Rebecca K. Splan
Ph.D., Animal Breeding and Genetics, 1999, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
M.S., Animal Breeding and Genetics, 1996, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
B.S., Animal Science, 1994, Michigan State University
Awards:
John H. Daniels Fellow, National Sporting Library, 2010-2011
Certificate of Teaching Excellence, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 2009
Agriculture Woman of the Year, Sigma Alpha, Pi Chapter, 2005
Educator of the Year, Virginia Horse Council, 2003
Rebecca Splan’s research interests generally center on quantitative genetics, conformation and biomechanics, but she is innately curious about most things equine. In addition to her ‘horse-centered’ research efforts, Dr. Splan has recently forayed into the scholarship of teaching and learning as it applies to equine science education. She seeks to discover how undergraduates can become more self-regulated learners and how the horse can be used to facilitate cognitive and affective development.
Porr, C. A., J. A. Brown and R. K. Splan. (in review) Development and assessment of an equine emergency responder training program. J. Ext.
Bhatnagar, A. S., J. J. Dascanio, R. S. Pleasant, S. R. Lewis, A. Gray, O. Schroeder, K. Doyle, J. Hall and R. K. Splan. 2010. Hoof conformation and palmar process fractures in warmblood foals. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 30:349-355.
Smith, A., W. B. Staniar and R.K. Splan. 2006. Correlations between yearling body measurements and career racing performance in thoroughbred race horses. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 26: 212-214.
Treiber, K. H., D. S. Kronfeld, T. M. Hess, B. M. Byrd, R. K. Splan and W. B. Staniar. 2006. Evaluation of genetic and metabolic predispositions and nutritional risk factors for pasture-associated laminitis in ponies. J Am. Vet. Med. 15:1538-1545.
Dascanio, J. J., R. Kasimanickam, S. Milburn, A. Canerossi and R. K. Splan. 2006. Retention of liquid within insemination equipment using various equine frozen semen insemination methods and two semen freezing extenders. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 26:305-309.
Splan, R. K. 2005. Horses: Breeds, Breeding and Genetics. In: Encyclopedia of Animal Science. Marcel Dekker, Inc. New York. ISBN 0-8247-5496-4. 534-535.
Splan, R. K. and H. B. Hunter. 2004. Temporal variables of the canter of the Tennessee Walking Horse. Equine Comp. Exercise Phys. 1:41-44.
Splan, R. K. and D. P. Sponenberg. 2004. Characterization and conservation of the American Milking Devon. FAO Anim. Genetic Resources Info. Bull. 34:11-16.
Staniar, W. B., D. S. Kronfeld, K. H. Treiber, R. K. Splan and P. A. Harris. 2004. Growth rate consists of baseline and systematic deviation components in Thoroughbreds. J. Anim. Sci. 82:1007-1015.
Gay, L. S., D. S. Kronfeld, A. Grimsley-Cook, J. J. Dascanio, A. O. Ordakowski-Burk, R. K. Splan, E. A. Dunnington and D. J. Sklan. 2004. Retinol, beta-carotene and beta-tocopherol concentrations in mare and foal plasma and in colostrum. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 24: 115-120.
Splan, R. K., L. V. Cundiff, M. E. Dikeman and L. D. Van Vleck. 2002. Estimates of parameters between direct and maternal genetic effects for weaning weight and genetic effects for carcass traits in crossbred cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 80:3107-3111.
Hill, E. W, D. G. Bradley, M. Al-Barody, O. Ertugrul, R. K. Splan, I. Zakharov and E. P. Cunningham. 2002. History and integrity of thoroughbred dam lines revealed in equine mtDNA variation. Anim. Genet. 33:287-294.
Cunningham, E.P., J.J. Dooley, R.K.Splan and D.G. Bradley. 2001. Microsatellite diversity, pedigree relatedness and contributions of founder lineages to thoroughbred horses.Anim.Genet.32:360-364.
Ph.D., Animal Breeding and Genetics, 1999, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
M.S., Animal Breeding and Genetics, 1996, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
B.S., Animal Science, 1994, Michigan State University
Awards:
John H. Daniels Fellow, National Sporting Library, 2010-2011
Certificate of Teaching Excellence, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 2009
Agriculture Woman of the Year, Sigma Alpha, Pi Chapter, 2005
Educator of the Year, Virginia Horse Council, 2003
Rebecca Splan’s research interests generally center on quantitative genetics, conformation and biomechanics, but she is innately curious about most things equine. In addition to her ‘horse-centered’ research efforts, Dr. Splan has recently forayed into the scholarship of teaching and learning as it applies to equine science education. She seeks to discover how undergraduates can become more self-regulated learners and how the horse can be used to facilitate cognitive and affective development.
Porr, C. A., J. A. Brown and R. K. Splan. (in review) Development and assessment of an equine emergency responder training program. J. Ext.
Bhatnagar, A. S., J. J. Dascanio, R. S. Pleasant, S. R. Lewis, A. Gray, O. Schroeder, K. Doyle, J. Hall and R. K. Splan. 2010. Hoof conformation and palmar process fractures in warmblood foals. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 30:349-355.
Smith, A., W. B. Staniar and R.K. Splan. 2006. Correlations between yearling body measurements and career racing performance in thoroughbred race horses. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 26: 212-214.
Treiber, K. H., D. S. Kronfeld, T. M. Hess, B. M. Byrd, R. K. Splan and W. B. Staniar. 2006. Evaluation of genetic and metabolic predispositions and nutritional risk factors for pasture-associated laminitis in ponies. J Am. Vet. Med. 15:1538-1545.
Dascanio, J. J., R. Kasimanickam, S. Milburn, A. Canerossi and R. K. Splan. 2006. Retention of liquid within insemination equipment using various equine frozen semen insemination methods and two semen freezing extenders. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 26:305-309.
Splan, R. K. 2005. Horses: Breeds, Breeding and Genetics. In: Encyclopedia of Animal Science. Marcel Dekker, Inc. New York. ISBN 0-8247-5496-4. 534-535.
Splan, R. K. and H. B. Hunter. 2004. Temporal variables of the canter of the Tennessee Walking Horse. Equine Comp. Exercise Phys. 1:41-44.
Splan, R. K. and D. P. Sponenberg. 2004. Characterization and conservation of the American Milking Devon. FAO Anim. Genetic Resources Info. Bull. 34:11-16.
Staniar, W. B., D. S. Kronfeld, K. H. Treiber, R. K. Splan and P. A. Harris. 2004. Growth rate consists of baseline and systematic deviation components in Thoroughbreds. J. Anim. Sci. 82:1007-1015.
Gay, L. S., D. S. Kronfeld, A. Grimsley-Cook, J. J. Dascanio, A. O. Ordakowski-Burk, R. K. Splan, E. A. Dunnington and D. J. Sklan. 2004. Retinol, beta-carotene and beta-tocopherol concentrations in mare and foal plasma and in colostrum. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 24: 115-120.
Splan, R. K., L. V. Cundiff, M. E. Dikeman and L. D. Van Vleck. 2002. Estimates of parameters between direct and maternal genetic effects for weaning weight and genetic effects for carcass traits in crossbred cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 80:3107-3111.
Hill, E. W, D. G. Bradley, M. Al-Barody, O. Ertugrul, R. K. Splan, I. Zakharov and E. P. Cunningham. 2002. History and integrity of thoroughbred dam lines revealed in equine mtDNA variation. Anim. Genet. 33:287-294.
Cunningham, E.P., J.J. Dooley, R.K.Splan and D.G. Bradley. 2001. Microsatellite diversity, pedigree relatedness and contributions of founder lineages to thoroughbred horses.Anim.Genet.32:360-364.
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