July 6-7, 2000
ITEM 108-2003-R0700������ RETIREMENT of Martin S. Stauber,
Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics; Montana State
University-Bozeman
THAT:����������������������������������� Upon
the occasion of the retirement of Martin S. Stauber from the faculty of Montana
State University, the Board of Regents wishes to express its appreciation for
his service to the University, the Montana University System, and the people of
the State of Montana.
EXPLANATION:������������������� Dr. Stauber was hired as an
assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics
in 1968.� Throughout his nearly 30 years
at Montana State University, his research contributed to the understanding of
the economics of crop production and the economics of cropping decisions in
Montana.� His research on the economics
of cropping decisions remains the basis for the ongoing judicious use of
dryland cropland in Montana.
Martin S. (Steve) Stauber excelled in the classroom and was
an outstanding teacher of farm management.�
His courses were based on his knowledge and ability to convey production
economics and financial management concepts and techniques and his thorough
knowledge of the practical aspects of agriculture to which these concepts and
techniques could be applied.� He was
recognized by students, alumni groups, and academic honoraries numerous times
for his proficiency and dedication to undergraduate teaching.
Five times during his career Dr. Stauber received the
Montana State University Alumni Association and Bozeman Chamber of Commerce
Award for Excellence for the most inspirational influence on an undergraduate
student. Likewise, throughout his career Steve was selected by students to the
College of Agriculture Faculty Honor Roll five times.� He was named the College of Agriculture Instructor of the Year in
1990.� He was also selected by the
student members of the Alpha Zeta agriculture academic honorary as the
outstanding instructor in the College of Agriculture.� At the university level he was recognized by the students of the
Phi Kappa Phi academic honorary as one of three recipients in 1981 of the Anna
Krueger Fridley Outstanding Teacher Award.�
As an indication of the combined quality of his research and teaching
endeavors, one of his graduate students was recognized by the Western
Agricultural Economics Association with the Outstanding Masters Thesis
Award.� In keeping with the practical
and useful nature of Dr. Stauber�s research, the thesis dealt with an economic
evaluation of the fertilization of winter wheat in Montana.� As was the pattern throughout his career,
Steve incorporated the results of this research into his classroom teaching and
his outreach programs.
Dr. Stauber retired from his faculty position on June 30,
1997, then graciously agreed to a post-retirement contract to continue teaching
farm management within the Department for several semesters.
For these and other contributions, the Board of Regents of
Higher Education is pleased to confer upon Martin S.� Stauber the rank of Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Economics
and Economics at Montana State University and wishes him well for many pleasant
years in the future.�