Additional Qualifications and Context: As Coordinator of Distance Education and the graduate certificate in Crop, Soil and Environmental Science for the College of Agriculture, Dr. Adam McGee has a close connection and collaboration with Department faculty and knows the ins and outs of each of the college's departments. The College of Agriculture faculty work closely with Dr. McGhee to ensure the program maintains the essential curricular components, appropriate content, and pedagogy. As a college administrator responsible for all online education for the college of Agriculture, Dr. McGhee has vast experience coordinating program specifications as well as managing human capital.  This graduate certificate prepares students in the soil, crop and environmental sciences and the knowledge can be applied within the public and private sectors. The purpose of the certificate is to provide research training and experience in specialized fields such as soil fertility and plant nutrition; soil chemistry; morphology and classification; plant breeding and genetics; weed science; and forage. 

 
In consideration of program coordinator qualifications for a BS in Applied Biotechnology it is important to understand the relationship between Entomology and Applied Biotechnology. Biotechnology traverses insects, plants, microbes, and vertebrates. Engineering an organism can rely on genetic modifications to that organism directly and/or indirectly through genetic modifications in microbiomes. Thus, a biotechnologist must understand many diverse organisms of which insects are some of the most diverse and a well-trained entomologist bears training ideal for biotechnology.The applied biotechnology major at Auburnisan interdisciplinary programthat brings together the multidisciplinary expertise of faculty from various departments within the College of Agriculture.This major prepares its studentsto meet the needs of today’s rapidly growing biotechnology and biomedical industries, equipping them with the specialized knowledge, skills, and techniques this exciting field demands. If graduate school is the goal, a major in applied biotechnology prepares students for advanced studies in fields such as biology, agriculture, biomedical sciences, biotechnology and pharmaceutical sciences. 

Students in a poultry science major at Auburn University study the nutrition, marketing, management, and business principles needed to improve today’s industry. Poultry science students receive a foundation in basic sciences and mathematics as well as an understandingof the food supply needs of the U.S. and other countries.An Interdepartmental Nutrition and Physiology program such as the one Dr. Pacheco participated in while earning his terminal degree consists of faculty from multiple departments, including: Animal Science; Agricultural and Human Sciences; Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences; Horticultural Science; Molecular and Structural Biochemistry; and the Prestage Department of Poultry Science. Students reside and conduct research in one of these departments under the direction of an appropriate advisor. Research in the nutrition program may be conducted with a variety of species and at various levels, such as molecular, cell, whole animal, and human communities. Research programs are primarily in the area of nutritional biochemistry, experimental animal nutrition (e.g., horses, ruminants, swine, poultry, rodents, and other species), or community nutrition and public health. 

Additional Qualifications and Context: CLC/CHFC - Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant (1991) American College, Bryn Mawr. Coordinator has 24 hours of finance related coursework in his PhD. Dr. Lee Colquitt teaches the Principles of Risk and Insurance, Property/ Liability, and Principles of Business Finance courses. His current research interests include the analyses of agency theory issues as they relate to insurance and insurance company operations, various reporting requirements of insurers, and the investment practices of insurers. Colquitt has been the recipient of the College of Business Research of the Year Award and numerous teaching awards at Auburn. Prior to academia, he worked in employee benefits with The Guardian and The Equitable. Colquitt has served as president of both the Southern and Western Risk and Insurance Associations and is also a member of ARIA and the Risk Theory Society. To connect this coordinator's terminal degree to his work in Finance education consider the words of Kenneth Froot, Research Associate at Harvard University, "Financial risk management is probably the central activity of financial intermediaries, including banks and insurance companies. Intermediaries take risks by investing their capital in illiquid and information-intensive financial activities. It is these imperfections in financial markets that allow intermediaries to make profits. But the imperfections are not merely a source of profit - they also create costs. That is, intermediaries must finance themselves by issuing claims that are at least partially illiquid and information-intensive. This suggests that exogenous shocks to intermediaries' financial capital should have implications for the pricing and availability of the instruments in which they invest." 

Additional Qualifications and Context: Dr. Jimmy E. Hilliard holds the Harbert Eminent Scholar Chair at Auburn University. He has formerly held the C. Flores Endowed Chair of the MBA program in the Department of Finance at Louisiana State University, the C. Herman and Mary Virginia Terry Chair of Business Administration/Finance at the University of Georgia and the Clayton Homes Chair of Excellence at the University of Tennessee. His research interests include investment management, international financial markets, the pricing of options and futures, and managing foreign exchange, commodity, and interest rate risk. Hilliard has published extensively in top business journals including the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Journal of Business, Accounting Review, American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Journal of Derivatives, and Management Science. As a complement to his research interests, he has taught and lectured in the Netherlands, Austria, France, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Bulgaria, and Moldova. He is currently on the editorial board of the Journal of Derivatives and has been president of the Southern Finance Association and past director of the Financial Management Association. Hilliard has also developed, directed, and lectured in executive education programs on financial risk management and international markets. 

Additional Qualifications and Context: In addition to her PhD in Educational Psychology, Dr. Angela Love holds an MA in Early Childhood Education from Tulane University. Early in her career she held various positions working with students in the Early Childhood arena including serving as a pre-K teacher in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Mobile, Alabama. Additionally, she served as Lead Teacher in the New Orleans Public School system and Assistant Professor at Queens College before joining the teaching faculty in the College of Education in Early Childhood Education at Auburn University. At Tulane University she served as an Assistant Professor of Early Childhood, Child Development, Early Literacy and Aesthetic Education for seven years. During her over 21 years of teaching college students in the area of Early Childhood Education she has taught numerous courses throughout her lengthy career in higher education. Dr. Love's research interest and experience include the following areas: Teacher beliefs and student achievement; Social constructive and sociodramatic play; Literacy and social responsibility in pre-school education; and Aesthetic education in pre-school years.  

Additional Qualifications and Context: In addition to her PhD in Educational Psychology, Dr. Angela Love holds an MA in Early Childhood Education from Tulane University. Early in her career she held various positions working with students in the Early Childhood arena including serving as a pre-K teacher in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Mobile, Alabama. Additionally, she served as Lead Teacher in the New Orleans Public School system and Assistant Professor at Queens College before joining the teaching faculty in the College of Education in Early Childhood Education at Auburn University. At Tulane University she served as an Assistant Professor of Early Childhood, Child Development, Early Literacy and Aesthetic Education for seven years. During her over 21 years of teaching college students in the area of Early Childhood Education she has taught numerous courses throughout her lengthy career in higher education. Dr. Love's research interest and experience include the following areas: Teacher beliefs and student achievement; Social constructive and sociodramatic play; Literacy and social responsibility in pre-school education; and Aesthetic education in pre-school years.  

Additional Qualifications and Context: Before coming to the USA, Dr. Hur worked as an elementary school teacher in Korea for six years. Her research interests focus on technology integration in classrooms, online teacher professional development, computer education, and global learning. She is interested in designing learning environments where every student is encouraged to achieve his/her potential. The Doctorate in Instructional Systems Design and Technology (ISDT) is a fully online professional practice and scholarly doctoral program designed to prepare individuals to lead the learning analysis in diverse contexts and the integration of technology into different types of learning environments. Primarily, this doctoral program prepares individuals as scholars of learning technologies who will lead learning analysis research and leaders of instructional technology who will guide their organizations toward achieving meaningful integration of technology. This degree is often one found in those educating graduate students at the college level in Library Media, and Instructional Technology. The MEd/EdS in Library Media at Auburn University is designed for those interested in a career as a school library media specialist. The Library Media degree prepares its students to work with K-12 students by growing lifelong skills in research technological literacy, and continuous education. Coursework trains students to apply diverse technologies to the library system and covers instructional design, youth media use, bibliographic organization, media administration, and more. Among other things, students learn how to provide instructional activities for diverse audiences. 

Additional Qualifications and Context: Before coming to the USA, Dr. Hur worked as an elementary school teacher in Korea for six years. Her research interests focus on technology integration in classrooms, online teacher professional development, computer education, and global learning. She is interested in designing learning environments where every student is encouraged to achieve his/her potential. The Doctorate in Instructional Systems Design and Technology (ISDT) is a fully online professional practice and scholarly doctoral program designed to prepare individuals to lead the learning analysis in diverse contexts and the integration of technology into different types of learning environments. Primarily, this doctoral program prepares individuals as scholars of learning technologies who will lead learning analysis research and leaders of instructional technology who will guide their organizations toward achieving meaningful integration of technology. This degree is often one found in those educating graduate students at the college level in Library Media, and Instructional Technology. The graduate certificate (GCRT) in Instructional Technology for Distance Education prepares individuals to design and implement student-centered learning environments in an online format; this certificate program provides a theoretical and practical foundation of skills to create online courses for teachers, curriculum developers, or administrators. 

Additional Qualifications and Context: Before coming to the USA, Dr. Hur worked as an elementary school teacher in Korea for six years. Her research interests focus on technology integration in classrooms, online teacher professional development, computer education, and global learning. She is interested in designing learning environments where every student is encouraged to achieve his/her potential. The Doctorate in Instructional Systems Design and Technology (ISDT) is a fully online professional practice and scholarly doctoral program designed to prepare individuals to lead the learning analysis in diverse contexts and the integration of technology into different types of learning environments. Primarily, this doctoral program prepares individuals as scholars of learning technologies who will lead learning analysis research and leaders of instructional technology who will guide their organizations toward achieving meaningful integration of technology. This degree is often one found in those educating graduate students at the college level in Library Media, and Instructional Technology. Students taking part of the Technology Educator Graduate Certificate Program (GCRT) learn to integrate technology into their teaching. This certificate is designed for K-12 schoolteachers, school librarians, technology coordinators, and school administrators, as well as those about to enter the job market for a teaching position at a university, community college, or other training environment.This certificate prepares students to integrate technology into curriculum to support student learning, however this certificate does not lead to Alabama Professional Educator Certification. 

Additional Qualifications and Context: Dr. Christine Drew is an assistant professor in special education and the EAGLES Program Faculty Research Advisor at Auburn University. She is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst – Doctoral (BCBA-D). She taught special education in middle school in Texas for five years before moving to Oregon for her doctoral program. Dr. Drew is primarily a single-case researcher and has also conducted qualitative and quantitative research. Her research interests include assessing and treating challenging behavior in adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), training natural change agents like parents and teachers to implement behavioral interventions, and sexuality and relationship education for individuals with IDD (intellectual and developmental disabilities). A transition specialist/coordinator is a special educator who helps assist students with disabilities through major life transitions, basically they help individuals transition. The Transition Specialist graduate certificate at Auburn University prepares individuals to develop knowledge and skills in school-based transition planning and interagency collaboration, while integrating up-to-date research on effective practices. The certificate is designed for specialist education teachers or those preparing to be special education teachers, or other individuals that are involved in general education, educational administration, rehabilitation counseling, and other related human science fields. 

Additional Qualifications and Context: Dr. Thurow established the Advanced Flow Diagnostics Laboratory at Auburn University in 2005. His research has focused on the development of high repetition rate (order 1 MHz) optical diagnostics for turbulent flow measurements and, more recently, the development of plenoptic camera technology for 3-D flow visualization. His research has been sponsored by the Army Research Office and Air Force Office of Scientific Research, both of which started with Young Investigator Program grants, as well as the Office of Naval Research and National Science Foundation. In addition to advanced optical diagnostics for fluid dynamic measurements, Dr. Thurow is also interested in aero-acoustics, aero-optics, flow control, turbulence, and compressible flows. During his impressive career, Dr. Thurow has received numerous awards. Dr. Thurow is serving as a co-PI on a major grant that recently received a $2.7 million award. The collaborative project is being funded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research and is focused on studying 3D shock boundary layer interactions. He has also recently presented a webinar entitled “Plenoptic Cameras: The Future of Imaging” that summarizes major research efforts underway in the laboratory.    
 
It is important to understand the relationship between Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering. Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering are closely related disciplines. Core subject areas in both disciplines include materials and structures, fluid dynamics/aerodynamics, and dynamics and controls. The main differentiation between Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering is typically the applications that provide the context for the study of these subjects. In Mechanical Engineering applications tend to focus on ground vehicles and machines, whereas in Aerospace Engineering the applications tend to be aircraft, rockets, and spacecraft. As the fundamental concepts that define both disciplines are so similar, it is often the case that Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering degrees are interchangeable when it comes to qualifications for graduate school and/or full-time employment, whether it be in industry or academia. 

Additional Qualifications and Context: Dr. Jackson is a professor and researcher in tribology, contact mechanics, and lubrication engineering. He is a Fellow of STLE and has published over 100 refereed journal articles, 150 conference papers and presentations, 3 book chapters, and 13 invited seminars to various organizations. He currently has an h-index of 37. Since arriving at Auburn University, Prof. Jackson has established the very successful Multiscale Tribology Laboratory. Prior to this there was relatively little history of tribology at Auburn University. He has helped to secure many grants for projects ranging from fundamental tribology studies to the study of high-power electrical connectors for hybrid and electric vehicles and researching the properties of articular cartilage. These projects have been funded by a variety of sources including industry and federal organizations such as the DoE, NSF, Siemens, Solvay, Molex, the Korean Testing Laboratory, John Deere, LS Cable, Baketech, and the Army. Tribology is the study of friction, wear, and lubrication. Therefore, surfaces must be in contact and have forces or motion between them. Friction is the resistance to motion between surfaces and wear is the damage between surfaces in contact. Mechanical Engineering is the study of machines, and how to design and engineer them. There are many components in machines that are in contact and sliding, such as bearings, wheels, gears, seals, belts, electrical contacts, etc. It is important for the efficiency and longevity of machines to improve their friction and wear. Therefore, we apply Tribology in mechanical engineering to improve the friction and wear of machines. That said, there are also scientists studying Tribology in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geology, Materials Eng., Chemical Engineering, and elsewhere. 

Additional Qualifications and Context: Dr. Susan (Shufen) Pan is Director of the GIS (Geographic Information System) and Remote Sensing Laboratory in the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment at Auburn University. A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a computer system that analyzes and displays geographically referenced information. It uses data that is attached to a unique location. Dr, Pan has more than 20 years of experience in ecosystem/geospatial modeling and remote sensing observation/applications. Dr. Pan’s research has resulted in over 85 peer-reviewed journal articles including two papers published in Nature and Nature Climate Change.  

Ecology, and Geospatial and Environmental Informatics are directly related to one another; the former being on a smaller scale than the latter. Environmental science is a broader field that incorporates many elements of earth and life sciences, whereas ecology is usually more focused on how organisms interact with each other and their surroundings, and often on a very specific population of living things. The area of Geospatial and Environmental Informatics brings information technology, spatial science, data analysis, natural resources, and ecological modeling together and enables us to apply them for sustainable management of natural resources. Environmental informaticsuses large multidimensional, complex datasets to study environmental problems, which can be both discrete and continuous in space or time. These datasets and their requisite metadata can be managed by queryable databases. GeoInformatics. Field of Research. Geospatial Informatics or Geoinformatics is the science and the technology which develops and uses information science infrastructure to address the problems of geography, cartography, geosciences and related branches of science and engineering. 

Additional Qualifications and Context: Dr. Jessica Daniel has expertise in water policy, natural resource management, and public lands management. The One Health Graduate Certificate at Auburn University is based on the ‘One Health’ concept that interactions among people, animals, and the environment can profoundly influence health outcomes through increased disease risk and pathogen transmission. While human-animal-environmental interactions have long been recognized as being important, some powerful drivers of change are increasingly causing volatility among these linkages. For example, the influence of climate change has caused the emergence and re-emergence of many diseases. This certificate prepares individuals to educate and inform people about One Health and those factors that influence interactions between humans, animals, and the environment. Students completing the graduate certificate program will be: Recognized for their education and new skill sets and be afforded new professional opportunities in the public and private sectors; Knowledgeable regarding relationships between One-Health concepts and many other professions such as urban planning, engineering, natural resource management, etc.; Competent in the fundamentals of One-Health concepts; and Able to articulate to audiences linkages between One-Health concepts and challenging technical problems related to the environment. The Auburn One-Health certificate program utilizes expertise from the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment; the College of Veterinary Medicine; and the School of Public Health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.  

Additional Qualifications and Context: Dr. Erath's graduate degrees are both in Child Clinical Psychology which closely relates to Human Development and Family Science. Dr. Erath's research interests include Physiological and coping responses to peer and family stress: Social difficulties in childhood and adolescence; and Parent-child and peer relationships. Research projects have included: Emotional experiences of children with autism spectrum disorder in communication situations; Helping young adolescents cope with peer rejection - Mechanisms of effective adult intervention; and Peer stress in preadolescence - Psychophysiological and coping responses. He has taught a variety of courses throughout his years in higher education including Applied Research and Evaluation Methods; Relationship Development and Processes in Childhood and Adolescence; Peer Relationships - From Research to Prevention; and Seminar in Human Development and Family Science.  
 
Clinical child and adolescent psychology is a specialty in professional psychology that develops and applies scientific knowledge to the delivery of psychological services to infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents within their social context. Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) is the study of how people develop physically, emotionally, and socially within the context of the family and society. HDFS offers an interdisciplinary approach to individual and family development across the lifespan. Psychology students primarily study human behavior, thought, cognition, and brain function. HDFS students focus primarily on how individuals and families develop (both mentally and physically). HDFS is an interdisciplinary program that examines the social context of human development over the lifespan of a person. 

Additional Qualifications and Context: Dr. Thomas Fuller-Rowell's research interests include Socioeconomic and Rachial Health Disparities; Social Determinals of Health; Stress Physiology and Biomarkers of Physiologic Dysregulation; Policy Influences on Health Equity; and Intergenerational Social Mobility. Dr. Fuller- Rowell secured a AgR-SEED Grant from the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station entitled, “Expanding the Science of Race and Health in Rural America.” The goal of this seed grant is to lay the groundwork for a subsequent project that will advance knowledge of race-based inequalities in health by increasing the diversity of the Midlife in the U.S. (MIDUS) study sample and examining mechanisms for racial/ethnic health disparities.The American Psychological Association describes developmental psychology asthe study of human growth and changes across the lifespan, including physical, cognitive, social, intellectual, perceptual, personality, and emotional growth. Especially in consideration of the "physical" aspect of human growth and changes health equity science seems a perfect match to developmental psychology. Health equity is achieved when every person can “attain his or her full health potential” and no one is “disadvantaged from achieving this potential because of social position or other socially determined circumstances.” Health inequities are reflected in differences in length of life; quality of life; rates of disease, disability, and death; severity of disease; and access to treatment. 
 
The undergraduate CHES aims to cultivate scholarship on health ecology and equity and develop leaders committed to addressing health inequities. This is achieved by helping students acquire a foundation of knowledge on health ecology and equity issues. Students completing this certificate program will have a strong understanding of the role of social context in generating disease risks and disparities in health between groups. Students will also learn how this corpus of knowledge can be translated into health-promoting policies and community-level interventions. 

Additional Qualifications and Context: Dr. Thomas Fuller-Rowell's research interests include Socioeconomic and Rachial Health Disparities; Social Determinals of Health; Stress Physiology and Biomarkers of Physiologic Dysregulation; Policy Influences on Health Equity; and Intergenerational Social Mobility. Dr. Fuller- Rowell secured a AgR-SEED Grant from the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station entitled, “Expanding the Science of Race and Health in Rural America.” The goal of this seed grant is to lay the groundwork for a subsequent project that will advance knowledge of race-based inequalities in health by increasing the diversity of the Midlife in the U.S. (MIDUS) study sample and examining mechanisms for racial/ethnic health disparities.The American Psychological Association describes developmental psychology asthe study of human growth and changes across the lifespan, including physical, cognitive, social, intellectual, perceptual, personality, and emotional growth. Especially in consideration of the "physical" aspect of human growth and changes health equity science seems a perfect match to developmental psychology. Health equity is achieved when every person can “attain his or her full health potential” and no one is “disadvantaged from achieving this potential because of social position or other socially determined circumstances.” Health inequities are reflected in differences in length of life; quality of life; rates of disease, disability, and death; severity of disease; and access to treatment. 

The graduate Certificate in Health Equity Science (CHES) is administered through the College of Human Sciences (CHS) under the purview of the Health Disparities Research Initiative (HDRI). The graduate CHES is part of the training mission of HDRI, which is aimed at cultivating scholarship on health ecology and equity, and developing leaders committed to address health inequities. This is achieved by helping students acquire a strong foundation of knowledge on health ecology and equity issues. In addition, the graduate CHES exposes students to a breadth of advanced topics in health ecology and equity and facilitates gaining depth of knowledge on specialized topics.  

Additional Qualifications and Context: As assistant professor in the college of Human Sciences and Director of Hunger & SustainabilityInitiatives at Auburn University, Dr. Kate Thornton teaches Introduction to Hunger Studies as well as Hunger Studies Capstone courses. She also teaches Global Consumer Culture as needed and a Hunger Awareness Certificate Program. As a part of this role Dr. Thornton serves as liaison to various humanitarian organizations and UN agencies to further the goals of Universities Fighting World Hunger, the Hunger Solutions Institute, and the Auburn Hunger Studies Program. She also serves as the co-lead advisor to the Committee of 19 and the Auburn Real Food Challenge. She has a varied background ranging from business to biochemistry and is interested in utilizing her diverse knowledge base to bring sustainable solutions to help solve the major global challenges facing the world today. The Global Studies in Human Sciences curriculum is designed to educate students on relevant global issues, the realities of globalization and how local and global issues are interconnected. Through required course work in the major and minor field, students will gain first-hand experience and be prepared for professional careers in the global studies field as it relates to human sciences. 

Additional Qualifications and Context: Joint Air Operations Planning Course (2007) Maxwell AFB Alabama; Capabilities Based Operational Requirements Course (2006) Air Force Institute of Technology; Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management (2005) Defense Acquisition University; Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management (2005) Defense Acquisition University; Aircraft Mishap Investigation Course (2004) Kirkland AFB New Mexico; Air Command-Staff College (2002) Maxwell AFB Alabama (by correspondence); Air Force Advance Instrument School (2002) Randolph AFB Texas; C-130 Instructor Aircraft Commander Qualification Course (1999) Squadron Office School, Maxwell AFB Alabama; C-130 Aircraft Commander Qualification Course (1997) Little Rock AFB Arkansas; Advance Airlift Tactics Training Center Course (1996) Rosecrans ANGB Montana; C-130 Copilot Initial Qualification Course (1994) Little Rock AFB Arizona; Undergraduate Pilot Training (1990-1991) Laughlin AFB Texas; FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate, Single and Multi-engine Land, Instrument Rating. L-382 Type Rating; Aircraft flown: C-130, T-1, T-38, T-37, T-41, C-172; Total Aircraft: 3, 148 hours; Pilot-in-Command: 1,487 hours. 
 
James Birdsong serves as aviation program coordinator where he is responsible for all facets of the university’s aviation program, to include teaching, research, and outreach. In addition to his administrative role, he also teaches junior and senior-level aviation economics and global aviation courses. Birdsong is Auburn’s principal investigator for the FAA’s Technical Training and Human Performance Center of Excellence (TTHP COE) and serves as a member of the TTHP COE executive leadership committee. Prior to joining Auburn University, he served in the US Air Force for 20 years as a command C-130 pilot, headquarters staff officer, academic instructor, and squadron operations officer. He has held various positions in finance, operations, safety, systems acquisition, and strategic planning, and has extensive international aviation experience. He is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and Auburn University. 

Additional Qualifications and Context: Joint Air Operations Planning Course (2007) Maxwell AFB Alabama; Capabilities Based Operational Requirements Course (2006) Air Force Institute of Technology; Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management (2005) Defense Acquisition University; Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management (2005) Defense Acquisition University; Aircraft Mishap Investigation Course (2004) Kirkland AFB New Mexico; Air Command-Staff College (2002) Maxwell AFB Alabama (by correspondence); Air Force Advance Instrument School (2002) Randolph AFB Texas; C-130 Instructor Aircraft Commander Qualification Course (1999) Squadron Office School, Maxwell AFB Alabama; C-130 Aircraft Commander Qualification Course (1997) Little Rock AFB Arkansas; Advance Airlift Tactics Training Center Course (1996) Rosecrans ANGB Montana; C-130 Copilot Initial Qualification Course (1994) Little Rock AFB Arizona; Undergraduate Pilot Training (1990-1991) Laughlin AFB Texas; FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate, Single and Multi-engine Land, Instrument Rating. L-382 Type Rating; Aircraft flown: C-130, T-1, T-38, T-37, T-41, C-172; Total Aircraft: 3, 148 hours; Pilot-in-Command: 1,487 hours. 

Additional Qualifications and Context: PhD Dissertation topic: The Sacrificial Economy - The Management of Sacrificial Sheep and Goats at the New Babylonian/Achamenid Eanna Temple of Urk; BA Thesis Topic: A Reconsideration of Zoroastrianism According to the Chief Greek Sources. 
 
Dr. Michael Kozuh's key research interest is ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean history. He teaches in the technology and civilization sequence, as well as undergraduate and graduate classes in ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean history. He researches the ancient Near East, focusing on the history of Mesopotamia in the first millennium BC. His first book, The Sacrificial Economy: Assessors, Contractors, and Thieves in the Management of Sacrificial Sheep at the Eanna Temple of Uruk (ca. 625-520 BC), examines the management of the 60,000 sheep under the control of a temple in southern Babylonia (modern Iraq). The research into this topic spawned a variety of articles and book chapters on Babylonian politics, ritual, and text generation. Teaching the history of technology has inspired Kozuh’s next project: a history of Mesopotamian agriculture, emphasizing the complex relationships among technology, animals, and humans. He is particularly interested in how cuneiform administrative texts attempt both to create and capture the reality of agricultural operations over time. This has led him also to study the history of accounting and administration. His other research interests are in the infrastructure of empire, the deification of things and technique in ancient history, and understanding the ways by which legal and administrative actions became authoritative in ancient Mesopotamia.