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I have 30 years in public sector service, including Peace Corps Volunteer, Agricultural Extensionist, El Salvador; USAID, Agricultural Technical Assistance Officer; USDA NRCS, Field Soil Scientist; USDA Ministerial Advisor, Soil and Water,Iraq; USDA NRCS Senior Research Scientist,with 28 of these years in agriculture and natural resource management. In addition, I have a farm background. |
 Contact Rebecca Burt
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Area of Expertise: |
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Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Professional Experience: |
Knowledge of and experience in
• synthesizing and assessing diverse and complex political, social, environmental, and agricultural information
• providing assistance in capacity building in the areas of agriculture and natural resource use and management
• developing public policy and practices for soil and water management
• cooperating and collaborating with scientists and administrators, nationally and internationally (governmental and non-governmental) on scientific assessments, exchanges, papers, and ministerial and inter-ministerial projects and policies
• leading field investigations and providing technical assistance in soil, water, agricultural science and technologies
• designing and evaluating project proposals
• researching, compiling, and evaluating scientific data
• writing, publishing, and reviewing field and laboratory method manuals, scientific articles, reports, and other technical materials in the areas of soil, water, and agriculture
• developing, testing, and evaluating laboratory and field methods and disseminating results in soil and water analyses
• teaching and communicating (oral and written) science-related information to scientists and lay persons
• developing community involvement in rural development projects, including those related to women in agriculture
• understanding native culture and traditions for meeting broad-based community needs
• living and working in developing countries under difficult conditions
• public and volunteer service
•farm background
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Education: |
Agronomy and Soils, Ph.D., Auburn University, 1985
Agronomy, M.S., University of Kentucky, 1977
Political Science, B.A., University of Alabama, 1972
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
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Years of Experience:
More than 20 years |
Highest Qualification:
Doctorate |
Languages:
English, None |
Nationality:
United States
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