C. Robert Stark, Jr.
C. Robert Stark, Jr.
Communications
Phone: 870-460-1414 Fax: 870-460-1415 Email: stark@uamont.edu
Office Location: 102 Agriculture Building
Mailing Addresses:
University of Arkansas at Monticello University of Arkansas at Monticello
Division of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3508 Division of Agriculture, 1408 Scogin Drive
Monticello, AR 71656 Monticello, AR 71656
Education:
Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Economics University of Illinois 1993
Master of Science in Education University of Kentucky 1982
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture University of Kentucky 1974
Employment
Professor of Agriculture 2008-Present
Associate Professor of Agriculture 2002-2008
Assistant Professor of Agriculture 1996-2002
University of Arkansas at Monticello, Monticello, Arkansas
Post-Doctoral Research Associate 1993-1996
University of Georgia, Coastal Plain Experiment Station, Tifton, Georgia
Courses Taught
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AGEC 2273 Agricultural Economics
AGEC 4713 Agricultural Finance
AGEC 4703 Contract Marketing & Futures Trading
AGEC 4803 Agribusiness Firm Management
AGEC 4813 Agricultural Price Analysis
AGEC 4823 Economics of Environmental Management
AGEC 472V Agricultural Law (Special Topic)
Current Research Interests
Arkansas Soybean Cooperative Extension Service Enterprise Budgets
Arkansas Soybean Verification Program Economic Analysis
Transgenic Sweet Corn Production Economics
Heirloom Tomato Production and Marketing Economics
Economic Benefits Associated With Doublecropping Fresh Market Tomatoes & Fall Sweet Corn
Patterns of Student Choices Regarding Prerequisite Courses in Bachelor of Science Degree Programs for Agriculture
Barriers to Distance Learning Initiatives in Agriculture Education
Awards & Honors
NACTA Teaching Award of Merit - May 14, 2004
Nominated for 2004 AASCARR Outstanding Teaching Award - April 15, 2004
UAM Silver Award for Faculty Teaching Excellence - August 2000
Selected to AcademicKeys Who's Who in Agriculture Higher Education - 2002
Teaching Scholar for Distance Learning - University of Arkansas System - May 18, 2000
Nominated as UAM Alpha Chi Teacher of the Year, 1998-99 & 2005-06