College Leadership

Bryon Wiegand smiling.

Aug. 14, 2017

Bryon Wiegand
Portrait of Harvey James

Aug. 9, 2017

Harvey S. James, Jr.

Harvey S. James, Jr., Ph.D., is Professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the Division of Applied Social Sciences at the University of Missouri. James’s research focuses on applied ethics and the economic foundations of trust, happiness, and ethical behavior. He is currently conducting research on how the structure of agricultural networks affects perceptions of fairness and how cognitive biases contribute to problems of foodborne illness outbreaks. His edited book, Handbook on the Human Impact of Agriculture, which explores the effects of agriculture and the agrifood system on farmers and non-farmers, was published in 2021. His previous edited books include…
Portrait of Dean Daubert

Aug. 1, 2017

Christopher R. Daubert

Christopher R. Daubert serves as the vice chancellor and dean at the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR). Conference Bio Christopher R. Daubert, Ph.D., serves as the Vice Chancellor and Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri. He is also a Professor of Food Science and Engineering in the Division of Food, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences. Daubert joined Mizzou from North Carolina State University, where he served as a professor and head of the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences; director of the Food Rheology Laboratory;…
Jinglu Tan posing.

July 19, 2017

Jinglu Tan

Educational background Ph.D. University of Minnesota…
Kathy Haynes

Jan. 17, 2017

Kathy Haynes
Bryan Garton

Jan. 6, 2017

Bryan L. Garton

Bryan L. Garton is the senior associate dean and director of academic programs for the University of Missouri’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR). In this role, Garton provides leadership for the College’s teaching mission, including administration of degree programs, student success, international experiences, scholarships, along with career readiness and placement for over 3,000 students. Garton has served the College in a variety of roles since joining the faculty as an assistant professor of agricultural education in 1993. He served as assistant dean of academic programs and from 2002 to 2007 as chair of the agricultural education department.
Rob Kallenbach

Jan. 6, 2017

Rob Kallenbach

Dr. Robert Kallenbach leads the MU Extension Agriculture & Environment program at the University of Missouri. Under his guidance, faculty in the program spearhead a range of initiatives, including: Missouri Agriculture, Food, & Forestry Innovation Center Missouri Grazing Schools Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program Soil and Plant Testing Lab MU Certified Strip Trial Program Missouri Master Gardeners Master Naturalist Program Missouri Woodland Steward Feral Hog Elimination Partnership Mobile Meat Processing Lab Swine Focus Team Pearls of Production Annie’s Project Integrated Crop Management Pesticide Safety Applicator Training Collectively, these programs add $1 billion to Missouri’s agriculture economy each year.
Michelle Enger

Sep. 29, 2016

Michelle Enger

Michelle is the team leader, overseeing the CAFNR brand in all communication forms and with all audiences, internal and external. As head of the CAFNR Communications staff, she manages budgets, staff, projects and training. She supervises the creation and integration of all marketing communication products, including advertising, brochures, news, web content and design, social media and much more.