IVORY W. LYLES, PH.D.

IVORY W. LYLES, PH.D. POST OFFICE BOX 570 OFFICE: (601) 877-6137 FOREST, MISSISSIPPI 39074 iwlyles@sbcglobal.net CELL: (501) 837-8581 EDUCATION: Ph.D. M.S. B.S. Agricultural Education, Community and Rural Development March, 1990 Ohio State University Extension Education and Education Leadership December, 1984 Mississippi State University Agricultural Economics May, 1980 Alcorn State University PROGRAM AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Secured the National Center for Socially Disadvantage Farmers and Ranchers, Alcorn State University: total budget $2,000,000. Worked with chancellors of the other University of Arkansas campuses to enhance and strengthen the relationship between the campus and the Cooperative Extension Service. Increased revenue from grants and contracts in 2004 from $6,000,000 to $9,000,000 in 2009. Lead the effort to overhaul the Cooperative Extension Service Awards and Recognition program in 2002. Initiated planning for a statewide capital campaign for Arkansas 4-H centennial ending in 2008 with 800,000 raised to support the 4-H centennial conservation.

Lyles, Ivory W. (2) CAREER SUMMARY: Extensive background in Research outreach education, adult education, youth development and leadership development programs. Experience in working collaboratively with community and government agencies, foundations, advisory boards and committees. Experience at all levels in land grant universities including: country, regional, state and national (through working on national committees and teams). Administrative experience in planned and implemented education programs in large urban areas, such as Nashville, TN and Columbus OH as well as sparsely populated rural areas such as Philadelphia and MS. Vast experience in working with a range of socioeconomic and culturally divers clientele. Experience in private fund development, as well as securing funds from county and state governments. Developed and managed budget for county, regional and state level Division of Agriculture programs and university wide outreach efforts for FY09: total budget $59 million. Led, developed, implemented and evaluated university wide education programs at the county, regional and state levels. Developed and implemented administrative and personnel policies and procedures affecting faculty and staff at the county, regional and state levels. EDUCATION AND TRAINING BEYOND LAST DEGREE: Center for Creative Leadership, attended the Looking Glass Experience in Greensboro, North Carolina November, 1999. The program focused on individual leadership skills and talents during simulation experiences. Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Non-Profit Management, Wisdom to Action: Ideas and Practices that Transform Organization, Los Angeles, CA 1998. The focus was on leadership in a holistic approach. Phase II Southern Extension Leadership Development Program (SLED), Birmingham, AL, 1995. Southern Extension Leadership Development Program (SLED), Somerset, KY, 1994.

Lyles, Ivory W. (3) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: November 1, 2014 Present Alcorn State University Lorman, MS Dean and Director of Land-Grant Programs Provide leadership, management, financial oversight to the Research, Extension and Academic programs within the School of Agriculture and Applied sciences and the Land-Grant programs of Research and Extension. May 21, 2009 Present Lyles Consulting, Inc - Little Rock, AR President and Owner Specialize in leadership and team work strategies, for new administration, and new profits. Assist in developing management techniques that work. October 1, 2000 May 2009 University of Arkansas - Little Rock, AR Associate Vice President for Agriculture, Director of Cooperative Extension Service For nine (9) years, provided leadership, management, and administration of Cooperative Extension Service in Arkansas for the University of Arkansas System. Over 900 employee and annual operating budget excess of 100 million dollars. January 1, 1997 September 30, 2000 University of Tennessee - Crossville, TN District Supervisor Agriculture Extension Service Supervised one of four (4) district operation of the University of Tennessee Extension in Middle Tennessee. July 1995 December 1996 Tennessee State University - Nashville, TN Administrator, Cooperative Extension Program Provided visionary and innovative leadership, and direction for the Cooperative Extension program at a Historic black University. September 1990 June 1995 University of Tennessee - Chattanooga, TN Associate District Supervisor, Agricultural Program and Agricultural Extension Service Developed and supervised district agriculture, national resource, and community resource development programs for the district III of University of Tennessee Extension adult and youth programs. July 1989 September 1990 Ohio State University - Columbus, Ohio County Chairman, Cooperative Extension Service Served as County Chairman for Franklin County, Ohio through Ohio State University.

Lyles, Ivory W. (4) January 1981 June 1989 Mississippi State University Philadelphia, Mississippi County Extension Leader, Cooperative Extension Service Served as County Chairman for Neshoba County, Mississippi through Mississippi State University. June 1980 December 1980 Mississippi State University Pontotoc, Mississippi County Extension Agent, Cooperative Extension Service Agriculture Agent for Mississippi State Station at Pontotoc, MS. September 1987 March 1989 Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Graduate Administrative Associate (While attending Graduate School) 1977 1980 Summer Employment Louisville, Mississippi USDA, National Resource Conservation Service VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: May 2012 Present Vice President Alcorn State University National Alumni Association Serve as executive board members responsible for setting policy and fund development. July 2013 Present International Director of Social Action for Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluation program for both members and youth in the area of Social Action for Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. January 2011 Present Liaison to the USDA for the National Baptist Convention, USA Inc. Maintain ongoing relationships with the USA faith based person to keep the National Baptist and USDA connected. January 2003 Present Board of Directors of Hope Enterprise Corporation for Delta. January 2002 Present member of 100 Black Men of the Greater Little Rock, AR Chapter. INSTRUCTION PAST COURSES: EXED 5133 Extension organization and Administration. ADMINISTRATIVE PUBLICATIONS: Voices Newsletter for the School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences.

Lyles, Ivory W. (5) From 2000-2009, provided leadership in the development of several Extension annual publications, including annual reports, strategic plans and progress reports. Wrote monthly from the Director article for the Blue Letter U of A Extension s monthly internal newsletter. From 1980 to 1990, wrote weekly news article for the local paper in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Lyles, Ivory; Warmbrod, Robert; Training needs of the County Extension coordinator The Journal of the American Association of Teachers and Educators in Agriculture, Spring 1995. Lyles, Ivory; Training Extension Coordinators The Journal of Extension, Fall 1987. Stewart, A.F.; Lyles, Ivory; Effects of Government Programs on Living Standards in 13 Southwest Mississippi Counties. Paper presented at the Southern Association of agricultural Economists, 1980. Ph.D. Dissertation; The Administrative Role of the Mississippi County Extension coordinator: Importance, Expectation, behavior and Training Needs. SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS AND COMMITTEES: Member National 4-H Congress Board of Directors 2000-2004 Member National 4-H Council Board of Trustees 2001-2007 Chair National Task Force for Greater Racial & Ethnic Participation in 4-H Youth Development 1999 2000. National Nonprofit Education for Municipal Officials (NEMO) Advisory Panel 1997 2000. Program resource Ad Hoc group, ECOP 1995-1996 Member National Strategic Planning Cooperative Extension System 1995 Member, Association of Southern Region Extension Directors 2000-2009 Member, Southern Aquaculture Center Board 2001-2008 Southern Regional Middle Management Program Leadership Committee 1999 Association of Extension Administrators 1995 1996 Member of Arkansas Food Bank Board of Directors 2001 Present Member, Search Committee University of Tennessee, President 1999 Member, Search Committee University of Tennessee, Vice President, Institute of Agriculture 1998

Lyles, Ivory W. (6) Member, Search Committee, Supervisor Central District 1996 Member, Search Committee University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service 4-H Section Leader 1997. Member, Search Committee University of Tennessee District I Program Leader, FCS 1996 Member, Tennessee agricultural Extension Service Home Rule Committee 1995 Member, Tennessee agricultural Extension Service 4-H Review 1995 Member, University of Tennessee Diversity Committee 1994 Member, University of Tennessee Committee on Report and Evaluation 1994 Member, University of Tennessee Agriculture Review 1994 MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILIATIONS: Member National Association of County Agriculture Agents 1980 2009 Member National Association of Extension 4-H Agents 1980-2009 Member Epsilon Sigma Phi 1985-2009 Member National 4- H Council Board of Trustees 2001 2007 Member National 4- H Council Board Vice President 2004 2007 Member National 4- H Congress Board of Trustees 2000 2004 Arkansas Association of County Agriculture Agents 2001-2009 Arkansas Association of Extension 4-H Agents 2001-2009 Epsilon Sigma Phi Alpha Iota Arkansas Chapter 2001-2009 INSTITUTIONAL/ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP: Member, Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP); 2005 present, ECOP is the national board that works with federal partner Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension (CSREES) to determine national programming strategies for the national extension system. Chair, Program Subcommittee of ECOP, appointed in Spring 2007 Co-Chair, Food Stamp Nutrient Task Force of ECOP, appointed in Fall 2007 Co-Chair, 4-H Youth Development Task Force of ECOP, Budget and Legislative Committee, appointed in fall 2002 Administrative Advisor to Southern Region 4-H Youth Development Program Leaders 2005 2009 Member, Executive Regional Extension Directors 2006 Member, Committee to Evaluate Executive Director, Association of Southern Region Extension Directors 2004 2007. Participant, Southern Region Extension Directors Meeting 2000-2009 Board of Directors, Southern Regional Agriculture Center 2001-2006 Chair, Association Southern Regional Extension Director 2005 Executive Member, Association Southern Region Extensive Director 2004-2006

Member, Association Southern Region Extension Directors 2000-2009 Member of ECOP 2006-2009 Chair, Program Committee of ECOP 2008-2009 Member of ECOP Budget and Legislative Committee 2009 Lyles, Ivory W. (7) PROFESSIONAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITION Inducted into Alcorn State University Hall of Honors, 2011 Inducted into Tennessee State University Agriculture & Home Economics Hall of Fame 2007 Elected Vice President Alcorn National Alumni Association 2012 Elected International Director of Social Action for Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. 2013 Life Member 1750 Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity 1999 Served as Mu Beta Sigma Chapter President 2007-2011 Scholarship Award recipient, National Association of County Agriculture Agents 1993 State Winner, Communications Newsletter, National Association of County Agriculture Agents: 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986 and 1987. President, Scott Central High School Student Government Association 1975 Outstanding Student in Agriculture Economics 1978 Outstanding Young Extension Agent 1983 NACAA State Communication Award Winner Outstanding Young Alcornite of the Year 1984 FFA Honorary chapter Farmer 1985 Farm Foundation Fellow 1988 Served as Director of Sigma/Zeta Relations 2011-2013 Outstanding Extension Agent in Forestry Tennessee Forestry Association 1996 Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society 2007 Inducted into Zeta Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Legends 2013 PERSONAL: Born in Scott County, Mississippi Reared on a small acreage diversified farm Married to Pauletta Moore Lyles Teacher with the Little Rock School District Father of four children: Maurice, Lamond, Eddie and Irish Member of First Baptist Church of North Little Rock, AR. Serve as a Deacon and Men Sunday school Teacher. REFERENCES AVAIBLE UPON REQUEST

REFERENCES: Samuel L. Donald, Ph.D. Former Dean and Director, Land-Grant Programs College of Agriculture and Food Sciences Florida A&M University 401-603-2264 samuel.donald@yahoo.com Ms. Fredrick Sharkey University of Central Arkansas 201 Donaghey Avenue Conway, AR 501-681-6278 fbsharkey@sbcglobal.net Mr. Bill Bynum Chief executive Officer and President Enterprise Corporation of the Delta 4 Old River Place Jackson, MS 39202 601-944-4152 wbynum@ecd.org Dr. Ronald Brown Executive Director Association of Southern Extension Directors 410 Best Extension Building Box 9656 Mississippi State, MS 39762 662-325-0644 brown@ext.msstate.edu Dr. Gregory Weideman Dean, College of Agriculture University of Connecticut 1376 Storrs Rd. Unit 4066 Storrs, CT 06269 860-486-2917 gregory.weideman@uconn.edu