- BS, Auburn University, 1980, Botany; MS, Louisiana State University, 1986, Wetland Ecology; PhD, Louisiana State University, 1992, Wetland Ecology.
- Research Interest: Effects of silvicultural activities on sediment movement and natural regeneration within forested wetlands. Reducing capacity of hydric soils. Wetland management and wetland policy.
- Extension Interests: Environmental quality, environmental policy and regulation, especially with respect to forested wetlands. Environmental education