Occupation: Dean and Director of Land Grant Programs
Company: Florida A&M University
Education:
PhD in Soil and Environmental Chemistry, Michigan State University (1977)
MS in Soil Microbiology, Michigan State University (1972)
BS in Agronomy, Concentration in Soil Science, Minor in Chemistry, Tuskegee University, Summa Cum Laude (1970)
Career:
Professor of Soil and Environmental Chemistry, Florida A&M University (2023-Present)
Dean of College of Agriculture and Food Sciences and Director of Land Grant Programs, Florida A&M University (2012-2023)
Dean of the School of Agriculture, Alabama A&M University (1982-2012)
Researcher, Tennessee State University (1979-1982)
Senior Agronomist and Soil Scientist, Bahamas Research Extension Center (1977-1979)
Deputy Division Director, National Science Foundation
Career Related:
Associate Editor, Soil Chemistry Division, Soil Science Society of America Journal (2009-2014)
Civic:
Volunteer Youth Soccer Coach, Club Soccer Organizations (1982-1992); Former Advisory Board Member, National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE); Former Advisory Board Member, Forestry Research Advisory Council (FRAC); Former Advisory Board Member, Delaware Environmental Institute; Former Appointed Board Member, Governor of Alabama; Advisory Board Member, Center for Biological Control; Vice Chair, Tallahassee Urban League
Achievements:
Among the earliest two individuals to have received doctoral degrees in agriculture in the Bahamas; While returning to his work in the Bahamas, he became the first person in the country to undertake a study on the soils of the Bahamas
Awards:
Recipient, Distinguished Service Award, National Science Foundation; Fellow, Food Systems Leadership Institute (FSLI) (2010); Recipient, 1890 Morrison-Evans Outstanding Research Award (2003); Fellow, Soil Science Society of America (2002); Inductee, Bahamas Science and Technology Hall of Fame (2002); Recipient, 20th Century Agricultural Development International Award, Hisar, India (2000); Fellow, American Society of Agronomy (2000); Honoree, Caribbean Icon in Science and Technology
Memberships:
Chair, Soil Chemistry Division, Soil Science Society of America, (2002-2003); Member, American Society of Agronomy; Member, Soil Science Society of America
Family:
Married: Beverly
Children: Derrick; Thyneice Taylor Bowden
Six Grandchildren
Hobbies:
Fishing; Watching sports
