Welcome from the Dean

Welcome to The College of Agriculture and Human Sciences website. The triad of teaching, research and service is unique to our college, which includes the Department of Agriculture, Nutrition and Human Ecology, the Cooperative Extension Program (educational outreach unit) and the Cooperative Agricultural Research Center. Certainly, the “Research Center” is prominent in conducting cutting edge research for the betterment of people. Moreover, our college has an international flavor as evidenced by the Institute for International Agribusiness Studies and the renowned International Goat Research Center.

Our students are trained in the following areas: Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Animal Science, Agriculture and Human Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, Human Development and the Family, Merchandising and Design and Soil Science.

The Cooperative Extension Program is second to none in providing educational, research based information to families, youth, farm producers and communities to help improve their quality of life. This includes a special project to connect communities with internet access for economic development with the use of the MobileNet ebus. The Cooperative Agricultural Research Center employs agricultural research scientists who are making major strides in caprine research, and the emerging technology of synthetic biology and research techniques to combat obesity.

The College is also leading efforts through a United States Agency for International Development Cooperative Agreement to improve breeds, animal health, farm management and the marketing of sheep and goats in Ethiopia.

As the Dean for the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences, priorities are to improve the quality of education that our students receive in agricultural and human sciences and improve learning laboratories for our students. We will continue to build relationships with government agencies and the agricultural industry. Furthermore, it is vital that we improve services to those that need us, and be more effective in the use of our resources.

In closing, let there be no doubt that the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences will continue to produce science-based solutions that meet the challenges facing our environment in an ever-changing economy, as well as prepare our students to function efficiently and effectively in their career and academic choices.