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Volume 52, Number 44 Department of Agricultural Economics Texas A&M University January 13, 2017

Rosson’s Roundup

Rosson’s Roundup

Congratulations

Upcoming Birthdays

Thank You

Position Announcements

January

16th-MLK Holiday

17th-Spring Semester Starts

18th-Faculty Meeting

20th-Seminar 11:15 a.m.

AGLS 301

Financial Planning Quiz Bowl Team

This week was filled with Texas A&M AgriLife Conference activities and, of course, the new semester starts Tuesday. Please join me in welcoming our students back to campus. I’ll be visiting with the MAB students today and hope to meet with others over the next couple of weeks.

I’ll provide some conference highlights to give you some flavor of what transpired. Dr. Craig Nessler, Director of AgriLife Research, informed us that the Research and Extension Centers in Amarillo, Dallas and Vernon will soon have new directors onboard. That’s significant because the Amarillo and Vernon centers have shared a director for many years, Dr. John Sweeten, who’s retiring at the end of this month. Dr. Nessler also noted that our role as scien-tists will increasingly be focused on helping to develop a more adaptive agricultural system having greater social ac-ceptability and being more resilient to shock. Dr. Doug Steele, Director of AgriLife Extension, unveiled a new strate-gic plan that is designed to build a better Texas and have a lasting impact. Agriculture and natural resources are a pri-ority, along with leadership, health, wellness and nutrition. He also noted that transformational education, coupled with an embrace of technology, increased collaboration and strong partnerships with the public will help ensure suc-cess. What came through very clearly to me from both of these discussions was the fact that both directors stressed the importance of economic viability as a cornerstone of all we do. You should be glad to know they appreciate your work and the critical role our discipline can play in shaping the future of Texas and the world. It’s up to us to deliver.

I also attend an excellent session on pedagogy and critical thinking led by Dr. Kim Dooley. Kim, along with Dave Reed, and a panel that included Dusty Menzies, provided some excellent examples of how we can integrate a more dynamic teaching approach with reinforced concepts and more effective learning. I’m going to get some of the materials from this workshop and send them to you.

We also had legislative updates from Rick Mertens on the federal scene and from Joe Cox on the state legislature. I’ll provide a synopsis of their remarks at our faculty meeting next week.

Three faculty were recognized at the conference. Ed Rister received the Partner in Philanthropy Award from the Texas A&M Foundation. Stan Bevers received the Superior Service Award for Career Achievement from AgriLife Extension and Tiffany Lashmet received the Superior Service Award for Team Achievement. Congratulations to all of our award winners on their great accomplishments and impacts!

Friday afternoon I’m attending a listening session with some selected beef producers to set priorities for AgriLife Research and Extension. I’ll let you know what I learn.

Next Friday, January 20th Dr. Cathy Limieux, Dr. Annette Citzler and Dr. Eluned Jones will be joining us. They will present a seminar at 11:15am in AGLS 301. The title of the seminar is "Crafting a Career after Graduation." They will also be attending Friday coffee and meeting with faculty and students in the afternoon following lunch with graduate students. If anyone is interested in the meeting in the afternoon, please contact Erin Hardin.

Have a great weekend, enjoy Martin Luther King Day and rest up before the onslaught of traffic next week!

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Faculty, staff, and graduate students are encouraged to submit articles and photos on current events

Deadline for all submissions is noon, Thursday.

Please send your information to valnoyes@tamu,edu

David Ernstes 1/15

Suzy Pryor 1/20

Sandra Norman 1/24

John Siebert 2/1

Upcoming Birthdays

Position Announcements

Assistant or Associate Professor and Extension Specialist - Farm Management, Department of Applied Economics, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, University of Minnesota. This is a 9-month, 100% time, 60% Extension and 40% Research, tenure-track appointment at the rank of assistant or associate professor. Criteria and requirements for tenure are subject to University Policy. This position includes responsibilities for extension and research programs related to farm manage-ment. A Ph.D. in applied economics, agricultural economics, economics, or a closely related field. Apply online at: http://employment.umn.edu and search for Job #314441. Cover letter and CV must be attached online. Other required documents can be mailed to address listed below. 1) Letter of application that explains your vision for this position and how your career goals, training and experience support your candidacy; 2) A complete curriculum vitae; 3) An official graduate transcript; 4) Examples of written work; and 5) Contact information of three individuals who can serve as a reference and comment on your abilities and experience. Email inquiries about the position are welcome, but formal application process is required. Send all mate-rials that cannot be submitted online by January 17, 2017 to: Terry Hurley, Search Committee Chair, University of Minnesota , Department of Applied Economics, 1994 Buford Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108, fmsearch@umn.edu

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Agribusiness Position at The University of Arizona (Land Grant Institution), Tucson, AZ. The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC) is seeking applicants for an Assistant Professor position to con-duct research and teach courses in agribusiness, managerial economics, finance, and related areas. This is a 9-month, tenure-track (1.00 FTE) position with opportunity for promotion in rank with tenure. The position is 60% research and 40% teaching with the expectation the candidate will teach 3 courses- undergraduate and/or graduate- each academic year. Reviews will begin January 16, 2017. For many more details and to apply please use the following link: http://uacareers.com/postings/14929

Director, Oklahoma Water Resources Center and Thomas E. Berry Professor in Water Research and Management. This is an 11month, tenured faculty and administrative position with responsibility of providing vision and leadership for water related re-search, Extension, and education programs at Oklahoma State University (OSU). Applicant materials should include a letter indicating interest, qualifications and experience, a curriculum vita, and a list of five names, with telephone number and e‐mail address who may be contacted for additional information. Submit applications electronically to jobs.okstate.edu req2700. Ques-tions may be addressed to Dr. Ray Huhnke search committee chair, via email to raymond.huhnke@okstate.edu

Thank You!! Commons Committee

for hosting Friday coffee

Congratulations Dr. Rister!!!!!!! To view the presentation, go to: https://youtu.be/JAXnZ8HzV9M