To make the best match, advisers for students enrolled in Animal Sciences are assigned using information about students' interests, goals, and hobbies. If you have any questions about advising, contact Jana Peters, Animal Sciences Advising Coordinator.
Undergraduate Advisers
Phil Clauer
Phil Clauer
- Undergraduate Recruiting/Internship Coordinator, Department of Poultry Science
Michael Hulet
Michael Hulet
- Associate Professor of Poultry Science, Department of Poultry Science
- Undergraduate Adviser, Broiler and Turkey Management
Ramesh Ramachandran
Ramesh Ramachandran
- Assistant Professor of Neuroendocrinology and Transgenics, Department of Poultry Science
- Undergraduate Adviser, Molecular Neuroendocrinology
Vivian Baumer
Vivian Baumer
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- Research Support Associate
- Undergraduate Adviser, Animal Nutrition, Beef, Sheep, and Companion Animals
Pat Comerford
Pat Comerford
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- Extension Horse Specialist
- Instructor of Animal Science
Daniel Hagen
Daniel Hagen
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- Professor of Animal Science
- Undergraduate Adviser, Reproductive Physiology (Primarily Swine)
Harold Harpster
Harold Harpster
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- Associate Professor of Animal Science
- Animal Sciences Program Coordinator and Undergraduate Adviser, Ruminant Nutrition, Companion Animals
Lisa Holden
Lisa Holden
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- Associate Professor of Dairy and Animal Science
- Undergraduate Adviser, Dairy Management
Kenneth Kephart
Kenneth Kephart
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- Professor of Animal Science
- Undergraduate Adviser, Swine Management
Daniel Kniffen
Daniel Kniffen
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- Assistant Professor of Dairy and Animal Science
- Undergraduate Adviser, Beef Cattle
Wansheng Liu
Wansheng Liu
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Robert Mikesell
Robert Mikesell
- /vita/index.cfm?personID=129
Edward Mills
Edward Mills
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- Associate Professor of Dairy and Animal Science
- Undergraduate Adviser, Muscle Foods, Meat Processing
Michael O'Connor
Michael O'Connor
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- Professor of Dairy Science
- Undergraduate Adviser, Dairy and Physiology
Dale Olver
Dale Olver
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- Instructor of Dairy and Animal Science
- Undergraduate Adviser, Dairy
Jana Peters
Jana Peters
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- Animal Sciences Advising Coordinator
- Undergraduate Adviser, Animal Science
Cooduvalli Shashikant
Cooduvalli Shashikant
- /vita/index.cfm?personID=168
- Associate Professor of Molecular and Developmental Biology
- Undergraduate Adviser, Molecular and Developmental Biology
Ann Swinker
Ann Swinker
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- Extension Horse Specialist
- Undergraduate Adviser, Equine
Gabriella Varga
Gabriella Varga
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- University Distinguished Professor of Animal Science
- Undergraduate Adviser, Dairy Nutrition, Companion Animals
Karen Vines
Karen Vines
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- Distance Education Coordinator and Academic Adviser
- Equine Science Minor and the College of AG LEAP Program Coordinator
Main Advising Contacts
Phil Clauer
Phil Clauer
- Undergraduate Recruiting/Internship Coordinator, Department of Poultry Science
Chad Dechow
Chad Dechow
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- Assistant Professor of Dairy Cattle Genetics
- Undergraduate Adviser, Dairy, Genetics
Harold Harpster
Harold Harpster
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- Associate Professor of Animal Science
- Animal Sciences Program Coordinator and Undergraduate Adviser, Ruminant Nutrition, Companion Animals
Jana Peters
Jana Peters
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- Animal Sciences Advising Coordinator
- Undergraduate Adviser, Animal Science
Burt Staniar
Burt Staniar
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Karen Vines
Karen Vines
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- Distance Education Coordinator and Academic Adviser
- Equine Science Minor and the College of AG LEAP Program Coordinator
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