Brandeis University, Institute for Photobiology of Cells and Organelles PhD 1983, Major- Plant Physiology, Dissertation: Water deficit effects on the basic processes facilitating photosynthetic carbon assimilation Texas Tech University Department of Plant and Soil Science MS 1980, Major- Crop Physiology, Minor- Statistics and Chemistry, Thesis: Shelter effects on the canopy microclimate, physiology, growth, and yield of cowpeas Cornell University College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, BS 1977, Major- Agronomy Employment (9/09 - present): Professor, Department of Plant Science, University of Connecticut (9/07- 9/09): Program Director, Division of Integrative Organismal Systems, Biology Directorate, National Science Foundation (9/02 - 9/07): Professor and Department Head, Plant Science Dept., Univ. Conn. (9/01-9/02): Program Director, Cell Biology, Division of Molec. & Cellular Biosci., Biology Directorate, National Science Foundation (4/96-9/01): Professor and Department Head, Dept. Plant Science, University of Connecticut (7/94-4/96): Professor, Plant Science Dept., Rutgers Univ., Director, Plant Sci. & Technology Program (7/83-7/94): Assistant, then Assoc. Professor, Rutgers University