CURRICULUM VITA RANDALL HAROLD WILLIAMS Piper Professor of Agricultural Sciences Texas A&M University-Kingsville Ph. 361.593.3694/ randall.williams@tamuk.edu Kleberg Bldg. for Agriculture, Rm. #120 EDUCATION: Oklahoma State University, Stillwater Ed.D. - Agricultural Education, major emphasis Educational Administration, minor emphasis May, 1981 Texas Tech University, Lubbock M.Ed. - Agricultural Education, major Animal Science, supporting field December, 1976 Texas Tech University, Lubbock B.S. - Agricultural Education, major Animal Science, minor May, 1975 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Texas A&M University - Kingsville Piper Professor of Agricultural Sciences, 1998 - present. (Tenured, 1994.) Interim Chair, Department of Agronomy & Resource Sciences, 2005 Associate Professor, 1990-1998. Vernon Regional Junior College, Vernon, Texas Department Chairman of Agriculture and Technology, & Instructor of Agriculture Sciences and Farm & Ranch Management courses, & College Farm Manager 1982-1990. Oklahoma State University, Stillwater. Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Agricultural Education, 1979-1981. Caprock High School, Amarillo, Texas Vocational Agriculture Instructor, 1977-1979. Pampa High School, Pampa, Texas Vocational Agriculture, Co-operative Education, & Feedlot Pre-employment Laboratory Instructor, 1975-1977. CERTIFICATION: Provisional Vocational Agriculture 6-12, Life. Texas Education Agency. INTERNSHIPS: Center for Leadership in Higher Education - The Texas A&M University System. Chancellor s Leadership Intern Program, Class of 1999. (Spent one-half year at TAMU System Headquarters in College Station, one-half year at West Texas A&M University President s Office.) Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board - Summer Fellow Program. Texas Council of Faculty Senates and THE Coordinating Board, May 1998.
National FFA Representative of U.S. Agricultural Educators for Participation in a month long Farmer to Farmer Exchange Program in Russia in Cooperation with the USDA and the Land O Lakes, International Corporation. June 1997. PUBLICATIONS: Hanagriff, R. D., K. L. Smith, R. H. Williams, A. Y. Stewart. 2014. High School Graduation Success of Texas Students and the Value of Enrollment in Agricultural Education: Is Agricultural Education A Positive Influence? Western American Association for Agricultural Education Research Conference Proceedings, Kona, Hawaii, Volume: 33. Hanagriff, R. D., R. H. Williams, K. B. Box. 2014. The Value of Agricultural Science Education and the Texas FFA Association. Texas FFA Foundation: info@texasffafoundation.org Third Party Validated Data/Research Publication. Hanagriff, R. D., R. H. Williams, L. L. Reagan, T. Whitis. 2012. Economic Impacts Derived from a Newly Developed Community Supported Equine Facility: Impacts to Rural Tourism. The Journal of American Academy of Business, Cambridge. Volume 17, Number 2:180-185. Teliz-Triujeque, R., R. H. Williams, J. A. Ortega-Santos, C. W. Hanselka, E. A. Gonzalez- Valenzuela, J.Hinojosa, R. L. Stanko. 2009. Evaluation of a Total Ranch Management Workshop as an Educational Tool to Transfer Technology in Mexico. Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Volume: 22. Brown, P. F., R. H. Williams. 2006. Livestock show ethics as perceived by south Texas FFA members and advisors. Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Volume 19:23-30. Fuller, S. T., R. H. Williams, R. R. Rosati. February 2005. Survey finds General Support for shrimp farming in Texas, USA. Global Aquaculture Advocate, Volume 8, Issue 1. Garcia, M. R., P. Lopez, R. H. Williams, S. D. Lukefahr, J. C. Laurenz. 2004. Effect of Quillaja saponaria extract on passive immunization in a pig model. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances. ISSN: 1680-5593 Mercado, R., J. C. Paschal, T. L. Perkins, R. L. Stanko, R. H. Williams. 2004. A summary of the Jim Wells County beef cattle improvement association bull gain test 1998-2002 and age adjustment for scrotal circumference of Beefmaster and Santa Gertrudis bulls. Beef Cattle Research in Texas. Rosati, R. R., S. T. Fuller, R. H. Williams. 2002. A view from the community: The social aspects of shrimp farming in South Texas. Book of Abstracts of the World Aquaculture Society 2002 National Conference & Exposition. Friesenhahn, K. M., M. E. Couch, R. H. Williams, J. C. Paschal, and C. T. Boleman. 2000. An analysis of leadership life skills development at the 1998 Texas 4-H Congress. Research Review 2001 - Texas Cooperative Extension Publications. Haggerton, R.D., and R. H. Williams. 1999. Perceptions of Texas agricultural science teachers toward granting science credit for agricultural science courses. Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Volume 12. Williams, R. H., and R. D. Haggerton. 1998. Perceptions of Texas agricultural science teachers toward granting science credit for agricultural science courses. Proceedings of the 1998 Southern Region Agricultural Education Research Meeting. Little Rock, Arkansas.
Williams, R. H., and J. Peters, et al. 1997. National FFA Agricultural Issues - Career Development Event - a special project of the National FFA Foundation. National FFA Career Development Events, Bulletin 4. Williams, R. H., P. K. Bodenhamer, and R. D. Haggerton. 1997. Agricultural science teachers perceptions of male and female agricultural science teachers in South Texas. Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Volume 10. Williams, R. H., and G. E. Moore, et al. 1997. A guide to Local Program Success. National Council for Agricultural Education and the National FFA Organization, Alexandria, Virginia. First Edition. Williams, R. H., and J. W. Howard. 1993. Impact of the 4-H after school curriculum on latch-key children. Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Volume 6. PUBLICATIONS (non-refereed): Hanagriff, R.D., R. H. Williams, and K. Box. 2013. The Value of Agricultural Science Education and the Texas FFA Association. VATAT News, Volume V, Issue IV. ABSTRACTS: Teliz-Triujeque, R., R. H. Williams, J. A. Ortega-Santos, C. W. Hanselka, E. A. Gonzalez-Valenzuela, J. A. Hinojosa, R. L. Stanko. 2007. Evaluation of a total ranch management workshop as an educational tool to transfer technology in Mexico. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 85, Supplement 1, Journal of Dairy Science, Volume 90, Supplement 1, Poultry Science, Volume 86. GRANTS RECEIVED: 1. Hanagriff, R. and Williams, R. (2010). Texas FFA Foundation. Assessment of Texas FFA Scholarship Recipients Success Rate and Evaluation of Agriculture Students Graduation Success. $10,500 2. Hanagriff, R., Rhoades, R., McQuistion, K., Nelson, S., Williams, R., Kulvesky, W., Hernendez, F., Simpson, K. and Lukefahr, S. (2010-2013). Developing and Experiential Learning/Mentoring Program for Recruitment, Retention and Career Development into Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences. Funded by National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) - $290,000 PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS & SESSIONS: Hanagriff, R. D., K. L. Smith, R. H. Williams, A. Y. Stewart. High School Graduation Success of Texas Students and the Value of Enrollment in Agricultural Education: Is Agricultural Education A Positive Influence? 2014 American Association of Agricultural Educators, Western Regional Conference, Kona, Hawaii, September 23-25, 2014. Willey, S. A., K. J. Matheney, L. W. Pierce, P. W. Shackelford, R. H. Williams. Paper & poster presentation entitled An Analysis of the Multi-County New Land Owner Educational Program with a Primary Focus on Weed and Brush Control/Soil Fertility Concerning Adoption of Best Management Practices, Environmental and Economic Impacts, Texas County Agriculture Agents Association, Horseshoe Bay, Marble Falls, TX, July 28-31, 2013. (Outstanding Poster Award) Hanagriff, R. D., J. Rayfield, R. H. Williams. 2010 Secondary Educational Graduation Rates and Potential Change in Success for Secondary Education Students Involved in Agricultural Education. 2013 International Academic Conference, Maui, Hawaii, January 2-5, 2013. Hanagriff, R. D., R.H. Williams, L. L. Reagan, T. Whitis. Economic Impacts Derived from a Newly Developed Community Supported Equine Facility: Impacts to Rural Tourism. The Economics, Finance and International Business Research Conference, Miami, Florida, December 2011.
Teliz-Triujeque, R., R. H. Williams, J. A. Ortega-Santos, C. W. Hanselka, E. A. Gonzalez-Valenzuela, J. A. Hinojosa, R. L. Stanko. 2007. Evaluation of a total ranch management workshop as an educational tool to transfer technology in Mexico. ADSA, PSA, AMPA, ASAS 2007 Joint Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, July 8-12, 2007. Rosati, R. R., S. T. Fuller, R. H. Williams. A view from the community: The social aspects of shrimp farming in South Texas. Book of Abstracts of the World Aquaculture Society 2002 National Conference & Exposition, San Diego, California, January 2002. Presented Keynote Address at the Professional Development - Faculty & Staff In-Service at San Juan College, Farmington, New Mexico on August 31, 2001, entitled: Putting Your Students First - via Change. Chair of national concurrent presentation session at the 27 th annual National Agricultural Education Research Conference in San Diego, California, December 2000. Presented Keynote Address at the Professional Development - Faculty & Staff Workshops at Darton College, Albany, Georgia on August 9, 2000, entitled: Putting the Student First - Through Change. Chair of national concurrent presentation session at the 22 nd annual National Agricultural Education Research Meeting in Denver, Colorado, December 1995. Presented paper entitled Factors That Influenced Students Decisions to Enroll in the College of Agriculture and Home Economics at Texas A&I University, Research Day 4/20/93 (Poster Session), sponsored by The Office of Sponsored Research. SELECTED COMMITTEE SERVICE: Chair of the Lone Star Conference, Faculty Athletic Representatives Council. 2013 2015. University Space Committee (Presidential Appointment). 2013 2015. President s Leadership Council, Liaison for Athletics. 2010 2014 (current). Faculty Senate Executive Committee. 2013-2014. Committee on Committees. 2013-2014. Agricultural Workers Mutual Insurance, Advisory Council & Board Member. 2012 2014 (current). Member, Board of Directors, Texas FFA Association. 2008 2014 (current). Intercollegiate Athletics Committee. 1996-1998. 2007 2014 (current). Chair. 1996-1997& 2009 2014 (current). Faculty Athletic Representative for TAMUK to the National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2007 2014 (current). Co-Chairman, Texas FFA Convention Steering Committee, Corpus Christi, TX. 2000, 2007, 2010, 2012. Chair, University Committee Dismissal for Cause/Appeal Hearing, Spring 2009. Dean s Search Committee Member, College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences, TAMUK, 2006-2007. Assistant Superintendent of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show. 2006 2014 (current). Assistant Superintendent of The National FFA Organization s Career Development Event, Agricultural Issues Forum. 1997 2014 (current). Host and organizer of spring Agricultural Consortium of Texas (ACT) annual convention & conference for ACT, TxCASA, & TJCAA with one-hundred sixty-five students, faculty and administration in attendance. April 1993, 1997, 2002. Chair & Response Writer to NCAA Official Inquiry of TAMUK Intercollegiate Athletics. 2000. Presidential Search Committee, Texas A&M University-Kingsville. 1998. Dean s Search Committee, College of AHS. 1992 & 2005.
President of Faculty Senate, Texas A&M University-Kingsville. 1996-97 & 1997-98. Vice-President & Pres. Elect 1995-96. Immediate Past President 1998-1999. Parliamentarian 2006-2007. Executive Committee Member 95-96, 96-97, 97-98, 98-99, 06-07, 13-14. Member 2012-14. Assessment, Budgeting and Planning (ABP) Committee. 1996-1999. President s Executive Committee. 1996-1998. Ex-officio member of Dean s Council. 1996-1998. Assistant Superintendent of the San Antonio Livestock Exposition (SALE) Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show. 1991-1998. Teacher Education Council. 1990 - current. Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (B.A.A.S.) Advisory Council. 1996-1999. Crisis Management Committee. 1996-2002. Enrollment Management Team. 1996-1999. Campus Master Planning Committee. 1996-1999. Student Grievance/Appeals Committee. 1991-1994, 1997-2000. Chair. 1991-1994. University Curriculum Committee. 1991-1994. Admissions, Scholarships, and Financial Aid Committee. 1992-1994. Graduate Curriculum Committee. 1993-1994. Initial Committee to visit United Soviet Socialist Republics to coordinate a faculty exchange program. 1991. Assistant Superintendent of the State Fair of Texas Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show, Dallas, TX, 1990 2014 (current). [Superintendent 1998.] PROFESSIONAL AWARDS AND HONORS: Recipient of the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation, Piper Professor of 2013 Award. The Texas A&M University System, Student Recognition Award for Teaching Excellence, spring 2011. The Texas A&M University System, Student Recognition Award for Teaching Excellence, fall 2010. The Texas A&M University System, Chancellor s Teaching Excellence Award, spring 2010. The Texas A&M University System, Chancellor s Teaching Excellence Award, spring 2009. Honored as Man of the Year in Texas Agriculture by the Texas County Agriculture Agents Association (TCAAA), July 31, 2007. TAMUK Javelina Alumni Association Distinguished Teacher Award, 2006. [Awarded Jan. 9, 2007.] University Presidential appointee as the Faculty Athletic Representative to the NCAA. 2007 Present. Professional Agricultural Workers of Texas (PAWT). President, 2005. Board of Directors 2006 2010. Agricultural Consortium of Texas (ACT). President, 1997 1998. National FFA Representative of U.S. Agricultural Educators for Participation in a Farmer to Farmer Program in Russia in Cooperation with the U.S.D.A. and the Land O Lakes, International Corporation. 1997. Member of National Task Force for Local Program Success-FFA, The National FFA Board, Washington, D.C. 1996. Member of National Task Force for Development of the Agricultural Issues Career Development Event, The National FFA Board, Washington, D.C. 1995 &1996. Member of National Task Force for the Global Competitiveness of American Agriculture, The National FFA Board, Washington, D.C. 1995&1996. Honorary American FFA Degree, the highest honor awarded by the National FFA Organization. November 11, 1994. Honorary Lone Star FFA Degree, awarded by the Texas FFA Association. Distinguished Service Award, the highest honor awarded by the Texas FFA Association. July 1993; 2000; 2007; 2010; & 2012. University Distinguished Service Award, Outstanding Faculty Senator of the Year. Texas A&M University-Kingsville, 1996-1997. Division of Student Affairs, Faculty/Student Advocate Award for genuine support of the students at TAMUK, April 30, 1998. College of Agriculture and Home Economics Faculty Service Award, Texas A&I University, May 5, 1993.
MILITARY SERVICE: Honorable Discharge, United States Navy. April 30, 1975. Naval Security Intelligence Group. Active duty April 1970-December 1972, Vietnam War Era. Naval Reserves, January 1973 April 1975. (Clearance held: Top Secret/Cryptographic) (Life member: Veterans of Foreign Wars) Courses taught in spring 2015: AGSC 4361 (Methods, Materials, Techniques & Classroom Management) AGSC 4666 (Student Teaching in Agriculture Science & Technology) AGSC 5305 (Research Project) AGSC 5306 (Thesis) AGSC 5395 (Advanced Problems in Agriculture Science Technology) VITA Updated: (01/04/15)