About CAES
Administration
Dean and Director
The dean and director of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences serves as the chief administrative officer of the college with direct responsibility for all teaching, research and extension programs.
- Dean and Director: Dr. Scott Angle
- CAES Organizational Chart (PDF file)
Associate Deans
Three associate deans serve as principal staff officers who administer the instruction, research and service programs of the college.
- Associate Dean for Academic Affairs: Dr. Josef M. Broder
- Associate Dean for Extension: Dr. Beverly Sparks
- Associate Dean for Research: Dr. Robert N. Shulstad
Assistant Deans
Assistant deans serve as principal staff officers who assist with the instruction, research and service programs of the college.
- Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs: Dr. Jean A. Bertrand
- Assistant Dean for Diversity and Multicultural Affairs: Dr. Ron Walcott
- Assistant Dean for Extension: Dr. Steve L. Brown
- Assistant Dean for Griffin Campus: Dr. Gerald Arkin
- Assistant Dean for Tifton Campus: Dr. Joe West
Departments
Ten disciplinary departments are responsible for developing the core instruction, research and extension programming.
- Agricultural and Applied Economics:
Octavio A. Ramirez, department head - Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication:
Ray V. Herren, department head - Animal and Dairy Science:
Keith Bertrand, department head - Biological and Agricultural Engineering:
Dale Threadgill, department head - Crop and Soil Science:
Donn Shilling, department head - Entomology:
Raymond Noblet, department head - Food Science and Technology:
Rakesh K. Singh, department head - Horticulture:
Douglas Bailey, department head - Plant Pathology:
John L. Sherwood, department head - Poultry Science:
Michael P. Lacy, department head
College Structure
The college has three campuses, seven research and education centers, six 4-H centers, and county extension offices throughout the state which support the college in achieving its mission and vision.