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.
Resources
Files
- 2025 Innovation Award of Excellence Call For Nominations
- 2025 Multistate Research Excellence Award Call for Nominations
- 2025 Leadership Excellence Award Call For Nominations
- Example of Successful Multistate Research Award Nomination (2023)
- A Science Roadmap for Food & Agriculture (Full Document)
- 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 |
| Shibu Jose | Member | agInnovation North Central | JoseS@missouri.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 |
| David Monks | Member | agInnovation South | dwm@ncsu.edu |
| Tom Zimmerman | Member | agInnovation South | tzimmer@uvi.edu |
| Gene Kelly | Member | agInnovation-West | Eugene.Kelly@ColoState.EDU |
| Matt Yost | Member | agInnovation-West | matt.yost@usu.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 |