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Joelyn Katherine Foy
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ADDRESS | : |
TAES
P. O. Box 1658
11708 Highway 70 South
Vernon, TX 76385-1658
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PHONE | : |
(940) 552-9941 Extension 256
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FAX | : |
(940) 553-4657
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E-MAIL | : |
(officially) j-foy@tamu.edu
(most used) jofoy@bigfoot.com
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EDUCATION | : |
MEd, University of Phoenix (online), 2003 (anticipated)
MS, Colorado State University, 1993
- Rangeland Ecosystem Science/Systems Ecology
MAg, Texas A&M University, 1984
BS, Texas A&M University, 1973
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JOB TITLE | : |
Research Associate
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WORKPLACE | : |
Texas A&M Research and Extension Center -- Vernon
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DEPARTMENT | : |
Rangeland Ecology and Management
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JOB TASKS | : |
- Validate the ecosystem simulation model, SPUR (Simulation of Production and Utilization of Rangelands) using field data from the Throckmorton Experimental Ranch.
- To incorporate useful modelling solutions into the Waggoner Experimental Ranch.
- To use SPUR to validate soil organic matter data collected at Throckmorton Experimental Ranch locations and Waggoner Experimental Ranch locations.
- To develop a useful web presence for the Range Ecology group.
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RESEARCH INTERESTS | : |
Climate Change, Ecological Economics, Fire Ecology, Geographic Information Systems, Grazing Systems, Landscape Ecology, Precision Agriculture, Soil Ecology, Soil Organic Matter, Systems Ecology
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS | : |
- Society for Range Management, 1993-2002
- Soil and Water Conservation Society, 1995-1999
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AWARDS & RECOGNITION | : |
- Most Improved "Plays Well With Others", Wichita Falls Metropolitan Community Church, January 2002
the Texas Section SRM award for the paper
- Achievement Award, NRI School of Computer Programming, 1997
- Certificate of Appreciation, USDA Agricultural Research Service, 1993
- Gamma Sigma Delta, Texas A&M University, 1973 and 1982
- American Society of Animal Science Scholarship Award, Texas A&M University, 1973
- Outstanding Sophomore, Saddle & Sirloin Club, Texas A&M University, 1971
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SPECIAL TRAINING | : |
- John Maxwell Leadership Training, Wichita Falls Metropolitan Community Church, 1999-2001
- NRI Computer Programming Course, completed in 1998 (intro to Java, C, and Visual Basic)
- Advanced GRASS Applications, Fayetteville, AR, July 1996
- Introduction to GRASS and GRASSLAND, Fayetteville, AR, July 1996
- Total Quality Management, Team-Building, Ft. Collins, CO, March 1993
- Total Quality Management, Introduction, Ft. Collins, CO, January 1993
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OTHER INTERESTS | : |
Appropriate Technology, Distance Learning / Online Education, Ecologically Sustainable Communities, Permaculture, Real Food, Regenerative Gardening, Vermiculture
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LINKS | : |
Foy's bookmarks
Range Ecology
Soil Organic Matter
SPUR
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