291 Barre Hall
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634-0313
(864) 656-3109
email: pgerard@clemson.edu
1979 B. S. University of Southwestern Louisiana (Statistics)
1981 M.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Statistics)
1993 Ph.D. Southern Methodist University (Statistics)
May 2007 - present: Professor of Applied Statistics, Department of Applied Economics and Statistics, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
October 1993 - May 2007: Professor (7/02 - 5/07); Associate Professor (7/98 - 7/02); Assistant Professor (10/93 - 7/98) of Experimental Statistics, Experimental Statistics Unit, Mississippi State University, Mississippi. Primary teaching responsibility involved teaching statistical methods course for graduate students in the biological and agricultural sciences. Additionally, provided statistical consulting support within the College of Agriculture with over 300 client contacts from various disciplines yearly. Served as official statistical reviewer for Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station publications.
September 1989 - September 1993: Graduate Teaching Assistant/Research Assistant, Department of Statistical Science, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas.
January 1984 - August 1989: Statistician, Boots Pharmaceuticals Inc., Shreveport, Louisiana
February 1982 - December 1983: Engineering Analyst, General Dynamics Corporation, Fort Worth, Texas.
Willers, J.L., Jenkins, J.N., Ladner, W.L., Gera rd, P.D., Boykin, D.L., Hood, K.B., McKibben, P.L., Samson, S.A., and Bethel , M.M. “Site-Specific Approaches to Cotton Insect Control. Sampling and Remote Sensing Analysis Techniques.” Precision Agriculture 6 (2005) 431-452.
Fujisake, I. , Evans, D.L., Moore head, R.J., Irby, D.W., Mohammadi-Aragh, Roberts. S.D., Gera rd, P.D. “Stand Assessment Through LiDAR-Based Forest Visualization Using a Stereoscopic Display.” Forest Science . To Appear.
Wersal, R.M., Madsen, J.D., McMillan, B.R., and Gera rd, P.D. “Environmental Factors Affecting Biomass and Distribution of Stuckenia Pectinata in the Heron Lake S ystem , Jackson County , Minn esota .” Wetlands 26 (2006) 313-321.
D'Abramo, L.R., Steeby, J.A., Hanson, T.R., and Gerard, P.D. “ Evaluation of a Fingerling to Stocker Phase as Part of a New Production Strategy for the Commercial Farming of Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus .” North American Journal of Aquaculture. ” 69 (2006) 22-35.
Cushman, K., Moraes, R., Gera rd, P., Bedir, E., Silva, B., and Khan, I. “Frequency and Timing of Leaf Removal Affect Growth and Podophyllotoxin Content of Podophyllum Peltatum in Full Sun.” Planta Medica 72 (2006) 824-829.
Cox, M.S., Gera rd, P.D., and Abshire, M.J. “Selected Soil Properties' Variability and Their Relationship with Yield in Three Mississippi Fields.” Soil Science 171 (2006) 541-551.
Walker , T.W., Martin, S.W., and Gera rd, P.D. “Grain Yield and and Milling Quality Response of Two Rice Cultivars to Topdress Nitrogen Application Timings.” Agronomy Journal 98 (2006) 1495-1500.
Friend, A.L, Roberts, S.D., Schoenholtz, S.H., Mobley, J.A., and Gera rd, P.D. “ Poultry Litter Application to Loblolly Pine Forests: Growth and Nutrient Containment.” Journal of Environmental Quality 35 (2006) 837-848.
Elmore, R.D., Vilella, F.J., and Gera rd, P.D. “ Land scape Correlates Along Mourning Dove Call-Count Routes in Mississippi .” Journal of Wildlife Management 71 (2007) 422-427.
Russel, T., Drake, M.A., and Gera rd, P.D. “Sensory Properties of Whey and Soy Proteins.” Journal of Food Science. To Appear.
Madsen, J.D., Wersal, R.M., Tyler , M., and Gera rd, P.D. “The Distribution and Abundance of Aquatic Macrophytes in Swan and Middle Lakes , Nicollet County , Minnesota .” Journal of Freshwater Ecology 21 (2006) 421-429.
Mulrooney, J.E., Wagner, T.L., Kard, B.M., and Gera rd, P.D. “Persistence of Termiticides in Soil Inside and Outside Miniature Concrete Foundations.” Sociobiology 48 (2006) 117-133.
Gray, C.J., Shaw, D.R., and Gera rd, P.D. “Utility of Multispectral Imagery for Soybean and Weed Species Differentiation.” Submitted to Weed Science .
Park , Y.W., Gerard, P.D., and Drake, M.A. “Impact of frozen storage on flavor of caprine milk cheeses.” Journal of Sensory Studies 21 (2006) 654-663.
Drake, M.A., Jones, V.S., Russell, T., Harding, R., and Gera rd, P.D. “Comparison of Lexicons for Descriptive Analysis of Whey and Soy Proteins in New Zealand and the United States .” Journal of Sensory Studies 22 (2007) 433-452.
Peebles, E.D., Basenko, E.Y., Branton, S.L., Whitmarsh, S.K., and Gera rd, P.D. “Effects of S6-Strain Mycoplasma gallispeticum Inoculation at 10, 22, or 45 Weeks of Age on the Digestive and Reproductive Organ Characteristics of Commercial Egg-Laying Hens.” Poultry Science 85 (2006) 825-830.
Cushman, K.E., R.M. Moraes, P.D. Gerard, E. Bedir, B. Silva, and I.A.Khan. “Frequency and timing of leaf removal affect growth and podophyllotoxin content of american mayapple in shade. HortScience 41 (2006) 582-585.
Peebles, E.D., Basenko, E.Y., Branton, S.L., Whitmarsh, S.K., Maurice, D.V., and Gerard, P.D. “Effects of S6-Strain Mycoplasma gallispeticum Inoculation at 10, 22, or 45 Weeks of Age on Egg Yolk Composition of Commercial Egg-Laying Hens.” Poultry Science 85 (2006) 1502-1508.
Cush man, K.E., Evans, W.B., Ingram, D.M., Gera rd, P.D., Straw, R.A., Canada y, C.H., and Kent y, M.M. “Reduced Foliar Disease and Increased Yield of Pumpkin Regardless of Management Approach or Fungicide Combinations.” HortTechnology 17 (2007) 56-61.
Peebles, E.D., Basenko, E.Y., Branton, S.L., Whitmarsh, S.K., and Gera rd, P.D. “Effects of S6-Strain Mycoplasma gallispeticum Inoculation at 10, 22, or 45 Weeks of Age on Blood Characteristics of Commercial Egg-Laying Hens.” Poultry Science 85 (2006) 2012-2018.
Stone, W. D., Nebeker, T.E., and Gerard, P.D. “Host Plants of Xylosandrus mutilatus in Mississippi ”. Florida Entomologist 90 (2007) 191-195.
Strickland, B.K, Demarais, S., and Gerard, P.D. “Patterns of Variation in Mass and Lactation Among Cohorts of White-Tailed Deer”. Submitted to Wildlife Biology .
Mulrooney , J.E., Hasse, R.D., Wagner, T.L., and Gera rd, P.D. “Activity of Reticulitermes Flavipes Exposted to Nestmates Treated With Slow-Acting Nonrepellent Termiticides.” Sociobiology (2007) 50 71-86.
Mulrooney, J.E. and Gera rd, P.D. “Toxicity of Fipronil in Mississippi Soil Types Against Reticulitermes Fla vipes.” Sociobiology 50 (2007) 63-70.
Mulrooney, J.E., Wagner, T.E., Shelton , T.G., Peterson, C.J., and Gera rd, P.D. “Historical Review of Termite Activity at Forest Service Termiticide Test Sites 1971-2004.” Journal of Economic Entolomogy 100 (2007) 488-494.
Walker , T.M., Kingery, W.L., Street, J.E., Cox, M.S., Gera rd, P.D., and Oldham , J.L. “ Soil Chemical Properties and Rice YieldResponse to Nitrogen Rate and Timing After Precision Leveling.” Online. Crop Mangement doi:10.1094/CM-2007-0119-02-RS.
Keirs, R.W., Peebles, E.D., and Gera rd, P.D. “Relationship of Late Embryo Loss and Anomalies in Broiler Offspring.” Journal of Applied Poultry Research 16 (2007) 62-69.
Buehring, G.C., Buehring, J.E., and Gera rd, P.D. “Lost in Citation : Vanishing Visibility of Senior Authors.” Scientometrics 72 (2007) 459-468.
Rutherford, T.J., Marshall , D.L., Andrews, L.S., Coggins, P.C., Shilling, M.W., and Gera rd, P.D. “Combined Effect of Packaging Atmosphere and Storage Temperature on Growth of Listeria monocytogenes on Ready-to-Eat Shrimp.” Food Microbiology 24 (2007) 703-710.
Cox, M.S. and Gera rd, P.D. “Soil Management Zone Determination by Yield Stability Analysis and Classification.” Agronomy Journal 99 (2007) 1357-1365.
Peebles, E.D., Branton, S.L., Burnham, M.R., Whitmarsh, S.K., and Gerard, P.D. “Effects of Supplemental Dietary Phytase and 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol on Blood Characteristics of Commercial Layers Inoculated Before or at the Onset of Lay with the F-Strain of Mycoplasma gallisepticum .” Poultry Science 86 (2007) 768-774.
Peebles, E.D., Branton, S.L., Burnham, M.R., Whitmarsh, S.K., and Gerard, P.D. “Effects of Supplemental Dietary Phytase and 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol on the Digestive and Reproductive Organ Characteristics of Commercial Layers Inoculated Before or at the Onset of Lay with the F-Strain of Mycoplasma gallisepticum .” Poultry Science 86 (2007) 1805-1809.
Thompson, J.L., Lopetcharat, K., Gerard, P.D., and Drake, M.A. “Chocolate Milk and the Hispanic Consumer.” Journal of Food Science . To Appear.
Walker , T.W., Bond, J.A., Ottis, B.V., Gerard, P.D., and Harrell, D.L. “ Hybrid Ri ce Response to N Fertilization for Midsouthern US A Rice Production.” Agronomy Journal . To Appear.
Peterson, C.J., Gera rd, P.D., and Wagner, T.L. “Charring Does Not Affect Wood Finding by Subterranean Termites.” Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata . To Appear.
Pearse, A.T., Gera rd, P.D., Dinsmore, S.J., Kaminski, R.M., and Reinecke, K.J. “Estimation and Correction of Visibility Bias in Aerial Surveys of Wintering Ducks.” Journal of Wildlife Management . To Appear.
Willers, J.L., Milliken, G.A., Jenkins, J.N., O'Hara, C.G., Gerard, P.D., Reynolds, D.B., Boykin, D.L., Good, P.V., and Hood, K.B. “ Defining the Experimental Unit for the Design and Analysis of Site-specific Experiments in Commercial Cotton Fields.” Agricultural Systems . To Appear.
Sykes, D., Couvillion, S., Martin, J., Althen, T., Gera rd, P., Crenshaw, M., and Ryan, P. “Comparison of Raw Soybean and Soybean Meal Diets on Carcass Traits of Gilts.” Meeting of Southern Section of Society of Animal Science. February 4-8, 2006. Orlando , Florida .
Sykes, D., Chromiak, A., Couvillion, S., Gerard, P., Crenshaw, M., Willard, S., and Ryan, P. “Estrus Detection in Gilts Using Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging.” Meeting of Southern Section of Society of Animal Science. February 4-8, 2006. Orlando , Florida .
Simpson,J.A., Lovett,M.D., Kim,M.K., Gerard, P.D., and Drake, M.A. “ Consumer knowledge of artisanal and farmstead cheeses.” Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting 2006. June 24-28, 2006, Orlando , FL.
Stout-Evans, R.M., Kingery, W.L., Lilly, M., Depew , M.S., Cox, M.S., and Gerard, P.D. “Relationships Between Phosphorus Concentrations and Soil Properties and Land Use in an Agricultural Watershed.” 18 th World Congress of Soil Science. July 9-15, 2006. Philadelphia , Pennsylvania .
Sykes, D. Couvillion, S., Gera rd, P., Crenshaw, M., and Ryan, P. “Use of a Ground Raw Soybean Diet to Enhance Reproductive Efficiency in Gilts.” Joint Annual Meeting of America n Dairy Science Association and American Society of Animal Science. July 2006. Minneapolis , Minnesota .
updated 11/07