Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Ithaca, NY
Jun Zhang
34 Hunt Hill Road
Ithaca, New York 14850
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Phone number: 607-793-0629
Education:
Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Ithaca, NY
Master of Professional Studies, May 2008
Community and Rural Development. GPA: 3.957
Study focused on encouraging community members to play an active role in bettering their community through economic development, community development, and leadership and capacity building; learning to work with community members to identify what success looks like for their community; and establishing indicators for measuring progress toward goals.
Related courses: Development Sociology 601- Community and Rural Development; Agroecosystem Economic Development 660; International Development 697; Education 682-Community Development and Education; Education 694 - Systems Thinking; Agroecological Perspectives for Sustainable Development 696; etc.
The topic of my graduating thesis wasMaking Science and Technology Policy in China: The Way Government Officials Make Things Work.Thesis advisors: Dr. Paul R. Eberts, Dr. Patricia Baron Pollak, and Dr. Ronald J. Herring
Anhui Agricultural University Hefei City, Anhui Province, China
Bachelor of Science, July 1983
Plant Protection Department
Systematically studied all related courses and laboratory operational skills, received high scores, and obtained the Bachelor of Science Degree.
Related courses: Higher Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry, Botany, Agronomy, Soil, etc. The theme of my graduating thesis was Diagnoses of Wheat Gibberalla Zeac. My supervisor: Prof. Wan Sikun.
Additional Education:
1/3/2007 – 1/18/2007: Visiting Student for Agriculture in Developing Nations in the Gulf Region of Mexico for International Agriculture and Rural Development field study. Mexico.
Sponsored by the Program in International Agriculture of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and the Cornell International Institute for Food, Agriculture, and Development (CIIFAD) with the collaboration of host institutions in Mexico: The Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (UADY), The Universidad Veracruzana (UV), and the Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas Y Pecuarias (INIFAP). They provided excellent field laboratories for the study of soils, crops, and animals in farming systems under the wide range of ecological, social, and economic conditions. The program advisors: Dr. Robert W. Blake, Dr. Terry W. Tucker, and Dr. Chuck Nicholson
8/6/2005 – 8/22/2006: Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow in the International Program in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (IP/CALS), Cornell University, U.S.A.
Program’s main support came from the United States Congress through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State. Through a cooperative agreement, the Institute of International Education (IIE) assists ECA with administration of the Program. Its purpose was to bring accomplished professionals from selected countries to the United States at a midpoint in their careers for a year of non-degree study and related practical professional experiences. Through courses, seminars, professional visits and affiliations, and discussions with professionals in the U.S., I updated my career and leadership skills.
Coursework: Development Sociology, Agroecosystems, Economic Development and the Environment, etc. Program coordinator was Dr. Terry Tucker from IP/CALS. Program advisor was Dr. Gary C. Bergstrom in Plant Pathology Department.
4/11/2005 – 7/16/2005: Visiting Scholar in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences and the Department of Entomology & Wildlife Ecology, University of Delaware, U.S.A.
Project was sponsored by the National Import and Export Foreign Experts Bureau in Beijing, China.
Coursework: Diagnostic Plant Pathology, Entomology, Principles of Animal and Plant Genetics, and a field trip for studying crop diseases and pests. Program advisors were Dr. Thomas A. Evans in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences and Dr. Clifford Keil in the Department of Entomology & Wildlife Ecology.
Experience:
9/1/1983 – present: Senior Agro-engineer, Vice Director of the Plant Protection Station, Agricultural Technology Extension and Service Center, Anqing Suburban Agricultural Bureau, Anqing City, Anhui Province, China.
Much of the work was associated with sociology and related to the study and research on agricultural production, policy making, business, marketing, increasing farmers’ income, promoting sustainable development, and improving the agricultural production systems in Anqing Suburb, Anqing City.
·Integrated management of harm by pests, disease, weeds and mice to the crops; promoted proper and advanced technologies to the farmers; evaluated cultural, biological, and chemical disease control strategies as a component of integrated crop management; commended by the directors of other agricultural organization for the quality and significance of my research.
·Conducted farmers’ training, education, demonstration and extension, and monitored quality, impact, and outcomes of these practices.
·Collected and compiled data for a government report on farm structure, farming practices, and the organization of farmers’ industry in order to establish a suitable government policy.
·Examined difficulties of rural farmers in agricultural production and marketing; studied land tenure and land reform, rural migration, and agricultural credit systems.
·Directed and supervised Plant Quarantine in my district, directed the general investigation for quarantined plant diseases, supervised the general investigation of weed varieties.
·Chaired the dragon-boat festival to attract investment and trade to promote economic development, assisted in the World Bank funding investments in my province.
·Participated in government subsidies funding project, improved people’s quality of life.
·Adopted sustainable strategies in agricultural production, protected agro-ecosystem, identified policies that promote sustainable systems and protect the environment.
6/28/2007 – 1/28/2008: Temp Serv Prof.in Dr. Janice Thies’ Lab, Crop and Soil Sciences Department, Cornell University
Fall 2006: Teaching Assistant in the Chinese language program for the Department of Asian Studies, Cornell University.
6/19/2006 – 12/31/2006: Program intern/assistant with Dr. Patricia Baron Pollak, director of Graduate Studies in the Field of Community and Rural Development, Department of Policy Analysis and Management, Cornell University.
5/8/2006 – 9/16/2006: Hubert H. Humphrey intern with Dr. Rod Howe in Community and Rural Development Institute, Cornell University.
Publications:
Zhang, J., Chen, F. et al. 2000. “Study on the Prediction Technique of Occurrence Period and Population Quantity of Cotton Worm Boll,”Journal of Anhui Agricultural Sciences. 28(4):458-460.
Zhang, J., Zheng, X. et al. 2000. “Simplify Planting Techniques of Stereosopical Multiple Ripe Planting Cotton Field,” Jiangxi Cottons Vol.22, No.4. (Serial:90) 32-34.
Zhang, J., Wang, Y., Zheng, X. 2000. “High-efficiency Cultural Techniques of Cotton with Resistance to Drought and Water-saving in Jianghuai Hilly Region,” Journal of Anhui Agricultural Sciences. 28(3): 301-302.
Zhang, J., Yau, D., Chen, F. 1998. “Experience on the Cotton Seedling Diseases Control withthe Fungicide of the 35% Cleaning of the Seedling Disease,” Journal of Chinese Cotton. 25: 26.
Academic Awards/Honors:
Honor: Zhang, Jun. 2005-2006 In recognition of Outstanding Achievement in Community Development and Plant Pathology, Cornell Unviersity
Honor: Zhang, Jun. 2005-2006 for completing the Leadership Development Program, Cornell University.
Honor: Zhang, Jun. 2005-2006 Awarded by the United States Department of State for a successful completion of a one-year program of graduate study and professional development at Cornell University
Award: Zhang, Jun; Cheng, Furu; and Zheng, Xufeng. 2003 Outstanding Academic Dissertation, Third Place Award in the Natural Sciences of the Fourth Session in Anhui Province, for the study of the Occurrence Period and Population Quantity Prediction Technique for Cotton Bollworm.
Award: Zhang, Jun; Zheng, Xufeng; and Wang, Yaoqun. 2000 Outstanding Sciences and Technology Achievements of the Peoples Republic of China.High-efficiency Cultural Techniques of Cotton with Resistance to Drought and Water-saving in the Jianghuai Hilly Region.
Award: Zhang, Jun. 2000 Distinguished Worker on Plant Protection in Anhui Province.
Affiliations:
Chinese Society of Agronomy, member
Chinese Society of Plant Diseases, member
Chinese Society of Entomology, member
Chinese Society of Natural Science, member
Plant Quarantinee of Chinese Agricultural Department