College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Mark Hussey, Ph.D.Vice Chancellor and Dean, Agriculture and Life Sciences

Alan Sams, Ph.D.Executive Associate Dean

William A. “Bill” Dugas, Ph.D.

Associate Vice Chancellor for Business and Strategic Operations and Associate Dean

Position Responsibilities

David Reed, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Faculty Development

Position Responsibilities

Chris Skaggs, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Development

Position Responsibilities

Kim Dooley Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Academic Operations

Deanie Dudley, B.Sc., CPA

Assistant Dean of Finance

Position Responsibilities

Danielle Harris, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean for Student Success

Position Responsibilities

Monica Delisa, M.A.

Senior Director of Development

Position Responsibilities

Department Heads

Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications

Jack Elliot, Ph.D., Professor and Department Head

Animal Science

Russell Cross, Ph.D., Professor and Interim Department Head

Biochemistry and Biophysics

Gregory Reinhart, Ph.D., Professor and Department Head

Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Steve Searcy, Ph.D., Professor and Interim Department Head

Ecosystem Science and Management

Steve Whisenant, Ph.D., Professor and Department Head

Entomology

David Ragsdale, Ph.D., Professor and Department Head

Horticultural Sciences

Leland S. Pierson III, Ph.D., Interim Department Head

Nutrition and Food Science

Jimmy Keeton, Ph.D., Professor and Department Head

Plant Pathology and Microbiology

Leland Pierson, Ph.D., Professor & Department Head

Poultry Science

John Carey, Ph.D., Professor and Department Head

Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences

Gary Ellis, Ph.D., Professor and Department Head

Soil and Crop Sciences

David Baltensperger, Ph.D., Professor and Department Head

Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences

John Carey, Ph.D., Interim Department Head