O. 2008. Blackberries – Nutritious, Flavorful and Grow Well in Arkansas. Pine Bluff Commercial.

Njue, O. 2008. Community Gardens Offer Rewards; Tips on Getting Started. Pine Bluff Commercial.

Njue, O. 2008. Now is the time to give fruit and nut trees and shrubs a

head start. Pine Bluff Commercial.

Njue, O. 2008. One Acre Garden Offers More Than The Produce. Pine Bluff Commercial.

Njue, O. 2008. Plant Southern Peas That Sell! New Farmers’ Market to Open May 2. Pine Bluff Commercial.

Njue, O. 2008. Soil Test to Get the Most for Your Fertilizer Dollars. Pine Bluff Commercial.

Njue, O. 2008. Sow Cover Crops Now to Keep Soil Healthy. Pine Bluff Commercial.

Njue, O. 2008. Spring Garden Delayed? Rethink Crops to Plant. Young Scholars and families learn how to raise fresh herbs in containers. Pine Bluff Commercial.Extension Fact Sheet

Njue, Obadiah 2008. Year-Round Home Garden Planting Chart. MP 422

Articles in Trade Magazines

Engle, C.R. 2008. Pond production of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) in China. The Catfish Journal. Jan/Feb.

Engle, C.R. Catfish hatchery production in China. The Catfish Journal pp. 22-23.

Engle, C. and N. Stone. 2008. Hidden costs of small-scale fish farming. Aquaculture Magazine 33(5): 24-27.

Engle, C.R. and D. Heikes. 2008. Fact-finding mission of channel catfish industry in China. Aquaculture Magazine 26-27 (January/February). Reprinted from Arkansas Aquafarming.

Engle, C.R. 2008. Channel catfish processing and marketing in China. The Catfish Journal 22:16 (July).

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. Understanding koi herpes virus. Pet Age, May, pp. 52-58.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. The goldfish herpes virus: less popular than KHV, but still important. Ornamental Fish International, June.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. Diuron update. The Catfish Channel, May.

Extension Fact Sheet and Bulletins


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Lochmann, R. and H. Phillips. 2008/2009. Nutrition and feeding of baitfish (update of ETB256).

Stone, N., C.R. Engle and E. Park. 2008. Production enterprise budget for golden shiners. Southern Regional Aquaculture Center Publication No. 122 (major revision).

Stone, N. 2008. Forage fish: introduction and species. Southern Regional Aquaculture Center Fact Sheet No. 140. (major revision).

C. Other Professional Papers and Oral Presentations4. Abstracts

Batten, B.G., M.A. Eggleton and S.E. Lochmann. 2008. Population dynamics of black bass Micropterus spp. in the lower Arkansas River. Abstracts of the joint meeting of the Arkansas and Mississippi Chapters of the American Fisheries Society. February 20-22, Tunica, MS.

Bose, M.L., M.M. Dey and E.H. Allison. 2008. Transformation of fishery sector and its impact on fish production, food and economy of Bangladesh. World Aquaculture Society, Busan, Korea, Book of Abstracts, May 19-23.

Buckner, E.R. and L. Hairston. 2008. An Assessment of Storm Water Runoff Issues in Pine Bluff, White Hall the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) and Jefferson County. 52st Annual Rural Life Conference, UAPB. P. 18..

Buckner, E.R. and L. Hairston. 2008. Utilization of Water Lilies for Cut Flower Production. 52st Annual Rural Life Conference, UAPB. P. 20.

Dey, M.M. 2008. Aquaculture development for all: an overview of socio-economic and institutional challenges. World Aquaculture Society, Busan, Korea, Book of Abstracts, May 19-23.Jackson, J.R., M.A. Eggleton and B.J. Lubinski. 2008. Evaluation of minimum-length limits for crappies in a large river-floodplain system. Abstracts of the Southeastern River-Floodplain Symposium. March 4-6, Little Rock, AR.

Jalaluddin, M., N. Hettiarachchy, and S. Islam. 2008 Functional Food

Characteristics of cowpea. Fifth International Crop Science Congress in South Korea.

Kachowski, A. and N. Stone. 2008. A comparison of in situ and laboratory algal bioassays for determining commercial baitfish pond nutrient requirements. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Research Forum. Abstracts p. 20.

Kumar, G. and C. Engle. 2008. Comparative production study of NWAC 103 strain catfish and channel-blue hybrids. Aquaculture America 2008, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society. Orlando, Florida.

Kumar, G. and C. Engle. 2008. Estimating the economic value and risk of food fish production of hybrid catfish from fingerlings. Twenty-first annual student/faculty research forum. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. March 12-13.

Kumar, G., C. Engle and K. Quagrainie. 2008. A logit analysis of farm-raised catfish preferences at the household level in selected U.S. cities. Aquaculture America 2008, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, Orlando, Florida.

Leao, M.C., E.R. Buckner and M.A. Eggleton. 2008. Patterns in fish community structure and diversity in natural and artificially-created wetlands in the White River, Arkansas. Abstracts of the Southeastern River-Floodplain Symposium. March 4-6, Little Rock.

Li, C.O., M.M. Dey, P. Kumar, A. Khan, L. Li, N. K. Barik, Y. Dewita, A. Nissapa and P.N. Sao. 2008. Impact of genetically improved carp strains in selected Asian countries. World Aquaculture Society, Busan, Korea, Book of Abstracts, May 19-23.

Lochmann, R., T. Sink, H. Phillips and F. Bearden. 2008. Effects of a prebiotic, lipid concentration, and protein source on performance of golden shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas) in outdoor pools. Aquaculture America 2008, CD of abstracts, p. 213.Lochmann, R., T. Sink and R. Chen. 2008. Effects of soybean, menhaden, and flaxseed oil in a commercial diet on the growth, feed utilization, and health of channel catfish reared to market size at 22ºC. Aquaculture America 2008, CD of abstracts, p.

216.

Lochmann, R.T., N. Stone, A. Kachowski and A. Gannam. 2008. Effects of diets with and without fish meal and feeding frequency on the growth of juvenile golden shiners. Aquaculture America 2008, CD of abstracts, p. 215.

Lochmann, S.E., K.J. Goodwin, M. McEntire and A. Fuller. 2008. Maternal and paternal influences on larval production characteristics of white bass. World Aquaculture 2008, Busan, South Korea. May 19-23.

Lochmann, S.E., K.J. Goodwin, M. McEntire and A. Fuller. 2008. Maternal and paternal influences on larval production characteristics of white bass. American Fisheries Society National Meeting, Ottawa, Ontario, August.

Ludwig, G.M. and S.E. Lochmann. 2008. Tank production of sunshine bass fingerlings using Artemia from microcysts. Mississippi – Arkansas Chapter Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Tunica, Mississippi, February 20-22.

Ludwig, G.M. and S.E. Lochmann. 2008. Tank production of sunshine bass fingerlings using Artemia from microcysts. Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society, Wheeling, West Virginia, February 28 – March 2.

Ludwig, G.M. and S.E. Lochmann. 2008. Production of sunshine bass fingerlings in tanks without using rotifers. World Aquaculture 2008, Busan, South Korea, May 19-23.

Ludwig, G.M. and S.E. Lochmann. 2008. Tank production of sunshine bass fingerlings using Artemia from microcysts. American Fisheries Society National Meeting, Ottawa, Ontario, August.

Mandal, A. and C. Engle. 2008. A review of channel catfish production research at UAPB. Twenty-first annual student/faculty research forum. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. March 12-13.

Nanninga, A.S. and C. Engle. 2008. Winter feeding of channel catfish in multiple-batch production. Aquaculture America 2008, annual meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, Orlando, Florida.

Nanninga, A. and C. Engle. 2008. Winter feeding of channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus in multiple-batch production. Twenty-first annual student/faculty research forum. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. March 12-13.

Ntamatungiro, S., T. V. Dunbar, S. Islam, S. R. Hendrix, J. Davis, and J. Handcock. 2008. Effect of crop sequence and rotation on yields of vegetable crops grown on small farms. 52nd Annual Rural Life Conference, UAPB. P. 21.

Omana, P., B. Southworth and C. Engle. 2008. Does harvesting and grading catfish more frequently improve overall production? Abstract. Aquaculture Field Day, UAPB, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Onyilagha, J. C. and Shahidul, Islam. 2008. Radical scavenging activities of caffeoylquinic acid derivatives from sweet potato leaves. In Abstracts, 92nd Annual meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Arkadelphia, April 11 – 12, 2008.

Paul, B., C. Engle and A. Nanninga. 2008. The effect of varying quantities of large carryover catfish on growth of understocked fingerlings. Twenty-first annual student/faculty research forum. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. March 12-13.

Paver, A. and N. Stone. 2008. Effect of fry stocking density on production of rosy red fathead minnows in pools. Aquaculture America, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, Orlando, FL.

Paver, A. and N. Stone. 2008. Effect of fry stocking density on production of rosy red fathead minnows in pools. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Research Forum Abstracts, p. 20.

Paver, A.N. and N. Stone. 2008. Controlling fungus during jar incubation of rosy red fathead minnow eggs. Abstracts, American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Ottawa, Canada, August 17-21.

Paver, A.N. and N. Stone. 2008. Controlling fungus during jar incubation of rosy red fathead minnow eggs. Abstracts, Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, p. 17.



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Paver, A.N. and N. Stone. 2008. Effect of fry stocking density on the production of rosy red fathead minnows in pools. Abstracts, Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, p 19.

Paver, A.N. and N. Stone. 2008. Substrate preference of the rosy red fathead minnow. Abstracts, Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, p. 24.

Peng Li, T. Sink, B. Ray, R. Chen, R. Lochmann and D.M. Gatlin, III. 2008. Effect of handling and transport on cortisol response and nutrient mobilization of golden shiner, Notemigonus crysoleucas. Aquaculture America 2008 CD of abstracts.

Perschbacher, P.W. and M.A. Lihono. 2008. Food safety in seafood through strain differentiation. Selected Scientific Paper Presentation Food Safety, Book of Abstracts AEA/ARD Land Grant Conference, Memphis, TN.

Perschbacher, P.W. and G. Ludwig. 2008. Risk evaluation from drift of 40 aerially-applied herbicides on fish pond production plankton and water quality. Poster Presentation. AEA/ARD Land Grant Conference, Memphis, TN.

Pomerleau, S. 2008. Putting together a business plan. Aquaculture America 2008: book of abstracts.

Pomerleau, S. 2008. The effect of aeration rates on catfish production: preliminary results of ongoing commercial pond trials. Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, October 2, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, AR. Book of Abstracts: 31.

Pomerleau, S. 2008. Electric rates across the catfish industry. Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, October 2, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, AR. Book of Abstracts: 30.

Pugliese, N., D. Heikes and C. Engle. 2008. Evaluation of a single-batch production scenario for channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus within a confinement system. Aquaculture America 2008, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, Orlando, Florida.

Sims, T. and M. Jalaluddin. 2008. Rice variety responses to blast disease under upland and lowland conditions in Arkansas. UAPB Faculty/Student Research Forum.

Sink, T.D., R.T. Lochmann and S. Kumaran. 2008. Development of a whole-body cortisol extraction procedure for determination of stress in golden shiners Notemigonus crysoleucas. Aquaculture American 2008, CD of abstracts, p. 363.

Sink, T.D. and R.T. Lochmann. 2008. Growth and mortality of channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus fry fed diets containing 36% or 45% all-plant proteins versus standard diets containing 36% or 45% animal and plant proteins. Aquaculture America 2008, CD of abstracts, p. 364.

Sink, T.D. and R.T. Lochmann. 2008. Validation, use and disadvantages of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits for detection of cortisol in channel catfish, largemouth bass, red pacu, and golden shiners. Aquaculture America 2008, CD of abstracts, p. 366.

Sink, T.D. and R.T. Lochmann. 2008. Effect of dietary lipid source and concentration on channel catfish egg and fry production, survival, biochemical composition, and physiological quality. Aquaculture America 2008, CD of abstracts, p. 365.

Stone, N. 2008. From the pond to the gas tank: algae and biofuels. Abstracts, Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, p. 20.

Stone, N., A. Kachowski and H. Thomforde. 2008. Nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations required to initiate plankton blooms in commercial catfish ponds. Abstracts, Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, p. 22.

Stone, N., A. Kachowski, H. Thomforde and G. O’Neal. 2008. What’s in your well water? Abstracts, Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, p. 23.

Stone, N., I. Masson and G. O’Neal. 2008. Comparison of golden shiner yields from feeding corn gluten feed or commercial fish feed. Abstracts, Aquaculture/Fisheies Field Day, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff,

p. 18.

Stone, N., M. Melandri and G. O’Neal. 2008. Growth of fed golden shiners in aquaria supplied with size-fractionated natural foods. Abstracts, Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, p. 21.

Sudhakaran, P.O., D. Heikes, C. Engle and S. Pomerleau. 2008. Improved inventory techniques in commercial catfish ponds. Twenty-first annual student/faculty research forum. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. March 12-13.

Thompson, M. and R. Lochmann. 2008. The effects of Grobiotic-A® on the growth and health of channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus fry in aquaria. Aquaculture America 2008, CD of abstracts, p. 397.

Thompson, M., T. Sink and R. Lochmann. 2008. The effects of Grobiotic-A® on the growth and health of channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus fry in aquaria. AEA/ARD Land Grant Conference, Memphis Convention Center, Memphis, Tennesse, June 8-11.

Timmons, B.A., C.C. Green and A.M. Kelly. 2008. Snail consumption and preference by redear sunshine Lepomis microlophus and redear sunfish ♂x warmouth L. gulosus ♀ hybrid. Aquaculture America 2008, annual meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, Orlando, Florida.

Weldon, D., R. Lochmann, R. Chen, A. Goodwin and S. Rawles. 2008. Effects of vitamin C on the growth and health of largemouth bass. Twenty-First Annual UAPB Research Forum, March 12-13.

Weldon, D., R. Lochmann, R. Chen, A. Goodwin and S. Rawles. 2008. Effects of vitamin C on the growth and health of largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides. World Aquaculture 2008, Busan Exhibition and Convention Center, Busan, Korea, May 19-23. CD of abstracts.

Wheat, Janette R. 2009. The influence of social support on adolescent/young fathers’ involvement with their children. 22nd Annual Student/Faculty Research Forum Book Proceedings. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Wheat, Janette R. 2009. The influence of social support on adolescent/young fathers’ involvement with their children. Abstract presented in the 2009 ARD Research Symposium Book Proceedings, Atlanta, GA.

Will, L.A. and S.E. Lochmann. 2008. Fish assemblages on gravel bars in the Arkansas River. Mississippi – Arkansas Chapter Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Tunica, Mississippi, February 20-22.

Will, L.A. and S.E. Lochmann. 2008. Fish assemblages on gravel bars in the Arkansas River. Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society, Wheeling, West Virginia, February 28 – March 2.

Will, L.A. and S.E. Lochmann. 2008. Fish assemblages on gravel bars in the Arkansas River. American Fisheries Society National Meeting, Ottawa, Ontario, August.

Z. Yan., B. Huang. 2009. Yield and grain setting rate of rice new strains at UAPB Farms. ARD Symposium, Atlanta, GA.

C. Other Professional Papers and Oral Presentations5. Manuscripts Submitted

Dey, M. Demand for aquaculture development: perspectives from Bangladesh for improved planning. Reviews in Aquaculture.

Eggleton, M.A., J.R. Jackson and B.J. Lubinski. Multiple-gear assessment of floodplain lake fish assemblages of a large river-floodplain ecosystem. Wetlands.

Engle, C. and A. Nanninga. The effect of pond water depth on channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus production. Aquaculture Research.

Goodwin, A.E. and G. Merry. Are all koi ulcer cases associated with infection by Aeromonas salmonicida achromogenes?: PCR assays of koi skin swabs submitted by hobbists. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health.

Harris, N.J., J.W. Neal, T.D. Sink and P.W. Perschbacher. Determination of the spawning season of bigmouth sleepers Gobiomorus dormitor


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in Puerto Rico by examination of reproductive hormone cycles. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry.

Harris, N.J., J.W. Neal, T.D. Sink and P.W. Perschbacher. Determination of the spawning season of bigmouth sleepers Gobiomorus dormitor in Puerto Rico by examination of reproductive hormone cycles. Marine and Freshwater Behavior and Physiology.

Kelly, A.M. Alternative methods to use of black carp for snail control in aquaculture ponds. Book Chapter in D. Chapman, editor. The Invasive Asian Carps in North America: A Forum to Understand the Biology and Manage the Problem. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, MD.

Kelly, A.M., C.R. Engle, M.L. Armstrong, M. Freeze and A.J. Mitchell. History of introductions and governmental involvement in promoting use of Asian carps. In D. Chapman, editor. Biology and Management of Asian Carps. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, MD.

Kumar, G. and C.R. Engle. Production performance and cost of food fish production from fingerlings of Channel-Blue F1 Hybrids, Ictalurus punctatus –Ictalurus furcatus, or NWAC-103 channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society.

Melandri, M., N. Stone and R. Lochmann. Effects of crowding on growth of golden shiners in aquaria. North American Journal of Aquaculture.

Mitchell, A.J. and A.M. Kelly. Involvement of the public sector in the early introductions, establishments and use of bighead, silver, and black carp in the United States. Fisheries.

Perschbacher, P., M. A. Lihono and J. Koo. GMT Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus growth and lipid composition fed a Spirulina commercial pellet combination or commercial pellet only. Asian Fisheries Science.

Subhadra, B., R. Lochmann and T. Sink. Prostanglandin E2 production in heart, brain, kidney, and spleeen of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) fed diets containing different lipids. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry.

Suja, B., R. Lochmann, T. Sink and H.

Phillips. Effect of diets supplemented with soybean, flaxseed, or menhaden fish oil on the growth, feed utilization, immune status, and sensory properties of channel catfish in a recirculating system at 22oC. Aquaculture.

Thomforde, H. Channeled apple snail: a serious threat to Arkansas agriculture. Arkansas State Plant Board.

(VHSV Expert Panel and Working Group) Amos, K.H., R.S. Bakal, M.J. Blair, D.A. Bouchard, P.R. Bowser, P.G. Egrie, S.K. Ellis, M. Faisal, K.A. Garver C. Giray, A.E. Goodwin, N.L. House, M.J. Kebus, K.C. Klotins, S.E. LaPatra, G.D. Marty, P.L. Merrill, A.D. Noyes, N.J. Olesen, S.M. Sadsida, M. Snow, S. St-Hilaire, F.C. Uhland, P. Vennerstrom, B.A. Wagner, J.V. Warg, G.E. Whelan, J.R. Winton, A.A. Barker, N. Bruneau, L.L. Gustafson, G.A. Karreman and S.M. Tomlinson. Viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV IVb) risk factors and association measures derived by expert panel. Preventive Veterinary Medicine.

Waltzek, T.B., T. Kurobe, A.E. Goodwin and R. P. Hedrick. Development of a polymerase chain reaction assay to detect cyprinid herpesvirus 2 (CyHV-2) in goldfish Carassius auratus. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health.

Wheat, Janette R. 2009. Adolescent/young fathers’ involvement with their children: The role of social support. Arkansas Environmental, Agricultural and Consumer Sciences Journal.

C. Other Professional Papers and Oral Presentations6. Oral Presentations

A. Todd, K. Melamaiee, A. Russo , P. McClean , J. Schlueter , S. Jackson , M. Manoharan , R. Lee, and V. Kalavacharla. 2009. Progress In BAC Contig Development For The Ur-3 Rust Resistance Locus In Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). Plant & Animal Genome XVII Conference, San Diego, California.

Adamu, U., T. Dunbar, S. Okiror, and D. Balogu. 2008. Assessment of the Agricultural Careers Research and Exploration Summer Institute Program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Association of Extension

Administrators/ Association of Research Directors Conference, Memphis, TN.

Huang, B., Z. Yan. 2009. Impact of Straighthead disease induced by high temperature to rice yields. ARD Symposium, Atlanta, GA.

Islam, S., 2008. “Physiological functions of biologically active compounds isolated from Ipomoea batatas leaves. Joint 1890 AEA/ARD Land-Grant Conference, Memphis, TN.

Islam, S., 2008. Genotypic variation of antioxidant activity of sweetpotatoes. 92nd annual conference of Arkansas academy of science, Henderson state University, Arkadelphia, AR.

Islam, S., 2008. Physiological functions of bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) genotypes. Annual International Conference of American Society for Horticultural Sciences, Orlando, FL.Islam, S., 2009. Performance of genetically developed Manfreda x Pollanthes crosses in southeast Arkansas conditions.

Islam, S., 2009. Twenty-Second Annual student/faculty Research Forum, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Phenotypic variation of gladiolus varieties for flower production in southeast Arkansas conditions. 53rd Annual Rural Life Conference, UAPB.

Islam, S., October 1-5, 64th regional conference of American Chemical society., Little Rock, Arkansas

Jalalludin, M. D. 2008. Functional Food Characteristics of Cowpeas at the 5th International Crop Science Congress, Jeju, S. Korea, April 13-19, 2008

Lihono, M., U. Adamu, and F. E. Stigger. 2008. Survey of the Effect of Feeding Yogurt Among Preschoolers from minority households. Annual Rural Life Conference, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Lochmann, R, Lihono, M, Koo. J., Sink, T., and Chen, R. 2008. Effects of soybean, menhaden, and flaxseed oil in a commercial diet on performance and shelf life of Channel Catfish reared to market size at 22. AEA/ARD Land Grant Conference. Memphis, TN.

M. Manoharan. 2008. Improved plant regeneration in cowpea through shoot meristem. Plant & Animal Genome XVI Conference, San Diego, California, Jan. 12-16.

M. Manoharan. 2008. Micropropagation of pecan. 2008 TriState Pecan Trade Show and Convention, Vicksburg, MS.

M. Manoharan. 2009. Metabolic engineering of isoflavone in rice. Association of Research Directors. 15th Biennial Research Symposium, Atlanta.

Njue, O. 2008. Alternative Crops for Small Farm Diversification. Participants of UAPB’s Rural Life Conference. UAPB, Pine Bluff, AR.

Njue, O. 2008. Basic Botany. Master Gardeners - Jefferson County. Pine Bluff, AR.

Njue, O. 2008. Community Gardening. Community Gardeners. Fort Smith, AR.

Njue, O. 2008. Container Gardening. Young Scholar’s Families. Brinkley, AR.

Njue, O. 2008. Cool Season & Warn Season vegetable Production. Master Gardeners. Crawfordsville, AR.

Njue, O. 2008. Fall Gardening. Community Gardeners. Lewisville – Texarkana, AR.

Njue, O. 2008. Fertilizer Application for Peas, Sweet Potatoes, Squash & Okra. Annual Lee County Vegetable Clinic. Marianna, AR.

Njue, O. 2008. Garden Basics. Tri-County Community Coalition. Pine Bluff, AR.

Njue, O. 2008. Good Agricultural Practices. Small-Scale Vegetable Farmers. Marianna, AR.Njue, O. 2008. Horticulture for the Young. Young Scholars. Brinkley, AR.

Njue, O. 2008. Organic Gardening: A Demonstration. Participants of UAPB Lonoke Field Day, UAPB Farm, Lonoke, AR.

Njue, O. 2008. Small Fruits Production & Tree Fruits Production. Master Gardeners – Lee & Phillips Counties. Marianna, AR.


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Njue, O. 2008. Small Fruits Pruning. Jefferson County Master Gardeners and Community. UAPB Farm, Pine Bluff.Njue, O. 2008. Small Space Gardening. Friends of White Hall Library. White Hall, AR.

Njue, O. 2008. Small Space Gardening. Senior Citizens. Lakeside United Methodist Church, Pine Bluff, AR.

Njue, O. 2008. Warm Season Vegetables. Master Gardeners – Jefferson County. Pine Bluff, AR.

N.N. Renukdas, M. Manoharan and J.O. Garner. 2008. In Vitro plant regeneration of pecan [Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch]. World Congress on In Vitro Biology, Tucson, AZ.

N.N. Renukdas, M. Manoharan and J.O. Garner. 2009. In Vitro plant regeneration of pecan [Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch]. Association of Research Directors 15th Biennial Research Symposium, Atlanta.

Ntamatungiro, S. 2008. Cooperation, information, and technology transfer. Arkansas Soil Survey Work Planning Conference. Conway, Arkansas.

Ntamatungiro, S. 2008. Evaluation of seven cucumber entries for adaptation in Southern Arkansas. Trials Review Meeting. Leland, Mississippi. March 2008.

Onyilagha, J. C. and Shahidul, I. (2008). Radical scavenging activities of caffeoylquinic acid derivatives from sweet potato leaves. In Abstracts, 92nd Annual meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Arkadelphia, April 11 – 12, 2008. (Oral presentation.)

Park, Y. I. 2008. Lifespan of the Formosan subterranean termite and the effect of juvenile hormone analog on nymph. 21st Annual Student/Faculty Research Forum, UAPB.

Sims, T. and M. Jalaluddin. 2008. Rice variety responses to blast disease under upland and lowland conditions in Arkansas. UAPB Faculty/Student Research Forum.

Z. Yan., B. Huang. 2009. Yield and grain setting rate of rice new strains at UAPB Farms. ARD Symposium, Atlanta, GA.

National/International

Bose, M.L., M.M. Dey and E. H. Allison. 2008. Transformation of fishery sector and its impact on fish production, food and economy of Bangladesh. World Aquaculture Society, Busan, Korea, May 19-23.

Dey, M.M. 2008. Aquaculture development for all: an overview of socio-economic and institutional challenges. World Aquaculture Society, Busan, Korea, May 19-23.

Dey, M.M. and P. Kumar. 2008. Dissemination of genetically improved carp strain and seed price policy: an economic analysis of Asian countries. World Aquaculture Society, Busan, Korea, May 19-23.

Dey, M.M., P. Kumar, F.J. paraguas, A. Khan, L. Li, N.K. Barik, Z. Nasution, N. Srichantuk and N. H. Ninh. 2008. Bioeconomic analysis of the performance and nature of genetically improved carp in Asian countries. World Aquaculture Society, Busan, Korea, May 19-23.

Eklund, P., C. Engle and M. Oliver. 2008. Aquatic nuisance plant species in Arkansas. Aquaculture America 2008, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, Orlando, Florida.

Engle, C. 2008. Economics of best management practices. Aquaculture America 2008, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, Orlando, Florida.

Engle, C.R. 2008. Aquaculture research, extension, and education at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Aquaculture America 2008, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, Orlando, Florida.

Engle, C.R. 2008. Science and advocacy: implications for extension. Aquaculture America 2008, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, Orlando, Florida.

Engle, C.R. 2008. The role of economics in U.S. Aquaculture Policy. Invited presentation. Annual Meeting, American Association of Agricultural Economists. Orlando, Florida. July 27-30.

Faruque, G., J.A. Young, M. Dey and D.C. Little. 2008. Aquaculture benefits the poor- a case study from

Bangladesh. World Aquaculture Society, Busan, Korea, May 19-23.

Getchis, T.S., D. Cline, D. Fornshell, G. Jensen, A. Lazur, M. Mayeaux, K. Naughten, P. Olin, J. Steeby, J. Szyper, N. Stone, L. Tiu and D. Webster. 2008. USDA-NOAA national aquaculture steering committee. Aquaculture America, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, Orlando, Florida. Poster Presentation.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. The Arkansas bait and ornamental fish health certification program. Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, Orlando, FL. February 9-12.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. Shipping fish under the VHS Federal Rule. Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, Orlando, FL. February 9-12.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. Compressing narrated powerpoint slide shows using Impatica. Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, Orlando, FL. February 9-12.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. Catfish, VHS and the APHIS emergency order. Annual Meeting of Catfish Farmers of America, San Diego, CA. February 29.

Goodwin, A.E., G. Merry and E. Marecaux. 2008. The goldfish herpesvirus: is it as important in goldfish as the koi herpesvirus (KHV) is in koi? Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, Orlando, FL. February 9-12.

Goodwin, A.E., G. Merry and E. Marecaux. 2008. Studies of goldfish herpes virus (CyHV-2) epidemiology: Insights into the biology and future of KHV. International Workshop on CyHV-3 (KHV), Caesarea, Israel. February 17-18.

Goodwin, A. and N. Stone. 2008. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture Bait and Ornamental Fish Certification Program: an example of proactive producers. Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, Orlando, Florida.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. New insights into the epidemiology of VTC. Annual Meeting of the AFS-FHS, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. July 9-12.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. Top 10 things

that must be in every good fish health regulation. Annual Meeting of the AFS-FHS, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. July 9-12.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. KHV 101. Annual Meeting of the AVMA, New Orleans, LA. July 19-21.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. The Arkansas bait and ornamental fish certification program. AFWA. Saratoga, NY. September 9-11.

Green, C.C. and A. Kelly. 2008. Effects of phytoestrogens on sensitive life history stages in channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus: what three years of research reveals. Aquaculture America 2008, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, Orlando, FL.

Heikes, D. 2008. Preparing fish for the long haul. Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, Orlando, Florida.

Heikes, D. 2008. Options for grading hybrid catfish. Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, Orlando, Florida.

Horne, J.R. and S.E. Lochmann. 2008. Effects of a summer high water event on young of the year largemouth bass in the Arkansas River. American Fisheries Society National Meeting, Ottawa, Ontario, August.

Kumar, G. and C. Engle. 2008. Comparative production study of NWAC 103 strain catfish and channel-blue hybrids. Aquaculture America 2008, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society. Orlando, Florida.

Kumar, G., C. Engle and K. Quagrainie. 2008. A logit analysis of farm-raised catfish preferences at the household level in selected U.S. cities. Aquaculture America 2008, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, Orlando, Florida.

Li, C.O., M.M. Dey, P. Kumar, A. Khan, L. Li, N. K. Barik, Y. Dewita, A. Nissapa and P.N. Sao. 2008. Impact of genetically improved carp strains in selected Asian countries. World Aquaculture Society, Busan, Korea, May 19-23.

Lihono, M.A. 2009. Nutrition “calcium fortified foods,” Rural Life Conference, UAPB.



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Lihono, M.A. 2008. Survey of the Effect of Feeding Yogurt Containing Probiotics Among Preschoolers in Pine Bluff, Dollarway School District Pre Kindergarten and Kindergarten Open House.

Lochmann, R., T.Sink, H. Phillips and F. Bearden. 2008. Effects of a prebiotic, lipid concentration, and protein source on performance of golden shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas) in outdoor pools. Aquaculture America 2008, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, February 9-12, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Lochmann, R., T. Sink, N. Kinsey and E. Marecaux. 2008. Effects of a dietary prebiotic on performance of golden shiners in ponds. Aquaculture America 2008, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, February 9-12, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Lochmann, R.T., N. Stone, A. Kachowski and A. Gannam. 2008. Effects of diets with and without fish meal and feeding frequency on the growth of juvenile golden shiners. Aquaculture America 2008, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, February 9-12, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Lochmann, R.T., T. Sink and R.Chen. 2008. Effects of soybean, menhaden, and flaxseed oil in a commercial diet on the growth, feed utilization, and health of channel catfish reared to market size at 22ºC. Aquaculture America 2008, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, February 9-12, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Lochmann, R., M.A. Lihono, J. Koo, T. Sink and R. Chen. 2008. Effects of soybean, menhaden, and flaxseed oil in a commercial diet on performance and shelf-life of channel catfish reared to market size at 22˚C. AEA/ARD Land Grant Conference, Memphis Convention Center, Memphis, Tennessee, June 8-11.

Lochmann, S.E., K.J. Goodwin, M. McEntire and A. Fuller. 2008. Maternal and paternal influences on larval production characteristics of white bass. World Aquaculture 2008, Busan, South Korea, May 19-23.

Lochmann, S.E., K.J. Goodwin, M. McEntire and A. Fuller. 2008. Maternal and paternal influences on larval production characteristics of white bass. American Fisheries Society National Meeting, Ottawa,

Ontario, August.

Ludwig, G.M, and S.E. Lochmann. 2008. Production of sunshine bass fingerlings in tanks without using rotifers. World Aquaculture 2008, Busan, South Korea, May 19-23.

Ludwig, G.M, and S.E. Lochmann. 2008. Production of sunshine bass fingerlings in tanks without using rotifers. American Fisheries Society National Meeting, Ottawa, Ontario, August.

M. Manoharan, A. Todd, K. Melamaiee, A. Russo , P. McClean , J. Schlueter , S. Jackson, R. Lee, and V. Kalavacharla. 2009. Progress In BAC Contig Development For The Ur-3 Rust Resistance Locus In Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). Plant & Animal Genome XVII Conference, San Diego, California.

M. Manoharan. 2009. Metabolic engineering of isoflavone in rice. Association of Research Directors. 15th Biennial Research Symposium, Atlanta.

N.N. Renukdas, M. Manoharan and J.O. Garner. 2009. In Vitro plant regeneration of pecan [Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch]. Association of Research Directors 15th Biennial Research Symposium, Atlanta.

Nanninga, A.S. and C. Engle. 2008. Winter feeding of channel catfish in multiple-batch production. Aquaculture America 2008, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, Orlando, Florida.

Paver, A. and N. Stone. 2008. Effect of fry stocking density on production of rosy red fathead minnows in pools. Aquaculture America, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, Orlando, FL.

Paver, A. and N. Stone. 2008. Controlling fungus during jar incubation of rosy red fathead minnow eggs. Poster presentation, American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Ottawa, Canada, August 17-21.

Pemsl, D.E., M.M. Dey and M.L. Bose. 2008. The role of aquaculture for development and the implications of developmental status for aquaculture. World Aquaculture 2008, Busan, South Korea, May 19-23.

Peng, Li, T. Sink, B. Ray, R. Chen, R. Lochmann, and D.M. Gatlin III. 2008. Effect of handling and transport on cortisol response and nutrient mobilization of golden shiner, Notemigonus crysoleucas. Aquaculture America 2008, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, February 9-12, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Pomerleau, S. 2008. Putting together a business plan. Aquaculture America 2008, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, February 9-12.

Pugliese, N., D. Heikes and C. Engle. 2008. Evaluation of a single-batch production scenario for channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus within a confinement system. Aquaculture America 2008, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, Orlando, Florida.

Sink, T., D., R.T. Lochmann and S. Kumaran. 2008. Development of a whole-body cortisol extraction procedure for determination of stress in golden shiners Notemigonus crysoleucas. Aquaculture America 2008, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, February 9-12, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Sink, T.D. and R.T. Lochmann. 2008. Growth and mortality of channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus fry fed diets containing 36% or 45% all-plant proteins versus standard diets containing 36% or 45% animal and plant proteins. Aquaculture America 2008, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, February 9-12, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Sink, T.D. and R.T. Lochmann. 2008. Effect of dietary lipid source and concentration on channel catfish egg and fry production, survival, biochemical composition, and physiological quality. Aquaculture America, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, February 9-12, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Sink, T.D. and R.T. Lochmann. 2008. Validation, use and disadvantages of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits for detection of cortisol in channel catfish, largemouth bass, red pacu, and golden shiners. Aquaculture America 2008, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, February 9-12, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.Thomforde, H. 2008. Live transport

of bait and ornamental fish from Arkansas. Aquaculture America 2008, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, Orlando, Florida.

Thomforde, H. 2008. Arkansas’ most unwanted: channeled apple snail. Invasive aquatic nuisance species. Aquaculture America 2008, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, Orlando, Florida.

Thompson, M. and R. Lochmann. 2008. The effects of Grobiotic-A® on the growth and health of channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus fry in aquaria. Aquaculture America 2008, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, February 9-12, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Thompson, M., T. Sink and R. Lochmann. 2008. The effects of Grobiotic-A® on the growth and health channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus fry in aquaria. AEA/ARD Land Grant Conference, Memphis Convention Center, Memphis, Tennesse, June 8-11.

Timmons, B.A., C.C. Green and A.M. Kelly. 2008. Snail consumption and preference by redear sunshine Lepomis microlophus and redear sunfish ♂x warmouth L. gulosus ♀ hybrid. Aquaculture America 2008, Annual Meeting of the U.S. Aquaculture Society, Orlando, Florida.

Weldon, D., R. Lochmann, R. Chen, A. Goodwin and S. Rawles. 2008. Effects of vitamin C on the growth and health of largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides. AEA/ARD Land Grant Conference, Memphis Convention Center, Memphis, Tennessee, June 8-11.

Will, L.A. and S.E. Lochmann. 2008. Fish assemblages on gravel bars in the Arkansas River. American Fisheries Society National Meeting, Ottawa, Ontario, August.

Presentation at Regional Meetings

Adelsberger, C. and J.W. Neal. 2008. Comparison of larval sampling techniques in two Puerto Rico river mouths. Joint Annual Meeting of the Arkansas and Mississippi Chapters of the American Fisheries Society. Tunica, MS, February 20-22.

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2008. Larval sampling in freshwater systems in Puerto Rico. Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society Mid-Year Meeting. Wheeling, WV, February 27 – March 2.

English, Henry. 2008. “Minimizing Risk in Farming.” 10th Annual Small Farm Conference, Oklahoma Black Historical Research Project, Inc. Wewoka, OK

Fontaine, B.V., C.P. Hutt, B.G. Batten, J.W. Neal and M.A. Eggleton. 2008. Assessment of exploitation patterns of largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides in the lower Arkansas River. Joint Annual Meeting of the Arkansas and Mississippi Chapters of the American Fisheries Society. Tunica, MS, February 20-22.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. The Arkansas bait and ornamental fish certification program. Meeting of the Joint Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes Fisheries Commission ANS Task Force, Milwaukee, WI, June 16-18.

Heikes, D. 2008. Options for grading hybrid catfish. Texas Aquaculture, 2008. El Campo, TX.

Horne, J.R. and S.E. Lochmann. 2008. Effects of a summer high water event on young of the year largemouth bass in the Arkansas River. Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society, Wheeling, West Virginia, February 28 – March 2.

Hutt, C.P. and J.W. Neal. 2008. Harvestable hybrid striped bass stocking in an urban fishing program: fishing success, angler acceptance, and influence on pond prey communities. Joint Annual Meeting of the Arkansas and Mississippi Chapters of the American Fisheries Society. Tunica, MS, February 20-22.

Hutt, C.P. and J.W. Neal. 2008. Evaluation of the Arkansas Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs (HOFNOD) Program. Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society Mid-Year Meeting. Wheeling, WV, February 27 – March 2.

Hutt, C.P. and J.W. Neal. 2008. Harvestable hybrid striped bass stocking in an urban fishing program: fishing success, angler acceptance, and influence on pond prey communities. Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society Mid-Year Meeting. Wheeling, WV, February 27 – March 2.

Ludwig, G.M. and S.E. Lochmann. 2008. Tank production of sunshine bass fingerlings using Artemia from microcysts. Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society, Wheeling, West Virginia, February 28 – March 2.

Neal, J.W., M.A. Eggleton and A.E. Goodwin. 2008. The effects of largemouth bass virus on a quality largemouth bass population in Arkansas. Joint Annual Meeting of the Arkansas and Mississippi Chapters of the American Fisheries Society. Tunica, MS, February 20-22.

Ntamatungiro, S. 2008. Evaluation of seven cucumber entries for adaptation in Southern Arkansas. Vegetable Trials Review Meeting. Leland, Mississippi.

Paver, A. and N. Stone. 2008. Effects of fry stocking density on the production of rosy red fathead minnows in pools. Southern Division American Fisheries Society Meeting, Wheeling, WV.

Will, L.A., and S.E. Lochmann. 2008. Fish assemblages on gravel bars in the Arkansas River. Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society, Wheeling, West Virginia, February 28 – March 2.

Presentation at State Meetings

Batten, B.G., M.A. Eggleton and S.E. Lochmann. 2008. Population dynamics of black bass Micropterus spp. in the lower Arkansas River. Arkansas and Mississippi Chapters of the American Fisheries Society, Tunica, MS.

Fontaine, B.V., C.P. Hutt, B.G. Batten, J.W. Neal and M.A. Eggleton. 2008. Assessment of exploitation on patterns of largemouth bass in the lower Arkansas River. Arkansas and Mississippi Chapters of the American Fisheries Society, Tunica, MS.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. Biosecurity for hatcheries. Minnesota and Wisconsin hatchery personnel, Osceola, WI. August 7.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. The Arkansas bait and ornamental fish certification program. Minnesota and Wisconsin hatchery personnel, Osceola, WI. August 7.

Horne, J.R. and S.E. Lochmann. 2008. Effects of a summer high water event

on young of the year largemouth bass in the Arkansas River. Mississippi – Arkansas Chapter Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Tunica, Mississippi, February 20-22.

Ludwig, G.M. and S.E. Lochmann. 2008. Tank production of sunshine bass fingerlings using Artemia from microcysts. Mississippi – Arkansas Chapter Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Tunica, Mississippi, February 20-22.Ntamatungiro, S. 2008. Cooperation, information, and technology transfer. Arkansas Soil Survey Work Planning Conference. Conway, Arkansas.

Paver, A. and N. Stone. 2008. Effects of fry stocking density on the production of rosy red fathead minnows in pools. Arkansas and Mississippi Joint Chapter American Fisheries Society Meeting. Tunica, MS.

Will, L.A. and S.E. Lochmann. 2008. Fish assemblages on gravel bars in the Arkansas River. Mississippi – Arkansas Chapter Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Tunica, Mississippi, February 20-22.

Presentation at Symposia

Adelsberger, C. 2008. Comparison of larval sampling techniques in two Puerto Rico river mouths. Twenty-first annual student/faculty research forum. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. March 12-13.

Duke, C.B. 2008. Importance of counting eggs in the hatchery. Twenty-first annual student/faculty research forum. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. March 12-13.

Eggleton, M.A., J.R. Jackson and B.J. Lubinski. 2008. Multiple-gear assessment of floodplain lake fish assemblages of a large river-floodplain ecosystem. Southeastern River-Floodplain Symposium, Little Rock, AR.

Eklund, P., C. Engle and M. Oliver. 2008. Aquatic nuisance plant species in Arkansas. Twenty-first annual student/faculty research forum. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. March 12-13.

Engle, C.R. 2008. Seafood safety. Rural Life Conference, UAPB, February 8.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. How fish

inspections work, the top 10 things that must be in every fish health regulation. Workshop on VHS, Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia, for marine extension and fish health professionals. URI, Narragansett, RI, October 17.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. The Arkansas state department of agriculture fish certification program. Gulf and South Atlantic Regional Panel on Aquatic Invasive Species. Savannah, GA, November 9.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. Biology and politics of the VHS epizootic: all the fund of FMD but underwater. Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Madison, WI, December 11.

Jackson, J.R., M.A. Eggleton and B.J. Lubinski. 2008. Evaluation of minimum-length limits for crappies in a large river-floodplain system. Southeastern River-Floodplain Symposium, Little Rock, AR

Kachowski, A. and N. Stone. 2008. A comparison of in situ and laboratory algal bioassays for determining commercial baitfish pond nutrient requirements. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Research Forum.

Kumar, G. and C. Engle. 2008. Estimating the economic value and risk of food fish production of hybrid catfish from fingerlings. Twenty-first annual student/faculty research forum. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. March 12-13.

Leao, M.C., E.R. Buckner and M.A. Eggleton. 2008. Patterns in fish community structure and diversity in natural and artificially-created wetlands in the White River, Arkansas. Southeastern River-Floodplain Symposium, Little Rock, AR.

Mandal, A. and C. Engle. 2008. A review of channel catfish production research at UAPB. Twenty-first annual student/faculty research forum. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. March 12-13.

Nanninga, A. and C. Engle. 2008. Winter feeding of channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus in multiple-batch production. Twenty-first annual student/faculty research forum. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. March 12-13.



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Paul, B., C. Engle and A. Nanninga. 2008. The effect of varying quantities of large carryover catfish on growth of understocked fingerlings. Twenty-first annual student/faculty research forum. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. March 12-13.

Paver, A. Effect of fry stocking density on the production of rosy red fathead minnows in pools. Twenty-first annual student/faculty research forum. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. March 12-13.

Sudhakaran, P.O., D. Heikes, C. Engle and S. Pomerleau. 2008. Improved inventory techniques in commercial catfish ponds. Twenty-first annual student/faculty research forum. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. March 12-13.

Thompson, M. and R. Lochmann. 2008. The effects of Grobiotic-A® on the growth and health of channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus fry in aquaria. Twenty-First Annual UAPB Research Forum, March 12-13.

Weldon, D., R. Lochmann, R. Chen, A. Goodwin and S. Rawles. 2008. Effects of vitamin C on the growth and health of largemouth bass. Twenty-First Annual UAPB Research Forum, March 12-13, Pine Bluff, AR.

Weldon, D., R. Lochmann, R. Chen, A. Goodwin and S. Rawles. 2008. Effects of vitamin C on the growth and health of largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides. World Aquaculture 2008, Busan Exhibition and Convention Center, Busan, Korea, May 19-23.

Williams, D. 2008. Does selective breeding cause an increase resistance to bacteria cold water disease in rainbow trout (Onchorhynchus mykiss). Twenty-first annual student/faculty research forum. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. March 12-13.

Presentation at Producer Association Meetings

Duke, B. 2008. UAPB Aquaculture support in the classroom program. (poster). Catfish Farmers of Arkansas Meeting, Hot Springs, Arkansas. January 31 - February 2.

Duke, B. 2008. Importance of counting eggs in the hatchery. (poster). Catfish Farmers of Arkansas Meeting, Hot Springs, Arkansas. January 31 - February 2.

Duke, B. 2008. UAPB Aquaculture support in the classroom program. (poster). Arkansas Baitfish and Ornamental Fish Growers Association Meeting, Lonoke Arkansas. February 2.

English, Henry. 2008. Knowledge of the Federal Pesticide Record Keeping Program Biennial Field Day, Lonoke, AR.

English, Henry. 2009. Vegetable Recordkeeping. Vegetable Production Meeting in Lee County, LonMann Cotton Research Station.

Glover, Leslie, J. 2008. The importance of agriculture to life in the U. S. Youth Field Day, Agriculture Demonstration and Outreach Center.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. VHS, inspections, and the federal rule. Texas Aquaculture Association, Bay City, TX. January 18.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. VHS update. Arkansas Farm Bureau. January 27.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. VHS update. Catfish Farmers of Arkansas, Hot Springs, AR. February 1.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. GHV/GHNV, GSV/AGCRV/CGCRV, FHMNV/FHMRV, SVCV, & KHV/CGNV: Controlling acronyms on your farm. Arkansas Bait and Ornamental Fish Growers Association annual meeting, Lonoke, AR. February 7.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. VHS and other interstate regulations. Arkansas Bait and Ornamental Fish Growers Association annual meeting, Lonoke, AR. February 7.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. VHS and PhD proposal. Arkansas Farm Bureau Aquaculture Committee Annual Meeting, June 24.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. VHS interim rule panel. Milwaukee, WI. September 18.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. VHS, State regulations, and the interim rule. CFA, November 11.

Handcock, Julius. 2008. Establishing Native Grasses for Wildlife Habitat. East Arkansas EnterpriseCommunity. Forest City, AR

Heikes, D. 2008. Catfish marketing panel discussion. Catfish Farmers

of Arkansas Annual Meeting, Hot Springs, AR.

Kelly, A.M. 2008. Snail control. Presentation at the Arkansas Ornamental and Baitfish Growers Association Annual Meeting, Lonoke, AR, February 7.

Kumaran, S. and A.M. Kelly. 2008. Overview of cases submitted from 2003-2007 to the UAPB Diagnostic Laboratory in Lonoke. Poster at the Arkansas Ornamental and Baitfish Growers Association Annual Meeting, Lonoke, AR, February 7.

Lochmann, R., T. Sink and H. Phillips. 2008. Effects of a dairy-yeast prebiotic on performance of golden shiner in tanks, pools and ponds. Arkansas Bait and Ornamental Fish Grower’s Association Meeting, Lonoke, AR February 7.

Lochmann, R. 2008. Use of lower-protein feed for channel catfish. Catfish Feeding Strategies meeting, Lake Village, March 11.

Melandri, M., N. Stone and R. Lochmann. 2008. Effects of temperature on the growth of golden shiners in aquaria. Arkansas Bait and Ornamental Fish Growers Association meeting, Lonoke, AR, February 7. Poster Presentation.

Njue, Obadiah. 2008. Fall gardening. Lewisville – Texarkana, AR 8 attended.

Njue, Obadiah. 2008. Horticulture for the young. Brinkley AR. 21 attended

Njue, Obadiah. 2008. Organic gardening: a demonstration. UAPB Farm, Lonoke, AR. 55 attended.

Njue, Obadiah. 2008. Small space gardening. Lakeside United Methodist Church, Pine Bluff, AR. 7 attended

Njue, Obadiah. 2008. Small space gardening. White Hall, AR. 15 attended

Njue, Obadiah. 2009. Alternative crops for small farm diversification. UAPB Rural Life Conference. 55 attended.

Njue, Obadiah. 2009. Basic botany. Master Gardeners Training. Pine Bluff AR. 42 attended.

Njue, Obadiah. 2009. Community

gardening. Community Gardeners. Ft. Smith, AR. 9 attended.

Njue, Obadiah. 2009. Cool season and warm season vegetable production. Master Gardeners Training. Crawfordsville, AR. 21 attended.

Njue, Obadiah. 2009. Fertilizer application for peas, sweet potatoes, squash, and okra. Lee County vegetable meeting. Marianna AR. 24 attended.

Njue, Obadiah. 2009. Garden Basics. Tri-County Community Coalition. Pine Bluff AR. 13 attended.

Njue, Obadiah. 2009. Good agricultural practices. Small Scale Farmer Training. Marianna, AR. 30 attended.

Njue, Obadiah. 2009. Horticulture for the young. Young Scholars. Brinkley, AR. 52 attended.

Njue, Obadiah. 2009. Small fruit production and fruit tree production. Lee and Phillips Counties . Marianna, AR. 32 attended.

Njue, Obadiah. 2009. Small Fruit Pruning. UAPB farm, Pine Bluff AR. 16 attended.

Njue, Obadiah. 2009. Warm Season Vegetables. Lee Count Master Gardeners. Marianna AR. 38 attended

Njue, Obadiah. 2009. Young Scholar’s Families. Brinkley AR. 13 attended

Paver, A.N. and N. Stone. 2008. Effect of fry stocking density on the production of rosy red fathead minnow in pools. Arkansas Bait and Ornamental Fish Growers Association meeting, Lonoke, AR, February 7. Poster presentation.

Selden, G. 2008. Sonar for duckweed control in Madison County, AR. Aquaculture Arkansas, Hot Springs, AR, January 31 – February 2.

Stone, N., A. Kachowski, H. Thomforde and G. O’Neal. 2008. What’s in your well water? Arkansas Bait and Ornamental Fish Growers Association Meeting, Lonoke, AR, February 7. Poster presentation.

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R. Lochmann. 2008. The effects of a dairy-yeast prebiotic on the growth and health of channel catfish fry. Arkansas Aquaculture Meeting, February 1, Hot Springs, AR.

Presentation at Producer Meetings

Dey, M.M., K. Singh and C. Engle. 2008. Pond bank prices of catfish and processor slaes volumes. Abstract. Aquaculture Field Day, UAPB, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Dorman, L. and A.E. Goodwin 2008. The catfish trematode in Arkansas, year 2. Poster. UAPB Field Day, October 2.

Engle, C.R. 2008. Catfish industry in China. Alabama Catfish Industry Update Meeting. Demopolis, Alabama. March 17.

Engle, C.R. 2008. Stocking and feeding rates and farm costs with high feed prices. Catfish producer meeting, Lake Village, AR. March 11.

Engle, C.R. 2008. Stocking and feeding rates and farm costs with high feed prices. Catfish producer meeting, Jonesboro, AR. March 13.

Engle, C.R. 2008. Channel catfish farming in China. Alabama Fish Farming Federation, annual meeting, Birmingham, Alabama. February 5.

Engle, C.R. 2008. UAPB Aquaculture/Fisheries Center. Arkansas Aquafarming 2008, annual meeting of the Catfish Farmers of Arkansas, Hot Springs, Arkansas. February 2.

Engle, C.R. 2008. The China Catfish Industry. Catfish Farmers of America 2008 Convention. San Diego, California.

Engle, C.R. 2008. Channel catfish farming in China. Arkansas Aquaculture Division, Farm Bureau, Little Rock, AR.

Engle, C.R. 2008. Ph.D. proposal. Arkansas Aquaculture Division, Farm Bureau, Little Rock, AR.

Engle, C.R., D. Heikes and S. Pomerleau. 2008. How do I manage my farm with high feed prices? Poster presentation at Arkansas Aquaculture 2008, annual meeting of the Catfish Farmers of Arkansas, Hot Springs,

Arkansas. January 30-February 2.

Engle, C.R., D. Heikes and S. Pomerleau. 2008. How do I manage my farm with high feed prices? Poster presentation at The Catfish Farming Trade Show, Greenville, Mississippi. February 7.

Engle, C.R. 2008. Developing niche markets for small-scale aquaculture. Keynote Luncheon Speaker, Virginia State University 21st Annual Aquaculture Field Day, Petersburg, Virginia. October 23.

Engle, C.R. 2008. Cooperatives: Keys to success. Invited speaker. Virginia Aquaculture Network, Petersburg, Virginia. October 23.

Engle, C.R., N. Stone and L. Dorman. 2008. Feeding vs. fertilization for baitfish farming; which is more profitable when feed prices are high? Poster. UAPB Field Day, October 2.

Engle, C.R. and G. Kumar. 2008. What is the breakeven price of hybrid catfish fingerlings? Abstract. Aquaculture Field Day, UAPB, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Engle, C. and A. Nanninga. 2008. Preventing winter weight loss in catfish: hunger is not seasonal. Abstract. Aquaculture Field Day, UAPB, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. VHS, inspections and the federal rule. Langston Aquaculture Field Day, Langston University, Stillwater, OK.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. Fish inspection: how it works in the post-VHS world. VHS Workshop. Rend Lake, IL, April 26.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. The Arkansas bait and ornamental fish certification program. VHS Workshop. Rend Lake, IL, April 26.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. Biosecurity for earthen pond aquaculture. Columbus, OH. August 23.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. The Arkansas bait and ornamental fish certification program. Columbus, OH. August 23.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. Toxicosis of catfish (VTC) new discoveries from Spring 2008. UAPB Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, October 2.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. Hot to comply

with changing state fish health regulations. Lonoke, AR, October 10.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. The VHS interim rule. Lonoke, AR, October 10.

Goodwin, A.E. 2008. Protecting your farm and shipping your fish in the post-VHS world. Understanding fish health regulations and successfully negotiating with regulators. Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Madison, WI, December 11.

Heikes, D. 2008. Options for fish grading. Mid-Continent Workshop of Game and Fish Agencies, Mount Magazine State Park, Paris, AR.

Heikes, D. 2008. Catfish aquaculture in China program. Delta Supreme, Dumas, AR.

Heikes, D. 2008. Efficient management of catfish operations. Financial Workshop, Lake Village, AR.

Heikes, D. 2008. . Efficient management of catfish operations. Financial Workshop, Jonesboro, AR.

Heikes, D. 2008. Demonstration of new flexible panel grading system, Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, October 2.

Kumaran, S., S. Pomerleau, T. Sink and R. Lochmann. 2008. Prebiotics in baitfish feed: are they worth the money? Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, October 2. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

Omana, P., B. Southworth and C. Engle. 2008. Does harvesting and grading catfish more frequently improve overall production? Abstract. Aquaculture Field Day, UAPB, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Paul, B., C. Engle and A. Nanninga. 2008. Determining the amount of large carryover fish that depress growth of understocked fingerlings. Arkansas Aquaculture 2008, annual meeting of the Catfish Farmers of Arkansas, Hot Springs, Arkansas. February 2.

Paver, A.N., and N. Stone. 2008. Controlling fungus during jar incubation of rosy red fathead minnow eggs. Poster. Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, October 2.

Paver, A.N. and N. Stone. 2008.

Effect of fry stocking density on the production of rosy red fathead minnows in pools. Abstracts, Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, October 2.

Paver, A.N. and N. Stone. 2008. Substrate preference of the rosy red fathead minnow. Abstracts, Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, October 2.

Pomerleau, S. 2008. Stretching your feed dollars. Catfish Farmer Meeting: Managing your farm with high feed prices. Lake Village, AR, March 11.

Pomerleau, S. 2008. Stretching your feed dollars. Catfish Farmer Meeting: Managing your farm with high feed prices. Jonesboro, AR, March 13th.

Pomerleau, S. 2008. Can more catfish and baitfish be produced with more aeration? Results of commercial pond trials. Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, October 2. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

Pomerleau, S. 2008. Electric rates in the catfish industry. Poster. Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, October 2. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

Nanninga, A. and C. Engle. 2008. Determining the amount of large carryover fish that depress growth of understocked fingerlings. Poster presented at Arkansas Aquaculture 2008, annual meeting of the Catfish Farmers of Arkansas, Hot Springs, Arkansas. February 2.

Nanninga, A. and C. Engle. 2008. Winter feeding of channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus in multiple-batch production. Poster presentation at Arkansas Aquaculture 2008, annual meeting of the Catfish Farmers of Arkansas, Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Selden, G. 2008. Use of lower protein feed for channel catfish. Catfish Producer Program, Jonesboro, AR, March 13.

Stone, N. 2008. The state of Arkansas department of agriculture bait and ornamental fish certification program. Great Lakes Commission, Aquatic Invasive Species Workshop II, Proposed Projects to Advance Management of Organisms in Trade, Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti, MI, December 4.



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Stone, N. 2008. From the pond to the gas tank: algae and biofuels. Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, October 2.

Stone, N., A. Kachowski and H. Thomforde. 2008. Nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations required to initiate plankton blooms in commercial catfish ponds. Abstracts, Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, October 2.

Stone, N., A. Kachowski, H. Thomforde and G. O’Neal. 2008. What’s in your well water? Abstracts, Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, October 2.Stone, N., I. Masson and G. O’Neal. 2008. Comparison of golden shiner yields from feeding corn gluten feed or commercial fish feed. Abstracts, Aquaculture/Fisheies Field Day, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, October 2.

Stone, N., M. Melandri and G. O’Neal. 2008. Growth of fed golden shiners in aquaria supplied with size-fractionated natural foods. Abstracts, Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, October 2.

Thomforde, H. 2008. Pithophora control methods. Lonoke Aquaculture Workshop, Lonoke, AR, February 7.

Thomforde, H. 2008. pH and bloom density. Lonoke Aquaculture Workshop, Lonoke, AR, February 7.

Thomforde, H. 2008. Appropriate methods to achieve even coverage with liquid chemical applications. Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, October 2.

C. Other Professional Papers and Oral Presentations7. Poster and Paper Presentations

Buckner, E.R. and L. Hairston. 2008 An Assessment of Storm Water Runoff Issues in Pine Bluff, White Hall the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) and Jefferson County Rural Life Conference, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, AR, October, 2008, Poster Presentation.

Buckner, E.R. and L. Hairston. 2008 Utilization of Water Lilies for Cut Flower Production. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, AR, October, 2008, Poster Presentation.

Duke, B. 2008. UAPB Aquaculture support in the classroom program. (poster). UAPB Rural Life Conference, UAPB. February, 2008.

Duke, B. 2008. Importance of counting eggs in the hatchery. UAPB Research Forum, UAPB. March 12-13.

Duke, B. 2008. UAPB Aquaculture support in the classroom program. UAPB Research Forum, March 12-13.

Engle, C.R. 2008. Strategies and recommendations, ANS Task Force, Little Rock, AR. January 15.

Engle, C.R. 2008. Catfish in China, AFC Club, UAPB. January 16.

Engle, C.R. 2008. UAPB Aquaculture/Fisheries Center. American Business Women’s Association, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. March 4.

Engle, C.R. 2008. The National Aquaculture Association, UAPB, and Pine Bluff. Downtown Rotary Club, Pine Bluff. August 19.

Engle, C.R. 2008. Update on proposal for Ph.D. degree in Aquaculture/Fisheries, to SAFHS Faculty/Staff meeting, UAPB.

Engle, C.R. 2008. Aquaculture/Fisheries Center Overview. High School Teacher In-Service Training. July 9, UAPB.

Engle, C.R. 2008. Briefing to FSIS (USDA) on production practices for basa/tra in Vietnam and catfish in China. December 5.

Engle, C.R. 2008. Briefing to House Agriculture Committee staffers on production practices for basa/tra in Vietnam and catfish in China. December 8.

Haukenes, A. 2008. Fish physiology for dummies. UAPB Aquatic Sciences Day. September 18.

Heikes, D. 2008. Hybrid catfish grading demonstration. Hickle Farm, El Campo, TX.

Heikes, D. 2008. Trade show

booth and grading equipment demonstration. Fish Farming Trade Show, Greenville, MS.

Heikes, D. 2008. Water garden presentation. Master Gardener Training, Camden, AR.

Heikes, D. 2008. Water garden presentation. Master Gardener Training, Hot Springs, AR.

Heikes, D. 2008. Water gardening. Presentation and Demonstration. Master Gardeners Program, Nature Center, Pine Bluff, AR. April 30.

Heikes, D. 2008. Hybrid catfish grading. Demonstration. Alice Sydney Farm, Jerome, AR. June 4.

Heikes, D. 2008. Hybrid catfish grading. Demonstration. Kyser Farm, Demopolis, AL. June 9.

Heikes, D. 2008. Demonstration of flexible panel grading system. Dumas, AR, November 3.

Heikes, D. 2008. Water garden program for Cleburne County Master Gardens. November 18.

Heikes, D. 2008. Water garden program for Clark County Master Gardens. December 1.

Islam, M. S. 2008. June 8-11, Joint 1890 AEA/ARD Land-Grant Conference, Memphis, TN. Physiological functions of biologically active compounds isolated from Ipomoea batatas leaves.

Jalalludin, M. D. 2009. 9. Phenotypic variability in hot pepper (Capsicum annum L.) breeding lines, presented in the SAAS meetings in Horticulture Section held in Atlanta, GA, Jan 31 – Feb 2, 2009

Jalalludin, M. D. 2008. Recruitment and Retention Pipeline: A decade of practice at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AEA/ARD Land Grant Conference, Memphis, TN: June 8-11, 2008.

Jalaluddin, M., N. Hettiarachchy, and S. Islam. 2008 Functional Food Characteristics of cowpea. Fifth International Crop Science Congress in South Korea, April 13-19, 2008.

Kelly, A.M. and D. Haynes. 2008. Listening to electric fish and the R2 fish school-teaching your fish tricks. Aquatic Sciences Day, UAPB.

Lihono, M.A, Aubrey Mendonca, Bledar Bisha, and LaTanya Bankston. 2008. Efficacy of selected probiotic cultures to inhibit food pathogens in model reconstituted dairy products. Annual INBRE Meeting, Fayetteville, AR.

Lihono, M. A., Mendonca, A., Bisha, B., Bankston, L, and Boyston, T. 2009. Efficacy of selected probiotic cultures to inhibit food pathogens in model reconstituted dairy products. Poster #P246. 2009 Association of Research Directors, Atlanta, GA.

Lihono, M., U. Adamu, and F. E. Stigger. 2008. Survey of the Effect of Feeding Yogurt Among Preschoolers from minority households. Annual Rural Life Conference, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Lochmann, R., N. Pugliese, D. Heikes and C. Engle. 2008. Corn gluten and other alternative feeds. Pond demonstration. UAPB Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, October 2.

Okiror, L. O., U. Adamu, and M. Jallaludin. 2009. Recruitment and retention pipeline: a decade of practice at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Pine Bluff, AR.

Park, Y., I. 2008. Juvenile hormone titers during embryogenesis in the Formosan subterranean termite coptotermes formosanus. Arkansas Entomological Society Conference. Fayetteville, AR.

Pomerleau, S. 2008. Water quality. High School Teachers Water Quality Workshop, UAPB Aquaculture Research Station. Demonstration, July 9-11.

Pomerleau, S. 2008. Water quality and chemistry. UAPB Ag-Discovery Program. UAPB Aquaculture Research Station. Demonstration, July 21.

Pomerleau, S. 2008. Water quality and chemistry. UAPB Aquatic Science Day, UAPB Aquaculture Research Station. Demonstration, September 18.

Selden, G. 2008. Aquatic weeds. Educational inservice for teachers in Randolph County. July 17.

Sink, T.D., R.T. Lochmann and N.R. Kinsey. 2008. Growth and survival of channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, fry fed diets with 36 or 45% total



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protein and all-plant or animal-protein sources. Poster. UAPB Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, October, 2.

Sink, T.D. and R.T. Lochmann. 2008. Effects of dietary lipid source and concentration on channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) egg biochemical composition, egg and fry production, and egg and fry quality. Poster. UAPB Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, October 2.

Sink, T.D., R.T. Lochmann, A. Buentello and D.M. Gatlin, III. 2008. Effects of dietary protein source and protein lipid source interaction on channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) egg biochemical composition, egg and fry production, and egg and fry quality. Poster. UAPB Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, October 2.

Sink, T.D., S. Kumaran and R. Lochmann. 2008. Development of a whole-body cortisol extraction procedure for determination of stress in golden shiners, Notemigonus crysoleucas. Poster. UAPB Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, October 2.Sink, T.D., R.T. Lochmann and K. Fecteau. 2008. Validation, use, and disadvantages of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits for detection of cortisol in channel catfish, largemouth bass, red pacu, and golden shiners. Poster. UAPB Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, October 2.

Stone, N. 2008. Barley straw, grass carp, tilapia and other biological controls. Aquatic Plant Management In-Service, UAPB. May 15.

Stone, N. 2008. Oxygen and aeration. Presentation and lab for high school teachers, Agri-Science Teacher In-Service, UAPB, July 10.

Thompson, M., T. Sink, R. Chen and R. Lochmann. 2008. The effects of a dairy-yeast prebiotic on the growth and health of channel catfish fry. Poster. UAPB Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, October 2.

Thompson, M., T. Sink, R. Chen and R. Lochmann. 2008. The effects of soybean oil, flaxseed oil, and a dairy/yeast prebiotic on the growth and health of channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus fingerlings at low temperature. Poster. UAPB Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, October 2.

Weldon, D.B., R. Lochmann, R. Chen, A. Goodwin and S. Rawles. 2008. Effect of dietary vitamin C concentration on the growth and health of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides). Poster. UAPB Aquaculture/Fisheries Field Day, October 2.

Wheat, Janette R. 2009. The influence of social support on adolescent/young fathers’ involvement with their children. 22nd Annual Student/Faculty Research Forum. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Wheat, Janette R. 2009. The influence of social support on adolescent/young fathers’ involvement with their children. Agricultural Research Directors, Research Symposium Atlanta, GA.

School of Arts and Sciences

Abul Kazi. Metal Complexes of Natural Antioxidants as Potential Radioprotective Agents. Part I: Synthesis and Preliminary Evaluation. 16th Annual Arkansas Space Grant Symposium. April 2008.

Antonie Rice. Characterization of Active Transporters of Blood-Brain Barrier. National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence. August 2008.

Mary E. Benjamin. Attracting Underrepresented Minorities to STEM Careers through Partnerships, Curricula Transformation and Federal Funds. Central Arkansas Chapter of Sigma Xi.University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR. October 2008.

Seyed Taghavi, Charles Colen. Computer Simulation Laboratory Instruction Versus Traditional Laboratory Instruction In Digital Electronics. National Association of Industrial Technology Conference. November 2008.

School of Arts and SciencesStudent Presentations

Benjamin Newton. Small aperture

fabrication for quantum dot spectroscopy. HBCU-UP Conference. October 2007.

Benjamin Newton. Isolating a single quantum dot utilizing electron beam lithography Arkansas INBRE Conference. November 2007.

Benjamin Newton. Small aperture fabrication for quantum dot spectroscopy. UAPB Research Forum, March 2008.

Johnmesha Sanders. Characterization of MCT Transporter and P-glycoprotein Subtrates in Bovine Brain Microvessel Endothelial Cells. UAPB Annual Research Forum, March 2008.

Benjamin Newton. Electron Beam Writing for Next Generation Devices. Spring Conference, March 2008.

Benjamin Newton. Small aperture fabrication for quantum dot spectroscopy. Morgan State ISC/STEM Conference, April 2008.

Benjamin Newton. Electron Beam Writing for Next Generation Devices. Arkansas Academy of Science. April 2008.

Benjamin Newton. Electron Beam Writing for Next Generation Devices. Arkansas Space Grant Consortium, April 2008.

Johnmesha Sanders, Shanika Smith. Characterization of Active Transporter Sysytems at Blood-Brain Barrier. NIH-IDEA, August 2008.

Benjamin Newton. Heat Assisted Writing of Crystalline Nanodots. HBCU-UP Conference, October 2008.

Alvin Barton. The Influences of Artificial Intelligence on Humans. HBCU-UP Conference , October 2008.

Aaron Jones. Humannoid Exploration: Assistive Care Planning with Robosapiens. HBCU-UP Conference, October 2008.

Johnmesha Sanders, Shanika Smith. Characterization of Active Transporters OAT and NaDC at Blood-Brain Barrier. SW Regional American Chemical Society (ACS), October 2008.

Benjamin Newton. Heat Assisted Writing of Crystalline Nanodots.

HBCU-UP Conference , November 2008.

Sarah Newton. Biological Nano Particles Using Optical Techniques. HBCU-UP Conference , November 2008.

Sarah Newton. Biological Nano Particles Using Optical Techniques. Arkansas INBRE Conference, November 2008.

Johnmesha Sanders, Shanika Smith. Characterization of Active Transporter Sysytems at Blood-Brain Barrier . INBRE Conference, November 2008.

Stephen Broughton. Time-Travel Variability of Ocean-Acoustic Rays. HBCU-UP Conference, November 2008.

Stephen Broughton. Time-Travel Variability of Ocean-Acoustic Rays. Arkansas INBRE Conference, November 2008.

Jennifer Caldwell. Dscam Protein Binding and Microsphere Interactions. Arkansas INBRE Conference, November 2008

School of Business and ManagementPublications and Scholarly Presentations

Campbell, Hank. Economic Impact of Higher Education Institutions in the City of Pine Bluff and Jefferson County. Various locations.

Wui, Jung. Economic Efficiencies of Alternative Bycatch-Reduction Policies. Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, the Seoul National University, and the Korea Maritime Institute, Seoul, Korea.

Carr, Richard. An Example of Educational Entrepreneurship: On the Use of Student Status for Placement. Allied Academics International Conference. New Orleans, Louisiana.

Shahjahan, Mirza. Economic Problems of African-American Households. Included in conference proceedings.

Shahjahan, Mirza. Size of Debt of Different Income Groups Among Households in the Delta Region. Included in conference proceedings.

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School of EducationPeer-Review Publications

Stacy, R., Sharma, M. & Torrence, W. (2008). Evaluation of the Use of a Parent-Held Child Health Record by Pregnant Women and Mothers of Young Children. California Journal of Health Promotion, 6 (1).

Stacy, R. & Torrence, W. (2008). Per-ceptions of Knowledge, Beliefs, and Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screen-ing. American Journal of Cancer Edu-cation, 23(4).

Academic Presentations, Workshops & Facilitations

Torrence, Will. (2009). Educational,

Psychological, & Physiological Aspects of Drug Abuse Prevention. Presented at the 1st Annual UAPB L.I.O.N.S. (Learning Institute and Opportunities for New Students) Program, July 27, 2009, Pine Bluff, AR.

Torrence, Will. (2009). Club Possible: Building attitudes today for active tomorrows. Paper presented at the UAPB 22nd Annual Student/Faculty Research Forum, March 11, 2009, Pine Bluff, AR.

Stewart, Chara, Torrence, Will, Duke, Kelly, Greene, Paul, Jones, Rise, Rucinski, Diane, & VanBiervliet, Alan. (2008). Making the Connection: Strengthening Community Partner-ships in Preparation for Collaborative Research. Paper presented at the 136th Annual Meeting of the Ameri-can Public Health Association, Octo-ber 25-29, 2008, San Diego, CA.

Miller, Kane, Noble, John, Berg, Kris, Thomas, James, & Torrence, Will. (2008). The Relationship Between Youth and Adult Physical Activity. Paper presented at the 10th Interna-tional Sport Sciences Congress, Octo-ber 23-25, 2008, Bolu, Turkey.

Independent Research, Teaching, Evaluation and Support

Building Community Capacity for Health Promotion. University of Ar-kansas for Medical Sciences, Ar-kansas Cancer Research Center: National Cancer Institute: Arkansas Community Cancer Network Program, Sub-Contract. Role: Principal Investi-gator, Funded: 4-01-09 to 3-30-10, Amount: $5,000. [Evaluation]

The purpose of this project was to help develop, implement, assess, and evaluate the delivery of health education curricula in the area of cancer control and prevention. The goal of this research is to identify best practices in the area of dissemi-nating quality cancer prevention edu-cation from community-based health organizations to at-risk populations throughout Eastern Arkansas in an effort to reduce/ eliminate cancer health disparities.

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Governor, State of ArkansasMike Bebee

Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Richard Trammel, Chair David Leech, Vice Chair Lynda Johnson Charles Allen Joe Bennett Bob BurnsJodie Carter Olin Cook Phil FordDan Grant Kaneaster Hodges Steve Luelf

University of Arkansas Board of Trustees

James E. Lindsey, Chairman Tim E. Hunt, Vice Chairman Jane Rogers, SecretaryCarl L. Johnson, M.D., Asst.. Secretary Mike Akin John E. Anthony

Jim von Gremp Sam Hilburn Ben HynemanJohn Tyson

PresidentUniversity of Arkansas System

B. Alan Sugg, Ph.D.

University of Arkansas Pine Bluff Board of Visitors

Robert Dill, Chair Alice Barnes-Rose Marty CasteelMattie Collins Rubye Johnson Carla Meadows-Martin

Torrence Walker

University of Arkansas Pine Bluff Executive Council

Lawrence A. Davis, Jr., Ph.D.Chancellor

Pauline Thomas Mary E. Benjamin, Ph.D. Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs

Elbert BennettCoordinator for Student Affairs

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