Curriculum Vita

Matt Ellicott
Department of Animal Science
University of Nebraska—Lincoln
C204f Animal Sciences
Lincoln, Nebraska 68583-0908
(402) 472-8834
E-Mail: mellicott2@unl.edu

Employment:
Educator/Lecturer – University of Nebraska-Lincoln (8/2007 – Present).
Instructor – Colby Community College (8/2003 – 8/2007).
Scheduling Manager – Ridgefield Farms Premium Hereford Beef (8/2002 – 5/2003).
Marketing Assistant – Future Beef Operations (7/2001– 8/2002).

Education:
Associates Degree, Agriculture, Northeastern Junior College, 1996
B.S. Animal Science, Colorado State University, 1998
M.A. Extension Programs, Colorado State University, 2003

Areas of Specialization:
1. Livestock & Meat Animal Evaluation
2. Youth Livestock Judging
3. Student Recruitment

Extension Programs:
• Nebraska State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest (PASE)
• Nebraska State FFA Livestock Judging Contest
• Annual Big Red Livestock Judging Camp
• 4-H Livestock Judging events at the county level
• Beef, Swine or Sheep clinics throughout the state
• Nebraska Cattlemen's Classic Judging Contest
• Nebraska Livestock Judging Classic Contest

Presentations:
• Bartlett, NE, (Livestock Judging Clinic) May 2011, “Proper Preparation for the Nebraska State 4-H Livestock Evaluation Contest”
• Hemingford, NE, (Livestock Judging Clinic) May 2011, “Proper Preparation for the Nebraska State 4-H Livestock Evaluation Contest”
• North Platte, NE, (Livestock Judging Clinic) May 2011, “Proper Preparation for the Nebraska State 4-H Livestock Evaluation Contest”
• Bladen, NE, (Livestock Judging Clinic) May 2011, “Proper Preparation for the Nebraska State 4-H Livestock Evaluation Contest”
• York, NE, (Livestock Judging Clinic) May 2011, “Proper Preparation for the Nebraska State 4-H Livestock Evaluation Contest”
• Bladen, NE, (Livestock Judging Clinic) May 2011, “Proper Preparation for the Nebraska State 4-H Livestock Evaluation Contest”
• Grand Island, NE, (Beef Judging Contest National Junior Gelbvieh Show) July 2011, “Proper Placing Factors for Beef Cattle”

Unpublished Works in Progress:
• “Livestock Evaluation, Selection, and Judging Guide”
*co-authored effort (B. Reiling)
• “2010 National Beef Manual Update”
*co-authored effort

Service:
• NYBLS Committee Member
• Nebraska State Fair Livestock Advisory Board
• Nebraska State Fair Management Team
• Nebraska Meat Animal Quality Assurance Committee Member
• UNL Animal Science UTAC Committee Member
• UNL Animal Science Recruitment Committee Member
• UNL Animal Science Scholarship Committee Member

Professional Affiliations:
• National Senior College Coaches Association - President
• Nebraska Cattlemen's Association

Courses Taught:
• ASCI 300B: Introduction to Livestock Evaluation and Judging
Semester: Fall
Summary: Evaluation of body structure and composition differences in breeding and market livestock as related to their use in meat production. Live animal, performance records, genetic evaluations, and breeding livestock scenarios evaluated. Presentation of oral reasons to defend selection decisions.

• ASCI 400B: Advanced Livestock Evaluation and Judging
Semester: Fall
Summary: Field trips to commercial and purebred livestock operations and exhibitions. Network with producers to learn varied livestock production philosophies. Develop a proficiency in brief, concise oral presentation of reasons for making a decision.