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J. Marcos Fernandez
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J. Marcos Fernandez

  • Associate Dean, Office for Undergraduate Education, College of Agricultural Sciences
101 Ag Administration Building
University Park , PA 16802-2602
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Office Phone: (814) 865-7521

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Education

  1. Ph.D., Animal Science, North Carolina State University, 1986
  2. M.S., Animal Science, University of Tennessee
  3. B.S., Agricultural Science, Illinois State University, 1980

J. Marcos Fernandez joined Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences on March 1, 2005. Reporting to the Dean of the College, he supports faculty and staff excellence in teaching and advising; coordinates student recruitment and retention programs; leads curricular revitalization efforts; enhances globalization of teaching and learning activities; and administers and expands the College’s scholarship programs.

Fernandez came to Penn State from his post as Associate Dean for Student Services in the College of Agriculture at Louisiana State University. At LSU, he oversaw all student-related matters for a college of 1,600 undergraduates enrolled across 13 academic programs. His office administered student recruitment and retention, scholarships and awards, advising, academic discipline, student clubs and organizations, study abroad opportunities, and undergraduate curriculum. Fernandez joined the LSU faculty as assistant professor of animal science in 1991. He was promoted to associate professor in 1994 and earned the rank of full professor in 1999. From 1986 to 1991, he served as assistant research professor at Langston University in Langston, Oklahoma.

 

 

Research and Teaching

Fernandez' research has focused on metabolism and nutrition in livestock species, including cattle, sheep, and goats. He has published nearly 70 articles in refereed scientific journals; 10 invited papers; more than 180 abstracts in proceedings from scientific meetings; and more than 60 articles in the popular press, trade journals, and bulletins.

Fernandez has taught several introductory and advanced Agriculture and Animal Science courses and has been recognized with numerous teaching awards and honors. He has been active in many professional organizations, university committees, and governmental panels.