About
The ESCOP Science and Technology Committee (STC) is charged with promoting and enhancing science and technology in the Land-grant university system. The committee assists ESCOP to identify future directions and anticipate and respond to research needs and opportunities for funding. The committee assists in linking science and technology programs to multistate and national research initiatives. The committee recommends how ESCOP will respond to reports, recommendations, and planning documents from the national science community. This committee provides guidance to ESCOP strategic planning and priority setting.
Upcoming Events
No Upcoming Meetings
Resources
Files
- 2026 Excellence in Research Innovation Awards Guidelines
- 2026 Excellence in Multistate Research Award Guidelines
- 2026 Excellence in Leadership Award Guidelines
- A Science Roadmap for Food & Agriculture (Full Document)
- Agricultural Experiment Stations: A System to Address Challenges in Food and Agriculture [PDF]
- STC Rules of Operation Updated 12/5/2017
Members
| Name | Committee Position | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Slaton | Chair | agInnovation South | nslaton@uark.edu |
| Greg Goins | Incoming Chair | ARD | gdgoins@ncat.edu |
| Alton Thompson | Member | ARD | athompson1@ncat.edu |
| Fulya Baysal-Gurel | Member | ARD | fbaysalg@tnstate.edu |
| Frank Casey | Member | agInnovation North Central | francis.casey@ndsu.edu |
| John Blanton | Member | agInnovation North Central | john.blanton@sdstate.edu |
| Diane Rowland | Member | agInnovation Northeast | diane.rowland@maine.edu |
| Lee Hecker | Member | agInnovation Northeast | lee.hecker@maine.edu |
| Jason Hubbart | Member | agInnovation Northeast | jason.hubbart@mail.wvu.edu |
| Jerry Fankhauser | Member | agInnovation South | gfankhauser@ufl.edu |
| Tom Zimmerman | Member | agInnovation South | tzimmer@uvi.edu |
| Gene Kelly | Member | agInnovation-West | Eugene.Kelly@ColoState.EDU |
| Lara Prihodko | Member | agInnovation-West | prihodko@nmsu.edu |
| Ada Szczepaniec | Liaison | NIPMCC Chair | a.szczepaniec@colostate.edu |
| Kristina Hains | Liaison | SSSc | kgrick2@uky.edu |
| Vacant | Liaison | NIFA | |
| Tara Mchugh | Liaison | USDA ARS | tara.mchugh@usda.gov |
| Bret Hess | Executive Vice-Chair | agInnovation-West | bhess@unr.edu |
| Jennifer Horton | Administrative Management | agInnovation-West | jennhorton@unr.edu |