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Chris Boyer

Professor & Head | Agricultural and Resource Economics
Overview

My teaching and research programs focuses on farm business management decisions that help producers maximize profits and/or manage risk. The goal of these programs is to enhance the long-term economic sustainability of farm businesses in Tennessee and across the United States. I work with multidisciplinary teams of scientists and Extensions Specialists to identify relevant and important real-world questions and to develop practical solutions. This research enhances my teaching program of farm financial management, investment analysis of technology adoption, data analysis, and land valuation. I have co-developed an AREC study aboard course to Argentina focused on the their global agricultural supply chain.

Research Focus

Farm Business Management & Risk Management for crop and beef cattle producers

Teaching Focus

AREC 312: Rural Real Estate Appraisal; AREC 324: Applications of Quantitative Method; AREC 444: Agricultural Production Technology Management; AGNR 491: Agricultural Business of Argentina

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
CEM 510 - Graduate Research Participation
1 - 6 credit hours

Advanced research techniques while conducting individual biomedical research projects under supervision of faculty.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Comment(s): Open to all graduate students.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Lear, Andrea Sketch | Springer, Nora Lynn | Gerhold Jr, Richard William | Thompson, Patrick Beamon | Anderson, David Edgar | Rajeev, Sree | Smith, Joe | Mulon, Pierre-Yves | Caldwell, Marc | Risalvato, Jacquline | Miller, Deb | Dennis, Michelle | Dhar, Madhu S | Whitlock, Brian Keith | Millis, Darryl L

Semesters Offered: Summer
CEM 515 - Current Topics in Comparative and Experimental Medicine
1 - 6 credit hours

Specialized experience in comparative and experimental medicine.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Rouse, Barry T | Sultana, Hameeda | Lear, Andrea Sketch | Mahero, Michael | Smith, Joe | Whitlock, Brian Keith | Makau, Dennis | Lord, Jennifer Elizabeth | Dhar, Madhu S | Mulon, Pierre-Yves

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
CEM 613 - Journal Club in Large Animal Clinical Sciences
1 credit hour(s)

Readings and discussions based on current literature.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Sommardahl, Carla S | Prado, Tulio M. | Mulon, Pierre-Yves | Dhar, Madhu S

Semesters Offered: Fall, Summer
CEM 618 - Advanced Topics in Medical Science
1 - 3 credit hours

New developments in biological research applicable to clinical medicine.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Comment(s): Primarily for doctoral candidates in comparative and experimental medicine.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Semesters Offered: Spring
VMC 880 - Elective Clinical Rotation I
1 - 4 credit hours

Special rotations in applied clinical education in Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Comparative Medicine and Pathology. Novel experience not associated with required clinical rotations may be arranged.

Grading Restriction(s): Honors or Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Other Instructors: Craig, Linden E | Graves, Meggan | Davis, Jeremy Scott | Lear, Andrea Sketch | Cushing, Andrew

Semesters Offered: Spring
VMP 835 - Principles and Practice of Surgery
2 credit hour(s)

Principles of veterinary surgery: aseptic technique, patient and surgeon preparation, control of surgical hemorrhage and infection, and general operating room procedures. Proper methods of tissue handling, surgical instrumentation, and selection of suture materials and suturing patterns. Pathophysiology of surgical and accidental wounds: wound healing and management.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Other Instructors: Tobias, Karen M | Mulon, Pierre-Yves

Semesters Offered: Fall
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865-974-5005

cboyer3@tennessee.edu

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ORCID: 0000-0002-1393-8589
Curriculum Vitae
308G Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Agricultural Business and Management, General, Oklahoma State University, 2011
  • MS, Agricultural Business and Management, General, Texas A&M Univ College Station, 2008
  • BS, Agricultural Business and Management, General, Texas A&M Univ College Station, 2006
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Chris Boyer

Professor & Head | Agricultural and Resource Economics
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865-974-5005

cboyer3@tennessee.edu

Google Scholar
ORCID: 0000-0002-1393-8589
Curriculum Vitae
308G Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Agricultural Business and Management, General, Oklahoma State University, 2011
  • MS, Agricultural Business and Management, General, Texas A&M Univ College Station, 2008
  • BS, Agricultural Business and Management, General, Texas A&M Univ College Station, 2006
Overview

My teaching and research programs focuses on farm business management decisions that help producers maximize profits and/or manage risk. The goal of these programs is to enhance the long-term economic sustainability of farm businesses in Tennessee and across the United States. I work with multidisciplinary teams of scientists and Extensions Specialists to identify relevant and important real-world questions and to develop practical solutions. This research enhances my teaching program of farm financial management, investment analysis of technology adoption, data analysis, and land valuation. I have co-developed an AREC study aboard course to Argentina focused on the their global agricultural supply chain.

Research Focus

Farm Business Management & Risk Management for crop and beef cattle producers

Teaching Focus

AREC 312: Rural Real Estate Appraisal; AREC 324: Applications of Quantitative Method; AREC 444: Agricultural Production Technology Management; AGNR 491: Agricultural Business of Argentina

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
CEM 510 - Graduate Research Participation
1 - 6 credit hours

Advanced research techniques while conducting individual biomedical research projects under supervision of faculty.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Comment(s): Open to all graduate students.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Lear, Andrea Sketch | Springer, Nora Lynn | Gerhold Jr, Richard William | Thompson, Patrick Beamon | Anderson, David Edgar | Rajeev, Sree | Smith, Joe | Mulon, Pierre-Yves | Caldwell, Marc | Risalvato, Jacquline | Miller, Deb | Dennis, Michelle | Dhar, Madhu S | Whitlock, Brian Keith | Millis, Darryl L

Semesters Offered: Summer
CEM 515 - Current Topics in Comparative and Experimental Medicine
1 - 6 credit hours

Specialized experience in comparative and experimental medicine.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Rouse, Barry T | Sultana, Hameeda | Lear, Andrea Sketch | Mahero, Michael | Smith, Joe | Whitlock, Brian Keith | Makau, Dennis | Lord, Jennifer Elizabeth | Dhar, Madhu S | Mulon, Pierre-Yves

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
CEM 613 - Journal Club in Large Animal Clinical Sciences
1 credit hour(s)

Readings and discussions based on current literature.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Sommardahl, Carla S | Prado, Tulio M. | Mulon, Pierre-Yves | Dhar, Madhu S

Semesters Offered: Fall, Summer
CEM 618 - Advanced Topics in Medical Science
1 - 3 credit hours

New developments in biological research applicable to clinical medicine.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Comment(s): Primarily for doctoral candidates in comparative and experimental medicine.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Semesters Offered: Spring
VMC 880 - Elective Clinical Rotation I
1 - 4 credit hours

Special rotations in applied clinical education in Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Comparative Medicine and Pathology. Novel experience not associated with required clinical rotations may be arranged.

Grading Restriction(s): Honors or Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Other Instructors: Craig, Linden E | Graves, Meggan | Davis, Jeremy Scott | Lear, Andrea Sketch | Cushing, Andrew

Semesters Offered: Spring
VMP 835 - Principles and Practice of Surgery
2 credit hour(s)

Principles of veterinary surgery: aseptic technique, patient and surgeon preparation, control of surgical hemorrhage and infection, and general operating room procedures. Proper methods of tissue handling, surgical instrumentation, and selection of suture materials and suturing patterns. Pathophysiology of surgical and accidental wounds: wound healing and management.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Other Instructors: Tobias, Karen M | Mulon, Pierre-Yves

Semesters Offered: Fall
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