Roger N. Gates
Education
Ph.D., 1985, Univ. Nebraska-Lincoln - Agronomy, Range Management
M.S., 1978, South Dakota State University - Animal Science, Ruminant Nutrition
B.S., 1974, Muhlenberg College - Natural Science
Current Research and Responsibilities
Range Extension Specialist (60%)
Assistant Professor (40%)
Professional Positions
2002- present: Range Management Extension Specialist/Assistant Professor, Animal and Range Science Department, South Dakota State University, SDSU West River Ag Center, Rapid City, SD
1988 - 2002: Research Agronomist, Crop Genetics and Breeding Research Unit, USDA-ARS, Coastal Plain Experiment Station, Tifton, Georgia.
1985 -1988: Assistant Professor , Louisiana Agric. Exp. Station, Iberia Research Station, Jeanerette, Louisiana.
Honors and Awards
Merit Award, American Forage and Grassland Council, 2002
Widaman Trust Distinguished Graduate Assistant Award, 1984
Sigma Xi Science Student Travel Grant Award, 1984
Agronomy Graduate Student Association Li-Cor Travel Grant, 1984
Sigma Xi, Scientific Research Society, 1982, associate membership; 1985, full membership
Gamma Sigma Delta, Honorary Agricultural Fraternity, 1976