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Dr. Lal K. Almas

Dr. Lal K. Almas

Associate Professor of Agricultural Business and Economics

"I enjoy teaching because teachers make a difference in the lives of their students."

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Dr. Lance Baker

Dr. Lance Baker

Associate Professor of Animal Science

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Brock Blaser

Dr. Brock Blaser

Assistant Professor of Plant Science

"Too often we as benevolent Americans have given them food instead of teaching them how to produce food."
– Ezra Taft Benson

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 Dr. Michael Brown

Dr. Michael Brown

Associate Professor of Ruminant Nutrition

"I really enjoy seeing the professional and personal development of students during their academic programs. It is a privilege for me to get to work with talented individuals in my research program as we strive to extend the frontier of knowledge and generate solutions to challenges in the cattle feeding industry."

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Dr. Robert DeOtte

Dr. Robert DeOtte

Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering

"Students who take one of my classes will find me fully invested in what I am teaching.  I take a personal interest in each student and always encourage the students to achieve their full potential."

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Dr. Dean Hawkins

Dr. Dean Hawkins

Department Head, Professor of Agricultural Sciences

“Agriculture built the Texas Panhandle and remains the driving economic force for the region.  At WTAMU, we believe in providing students with a world class education in all aspects of Agriculture that extends beyond the classroom.”

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Dr. Lance Keith

Dr. Lance Kieth

Associate Professor Agriculture Education

“Students don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”

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Dr. Ty Lawrence

Dr. Ty Lawrence

Assistant Professor of Animal Science

"Students in my courses are engaged in high-tempo, hands-on, student-centered learning activities that can be described as anything but boring.

Students entering my research program will encounter a fast-paced world that will allow them to build teamwork, organizational and time management skills as they become key partners in providing research based solutions to issues challenging the red meat industry."

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 Dr. Guy Loneragan

Dr. Guy Loneragan

Associate Professor of Beef Cattle Health and Management

"Through applied epidemiological research, we are enhancing food safety for American consumers."

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Amanda Love

Amanda Love

Instructor of Equine Business/ Equestrian Team Coach

"I have found there is no better place to reinforce the mastery of life skills needed to be successful in society such as; critical thinking, decision making, leadership and communication skills than on the back of a horse.  It is an honor being an instructor and coach that spends most of my time teaching in a dirt floor classroom with horses rather than desks."

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Dr. David Lust

David Lust

Assistant Professor of Animal Science

"The thing I love about teaching here is watching the tranformation that takes place in students between the time they enter as freshmen and when they leave as career-ready adults. I enjoy contributing to that transformation."

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Dr. James MacDonald

Professor of Animal Science

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Dr. David Parker

Dr. David Parker

Professor of Agriculture and Environmental Science

"What better advice can I give you than that given by James: "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."

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Dr. Bonnie Pendleton

Dr. Bonnie Pendleton

Associate Professor of Agriculture

"I love and believe in the value of the work I do. We do research and educate students to produce the crops that feed the world. Each of us must eat to live—it does not get any more basic than that. It is truly rewarding to know that my work has global impact." 

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Dr. John Pipkin

Dr. John Pipkin

Interim Department Head, Equine Industry Program Director, Professor of Animal Science

"My primary professional interest, horses, comes from my personal experience represented in a famous quote: "What's good on the outside of a horse, is good for the inside of a man." I enjoy teaching the subjects I do as I have a longtime interest and involvement in equine-related areas, and a lengthy history of study and research involvement in reproductive physiology. Also, students typically have a genuine interest in learning more in these areas, so I'm truly able to add value to their lives. Further, I get to have fun and develop great personal relationships with students through our shared participation in classes and related extra- and co-curricular activities."

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Dr. Clay Robinson

Dr. Clay Robinson

Professor of Plant, Soil and Environmental Science

"Successful students in my courses have a better understanding of their place and part in the world.  The few who choose to major in plant and soil sciences have many job opportunities."

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Dr. B.A. Stewart

Director of Dryland Agriculture Institute

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Dr. John M. Sweeten

Professor of Agricultural Engineering

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Don Topliff

Dr. Don R. Topliff

Associate Dean, College of Agriculture, Science, and Engineering; Interim Department Head, Department of Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics, Professor of Animal Science

"If you eat, you are involved in agriculture.  If you want to study agriculture, there is no better place in the world than the Panhandle of Texas."

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 Dr. Kevin Williams

Dr. Kevin Williams

Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education

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