Administration, Faculty and Staff

Panhandle Research and Extension Center


Director: Dr. Linda Boeckner

 Dr. Linda BoecknerDr. Linda Boeckner has been director of the Panhandle Research and Extension Center and Panhandle Extension District since August 2008. Prior to her appointment as director she had been an Extension Nutrition Specialist at the Panhandle Center since 1987. Her Extension programs focused on reducing risk of lifestyle diseases through diet, weight management, and nutrition and fitness for youth.

She received her education at the University of Nebraska and Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. The Doctor of Philosopy degree was awarded in May 1982 from the University of Nebraska. Prior to joining the staff at the Panhandle Center, Linda worked as a registered dietitian in the North Carolina public health service for the Special Supplemental Foods Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), and taught introductory nutrition, meal management and nutrition through the life cycle courses for the University of Nebraska on a part-time appointment.

E-mail Dr. Boeckner

 

Faculty:

 Dr. Jeff Bradshaw

 

Dr. Jeff Bradshaw
Entomology Specialist
308-632-1369
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Support Staff:
Patricia Martin
Susan Harvey
Rick Patrick

 

PERSONAL PAGE:
Biography, Publications,
Links

 


 


 

 

Dr. Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel
Entrepreneurship/Business Development
Associate Professor & Extension Specialist
308-632-1234
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Support Staff:
Deidra McCarthy

PERSONAL PAGE:
Background, Areas of Interest, Publications, etc.

 


 


 Dr. Lisa Franzen-Castle

 

Dr. Lisa Franzen-Castle
Extension Nutrition Specialist
308-632-1256
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Support Staff:
Samantha Rivera
Deidra McCarthy

 

PERSONAL PAGE:
Background, Areas of Interest, Publications, etc.

 



 Dr. Bob Harveson

 

Dr. Bob Harveson
Plant Pathologist
308-632-1239
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Support Staff:
Clay Carlson
Deidra McCarthy
Kathy Nielsen

 

PERSONAL PAGE:
Background, Areas of Interest, Publications, etc.

 



 Dr. Gary Hergert

 

Dr. Gary Hergert
Soil and Nutrient Management Specialist
Faculty Rank
308-632-1372
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Support Staff:
Abdul Aqeel
Allison Hazen
Jim Margheim
Patricia Martin
Rex Nielsen
Gary Stone

PERSONAL PAGE:
Background, Areas of Interest, Publications, etc.

 



 Dr. Karla Jenkins

 

Dr. Karla Jenkins
Cow-Calf and Range Management Specialist
 308-632-1245
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Support Staff:
Jake Hansen
Deidra McCarthy

 

 

PERSONAL PAGE:
Background, Areas of Interest, Publications, etc.

 



 

Dr. Matthew Luebbe 

 

Dr. Matthew Luebbe
Feedlot Nutrition and Management Specialist
308-632-1397
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Support Staff:
Stephanie Furman
Nabor Guzman
Deidra McCarthy

 

PERSONAL PAGE:
Background, Areas of Interest, Publications, etc.

 



 Dr. Alexander Pavlista

 

Dr. Alexander Pavlista
Crop Physiologist and Potato Specialist
308-632-1240
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Support Staff:
Les Kampbell
Patricia Martin

 

PERSONAL PAGE:
Background, Areas of Interest, Publications, etc.

 



 Dr. Dipak Santra

 

Dr. Dipak Santra
Alternative Crops Breeding Specialist
308-632-1244
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Support Staff:
Tammy Harveson
Patricia Martin

 

PERSONAL PAGE:
Background, Areas of Interest, Publications, etc.

 



 Steve Sibray

 

Steve Sibray
Groundwater Hydrogeologist
308-632-1382 
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Support Staff:
Deidra McCarthy

 

PERSONAL PAGE:
Background, Areas of Interest, Publications, etc.

 



 

 Dr. Carlos Urrea

 

Dr. Carlos Urrea
Dry Edible Bean Breeding Specialist
308-632-0556
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Support Staff:
Patricia Martin
Alfredo Ortiz, Jr.
 

 

PERSONAL PAGE:
Background, Areas of Interest, Publications, etc.

 

 


 Dr. Robert Wilson

 

Dr. Robert Wilson
Weed Management Specialist
308-632-1263
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Support Staff:
Sharon Holman
Lori Howlett
Dennis Morimoto
Trish Nielsen
 

 

PERSONAL PAGE:
Background, Areas of Interest, Publications, etc.

 



 

 
Irrigation Systems Engineer

TBA
 

Support Staff:
Deidra McCarthy
Dave Reichert

 

 


 


 Dryland Cropping Systems Specialist

TBA


Support Staff:
Rob Higgins
Patricia Martin

 


 Ivan RushIvan Rush - Emeritus Professor
Cow-calf / feedlot management

John Smith

John Smith - Emeritus Professor
Machinery Systems Engineer
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PERSONAL PAGE:
Background, Areas of Interest, Publications, etc.