Education

Doctor of Philosophy, December 2000
 North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC  
Concentration: Ruminant Nutrition
Major advisor: Dr. Jerry W. Spears

Master of Science, December 1996
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
Concentration: Ruminant Nutrition and Immunology 
Major advisor: Dr. Larry R. Corah

Bachelor of Science, May 1994
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
 Animal Science - Business Option

Professional Experience

Assistant Professor – Extension Beef Specialist, January 2001 – Current.

South Dakota State University Department of Animal and Range Sciences, Brookings, SD.

Graduate Assistant, January 1997 – December 2000.

North Carolina State University Department of Animal Science, Raleigh, NC.

Dissertation: Evaluation of absorption and post-absorptive metabolism of inorganic and organic zinc sources.

Graduate Assistant, January 1995 – December 1996.

                Kansas State University Department of Animal Science, Manhattan, KS.

Thesis: Effects of pre-weaning vitamin E, selenium, and copper supplementation on the performance and immune response of stressed beef calves. 

Refereed Publications

Wright, C. L.  2001.  Evaluation of Absorption and Post-Absorptive Metabolism of Inorganic and Organic Zinc Sources. Ph.D. Dissertation, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.

Armstrong, T. A., J. W. Spears, E. van Heugten, T. E. Engle, and C. L. Wright.  2000.  Effects of copper source (cupric citrate vs cupric sulfate) and level on performance and copper metabolism in pigs. Asian-Aus. J. Anim. Sci. 13:1154-1161.

Armstrong, T. A., J. W. Spears, T. E. Engle, and C. L. Wright.  2000.   Effect of boron on bone characteristics and plasma mineral concentrations in young pigs. In Trace Elements in Man and Animals-10: Proceedings of the Tenth International Symposium on Trace Elements in Man and Animals. pp 1067-1069.

Engle, T. E., J. W. Spears, C. L. Wright, and T. A. Armstrong.  2000.  Dietary copper affects lipid and cholesterol metabolism in finishing steers. In Trace Elements in Man and Animals-10: Proceedings of the Tenth International Symposium on Trace Elements in Man and Animals. pp 729-731.

Engle, T. E., J. W. Spears, T. A. Armstrong,C. L. Wright, and J. Odle.  2000.  Effects of dietary copper source and concentration on carcass characteristics and lipid and cholesterol metabolism in finishing steers. J. Anim. Sci. 78:1053-1059.

Wright, C. L.,, J. W. Spears, T. E. Engle, and T. A. Armstrong.  2000.  Effect of dietary copper level and high sulfate water on copper metabolism and growth in cattle. In Trace Elements in Man and Animals-10: Proceedings of the Tenth International Symposium on Trace Elements in Man and Animals. pp 759-762.

Wright, C. L., L. R. Corah, G. Stokka, and F. Blecha. 2000. The effect of vitamin E, selenium and copper supplementation pre-weaning on the performance and immune response of beef calves. Prof. Anim. Sci 16:111-120.

Corah, L. R., C. L. Wright, and J. D. Arthington.  1998. Applied aspects of vitamin E and trace mineral supplementation. Compend. Contin. Educ. Pract. Vet. 20:866-875.

Wright, C. L.   1996.  The effect of vitamin E, selenium and copper supplementation pre-weaning on the performance and immune response of beef calves. Masters Thesis. Kansas State University, Manhattan.

Other Publications

Armstrong, T. A., J. W. Spears, E. van Heugten, T. E. Engle, and C. L. Wright.  1999.  Effects of copper source and level on performance and cooper metabolism in pigs.  North Carolina State University Animal Science Report 1998-2000.  ANS Report No. 248:104-105.

Engle, T. E., J. W. Spears, C. L. Wright, and T. A. Armstrong.  1999.  Effects of long-term consumption of diets supplemented with copper on performance, copper status, and carcass characteristics of growing and finishing steers.  North Carolina State University Animal Science Report 1998-2000.   ANS Report No. 248:29-30.

Wright, C. L., J. W. Spears, T. E. Engle, and T. A. Armstrong.  1999.  Effect of dietary copper level and high sulfate water on copper metabolism and growth in cattle.  North Carolina State University Animal Science Report 1998-2000.  ANS Report No. 248-31-32.

Wright, C. L., L. R. Corah, G. Stokka, F. Blecha, and G. Lynch.  1997.  The effect of vitamin E, selenium and copper supplementation pre-weaning on the performance and immune response of beef calves.  Kansas Agric. Exp. Sta. SRP-783.  pp. 25-26.  Kansas State University, Manhattan.

Professional Associations

National Cattlemen's Beef Association, 1997-present.

American Society of Animal Science, 1995-present.

Gamma Sigma Delta, The Honor Society of Agriculture, 1993-present.