{"id":164,"date":"2017-04-13T00:39:42","date_gmt":"2017-04-13T00:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.warnercnr.colostate.edu\/larryr\/?page_id=164"},"modified":"2017-04-13T00:39:42","modified_gmt":"2017-04-13T00:39:42","slug":"international-vitae","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.warnercnr.colostate.edu\/larryr\/international-vitae\/","title":{"rendered":"International Vitae"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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BIODATA FORM<\/u><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nPROPOSED POSITION
\nFOR THIS PROJECT:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n		\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nNAME:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nLarry R. Rittenhouse<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nDATE OF BIRTH:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nAugust 3, 1940<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nNATIONALITY:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nAmerican<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nEDUCATION:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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Ph.D. Animal Science (Nutrition), University of Nebraska, 1969
\nM.S. Agronomy (Range management), University of Nebraska, 1966
\nB.S. Range management, Utah State University, 1962<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nEMPLOYER:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nColorado State University
\nFort Collins, CO 80523-1478<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nOTHER TRAINING:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nNot Applicable<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nLANGUAGE SPOKEN:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nFrench…\u00a0spoken-poor to fair; written-poor; translation-fair, conversation-poor<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nMEMBERSHIP IN
\nPROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n		Society for Range Management, American Society of Animal Science, American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nCOUNTRIES OF
\nWORK EXPERIENCE:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n		Morocco,China,Iceland, Zimbabwe, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Kenya,Tanzania, France, Turkey, Syria,Vietnam<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nEMPLOYMENT
\nRECORD:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFrom: January 2003<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nTo: present<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEmployer:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nCascade Earth Sciences, Valmont International, Albany, OR , US Trade Development Agency (China), State Forestry Agency (China)<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position Held:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nAdvisor, Animal Production and Grassland Ecology<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description of Duties:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nI was member of a team who prepared an Inception Report, a Feasibility Report and an Implementation Report for \u201cPrevention of Sandstorms, and Desertification in Areas Surrounding Beijing.\u201d This project is based on agricultural intensification and creation of Ecological Migration Villages. The project is in Inner Mongolia.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFrom: December 1997<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nTo: July 1998<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEmployer:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nColorado State University, International Research and Development, World Wildlife Fund, VIETNAM<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position Held:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nProfessor<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description of Duties:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nMember of a team to develop course work in Ecosystem Management at the Xuan Mai Forestry College<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFrom: June 1997<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nTo: August 1997<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEmployer:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nColorado State University, International Research and Development, ICARD SYRIA<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position Held:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nProfessor<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description of Duties:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nIndividual training course in Range Management, Grazing management and Plant Materials. Two Individuals for 12 weeks.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFrom: May 1997<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nTo: May 1997<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEmployer:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nColorado State University, International Research and Development, USAID CRSP KENYA\/TANZANIA<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position Held:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nProfessor<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description of Duties:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nI am a member of an assessment team on a project entitled, “An integrated management and assessment system for conserving biodiversity in spatially extensive pastoral ecosystems of East Africa.” This an interdisciplinary project involving numerous academic Departments and Universities on “Developing a decision support system for integrated assessment of pastoral-wildlife interactions in east Africa.” In Tanzania I gave seminars at Sokoine Agricultural University and solicited partnerships for the research project. I am developing a work plans with colleagues at Sokoine Agricultural University to assess grazing impact on plant communities in the Ngorongoro Conservation area.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFrom: May 1995<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nTo: September 1997<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEmployer:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nColorado State University, International Research and Development, World Bank TURKEY<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position Held:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nProfessor<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description of Duties:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nEast Anatolio Watershed Training project. The East Anatolio Watershed Training project involves setting up training at the request of the project. Typically delegations of about 10 are trained for 15 days in a location of their choice (e.g., Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Morocco, France, Oregon).<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFrom: August 1993<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nTo: September 1993<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEmployer:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nWinrock International, Farmer to Farmer KYRGYZSTAN and KAZAKHSTAN<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position Held:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nProfessor<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description of Duties:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nIn Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan we were interested in the constraints and potential for bring the livestock sector into a market economy. We examined the constraints, analyzed the capability of expanded livestock production, value-added processing and exports and assessed the impact of current public sector policies and organizations on the livestock sector.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFrom: 1982<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nTo: Present<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEmployer:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nColorado State University, Rangeland Ecosystem Science Dept.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position Held:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nProfessor<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description of Duties:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nTeaching a wide range of classes in Range Management, Ecosystems, Range Improvements, Grazing Management, Range Animal-Habitat Interactions, Range Livestock Production, and Rangeland Ecosystem Planning.<\/p>\n

Research project leader in areas such as grazing management, grazing systems, animal behavior, nutrition of free-grazing animals, and range ecology.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\nFrom: May 1982<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nTo: December 1988<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEmployer:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nUSAID University of Minnesota, MOROCCO<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position Held:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nProfessor<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description of Duties:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nInvolved with an institution building project. Our task was faculty training.\u00a0 Multiple 2 week to 2 month tours over this period. I \u00a0\u00a0 trained 1 faculty member and continued a collaborative program. We have since trained 5 M.S. equivalent students through the Institut. The outcome was several articles in refereed publications.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFrom: August 1986<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nTo: July 1987<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEmployer:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nFulbright-Hays Award. MOROCCO<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position Held:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nProfessor<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description of Duties:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nWhile supported by the Fulbright Award-Hays, I developed research projects with individuals in the Department of Animal Production at the Institut Agronomique et Veterinaire Hassan II. Projects included determination of the nutritive value of forages and ingestive behavior of free-grazing sheep, the effect of supplementation on animal production and range sparing, and interactions of herders and sheep production.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFrom: August 1987<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nTo: December 1987<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEmployer:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nUSAID Michigan State University, ZIMBABWE<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position Held:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nProfessor<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description of Duties:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nDeveloped a new course and teaching syllabus on Range-Animal Production to be offered to third-year Animal Science and Veterinary Science Students. This course took into consideration production from both domesticated animals and wildlife.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFrom: July 1984<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nTo: August 1985<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEmployer:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nAgricultural Institute and Ministry of Agriculture. ICELAND<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position Held:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nProfessor<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description of Duties:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nConsulted with the Ministry on proper stocking rates and carrying capacity of the Highlands for sheep and horses. I participated in a workshop on Grazing research at Northern latitudes.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFrom: May 1978<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nTo: June 1982<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEmployer:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nColorado State University, Rangeland Ecosystem Science Dept.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position Held:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nAssociate Professor<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description of Duties:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nTeach a wide range of classes in Range Management, Ecosystems, Range Improvements, Grazing Management, Range Animal-Habitat Interactions, Range Livestock Production, and Rangeland Ecosystem Planning.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Research project leader in areas such as grazing management, grazing systems, animal behavior, nutrition of free-grazing animals, and range ecology.<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\nFrom: July 1982<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nTo: August 1982<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEmployer:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nOICD, PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position Held:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nProfessor<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description of Duties:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nConsulted with the government on sustainability of rangeland use.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFrom: January 1975<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nTo: May 1978<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEmployer:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nTexas A & M Research and Extension Center, Vernon, TX<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position Held:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nAssociate Professor<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description of Duties:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nRange Animal Nutrition and Grazing Management; responsible for project leadership in range animal nutrition and grazing systems at the Texas Experimental Ranch and Livestock farming systems at The Spur Station; supervisor of the Nutrition Laboratory.<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFrom: July 1974<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nTo: December 1974<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEmployer:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nOregon State University, Corvallis\/Burns, Oregon<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position Held:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nAssociate Professor<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description of Duties:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nTaught Principles of Range Management and Project leader for Range Improvement and Grazing Management.<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFrom: August 1969<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nTo: June 1974<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEmployer:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nOregon State University, Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center, Burns, Oregon<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position Held:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nAssistant Professor<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description of Duties:<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nRange improvement and Range Animal Nutrition; duties were to develop and direct research in rangeland improvement and range animal nutrition (work was closely coordinated with the USDA, ARS cooperative program); supervisor of Nutrition and Chemistry Laboratory.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nDETAILED TASKS \u00a0 ASSIGNED:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/td>\nI have over 30 years’ experience in research, teaching, consultation and management of rangelands and range animals and livestock.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/td>\nI have worked in tropical (Hawaii) to cool temperate (Iceland) ecosystems. Much of my international experience is in Africa.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/td>\nMy areas of expertise are forage-based livestock systems, crop-animal systems, and nutrition and behavior of free-grazing animals.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/td>\nInternational activities have centered around the utilization of forage resources by ruminant animals, including cattle, sheep and goats.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/td>\nTrained international delegation in the process of participatory planning and collaborative management.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/td>\nTrained international delegation in the process of participatory planning and collaborative management.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/td>\nIn Kenya and Tanzania we are interested in the interaction of people, wildlife and cattle. This project is designed to address regional needs, but all demonstration and research must have local input.<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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