Dr. Jim Collins

Professor of Horticulture
Dean Hall Room 123A
402 West O Street
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR 72801
Phone: 479-968-0632 or 479-968-3944
E-Mail: jcollins@atu.edu

Education:

  • Ph.D. Horticulture Louisiana State University 1982
  • MS Horticulture Louisiana State University 1979
  • B.S. Horticulture Mississippi State University 1976

Service:

  • President Arkansas State Horticulture Society 1996-2000
  • Faculty Award of Excellence in Service 2003
  • Executive Director of Miss Arkansas Tech Scholarship Pageant
  • Coordinator of annual community Poinsettia Sale and Spring Plant Sale
  • Agricultural Teacher of the Year 2005
  • Agri Club Advisor
  • Alpha Gamma Sigma Faculty Advisor
  • Bridge to Excellence Advisor

Courses Taught:

  • AGPS 1024 Principles of Horticulture
  • AGPS 1033 Introduction to Forestry
  • AGPS 3044 Plant Propagation
  • AGPS 3074 Floriculture
  • AGPS 3083 Small Fruit and Nut Culture
  • AGPS 3093 Greenhouse Operation and Management
  • AGPS 3244 Plant Pathology