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Stephen Sparrow Interim Dean and Interim Director School of Natural Resources & Agricultural Sciences University of Alaska Fairbanks Other PO Box 757140 Fairbanks, AK 99775-7140 postal	Work Phone: 907-474-7620work Work Fax: 907-474-6184workfax Work Email: ffsds@uaf.eduINTERNET Website
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Academic/Scientific Speciality Soil Microbiology/Agronomy

Shane C. Burgess Dean College of Agriculture & Life Sciences University of Arizona Other Forbes Building, Room 306 1140 E. South Campus Drive Tucson, AZ 85721-0036 postal	Work Phone: 520-621-7621work Work Email: sburgess@cals.arizona.eduINTERNET
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Biography Shane C. Burgess, director of the Institute for Genomics, Biocomputing and Biotechnology at Mississippi State University, has been appointed the new dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Arizona. Burgess succeeds Eugene G. Sander, who recently retired as dean and vice provost and will serve as UA president beginning Aug. 1, while the Arizona Board of Regents searches for a new chief executive. A native of New Zealand, Burgess has worked around the world as a practicing veterinarian and scientist. Currently, he is the associate dean for strategic initiatives and economic development in MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine and a professor in the department of basic sciences in the vet school. His areas of expertise include cancer biology, virology, proteomics, immunology and bioinformatics. Since 1997 he has written 110 peer-reviewed publications. The first in his family to earn college degree, Burgess graduated from Massey University in New Zealand in 1989 with a degree in veterinary science, and in 1998 with a doctoral degree in virology and immunology from the University of Bristol in England. After graduating, he spent several years working in and managing veterinary clinical practices in Australia and the UK, including horses, farm animals, pets, wild and zoo animals, and emergency medicine and surgery. He also managed an aquaculture facility in Scotland and did a radiology residency at Murdoch University in Perth in western Australia, where he also was a founder of Perth’s first emergency veterinary clinic. Burgess joined the UK World Reference Laboratory for Exotic Diseases during the 2001 foot and mouth disease crisis, where he led the data compilation and reporting office. For his efforts he was awarded the Institute for Animal Health Director’s Award for Service. In 2002, Burgess became a professor in the department of basic sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State, teaching immunology and virology. His duties there grew to include serving as the director of the MSU Institute for Genomics, Biocomputing and Biotechnology.

Marylynn V Yates Dean University of California, Riverside College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Home 0305 College Bldg. No University of California Riverside, CA 92521 USAhome	Work Phone: 951-827-3101work Work Email: marylynn.yates@ucr.eduINTERNET
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Biography Specific areas of research include: developing and improving methods to detect microorganisms in environmental samples (e.g., water, wastewater, biosolids, and soil) using traditional cultural methods as well as molecular methods; developing methods to assess the vulnerability of ground water to fecal contamination using bacteriophages; examining the factors that control the persistence of pathogenic microorganisms in the environment; assessing the potential for microbial contamination of ground water using both laboratory soil columns and field tracer studies; assessing the efficacy of water, wastewater, and biosolids treatment processes to inactivate pathogenic microorganisms; and assessing the potential for the use of mathematical models to predict the survival and transport of microorganisms in soil-water systems.

J. Keith Gilless Dean & Associate AES Director College of Natural Resources University of California-Berkeley Other 101 Giannini Hall Berkeley, CA 94720 postal	Work Phone: 510-642-7171work Work Fax: 510-642-4612workfax Work Email: gilless@berkeley.eduINTERNET
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Academic/Scientific Speciality Forest management, wildland fire protection, trade in forest products, regional economics, and international development Biography Dean Gilless holds appointments in his College’s Departments of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management and Agricultural and Resource Economics. He is a forest economist by training, and his research program has been focused on forest management, wildland fire protection, trade in forest products, regional economics, and international development.

Mary E. Delany Interim Dean & Associate Director of AES College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences University of California-Davis Other 150 Mrak Hall Davis, CA 95616 postal	Work Phone: 530-752-1605work Work Fax: 530-752-9049workfax Work Email: medelany@ucdavis.eduINTERNET Website
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Academic/Scientific Speciality Plant Pathology

Bennie Osborn Dean & Associate Director of AES School of Veterinary Medicine University of California-Davis Other 112 Surge IV Davis, CA 95616 postal	Work Phone: 530-752-7361work Work Fax: 530-754-8440workfax Work Email: biosburn@ucdavis.eduINTERNET
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Academic/Scientific Speciality Veterinary Medicine Biography

Thomas O. Baldwin Dean College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences University of California-Riverside Other 300 College Bldg. North Riverside, CA 92521 postal	Work Phone: 951-827-7291work Work Fax: 951-827-4190workfax Work Email: thomas.baldwin@ucr.eduINTERNET Website
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Academic/Scientific Speciality Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Biography Dean, College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of California, Riverside; Associate Director, Agricultural Experiment Station, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, State of California Dr. Baldwin was appointed dean of CNAS in July 2008. He came to UCR from the University of Arizona, where he had been head of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics and was the founding director of the Institute for Biomedical Science and Biotechnology. He had held previous faculty appointments at Texas A&M University and the University of Illinois and a postdoctoral appointment at Harvard. He received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry and doctorate in zoology from the University of Texas, Austin. A biochemist, Dr. Baldwin is best known for his research on “protein folding,” the biochemical process, vitally important to all of life’s processes, by which a protein assumes its three-dimensional structure. Protein misfolding leads to a number of disease states, including prion diseases such as “mad cow” disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease. The recipient of numerous awards for scholarship and research, including a Fulbright Scholarship and a Fogarty Senior International Fellowship, Baldwin was recognized as a Faculty Fellow for excellence in science and academic leadership by Texas A&M and the Texas Agriculture Experiment Station. A native of Mississippi, Baldwin is married to Miriam Ziegler, who is also a biochemist. They have two grown daughters.

Timothy Paine Divisional Dean Agriculture & Natural Resources University of California-Riverside Other 300 College Bldg. North Riverside, CA 92521 postal	Work Phone: 951-827-5835work Work Email: Timothy.Paine@ucr.eduINTERNET
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Academic/Scientific Speciality Entomology Biography Research Specialization – The long-term mission oriented objective of research conducted in my laboratory is to improve integrated pest management of insects affecting woody ornamental plants. The primary research focus is to develop a better understanding of the biology and ecology of the herbivorous insects through studies of their interactions with host plants, competitors, and natural enemies, and determine the influence of environmental stress on those interactions. Recommendations to modify management practices emerge from this research, resulting in more judicious insecticide use and increased reliance on biological and cultural control, while maintaining the aesthetic value of the plants.

Barbara Allen-Diaz Associate Vice-President - Academic Programs & Strategic Initiatives; Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station & Cooperative Extension Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources University of California-Systemwide Other 1111 Franklin St., 10th Floor Oakland, CA 94607-5200 postal	Work Phone: 510-987-9359work Work Fax: 510-832-8612workfax Work Email: Barbara.Allen-Diaz@ucop.eduINTERNET Website
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Academic/Scientific Speciality Rangeland Management and Ecology

Craig Beyrouty Dean and Director College of Agricultural Sciences Colorado State University Other 1101 Campus Delivery 121 Shepardson Fort Collins, CO 80523 postal	Work Phone: 970-491-6274work Work Fax: 970-491-4895workfax Work Email: Craig.Beyrouty@colostate.eduINTERNET
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Academic/Scientific Speciality Agronomy

Singeru Singeo Dean & Director Land Grant Program College of Micronesia Other PO Box 1179 Kolonia, Pohnpei, FM 96941 postal	Work Phone: 691-320-2462work Work Fax: 691-320-2242workfax Work Email: ssingeo@mail.fmINTERNET Website
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Academic/Scientific Speciality Dentistry & Biology

Diane Myazoe Dean & Associate Director Land Grant Program College of the Marshall Islands Other PO Box 1258 Majuro, MH, FM 96960 postal	Work Phone: 692-528-5033work Work Fax: 692-528-4699workfax Work Email: dcmyazoe@yahoo.comINTERNET
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Lee S. Yudin Dean, College of Natural and Applied Sciences & Director, Western Pacific Tropical Research Center & Guam Cooperative Extension College of Agriculture & Life Sciences University of Guam Other Experiment UOG Station Mangilao, GU 96923 postal	Work Phone: 671-735-2002work Work Fax: 671-735-6842workfax Work Email: lyudin@uguam.uog.eduINTERNET Website
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Academic/Scientific Speciality Entomology Biography

Dr. Maria Gallo Dean & Director University of Hawaii, Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources Home 3050 Maile Way University of Hawaii, HI 96822 USAhome	Work Phone: (808)956-8234work Work Fax: (808)956-9105workfax Work Email: gallom@ctahr.hawaii.eduINTERNET
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Biography Dr. Gallo obtained her bachelor’s degree in agronomy from Cornell University, and her master’s degree in crop science and PhD in genetics from North Carolina State University. Gallo was a professor and chair of the agronomy department at the University of Florida in Gainesville where she led a research program aimed at improving the performance and quality of tropical energy and agronomic crops. She is the founder of the world’s pioneering programs for sugarcane biotechnology. The enhancement of sugarcane as a bioenergy crop is currently the main thrust of her multi-disciplinary research team. In addition to being author of numerous publications, Gallo is immediate past president of the Crop Science Society of America and the American Peanut Research and Education Society. Both are prestigious societies in the field of agriculture. Gallo is also the co-founder and co-director of the University of Florida’s Scientific Thinking and Educational Partnership Program, whose main objective is to establish a nexus for life science researchers and social scientists. The program catalyzes and provides logistical support for the development of quality education and outreach components of grant proposals, enhancing faculty competitiveness in obtaining extramural funding. In 2012, she was selected to lead the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources at the University of Hawai?i at M?noa as its new dean effective July 16, 2012. Her appointment is for three years.

John C. Foltz Director & Interim Dean College of Agriculture & Life Sciences University of Idaho Other Ag. Sci. 52 Moscow, ID 83844-2337 postal	Work Phone: 208-885-5883work Work Fax: 208-885-6654workfax Work Email: jfoltz@uidaho.eduINTERNET Website
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Academic/Scientific Speciality Agricultural Economics Biography Associate Dean since 2004, John loves working with students. He is an Agricultural Economist, specializing in Agribusiness Management. Prior to returning to school, he worked in industry for Ralston Purina. He is active in Boy Scouts and Barbershop singing and has a passion for collecting Lionel trains.

John Hammel Dean College of Agriculture & Life Sciences University of Idaho Other Ag. Sci. 52 Moscow, ID 83844-2337 postal	Work Phone: 208-885-6681work Work Fax: 208-885-6654workfax Work Email: calsdean@uidaho.eduINTERNET
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Academic/Scientific Speciality Soil Physics Biography

Carl Hacker Land Grant Program College of Micronesia Other Majuro, MH 96960 postal	Work Phone: 692-625-3394work Work Fax: 692-625-7203workfax Work Email: chacker@cmi.eduINTERNET
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Ross Manglona Director Cooperative Research, Extension and Education Service Northern Marianas College Other PO Box 501250 Bldg. F Saipan, MP 96950 postal	Work Phone: 670-234-5498work Work Fax: 670-234-0054workfax Work Email: rossm@nmcnet.eduINTERNET Website
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Jeff Jacobsen Dean & Director College of Agriculture Montana State University Other 202 Linfield Hall PO Box 172860 Bozeman, MT 59717-2860 postal	Work Phone: 406-994-3681work Work Fax: 406-994-6579workfax Work Email: agdean@montana.eduINTERNET Website
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Academic/Scientific Speciality Soil Science Biography A soil scientist by discipline, Jeff has practiced all three components of the Land Grant mission, and has in recent history provided leadership to the fourth, administration (a necessary evil), for the last 7 years. He enjoys providing for the people of Montana, while traveling, reading, golfing and enjoying friends.

Lowell B. Catlett Dean College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences New Mexico State University Other PO Box 30003 MSC 3BF Las Cruces, NM 88003 postal	Work Phone: 575-646-1806work Work Fax: 575-646-5975workfax Work Email: lcatlett@nmsu.eduINTERNET
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Academic/Scientific Speciality Agricultural Economics & Agricultural Business Biography

Ronald S. Pardini Interim Dean & Director College of Agriculture, Biotech & Natural Resources University of Nevada Other Mail Stop 222 Reno, NV 89557 postal	Work Phone: 775-784-6237work Work Fax: 775-784-6732workfax Work Email: ronp@cabnr.unr.eduINTERNET Website
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Academic/Scientific Speciality Biochemistry Biography

Bill Boggess Executive Associate Dean Oregon State University College of Agricultural Sciences Other 138 Strand Agriculture Hall Corvallis, OR 97334-2212 postal	Work Phone: 541-737-2331work Work Email: bill.boggess@oregonstate.eduINTERNET Website
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Academic/Scientific Speciality Agricultural Economics

Dan Arp Dean & Director College of Agriculture Oregon State University Other 126 Strand Agriculture Hall Corvallis, OR 97331-2212 postal	Work Phone: 541-737-2331work Work Fax: 541-737-4574workfax Work Email: dan.j.arp@oregonstate.eduINTERNET Website
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Academic/Scientific Speciality Nitrification; agriculturally and environmentally relevant microbial biochemistry and physiology, bioremediation. Biography Before taking on the role of dean in the University Honors College, Arp was named the L.L Stewart Professor of Gene Research in 2002, and two years later became chair of the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology in the College of Agricultural Sciences. Arp began his career at the University of Erlangen in West Germany, where he was research director and a NATO postdoctoral fellow. He also has been on the biochemistry faculty at the University of California-Riverside. Arp’s studies have focused on agriculturally and environmentally relevant microorganisms, nitrification, the biology of bacteria and bioremediation. He is one of a handful of OSU faculty members to carry the prestigious title “distinguished professor,” and he is an affiliate of the Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing on campus.

Stella Coakley Associate Dean & Associate Director Agricultural Experiment Station Oregon State University Other Strand Agriculture Hall 126 Corvallis, OR 97334-2212 postal	Work Phone: 541-737-3178work Work Fax: 541-737-4574workfax Work Email: stella.coakley@oregonstate.eduINTERNET Website
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Academic/Scientific Speciality Botany & Plant Pathology Biography Stella Melugin Coakley grew up on a small farm in the central San Joaquin Valley near Modesto, California. She earned a B.S. degree in plant sciences and an M.S. and Ph.D. in plant pathology from the University of California at Davis. After receiving her Ph.D. degree in 1973, she joined the faculty of the University of Denver, first as a visiting professor and later as an associate research professor in Biological Sciences. From 1975 to 1976, she was a post-doctoral fellow at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder. In 1988, Stella moved to Oregon State University where she served as professor and head of the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology for over 15 years. Since 2004, she has served as professor and associate dean for the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University and as associate director of the Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station. In the role of associate dean and associate director, Stella works as a part of the leadership team in the College. Currently, she provides oversight for the research, education, and outreach programs for approximately one-half of the departments and branch stations, two centers/institutes and other programs within the college; she also serves as the college liaison to various university research centers and institutes. Stella is internationally known for her research on the relationships among climate variation, global climate change, and plant disease epidemics. She served on the Scientific Steering Committee of the Global Change and Terrestrial Ecosystems Program, a project of the International Geosphere Biosphere Program. Stella has been the recipient of research grants from various federal agencies including NSF, USAID, and USDA, and commodity groups. She was the principal investigator on the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation that served to make Oregon State University the flag-ship institution in the Pacific Northwest for the development of internship-based Professional Science Masters Degree Program. The Sloan initiative has generated new professional science masters degrees at Oregon State University, thereby fostering new and mutually beneficial links between industry and academia. This has contributed in a major way to the current state effort to increase the number of programs offering this degree. A strong proponent of collaboration between departments and colleges, Stella served as the president of the Oregon State University Faculty Senate in 2004 and has provided leadership for a variety of multidepartment projects throughout her career. Stella has also provided scientific leadership at the national level, chairing a task force to improve post-award management for the USDA/CSREES, in Washington, D.C., in 2002 and 2003. She was elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2000 and of the American Phytopathological Society in 2006. Stella is married to James A. Coakley, Jr., an atmospheric scientist who is a Professor in Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences at OSU. They have three daughters: Sarah (married to Charles Lewis) who is the minister of the Piedmont Presbyterian Church in Portland and the mother of Coakley Anna Lewis; Miriam (married to Darin Riherd) who is a full-time student in Criminal Justice at Portland State University while residing in Corvallis and mothering Moira and James; and Martha who is returning to college to work on a M.S. in physics after two years teaching as a Peace Corp volunteer in Namibia. Stella enjoys her grandchildren, gardening, and especially, weed elimination.

Noelle Cockett Vice President for Extension, Dean-College of Agricuture, Director-Agricultural Experiment Station College of Agriculture Utah State University Other 4900 Old Main Hill Logan, UT 84322-4900 postal	Work Phone: 435-797-2201work Work Fax: 435-797-3390workfax Work Email: Noelle.Cockett@usu.eduINTERNET Website
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Academic/Scientific Speciality Animal Genomics Biography

Daniel J. Bernardo Dean College of Agricultural, Human & Natural Resource Sciences Washington State University Other PO Box 646240 Pullman, WA 99164-6240 postal	Work Phone: 509-335-4561work Work Fax: 509-335-6751workfax Work Email: bernardo@wsu.eduINTERNET
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Academic/Scientific Speciality Agricultural Economics Biography

Frank Galey Dean College of Agriculture University of Wyoming Other PO Box 3354 Laramie, WY 82071-2000 postal	Work Phone: 307-766-4133work Work Fax: 307-766-4030workfax Work Email: agrdean@uwyo.eduINTERNET
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Academic/Scientific Speciality Veterinary Biosciences/Toxicology Biography

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