AFS's Miller receives chancellor's council distinguished teaching award
Nationally-honored livestock judging coach Mark Miller, Texas Tech's San Antonio Livestock Show Distinguished Chair in Meat Science, was presented today (Dec. 10) with a 2010 Texas Tech University System Chancellor's Council Distinguished Teaching Award.
Recipients of the annual honor "exemplify the quality and character of the professors in the Texas Tech University System," said Chancellor Kent Hance. "Their passion and dedication to academics and research is unmatched and is apparent through their hard work and numerous achievements."
Miller, who serves as a professor in Tech's Department of Animal and Food Sciences, received a medallion and a $5,000 cash award. The Chancellor's Council raises funds for student scholarships and recruitment, faculty awards and support, as well as other programs, officials noted. It's the tenth year for the chancellor's council to present the awards.
In addition to his teaching duties at the university, Miller directs an award-winning meat judging program. This year the team was undefeated at six of seven national contests, making it one of the most successful teams since meat judging began at Texas Tech in 1938. Meanwhile, Miller led Meat Science Academic Quiz Bowl Team won back-to-back national championships last year, adding to national titles won at the team members in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009.
In addition to teaching, Miller conducts a number of research projects related to meat quality, tenderness, body composition and food safety. His awards for grants, scholarships and contracts total more than $7.1 million.
Prior to joining Texas Tech in 1990, Miller served as a research associate at Texas A&M University and later an assistant professor of meat science at the University of Georgia. Miller received his bachelor's and master's degrees in animal science from Texas Tech. His doctorate in meat science is from Texas A&M.
Written by Norman Martin
CONTACT: Mark Miller, professor of meat science and muscle biology, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, Texas Tech University at (806) 742-2804 or mfmrraider@aol.com
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