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Chris Skaggs named associate dean for undergraduate programsTexas Dr. Chris Skaggs has been named associate dean for undergraduate programs for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University, according to Dr. Mark Hussey, interim dean. Skaggs, who will assume his new duties Dec. 1, replaces Dr. Joe Townsend, who was promoted to associate vice president for student affairs at the university. "Putting the student first captures my philosophy in working with students," Skaggs said. "It will be my mission to raise student awareness of the broad spectrum of opportunities available in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences with the ultimate goal of better preparing them for the ever-changing workplace of tomorrow. It will be rewarding to mentor students destined to shape the future of agriculture and life sciences." Skaggs will manage and coordinate student development activities for the college, serve as the college's liaison to the university organizations and associations and teach a freshmen-level introductory agriculture course. He will also continue some teaching in the department of animal science. "The college has a long-standing tradition of providing outstanding support for its undergraduate students," Hussey said. "The addition of Dr. Skaggs to our administrative team will help us continue to maintain our commitment to academic excellence." Currently, Skaggs is a professor in the department of animal science and holds the San Antonio Livestock Exposition Endowed Chair. He has been an undergraduate student academic advisor, assisted in recruitment efforts for the department and coordinated the livestock judging team program. He also has judged many national livestock shows, including the San Antonio Livestock Exposition and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. He earned two bachelor's degrees in animal science and agricultural education from Texas Tech University, his master's degree in animal science from Kansas State University and his doctorate in animal science from Iowa State University. Skaggs has received numerous awards and honors, including the National Academic Advising Association Certificate, the Mervin and Annette Peters Advising Award from the Texas A&M Advisors and Counselors, the Haas-Litterst Outstanding Teaching Award and the Texas A&M Association of Former Students Distinguished Teaching Award. He has received the Vice Chancellor's Awards in Excellence for student counseling and relations, undergraduate teaching, industry/agency/association partnerships, and as part of the Extension Beef 101 Team. With an enrollment of almost 6,700 students in 14 academic departments, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degrees and has a faculty of nearly 400 members, including two Nobel laureates. Research programs include food sustainability and safety, human and animal health, genetics, renewable natural resources and bioenergy. For more information on the college, visit http://AgLifeSciences.tamu.edu. 11/24/08 Date: 11/20/08 Advertisement
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