Clint Rusk, Ph.D.
Executive Director of Ranch Management Program
Email: clrusk@ttu.edu
Phone: (806) 834-7619
Office Location
Goddard | Room 204
Education
Ph.D. | Male Reproductive Physiology | Colorado State University | 1997
M.S. | Reproductive Physiology | Colorado State University | 1992
B.S. | Animal Science | Kansas State University | 1980
Areas of Expertise
Ranch Management
Beef Cattle Breeding
Livestock Judging
Leadership Development
Team Building
Ranch Management Program
CV for Dr. Clint Rusk
Professional Summary
I grew up my family's purebred cattle ranch in southern Kansas. I am a first-generation college student. I coached the livestock judging team at Colorado State University for 10 years. I served as Head of the Department of Animal and Range Sciences at South Dakota State University and as Head of the Department of Animal and Food Sciences at Oklahoma State University. I love my job as Executive Director of the Master's in Ranch Managment Program at Texas Tech University.
Publications
Martin, C.A., and Rusk*, C.P. (2021). Youth Livestock Programs Provide Intangible
Benefits Through Life Skill Development. Animal Frontiers. 11(2). pp. 64-71 LINK
Culp*, K.C., Claeys, M.C., Lemenager, R.P., Rusk, C.P., Bridges, G.A., & Lake, S.L.
(2013). Effects of Continuous and Step-up Ractopamine Hydrochloride Supplementation
Protocols on Feeding Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Finishing Steers.
Professional Animal Scientist. LINK
Schinckel*, A. P. and C. P Rusk. (2012). The Need for Accurate Prediction Equations
for the Carcass Lean Content of Pigs. J. Ext. Vol 50(3). Online. LINK
Gunn*, P.J., Schultz, A.F., Van Emon, M.L., Neary, M.K., Lemenager, R.P., Rusk, C.P.
and Lake, S.L. (2010). Effects of Elevated Crude Glycerin Concentrations on Feedlot
Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Serum Metabolite and Hormone Concentrations
in Finishing Ewe and Wether Lambs. Professional Animal Scientist. 26:298-306 9 pp.
LINK
Howell*, B.M., Rusk, C.P., Blomeke, C.R., McKee, R.K., & Lemenager, R.P. (2008). Perceptions
of Retinal Imaging Technology for the Identification of 4-H Ruminant Animals. Journal
of Extension. 46(5). 10 pp. LINK
Wagler*, S.E., Rusk, C.P., Blomeke, C.R., Richert, B.T., Latour, M.A., & Talbert,
B.A. (2008). Classroom Evaluation of an Elementary Educational Swine Curriculum: There’s
a Pig in My Classroom. Journal of Agricultural Education. 49(3). 12 pp. LINK
Platt*, J.C., Rusk, C.P., Blomeke, C.R., Talbert, B.A., & Latour, M.A. (2008). An
Evaluation of Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Instruction, Live Instruction, and Live
Animals in Third Grade Classrooms. NACTA Journal. 52(1). pp. 2-5 LINK
Wagler*, S.E., Rusk, C.P., Blomeke, C.R., Richert, B.T., Latour, M.A., & Talbert,
B.A. (2007). An Evaluation of Attitude Change by Participation in an Elementary Educational
Swine Curriculum. NACTA Journal. 51(3). pp. 38-43 LINK
Rusk*, C.P., Blomeke, C.R., Balschweid, M.A., & Elliott, S.J. (2006). An Evaluation
of Retinal Imaging Technology for 4-H Beef and Sheep Identification. Journal of Extension.
44(5), 11 pp. LINK
Rusk*, C.P., Brubaker, K.M., Balschweid, M.A., & Pajor, E.A. (2006). Evaluation of
a Livestock Ethics Curriculum for High School Youth. Journal of Agricultural Education.
47(3), 12 pp.
Rusk*, C.P., Brubaker, K.M., Balschweid, M.A., & Pajor, E.A. (2005). Capitalizing
on the Human-Animal Bond to Teach Ethics to Youth. New Directions for Youth Development.
108, 12 pp. LINK
Rusk*, C.P., Summerlot, J.M., Machtmes, K.L., Talbert, B.A., & Balschweid, M.A. (2003).
Impact of raising 4-H beef, sheep, and swine projects on the development of life and
project skills. Journal of Agricultural Education. 44(3). 11 pp. LINK
Rusk*, C.P., & Machtmes, K.L. (2003) Livestock ethics: A curriculum for teachers.
Journal of Extension. 40(3). 5 pp. LINK
Rusk*, C.P. (2002). Electronic identification of 4-H animal projects. Journal of Extension.
40(6), 5 pp. LINK
Rusk*, C.P., & Machtmes, K.L. (2002). Teaching youth through 4-H animal science workshops.
Journal of Extension. 40(5), 4 pp. LINK
Rusk*, C.P., Egger, T.M., Machtmes, K.L., & Richert, B.T. (2002). Junior Pork Day—A
family experience. Journal of Extension, 40(4), 4 pp. LINK
Rusk*, C.P., Martin, C.A., Talbert, B.A., & Balschweid, M.A. (2002). Attributes of
Indiana’s 4-H livestock judging program. Journal of Extension. 40(2), 8 pp. LINK
Rusk*, C.P., King, M.E., Mortimer, R.G., & Speer, N.C. (2002). Relationships of scrotal
circumference and scrotal volume to growth and semen traits in beef bulls. The Professional
Animal Scientist. 18:79-84. LINK
Rusk*, C.P., Kerr, C.A., Russell, M.A., & Talbert, B.A. (2001). Profiling Indiana’s
4-H horse and pony leaders. Journal of Extension, 39(4), 7 pp. LINK
Department of Natural Resources Management
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