John Murphy, Ph.D.

Education

• Ph.D. in Agronomy, Kansas State University
  • Dissertation: Grazing Effects on water vapor and carbon fluxes
• M.S. in Biology, South Dakota State University
  • Thesis: Assessing area-wide biological control of leafy spurge
• B.S. in Biology, University of Central Missouri

Certifications

• Certified Bovine Reproductive Ultrasound Technician
• Certified Bovine Artificial Insemination Technician

Selected Publications

• Murphy, J.T., J.M. Ham, C.E. Owensby. 2014. Design and testing of a novel gas exchange chamber. Academic Research Journal of Agricultural Science and Research. 2:34-46
• Murphy, J.T., J.M. Ham, C.E. Owensby, P.I. Coyne. 2014. Estimation of vegetative characteristics by remote sensing. Academic Research Journal of Agricultural Science and Research. 2:47-56
• Duesterhaus, J, J. Ham, C. Owensby, J. Murphy. 2008. Water Balance of a Stock-watering Pond in the Flint Hills of Kansas. Rangeland Ecology and Management 61:329-338
• Butler, J., M. Parker, J. Murphy. 2006. Biological Control of Leafy Spurge. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 59:453-461

Selected Presentations

• Assessing area-wide biological control of leafy spurge in Montana and South Dakota. Presentation at the TEAM Leafy Spurge Wrap-up symposium held at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Range Managment.

Professional Organizations

• Human Anatomy and Physiology Society
• Society of Range Management

Honors and Awards

• New Faculty of the Year. 2007. Southwest Baptist University
• Gerald O. Mott Meritorious Graduate Student Award in Crop Science. 2007. American Society of Agronomy

Church/Community Service

• Attends First Baptist Church, Hermitage
  • Minister of Worship
  • Director of Men's Ministries
  • Director of Couples Ministries
• Pomme de Terre Youth Sports
  • Board Member