Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas, 1970; Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University, 1976; Doktortitel in Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University, 1983; zur Zeit der Auswahl beschäftigt an der Mississippi State University; Semifinalist bei der Astronautenauswahl der NASA-Gruppe 10; derzeit Associate Professor - Department of Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University.