David S. Buchanan 
Professor /Co - Associate Head of Animal Sciences

Office: 163 Hultz Hall
Phone: (701) 231-7426
E-mail: david.s.buchanan@ndsu.edu

Training/Education:
PhD, Animal Breeding and Genetics. University of Nebraska. 1979
MS, Animal Science. University of Nebraska. 1977.
BS, Animal Science. North Dakota State University. 1975

Previous positions:
Assistant Professor - Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University 1980-84
Associate Professor - Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University 1984-88
Professor - Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University 1988-2007
Graduates of Distinction Professor - Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University 2005-2007

Courses taught:
ANSC 491. Senior Seminar

Research interests:
Animal Breeding and Genetics

Recent publications:
Johnson, C.R., D.L. Lalman, M.A. Brown, L.A. Appeddu, D.S. Buchanan and R.P. Wettemann. 2003. Influence of milk production potential on forage dry matter intake of multiparous and primiparous Brangus females. J. Anim. Sci. 81:1837.

Polk, C.E. and D.S. Buchanan. 2003. A diagnostic evaluation of horizontal skeletal discrepancies utilizing a new ANB and AOBO difficulty index. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 124:663-669.

Buchanan, David S. 2003. A low maintence pop quiz. NACTA Journal 47(3):60.

Buchanan, D.S. and L.G. Burditt. 2004. Breeds of Livestock. In Pond, W and A. Bell (Ed) Encyclopedia of Animal Science. Marcel Dekker Inc. (http://www.dekker.com/servlet/product/productid/E-EAS/).

Buchanan, D.S. 2004. Mendelian Genetics. In Pond, W and A. Bell (Ed) Encyclopedia of Animal Science. Marcel Dekker Inc. (http://www.dekker.com/servlet/product/productid/E-EAS/).

Buchanan, D.S. 2004. Mitosis and Meiosis. In Pond, W and A. Bell (Ed) Encyclopedia of Animal Science. Marcel Dekker Inc. (http://www.dekker.com/servlet/product/productid/E-EAS/).

Buchanan, D.S. 2004. Types of Gene Action. In Pond, W and A. Bell (Ed) Encyclopedia of Animal Science. Marcel Dekker Inc. (http://www.dekker.com/servlet/product/productid/E-EAS/).

Buchanan, D.S. and R.R. Frahm. 2005. Zero, ¼ and ½ Brahman Cows in Spring vs Fall Calving Systems. Proceedings of Symposium on Tropically Adapted Cattle. Southern Section American Society of Animal Science.

Elected Positions:
Board of Directors - American Society of Animal Science 1993-96, 2004-2007

President - Southern Section - American Society of Animal Science 1994-95

Program Secretary - American Society of Animal Science 1995-96

Chair -Faculty Council Oklahoma State University 1997-98

President - American Society of Animal Science 2005-06

Board of Directors - Federation of Animal Science Societies 2005-2008

Awards:
Collegiate FFA Certificate of Appreciation – 1988

Mortar Board Apple for the Teacher Award – 1989

Alpha Zeta Outstanding Teacher in the College of Agriculture – 1989

Collegiate FFA Excellence in Education Award – 1989

Don M. Tyler Award for Meritorious Service in the Animal Science Department – 1991

Outstanding Young Animal Scientist - Education, American Society of Animal Science - Southern Section – 1992

Gamma Sigma Delta Teaching Award of Merit – 1993

National Agricultural College Teachers Association - Teaching Award of Merit – 1993

OSU Regents Distinguished Teaching Award – 1993

OSU Leader of the Week - September 1997

Alpha Zeta Outstanding Teacher in the College of Agriculture – 2001

Ag Ambassadors Outstanding Advisor Award – 2002

American Society of Animal Science Distinguished Teacher Award –2002

President’s Service Award, Oklahoma State University – 2002

Honorary Member – Oklahoma Junior Cattlemen’s Association – 2002

Sarkey’s Distinguished Professor Award in honor of Elmo Baumann, Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources – 2002

Mortar Board Golden Torch Award – 2003, 2005

Teacher Fellow Award – North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture – 2003

Exemplary Faculty Award – College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources - 2004

Award for Faculty and Staff in Support of Athletic Programs – OSU Department of Athletics and and OSU Division of Academic Affairs – 2006 (won award together with my son Michael)

Southern Regional Outstanding Teacher Award – North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture – 2006

USDA Food and Agricultural Sciences Excellence in Teaching Regional Award – USDA and National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges – 2006