Education
Research Interests
Academic Positions and Experience
Education

Doctor of Philosophy (August 2000)
New Mexico State University
Major: Range Nutrition and Beef Cattle Management
Minors: Experimental Statistics, Biochemistry
Dissertation Title: "Manipulating the nutrient environment with undegradable intake protein."
Chair: Dr. Mark K. Petersen

Master of Science (December 1998)
New Mexico State University
Major: Animal Science (Ruminant Nutrition)
Thesis Title: "Investigations in nutrient quality: Cow diets, alternative feeds, and nitrogen utilization"
Chair: Dr. Mark K. Petersen

Bachelor of Science (December 1995)
Texas A&M University
Major: Rangeland Ecology and Management (Ranch management option)

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Research Interests

Dr. Sawyer's research focuses on the nutrition and production efficiency of growing beef cattle. Specific research interests include efficiency of forage utilization, nutrient partitioning and beef cattle production systems.

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Academic Positions and Experience

Assistant Professor, 2003-present
Beef Cattle Nutrition and Management, Department of Animal Science, Texas A&M University. Position Expectation: 70% TAMU, 30% TAES

Assistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, August 2000-July 2003
Clayton Livestock Research Center. Depts. of Animal & Range Sciences and Extension Animal Resources, New Mexico State University.

Graduate Research Assistant, January 1996-July 2000
Dept. of Animal & Range Sciences, New Mexico State University

Laboratory Assistant, August 1995-December 1995
Cotton Research Lab, Texas A&M University

Undergraduate Research Assistant, January 1995-August 1995
Grazing Animal Nutrition Lab, Texas A&M University

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