Purpose
The CAFNR Faculty Policy Committee (see Article VI: Committees, A. College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Policy Committee in the bylaws), in accordance with the policies of the University of Missouri, establishes and maintains policies regarding faculty rights and academic governance, in furtherance of an academic environment of shared leadership dedicated to the acquisition and transfer of knowledge.
Policy Committee Members are selected from every program in CAFNR. They work to represent you in every decision the committee makes.
If you have questions or concerns you would like to have brought to the attention of the committee, please contact your policy committee representative.
Administrative Contact: Vice Chancellor and Dean Christopher R. Daubert
Policy Committee Members
| Name | Division | 2023-2024 |
| John Driver | Animal Sciences | Year 2 of Term 1 |
| Jared Decker | Animal Sciences | Year 1 of Term 1 |
| Rui Yao | Applied Social Sciences | Year 2 of Term 1 |
| Mauro Palmero, Parliamentarian | Applied Social Sciences | Year 1 of Term 2 |
| Bill Folk | Biochemistry | Year 1 of Term 1 |
| Steven Van Doren | Biochemistry | Year 2 of Term 1 |
| Vickie Vieira-Potter, Chair | Food, Nutrition & Exercise Sciences | Year 1 of Term 2 |
| Bongkosh Vardhanabhuti | Food, Nutrition & Exercise Sciences | Year 2 of Term 1 |
| Jeffrey Wood | Natural Resources | Year 1 of Term 1 |
| Shuangyu Xu | Natural Resources | Year 2 of Term 1 |
| Teng Lim, Vice Chair | Plant Science & Technology | Year 2 of Term 2 |
| Kevin Bradley, Secretary | Plant Science & Technology | Year 1 of Term 2 |
The CAFNR Policy Committee shall be composed of Faculty whose academic duties and obligations are primarily to the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. Members shall be elected to two-year terms from each division of the College by a division-wide faculty vote. Each division will be represented by two faculty members, elected in alternating years so as to provide continuity. Elections shall be held prior to August 1 and the terms of membership will begin the first day of the fall semester. No representative shall serve more than two consecutive two-year terms. Meetings shall be held at least once a semester. In the event that a representative must be absent from a meeting, they may designate (by notifying the Chair) an alternate from their division to assume their role, including voting on motions.