PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Curriculum Coordinator, Biological Sciences Interdepartmental Program, 1997 - 1999.
Interim Coordinator, Biological Sciences Interdepartmental Program, 1995 - 97.
Associate Professor, Department of Plant Biology, 1981 - present.
Assistant Professor. 1976 - 1980.

Instructor in Introductory Biology I and II (BIO 181/183), Plants in folklore, myth,
and religion (PB 295D), Plants and Civilization (PB 213), Plant Life (PB 200), and Senior Seminar (BIO 490).
Instructor, Department of Biology, University of Tennessee, 1975 - 1976.
Instructor, Department of Biology, George PeaBOdy College, 1975 - 1976.

EDUCATION
Ph.D. 1976. Biology. Minor: Geology. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
B. A. 1968. Biology. Minor: Chemistry. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

ADVISORY POSITIONS
Faculty Adviser, Biological Sciences (BLS) Curriculum.
Faculty Adviser, CALS Agri-Life Council. 1992 - 1993, 1993 - 1994, 1996 - 1997.
Faculty Adviser, Thomas Jefferson Scholars. 1997 – current.
Faculty Adviser, Park Scholars. 1996 – current.
Faculty Adviser, Biology Club. 1993 - 1999
N. C. Department of Public Instruction, Science Curriculum Review Committee. 1993.

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS
NCSU Council on Undergraduate Education. 1998 – 2001.
University Council on Teacher Education. 1993 – current.
University Admissions Committee. 1994-1997. Chair, 1996 - 1997.
University Committee on Institutional Effectiveness for General Education. 1993.
University Courses and Curricula Committee. 1986-1989.
University Committee on Human Rights. 2003 – current.
UNC/NC Community College Articulation Committee. 1997.
CALS Teaching Effectiveness Committee. 1991 - current.
CALS Academic Computing Advisory Committee. 1995 - 1996.
CALS Outstanding Teacher Advisory Committee. 1995 - current.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Proposal Committee. 1991 - 1992, 1993 - 1994.
CALS Curriculum Committee. 1983 - 1986.
Undergraduate Task Force, Department of Plant Biology. 1996 - 1999.
Awards Committee, Department of Plant Biology. 2001 – current.
Biological Sciences Advisory Committee. 1995 – 1999.

EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Undergraduate Biological Sciences Education Program. $1,000,000. [Grant made to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences].

Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Improvement Program. 1990.
$ 18,709. Plants and People: An Integrated Approach to Plant Biology.

North Carolina State University, Office of Provost. 1990. $ 2000. Computer directed laser disk system for classroom instruction.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture
Society for Economic Plant BiologySigma Xi

PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND MEMBERSHIPS
USDA South Region Award for Excellence in College and University Teaching. 1998.
The University of North Carolina. BOard of Governors. Award for Excellence in
Teaching. 1998.
Teacher Fellow. National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture. 1996.
Alumni Distinguished Professor. 1990.
Academy of Outstanding Teachers, North Carolina State University.
First award. 1982.
Second award. 1994.
Research Award of the Association of Southeastern Biologists. 1982.

PUBLICATIONS:
Black-Schaefer, C. L. and R. L. Beckmann. 1989. Foliar flavonoids and the determination
of ploidy and gender in white ash (Fraxinus americana) and green ash (F. pennsylvanica). Castanea 54: 115 - 118.

Black, C. L. and R. L. Beckmann. 1983. The variability of nuclear DNA and its implications for polyploidy in white ash (Fraxinus americana L.: Oleaceae). Amer. J. Bot. 70: 1420 - 1423.

Hardin, J. W. and R. L. Beckmann. 1982. Atlas of foliar features in woody plants. V. Fraxinus. (Oleaceae) of eastern North America. Brittonia 34: 129 - 140.

Beckmann, R. L. and J. M. Stucky. 1980. Extrafloral nectaries and plant guarding in Ipomoea pandurata (L.) G. F. W. Mey. (Convolvulaceae). Amer. J. Bot. 68: 72 - 79.