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2024-2025 General Catalog

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences Faculty

Last Name
First Name
Degree
Degree Year
Degree Major
Degree School
Dean’s Office
White Kenneth PhD 1986 Physiology, Human and Animal University of California - Davis
Savoie-Roskos Mateja PhD 2016 Nutrition Science Utah State University
Cuomo Greg PhD 1992 Agronomy/Forages University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Agricultural Systems Technology & Education
Department Head
Lawver Rebecca PhD 2009 Agricultural Education University of Missouri - Columbia
Professor
Delgadillo Lucy PhD 1999 Family Life Utah State University
Miller Rhonda PhD 1993 Genetics Iowa State University
Reeve Edward PhD 1986 Industrial Technology Education Ohio State University - Main Campus
Spielmaker Debra PhD 2013 Curriculum and Instruction Utah State University
Warnick Brian PhD 2004 Science Education Oregon State University
Associate Professor
Beard F. Richard PhD 1987 Agricultural Mechanization Texas A&M University - College Station
Hall Kelsey EdD 2011 Agricultural Education Texas Tech University
Lawver Rebecca PhD 2009 Agricultural Education University of Missouri - Columbia
Pate Michael PhD 2009 Agricultural Education Iowa State University
Stewardson Denise MA 1984 Industrial Arts Education University of Maryland - College Park
Stewardson Gary PhD 1987 Industrial Arts Education University of Maryland - College Park
Assistant Professor
Boschetto Lacee PhD 2019 Curriculum and Instruction Utah State University
Judd-Murray Rose PhD 2019 Curriculum and Instruction Utah State University
Sorensen Tyson PhD 2015 Science Education Oregon State University
Willie Celina PhD 1992 Agricultural and Extension Education Michigan State University
Professional Practice Assistant Professor
Greenhalgh Scott PhD 2011 Curriculum and Instruction Utah State University
Clinical Assistant Professor
Clausen Courtney EdD 2017 Curriculum and Instruction University of Northern Iowa
Principal Lecturer
Hatch Royce MBA 1999 Business University of Phoenix
Lecturer
Baxter Jessica MS 2009 Human Resources Utah State University
Kesler Kenna MS 2019 Agriculture and Extension Education Utah State University
Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences
Department Head
Benninghoff Abby PhD 2004 Marine Science The University of Texas at Austin
Professor
Baldwin Thomas DVM/PhD 1992 Pre-Veterinary/Pre-Veterinary Washington State University/Louisiana State University
Benninghoff Abby PhD 2004 Marine Science The University of Texas at Austin
Polejaeva Irina PhD 1993 Developmental Biology/Embryology National Research Institute of Animal Science
Wang Zhongde PhD 2000 Molecular & Cellular Biology University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Wilson David DVM/PhD 1982/2006 Physiology, Human and Animal Oregon State University
Associate Professor
Frame David DVM 1984 Pre-Veterinary Washington State University & Oregon State University
Garcia Matthew PhD 2005 Animal Science Genomics Washinton State University
Hoopes Karl DVM 2003 Veterinary Medicine Colorado State University
Isom Stephen PhD 2006 Reproductive Physiology University of Missouri
Keyes Jim MS 1985 Animal Science Utah State University
Lee Young-Min PhD 1998 Molecular Virology Johns Hopkins University
Mason Jeffrey PhD 2007 Physiology University of California - Davis
Meyer-Ficca Mirella PhD 2002 Human Genetics, Virology Eberhard-Karles-University of Tuebingen
Rickords Lee PhD 1991 Reproductive Physiology Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical & Hebert Laws Center
Thornton-Kurth Kara PhD 2013 Animal Physiology University of Idaho
Van Wettere Arnaud DVM/PhD 1999/2012 Veterinary Medicine/Comparative Biomedical Sciences-Pathology University of Liege/North Carolina State University
Assistant Professor
Page Chad PhD 2020 Animal Science University of Wyoming
Richards Bruce PhD 2011 Animal Science University of Illinois
Research Professor
Gowen Brian PhD 2000 Biology, General University of South Carolina at Columbia
Julander Justin PhD 2005 Bioveterinary Sciences Utah State University
Morrey John PhD 1984 Microbiology Utah State University
Tarbet E. Bart PhD 2006 Animal Science University of Delaware
Research Associate Professor
Davies Chris DVM/PhD 1983/1988 Veterinary Medicine/Immunology Cornell University/Cornell University
Research Assistant Professor
Thomas Aaron PhD 2008 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology University of California - Davis
Professional Practice Associate Professor
Kovarik M. Cathleen DVM/PhD 1995 Veterinary Anatomy Iowa State University
Professional Practice Assistant Professor
Olsen Aaron DVM/PhD 2008 Veterinary Medicine/Viral Pathology Purdue University/Utah State University
Price David DVM 1984 Veterinary Medicine Colorado State University
Smith Judy MS 2011 Leisure Studies (Recreational and Therapeutic Equine Programming) Oklahoma State University
Clinical Professor
Kelly Jane DVM 1989 Veterinary Medicine North Carolina State University
Clinical Associate Professor
Clement Holly DVM 2007 Equine Track University of California
Clinical Assistant Professor
Alexis Sweat DVM 2016 Veterinary Medicine Utah State University
Lecturer
Bayles Gary Ryan BS 2007 Animal Science Utah State University
Bayles LeAnn BS 2009 Animal Science Utah State University
Bowman Brett MS 2000 Animal Science Utah State University
Jenson Justin MS 2000 Animal Science Utah State University
Applied Economics
Department Head
Feuz Dillon PhD 1990 Agricultural Economics Colorado State University
Professor
Caplan Arthur PhD 1996 Economics University of Oregon
Curtis Kynda PhD 2003 Economics Washington State University
Jakus Paul PhD 1992 Economics North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Oladi Reza PhD 2000 Economics Mcgill University
Ward Ruby PhD 1998 Agricultural Economics Texas A&M University - College Station
Associate Professor
Bosworth Ryan PhD 2006 Economics University of Oregon
Kim Man-Keun PhD 2004 Economics Texas A&M University
Assistant Professor
Akhundjanov Sherzod PhD 2016 Economics Washington State University
Larsen Ryan PhD 2011 Agricultural Economics Texas A&M University
Li Man PhD 2010 Agricultural and Resource Economics Oregon State University
McCarty Tanner PhD 2018 Agricultural Economics Purdue University
Thayer Anastasia PhD 2018 Agricultural Economics Texas A&M University
Professional Practice Assistant Professor
Willis Brandon LLM 2006 Agricultural Law University of Arkansas
Aviation Technology
Department Head
Miller Bruce PhD 1991 Agricultural and Extension Education Iowa State University
Professional Practice Associate Professor
Wesemann Andreas Master of Aeronautical Science 1997 Operations/Management Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Professional Practice Assistant Professor
Bracken Christopher BS 2006 Aviation Maintenance Management Utah State University
Bunnell Matthew MS 2010 Engineering and Technology Education Utah State University
Maxfield Mikhail Master of Aviation Science 2018 Safety Management Utah State University
Professional Practice Instructor
King Kent Master of Aviation Science 2019 Safety Management Utah State University
Senior Lecturer
Chesley Randall BS 1996 Aerospace Technology Utah State University
Lecturer
Barstow Shawn Master of Aviation Science 2020 Safety Management Utah State University
Papworth Duke Master of Aviation Science 2020 Safety Management Utah State University
Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning
Department Head
Christensen Keith MLA/PhD 2010 Landscape Architecture/Disability Disciplines Utah State University/Utah State University
Professor
Lavoie Caroline MLA 1995 Landscape Architecture/Planning-Urban Design University of Southern California/University of Southern California
Michael Sean PhD 1997 Natural Resource Recreation Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Associate Professor
Anderson David MLA 1993 Landscape Architecture Utah State University
Evans David MS/M-UD 1997 Landscape Architecture/Urban Design University of Conway School of Landscape Design/California - Berkeley
Johnson Todd MLA 1982 Landscape Architecture Harvard University
Licon Carlos PhD 2004 Environmental Design and Planning Arizona State University
Sleipness Ole PhD 2009 Environmental Design and Planning Clemson University
Assistant Professor
Chamberlain Brent PhD 2011 Environmental Design and Planning University of British Columbia
George Ben PhD 2014 Instructional Technology Utah State University
Hirschfeld Daniella PhD 2019 Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning University of California, Berkeley
Keunhyun Park PhD 2018 Metropolitan Planning University of Utah
Powell Jake MLA 2012 Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning Pennsylvania State University
Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences
Department Head
Carpenter Charles PhD 1984 Animal Science University of Wisconsin - Madison
Professor
Archuleta Martha PhD 1990 Nutritional Sciences University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
Lefevre Michael PhD 1981 Nutrition University of California, Davis
Martini Silvana PhD 2003 Exact Science (Food Science) Unlp, Buenos Aires
McMahon Donald PhD 1984 Food Science and Technology Utah State University
Munger Ronald PhD 1984 Anthropology (Biological) University of Washington
Nummer Brian PhD 1991 Microbiology Clemson University
Walsh Marie PhD 1989 Food Science and Technology North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Wengreen Heidi PhD 2002 Nutrition, Scientific Utah State University
Extension Professor
LeBlanc Heidi MS 1998 Consumer Economics and Home Management Utah State University
Associate Professor
Allen Karin PhD 2009 Nutrition & Food Sciences Utah State University
Durward Carrie PhD 2007 Nutritional Sciences The Pennsylvania State University
Hintze Korry PhD 2004 Cellular & Molecular Biology North Dakota State University
Scott Paula MSS 1993 Public Administration Utah State University
Ward Robert PhD 2005 Food Science and Technology University of California - Davis
Assistant Professor
Bastarrachea Luis PhD 2014 Food Science University of Massachusetts
Brown Katie PhD 2013 Nutrition Science Utah State University
Cho Clara PhD 2014 Nutritional Sciences University of Toronto
Matarneh Sulaiman PhD 2017 Agriculture & Life Sciences Virginia Tech
Oberg Taylor PhD 2013 Food Science Utah State University
Savoie-Roskos Mateja PhD 2016 Nutrition Science Utah State University
Sharma Prateek PhD 2016 Food Technology Massey University
Vollmer Almut PhD 2012 Biology Utah State University
Clinical Associate Professor
Peterson Lacie MS 2005 Nutrition University of Utah
Clinical Assistant Professor
Givler Maria MEd 2016 Nutrition Education Framingham State University
Kendrick Nichole MDA 2014 Dietetic Administration Utah State University
Professional Practice Associate Professor
Bevan Stacy MS 2011 Nutrition and Food Sciences Utah State University
Graff Marlene MS 2005 Nutrition and Food Sciences Utah State University
Professional Practice Assistant Professor
Charlton Rebecca MPH 2010 Public Health University of California at Los Angeles
Norris Natalie MS 2016 Sports Nutrition University of Utah
Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor
Call David MFSQ 2016   Utah State University
Coombs Casey MS 2018 Nutrition Science Utah State University
Professional Practice Instructor
Schneider Maryann RD 2020   Utah State University
Plants, Soils, and Climate
Department Head
Johnson Paul PhD 1995 Horticulture/Plant Science University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Professor
Black Brent PhD 1999 Plant Physiology Oregon State University
Bugbee Bruce PhD 1981 Horticulture/Plant Science Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus
Cardon Grant PhD 1990 Soil Science University of California
Carman John PhD 1982 Genetics Texas A&M University - College Station
Creech Joseph (Earl) PhD 2007 Weed Science Purdue University
Drost Daniel PhD 1991 Horticulture/Plant Science Cornell University
Gillies Robert PhD 1993 Meteorology & Remote Sensing University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
Grossl Paul PhD 1991 Soils Science Montana State University - Bozeman
Hipps Lawrence PhD 1981 Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology University of California - Davis
Jones Scott PhD 1997 Soils Science Utah State University
Kopp Kelly PhD 2000 Agronomy University of Connecticut
MacAdam Jennifer PhD 1988 Agronomy University of Missouri - Columbia
Norton Jeanette PhD 1991 Microbiology University of California - Berkeley
Reeve Jennifer PhD 2007 Soil Science Washington State University
Roper Teryl PhD 1987 Horticulture Washington State University
Wang ShihYu (Simon) PhD 2008 Meteorology Iowa State University
Associate Professor
Jacobson Astrid PhD 2002 Environmental Soil Chemistry Cornell University
Ransom Corey PhD 1997 Crop and Soil Sciences Michigan State University
Assistant Professor
Chikamoto Yoshimitsu PhD 2005 Ocean & Atmospheric Hokkaido University, JAPAN
Kaundal Amita PhD 2005 Life Science IMTECH-CSIR, Chandigarh, INDIA
Kaundal Rakesh PhD 2006 Plant Breeding & Genetics Dr. BR Ambedkar University
Krause Margaret PhD 2019 Plant Breeding Cornell University
Poudyal Shital PhD 2020 Horticulture Michigan State University
Stock Melanie PhD 2018 Soil Science University of Wisconsin
Sun Youping PhD 2010 Plant Science University of Maine
Yost Matt PhD 2013 Agronomy University of Minnesota
Zhang Wei PhD 2011 Tropical Cyclone Dynamics The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Senior Lecturer
Spranger Anne MLA 1993 Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning Utah State University
Lecturer
Broadbent Rachel MS 2009 City and Metropolitan Planning University of Utah
Stott Lance PhD 2017 Plant Physiology Utah State University
Technology, Design and Technical Education
Department Head
Warnick Brian PhD 2004 Education Oregon State University
Associate Professor
Collard Dean AAS/Professional Licensure 1992 Diesel Technology College of Eastern Utah
Koven Mark MFA 2005 Digital Media University of Miami
Mantz Eric MS 1997 Business Information Systems Utah State University
McElprang Elven “Leon” Professional Licensure 2006 Heavy Equipment and Trucking College of Eastern Utah
Professional Practice Associate Professor
Deceuster Andrew PhD 2014 Biological Engineering Utah State University
Robinson Trevor PhD 2014 Curriculum and Instruction Utah State University
Professional Practice Assistant Professor
Arnold James MS 2005 Industrial Design Arizona State University
Bailey Michael PhD   Electrical Engineering Florida Institute of Technology
Gardner Larry PhD 2005 Space/Plasma Physics Utah State University
Hayes Michael “Jorma” AS 2015 General Studies Weber State University
Johansen Larry BS 1994 Criminal Justice Southern Utah University
Kramar Nathan BS 2014 Manufacturing Engineering Technology - CAD/CAM specialization Western Washington University
Lamarra Julie PhD 2021 Career and Technical Education Utah State University
Reed Stephen BS 1985 Design Engineering Technology Brigham Young University
Williams Amber PhD 2021 Career and Technical Education Utah State University
Professional Career and Technical Education (PCTE) Associate Professor
Bergemen Justin MEd 2017 Career and Technical Education Utah State University
Olsen Henning EdD 1997 Education Brigham Young University
Professional Career and Technical Education (PCTE) Assistant Professor
Welch Austin BS 2015 Manufacturing Engineering Tech Weber State University
Senior Lecturer
Powell Robert Master of Business 2018 Human Resource Management Utah State University
Lecturer
Brannock Amber AS/Professional License 2023 General Studies Utah State University
Campbell Eldon AS/Professional License 2016 General Studies Utah State University
Click Kole Certificate/Professional License 2015 Heavy Equipment and Trucking Utah State Univerity
Curtis Kysen Certificate/Professional License 2023 Commercial Drivers License Utah State University
Gurley Mindy Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) 2018 Family Nurse Practitioner University of Saint Francis
Johnson Jodene RN/Professional License   Registered Nurse Excelsior College
Jones Andy AS/Professional License 1997 Electronics/Electrician College of Eastern Utah
Lamoreaux Kari PhD 2022 Career and Technical Education Utah State University
Lyman Michele MS 2010 Physican Assistant Studies A.T. Still University
Painter Chad MS 2004 Computer Science University of Phoenix
Palmer Clayton MBA 2009 IT Management Western Governors University
Piechowski-Begay Shanidiin “Shawn” AAS/Professional License 2019 General Technology Utah State University
Powell James MS 2010 Computer Science Utah State University
Richardson Laura “Lynette” AS 2005 Cosmetology Instructor College of Eastern Utah
Roberts Jennifer AAS 2021 Registered Nurse Utah State University
Smith Patty AS 2002 Cosmetology Instructor College of Eastern Utah
Thompson Alexander BS 2002 Technology Systems: Product Development Utah State University
Williams Stephen Education Specialist 2019 Curriculum and Instruction Utah State University
Wilson Chloe AAS 2019 Welding Technology Utah State University
Wolford Ben MBA 2015 Healthcare Management Western Governors University
Professional Career and Technical Education (PCTE) Instructor
Richardson Travis “Todd” AS/Professional Licensure 1990 Welding College of Eastern Utah
Professional Practice Instructor
Black Marissa AS 2009 Nursing College of Eastern Utah
Clement Jake BS 2015 Manufacturing Engineering Technology Weber State University
Edwards Scott Professional Licensure 1990 Auto Mechanics Utah Valley Community College
Frazier Curtis MS 2015 Mathematics Utah State University
Garcia Jeremiah AS 2005 Welding Technology College of Eastern Utah
Gordon Tristan “TJ” BS 2022 Technology Systems Utah State University
Heath Shelley BS 2013 Nursing Western Governors University
Horsley Kimberly AS 2001 Drafting Utah Valley Community College
Madsen Nathan Professional Licensure 2006 Electrical MSHA
Mecham Cody Professional Licsensure 1994 Diesel Technology College of Eastern Utah
Redfield John BA 2002 Philosophy Northwest Nazarene University
Spotted Elk Spencer BS/Professional Licensure 2017 Medical Lab Tech Utah State University
St. Clair Loran AAS/Professional Licensure 2020 General Technology Utah State University
Stevens Brad Professional Licsensure 2008 Heavy Equipment and Trucking College of Eastern Utah
Wright Dianne MS 1997 Nursing Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi