Faculty
July 16, 2019
Mallory Lynn Rahe
Mallory Rahe is an associate extension professor at the University of Missouri. She approaches her work in the area of regional and agricultural economic development with an emphasis on assisting producers or stakeholders that are engaging in on-farm investments or considering public investment options. She provides applied research, data analysis and trends, and supports strategic decision making. She has worked on a variety of value-added industry studies, studied farmers market vendor sales and retention, rural population migration and retention, and implemented a regional rural wealth creation program. Her research is often undertaken collaboratively with partner organizations. Educational background Ph.D. University…
July 16, 2019
Samniqueka Joi-Weaver Halsey
Educational background Ph.D., University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, 2019 MBA, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, 2020 M.S., Chicago State University, 2013 B.S., Northeastern Illinois University, 2011 Courses taught F_W 4600WI/7600: Ecosystem Management NAT_R 4110/7110: Natural Resource Biometrics F_W 4810: Wildlife Disease Ecology NAT_R 8200: Ecological Restoration…
April 4, 2019
Kiruba Krishnaswamy
Krishnaswamy is an Associate Professor of Sustainable Food Systems Engineering at the University of Missouri, Columbia. She has a joint appointment in the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering and the Division of Food, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences. Her research program Food Engineering and Sustainable Technologies integrates convergence sciences with engineering principles to address the interconnected challenges of food and nutrition security. She uses a circular food systems approach to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Krishnaswamy obtained her B.Tech. in Food Process Engineering from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India. She obtained the Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship for her graduate…
April 1, 2019
Lupita Fabregas
Dr. Fabregas has conducted research on program development, inclusion, intercultural competence, and diversity. Dr. Fabregas is a national and international speaker in topics related to diversity and inclusion; former Chair of the 4-H National Council Latino Advisory Committee; and founder of the Epsilon Sigma Phi Latino Affinity Group, along with other organizations that support the mission of the land-grant universities by ensuring, equity, inclusion and full participation of youth, families and communities in the benefits and leadership of Cooperative Extension. Educational background Ph.D., Agricultural Education, Oklahoma State University, 2009M Ed, Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla, 1999B.S., Agriculture and Animal…
March 20, 2019
Ahmed Balboula
Dr. Balboula conducted his Ph.D. research in Japan (funded by Egypt-Japan Ph.D. Joint Supervision Program) and his postdoctoral training at the University of Pennsylvania and Rutgers University. Dr. Balboula joined the University of Cambridge in the UK as a Marie Curie Fellow before starting his independent laboratory at the University of Missouri in 2019. Research conducted in the Balboula laboratory employs cutting-edge imaging technologies, transgenic mouse models and genetic approaches to understand the molecular mechanisms regulating mammalian oocyte meiosis and early embryonic development. Dr. Balboula has been recognized with several research awards, including the 2023 SSR Virendra B. Mahesh New…
Feb. 20, 2019
Bill Folk
Educational background Ph.D. Biochemistry, Stanford University Courses taught School of Medicine Preclinical Courses Honors College Colloquia Undergraduate Research Courses…
Jan. 31, 2019
Rebecca Mott
Educational background Ph.D. Agricultural Education, University of Missouri, 2019 M.S. Agricultural Education, University of Missouri, 2013…
Dec. 12, 2018
Kent Shannon
Educational background M.S., University of Missouri, 1993, Agricultural Engineering B.S., University of Missouri, 1990, Agricultural Engineering Courses taught AST 1040 – Physical Principles for Agricultural Applications AST 4320/7320 – Agricultural Equipment and Machinery AST PS SS 4360/7360 – Precision Agriculture Science and Technology AST 4365/7365 – Machinery Management Using Precision Agriculture Technology AST 4366/7366 – Data Management and Analysis Using Precision Agriculture Technology AST 4368/7368 – Profit Strategies Using Precision Agriculture Technology…
Nov. 6, 2018
Amanda L. Patterson
Educational background Ph.D., Washington State University, 2013 Courses taught ANSCI 8087: Graduate Seminar in Animal Sciences ANSCI 8434: Special Topics in Reproductive Biology…
Sep. 28, 2018
Corinne Bromfield
Educational background DVM, University of Florida, 2010…