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Nelson named executive associate dean for college of ag and life sciences
Texas
Dr. A. Gene Nelson, long-time head of Texas A&M University's department of agricultural economics, has been named executive associate dean for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
He will lead the administration of the academic programs within the college, which includes 6,300 graduate and undergraduate students in 15 academic departments. Nelson will also head the college's initiatives to improve curriculum relevance and teaching effectiveness, enhance learning excellence, and recruit a more diverse population of students.
"Gene brings a wealth of experience and professionalism to this position and has already proven to be an invaluable member of our administrative team," said Dr. Elsa Murano, vice chancellor and dean of agriculture and life sciences. "He has the confidence of our faculty and staff, loves working with students, and has a vision for how to take our academic programs to the next level of excellence."
"I am excited about the opportunity to work with the faculty, staff and students in advancing goals and implementing a roadmap to make the nation's best agriculture and life sciences college even better," Nelson said.
Nelson has been professor and head of agricultural economics since 1990. He came to Texas A&M from Oregon State University, where he was head of the department of agricultural and resource economics from 1981 to 1990. His research and extension programs have focused on risk analysis in farm decision-making.
His professional activities have included top leadership positions in the Western Agricultural Economics Association, the Southern Regional Advisory Committee for Agricultural Economics Research, and the Council on Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics. Both of Nelson's advanced degrees are in agricultural economics from Purdue University.
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is one of the largest in the country and ranks among the top producers of future leaders for the multibillion-dollar food and fiber industry. With 28 major undergraduate courses of study, the college offers nationally recognized teaching and research programs in food systems, natural resources and the environment and life sciences technology.
Date: 5/26/05
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