University of Idaho - I Banner
A student works at a computer

SlateConnect

U of I's web-based retention and advising tool provides an efficient way to guide and support students on their road to graduation. Login to SlateConnect.

Contact

College of Agricultural & Life Sciences

Physical Address:
E. J. Iddings Agricultural Science Laboratory, Room 52
606 S Rayburn St

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2331
Moscow, ID 83844-2331

Phone: 208-885-6681

Fax: 208-885-6654

Email: ag@uidaho.edu

Location

Our People

Adjesiwor, Albert

Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist

Albert is a weed scientist and extension specialist studying and disseminating information on best weed management practices in agronomic crops, mainly: sugarbeet, dry beans, corn and small grains.

Full Profile

Agenbroad, Ariel

Area Extension Educator — Community Food Systems & Small Farms

Ariel leads and facilitates collaborative, multidisciplinary and multifaceted applied research and education in community food systems and small farms for Payette, Gem, Canyon, Ada, Owyhee and Elmore.

Full Profile

Ahmadzadeh, Amin

Professor

Full Profile

Alvarez, Soncia

Business Specialist III

Full Profile

Anderson, Nancy

Administrative Specialist

Full Profile

Anderson, Lyona

Laboratory Technician

Full Profile

Arfania, Hamed

Postdoctoral Fellow

Cycling and transformation of phosphorus in tile drainage under conservation tillage systems. Intercropping and cover crops for increasing soil health in north and south of Idaho.

Full Profile

Baker, Ashley

Instructional Media Designer

Full Profile

Baker, Martin

Research Scientist

Full Profile

Baker, Sarah

Extension Educator

Sarah provides programming focusing on livestock, specifically end-product quality, as well as range management and 4-H youth development in Custer County..

Full Profile

Balderrama, Teresa

Extension Educator — 4-H Youth Development

Teresa provides leadership for various aspects of day-to-day 4-H operations in Kootenai County, including enrollment, volunteer training, dog program and a variety of local educational events.

Full Profile

Barrington, Ann

Senior Director of Development

Full Profile

Bass, Phil

Associate Professor — Meat Science

Phil applies industry experience to teach, advise students and others involved in the Pacific Northwest meat production and processing community; conducts applied research in meat quality with emphasis in beef.

Full Profile

Bates, Jantzen

Temporary Faculty

Jantzen's focus is on the creation and processes of garment construction for the apparel, textiles and design program.

Full Profile

Bautista, Francisco

Research Technician

Francisco sets up trials and follow protocols for applications. He collects plant, soil and insect samples for analysis. He also organizes the data for publications and reports.

Full Profile

Becker, Hydee

Clinical Associate Professor & Director of Dietetics

Directs the nationally accredited dietetics program, leads development efforts of the dietetics program, recruits and advises dietetics students, and teaches food and nutrition courses.

Full Profile

Bertram, Melissa

Research Scientist

Full Profile

Bickerton, Rachael

Director of Government & External Relations

Bickerton will work with government agencies, policymakers and industry groups to help them understand the value of the university’s land grant mission and the college’s responsibilities in teaching and research.

Full Profile

Biersner, Heather

Executive Assistant I

Full Profile

Billings, Eric

Director of Development

Full Profile

Bischoff, Caleb

Feed Mill Manager

Full Profile

Blanch, Leslee

Extension Educator — Family and Consumer Sciences

Leslee is a registered dietitian and certified group fitness instructor providing nutrition, fitness and wellness classes for the community.

Full Profile

Bledsoe, Jacob W.

Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist — Aquaculture Research

Jake works to improve economic and environmental sustainability of aquaculture production through applied research (fish microbiome, nutritional physiology, disease, genetics and water quality). Extension priorities included workforce development and marketing.

Full Profile

Bohach, Carolyn Hovde

Distinguished Professor

Carolyn's focus is infectious disease with emphasis on the foodborne pathogen E. coli O157:H7. Primary interests are in the relationship of this human pathogen with healthy cattle.

Full Profile

Bolarinwa, Islamiyat

Research Associate I

Bolarinwa’s expertise focuses on improving foods for human health and understanding their nutritional value. She currently supports research in the Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Full Profile

Bratcher, Sharon L

Administrative Specialist III

Full Profile

Brogan, Garrett

Assistant Professor

Brooks, Erin

Professor — Agricultural Engineer

Erin is an agricultural engineer by training and is a licensed professional engineer in civil engineering in the state of Idaho. His research and teaching focuses on landscape hydrology, erosion, water quality, nutrient transport and cycling in forested and agroecosystems.

View Full Profile

Buchert, Charity

Assistant Director of Financial Operations

Full Profile

Buck, Julie

Extension Educator — Family & Consumer Sciences

Julie's programming areas include health, nutrition, food safety, 4-H youth development and is the Bingham County chair. Julie is a registered dietitian nutritionist.

Full Profile

Bunney, Stephanie

Financial Specialist

Full Profile

Calabretta, Amy

Assistant Director of Marketing & Events

Full Profile

Callister, David

Extension Educator and County Chair

David works to improve the agriculture and economic futures of Butte County working with adults and youth.

Full Profile

Caplan, Allan

Associate Professor

Full Profile

Cardona, Margarita

Chief Business Officer

Full Profile

Carnahan, Kevin

Senior Researcher

Full Profile

Carrillo, Martha

Field Technician

Responsibilities: Weed management, plant sampling, plant assessments, planting, harvest operations, post harvest processing, seed preparation.

Full Profile

Carter, Todd

Superintendent, Tetonia Research and Extension Center

Chahine, Mireille

Professor & Extension Specialist — Dairy

Full Profile

Chapman, Erin

Professor

Full Profile

Charles, Joseph

Assistant Director of Budget, Finance & Compliance

Full Profile

Chastain, Brandi

Management Assistant

Chen, Shiyi

Assistant Professor

Shiyi’s program of research aims to identify the role of metacognition in early science education and explores ways to integrate metacognitive thinking in learning.

Full Profile

Chen, Yimin

Assistant Professor — Research

Yimin is a human milk researcher with 15 years of clinical experience. She investigates the effects of human milk immunomodulatory components on the infant gastrointestinal and systemic immune response.

Full Profile

Chen, Jianli

Professor

Full Profile

Chen, Lide

Professor — Waste Management Engineer

Chen’s focus is on value-added products from waste, mitigation of environmental impacts caused by waste, and dissemination of science-based information to help stakeholders make informed decisions, leading to positive changes.

Full Profile

Chibisa, Gwinyai

Associate Professor — Ruminant Nutrition & Metabolism

Full Profile

Christensen, Jessica

Student Support Specialist

Full Profile

Christensen, Lauren

Assistant Professor — Mixed Practice Production Medicine

Lauren teaches undergraduate courses at U of I and WSU vet student rotations, giving students hands-on learning experiences to develop, integrate, and apply critical thinking and technical skills.

Full Profile

Clarich, Carrie

Extension Educator — 4-H Youth Development

Carrie's programs focus on STEM, livestock, small animals, leadership, citizenship and going onto secondary education.

Full Profile

Cochran, Audra

Extension Educator

Audra provides education programming and resources in farm and forestry topics for Clearwater County. She also provides leadership for the county 4-H program.

Full Profile

Colle, Michael

Associate Professor — Meat Science

Full Profile

Collier, Robert J.

Department Head

Full Profile

Colson, Julie

Grants and Research Associate

Full Profile

Cook, Stephen

Department Head & Professor

Full Profile

Corrao, Mark V.

Adjunct Faculty

Full Profile

Cosdon, Courtney

Soil Health Extension Instructor

Courtney fosters collaboration between farmers/producers and soil health professionals. She also creates and fills the gaps in regionally relevant soil health resources.

Full Profile

Crump, Alex

Research Specialist

I support ongoing research efforts, with a primary focus on soil and environmental inorganic chemistry; provide analytical assistance to collaborators; support graduate students; laboratory and field studies.

Full Profile

Cruzado, Karin

Postdoctoral Fellow & IHHE Program Assistant

Full Profile

Cumagun, Christian Joseph

Postdoctoral Research Scientist — Plant Pathologist

Christian leads the Plant Clinic which provides diagnostic services and advice to growers. His research projects focus on seed health and plant disease management.

Full Profile

Dahan, Jennifer

Research Manager

Full Profile

Dalton, Joseph

Professor & Extension Specialist — Dairy

Dalton’s research is focused on increasing the efficiency of artificial insemination in dairy cattle, including sperm dosage, heat detection accuracy, synchronization programs, AI technician proficiency and identification of fertility markers.

Full Profile

Dandurand, Louise-Marie

Professor

Nematology: Globodera pallida biology, population genetics and control

Full Profile

Davis, Jim B.

Principal Research Specialist, Retired

Jim previously managed the breeding research program’s field trials, regional variety trials and its oilseed quality laboratory. He currently works part time assisting in all areas of the research program.

Full Profile

de Haro-Martí, Mario

Extension Educator

Mario works helping Idaho producers to manage and reduce the environmental impact of their livestock and farming operations while increasing their productivity, sustainability and workforce education.

Full Profile

DePhelps, Colette

Area Extension Educator — Community Food Systems

DePhelps’ specializes in community food systems; small farms; organizational development, strategic planning and facilitation. She advocates for and uses community-based, participatory approaches to education and research to develop impactful programs.

Full Profile

Dobre, Mariana

Assistant Professor

I have broad interests in hydrology and water resources. I strive to better understand how human and natural disturbances of the environment alter both the availability and the quality of water resources.

Full Profile

Dodds, Bebe

Administrative Coordinator

Full Profile

Doty, Erin

Director of Extension Publishing and Extension Online Education

Full Profile

Doumit, Matt

Senior Associate Dean & Director, Academic Programs

Full Profile

Doumit, Stacey

Senior Instructor

Doumit’s equine course provides an understanding of science and production as it relates to the care and management of the horse, including hands-on experience for students in equine management practices.

Full Profile

Du, Xiaoxue "Rita"

Assistant Professor

Full Profile

Duellman, Kasia

Associate Professor & Extension Specialist — Seed Potato

Kasia’s research focuses on seed potato production, with the overall goal of improving quality. Specific emphasis is on pathogens important to seed potato production and seed health and seed-related aspects of commercial potato production.

Full Profile

Eigenbrode, Sanford

Distinguished Professor

Full Profile

Ekins, Jim

Extension Educator — Area Water

Jim is the water educator for UI Extension. Jim runs the IDAH2O Master Water Stewards citizen science program, and in north Idaho, Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) programs.

Full Profile

Ellison, Melinda

Associate Professor & Extension Specialist — Range Livestock & Sheep

Ellison's research focuses primarily on the effects of grazing livestock on wildlife and range.

Full Profile

Ennis, Nikola

Extension Educator — 4-H Youth Development

Full Profile

Ensafi, Pooria

Post-Doctoral Fellow — Nematologist

Full Profile

Erickson, Luke

Associate Professor & Extension Specialist — Personal Finance

My interests include personal finance, with an emphasis on youth education. Areas of expertise include credit building, credit scores, investing for retirement, withdrawal strategies, financial goal setting and emergency preparedness.

Full Profile

Eskelsen, Ashlee

Temporary faculty — Dietitian

Ashlee teaches a treatment model for future professionals and a recovery-focused mindset of healing and hope while breaking down stigmas and barriers associated with eating disorders.

Full Profile

Etienne, Xiaoli

Associate Professor & Idaho Wheat Commission Endowed Chair in Commodity Risk Management

Xiaoli Etienne’s work seeks to identify core risks in the agricultural and energy sectors and offer solutions to address these risks.

Full Profile

Findlay, Reed

Extension Educator — Crops & Horticulture

Reed Findlay serves as a crops and horticulture Extension educator and county chair in Bannock and Bingham counties.

Full Profile

Finkelnburg, Douglas

Area Extension Educator — Cropping Systems

Finkelnburg supports dryland cropping systems activities throughout northern Idaho. His collaborative approaches to deliver unbiased university driven research to agricultural producers and agricultural industry partners to solve ongoing production challenges.

Full Profile

Fisher, MJ

UI Extension, Central District Director

MJ provides leadership and support for central district UI Extension educators. He’s also the Twin Falls R&E Center superintendent. His previous Extension work was around livestock production and promoting agriculture.

Full Profile

Fisher, Matt

Area Extension Educator — Agriculture, STEM

Matt focuses on agriculture literacy with an emphasis on STEM to increase youth access to agriculture and STEM education throughout Idaho.

Full Profile

Fitzsimons, Daniel

Assistant Professor

My research focuses on identifying the molecular processes that underlie the regulation of cardiac contraction and relaxation in the context of normal and diseased states, such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and heart failure.

Full Profile

Fonnesbeck, Sawyer

Extension Educator

Full Profile

Garfield, Hayden

Operations Manager

Hayden manages the overall ranch activities, and he currently has a herd of 320 head of mother cows to care for and about 1,100 acres of farm and pasture ground.

Full Profile

Gibbons, Jared

Extension Educator

Jared's primary focus and outreach is agronomy/cropping systems and 4-H. His other study areas include, regenerative agriculture, soil microbiology and horticulture.

Full Profile

Glaze, Benton

Professor & Extension Specialist — Beef

Benton focuses on breeding and genetics, beef quality assurance, general management and reproduction. He serves as a resource for beef producers, allied industries, veterinarians, Extension educators and the general public.

Full Profile

Goebel, Madeline

Extension Educator

Full Profile

Gosz, Rusty

UI Extension, Northern District Director

Provide programmatic vision and leadership in the northern Idaho extension to engage both the university and communities through research-based education to help build a thriving, prosperous, healthy Idaho.

Full Profile

Gray, Debbie

Director

Debbie assists faculty through all stages of the project development process: from articulating a project, identifying funding, editing and writing proposals, creating budgets, to patiently wrangling paperwork and managing funded projects.

Full Profile

Greene, Steve

Program Manager

Program manager for the Idaho Sustainable Agriculture Initiative for Dairy grant funded by USDA NIFA SAS.

Full Profile

Greenwalt, Tammy

Financial Specialist

Full Profile

Greenway, Surine

Extension Educator — Family and Consumer Sciences

Surine is a University of Idaho alum who enjoys working for University of Idaho Extension while working with consumers throughout Owyhee County and the southern region of Idaho.

Full Profile

Griebel-Thompson, Adrianne

Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist

The aim of my work is to ensure optimal growth and development of infants and toddlers through nutrition.

Full Profile

Gunn, Danielle

Extension Educator — Agricultural

Full Profile

Hafez, Saad

Professor & Extension Specialist

Full Profile

Haggerty, Robert

Director of International Programs

Full Profile

Hall, John

Professor & Extension Specialist — Beef; Cattle Management Lead, Rinker Rock Creek Ranch

The center is the University of Idaho’s primary cow/calf and forage research center. John’s program conducts applied research to enhance food production and sustainability of beef production operations.

Full Profile

Hamblin, Stephanie

College Research Administrator

Full Profile

Hamilton, Chris

Assistant Professor

Full Profile

Hamilton, Melissa

Extension Educator — Community Development and Agriculture

Melissa's interests include rural regional planning, multi-modal transportation systems, asset/value based development, community food systems, and meeting facilitation and capacity building.

Full Profile

Hamlett, Janna

Clinical Faculty & Extension Specialist — Food Processing

Janna works and assists the local food processing industry through TechHelp, UI Extension and the Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences Department.

Full Profile

Hampton, Dailynn

Publishing Coordinator

Full Profile

Hansen, Kristin

Manager, Eat Smart Idaho

Full Profile

Hansen, Lance

Extension Educator and County Chair

Lance offers programs and classes that focus on financial literacy, 4-H youth development and food safety. He is the department chair for University of Idaho Extension in Madison County.

Full Profile

Harper, Logan

Dairy Center Manager

Full Profile

Hatch, Justin

Extension Educator

Full Profile

Hatzenbuehler, Patrick

Associate Professor & Extension Specialist

Patrick performs evidence-based research and extension work on agricultural commodity markets with a focus on market structure and conditions for crops grown in Idaho.

Full Profile

Heimgartner, Marvin

Assistant Professor

Heimgartner teaches courses in agricultural mechanics and skills such as beginning welding, shop practices and advanced welding. Students mastering the theoretical and technical knowledge as well as the tactile or motor skill.

Full Profile

Heinse, Robert

Acting Department Head and Professor

Soil and environmental physics with an emphasis on hydraulic properties of soils and porous media as well as their characterization using near-surface geophysics.

Full Profile

Henderson, Bracken

Extension Educator — Horticulture, Agriculture, 4-H

Full Profile

Herd, Nikki

Business Specialist III

Full Profile

Higgins, Lorie

Professor & Extension Specialist

Full Profile

Hill, Teri

Administrative Coordinator

Full Profile

Hines, Steven

Extension Educator — Crops

Steven Hines is the crop educator for Jerome and Twin Falls counties. He works in the areas of forages, cereals, cover crops, farm management and farm succession.

Full Profile

Hoffman, Kacie

Director of Recruitment and Student Engagement

Full Profile

Hoffman, Francine

Temporary faculty — Sports Dietitian

Full Profile

Hoffman-McFarland, Katie

Extension Educator — Family and Consumer Sciences

Katie currently serves the county of Lemhi in the areas of community development, family and consumer sciences, and 4-H youth development.

Full Profile

Holtmeyer, Talia

Meat Lab Assistant

Assistant to the Meat Lab manager in processing, slaughter of beef, pork and lamb.

Full Profile

Hong, Zonglie

Associate Professor

He teaches general biochemistry and plant biochemistry courses. His research covers areas of biochemistry, cell biology, genetics and genomics of plants, with special interests in cell wall biosynthesis, flower and seed development, and biological nitrogen fixation.

Full Profile

Howard, Tasha

Extension Educator and County Chair — Family & Consumer Sciences

Tasha's expertise is in behavioral health. She has a passion for teaching and helping others live healthy and fulfilling lives.

Full Profile

Hutchinson, Pamela J.S.

Associate Professor & Extension Specialist — Potato Cropping Systems Weed Scientist

Full Profile

Inman, Robin

Administrative Coordinator

Full Profile

Isaak, Diane

Management Assistant, Southern District

Full Profile

Jackson, Chad A.

Operations Manager

Oversees the daily operations of the Aberdeen Research and Extension Center.

Full Profile

Jacobsen, Tom

Extension Educator — Horticulture & Small Farms, 4-H Youth Development

Tom is dedicated to advancing agricultural practices and community education through research, hands-on classes, and innovative programming, supporting clientele in sustainable gardening, crop management and youth development.

Full Profile

Jensen, Jennifer

Extension Educator — Horticulture & Small Acreage Farms

Jensen provides classes and workshops for adults and children in horticulture and small acreage farm production. She serves the citizens of Bonner County with one-on-one consultations for production matters.

Full Profile

Jensen, Kirstin

Extension Educator — Health & Fitness/Nutrition

Kirstin emphasis is family and consumer sciences. She offers programming in health, nutrition and fitness to all community members, schools and businesses.

Full Profile

Jensen, K. Scott

Area Range Extension Educator

Scott conducts applied research and extension programs in beef cattle, range and pasture management. He conducts the longstanding Lost Rivers Grazing Academy and range monitoring programs.

Full Profile

Jiménez, Vanessa Otero

Postdoctoral Fellow

Vanessa evaluates how different soil management strategies (crop diversity, intercropping, compost addition, livestock-crop integration) can influence an agroecosystem through holistic approach (microbial community diversity, function, soil enzyme activities, etc.).

Full Profile

Johnson, Shelly

Extension Educator — Family & Consumer Sciences

Shelly specializes in nutrition, health promotion/wellness programs. She is known for programming in obesity prevention, healthy food pantries/drives, smarter lunchroom, soccer for success, diabetes and nutrition education for low-income families.

Full Profile

Jones, Linda

Technical Aide II

Isolation and culturing plant pathogens, analyzing seed phosphorus data, data compilation, operating FOSS Near Infrared spectrophotometer, performing beta glucan testing, participating in planting and harvest operations.

Full Profile

Kahl, Kendall

Research Specialist

Kahl manages the Soil and Water Resources Lab where much of the research is focused around carbon and nitrogen cycling, earthworm ecology and soil health monitoring in regional conservation agriculture soils and native ecosystems.

Full Profile

Kaiser, Kendra

Director, Idaho Water Resources Research Institute, Assistant Research Faculty

Full Profile

Karasev, Alexander

Distinguished Professor

Full Profile

Kayler, Zachary

Associate Professor

My projects focus on the understanding of ecosystem biogeochemical cycles within natural and managed ecosystems with an emphasis on ecosystem sustainability, resilience, diversity and adaptation.

Full Profile

Kelly, Brian

UI Extension Web Coordinator

Full Profile

Khadka, Kamal

Assistant Professor

Kamal aims to develop genetically superior Brassica cultivars by exploiting a broad genetic base through the identification and introgression of genes associated with desirable traits using advanced breeding tools.

Full Profile

Kinder, Cindy

Extension Educator

Youth development and livestock Extension educator working with Gooding and Camas counties outreaching to schools, youth and adult organizations focusing on STEM, livestock, horse, leadership/workforce skills and higher education topics.

Full Profile

Knutz, Mike

Area Extension Educator — 4-H Youth Development

Mike Knutz supports statewide 4-H teen leadership programs and 4-H educators across central Idaho. Mike's passion is helping youth thrive through their 4-H experience.

Full Profile

Konetchy, Denise

Associate Professor — Small Ruminant Medicine

Owner and clinical practitioner of a rural mixed animal veterinary practice. The practice emphasized strategies, of preventative medicine, herd health and client education. In addition I was a temporary instructor at the University of Idaho.

Full Profile

Kruger, Kevin

Scientific Aide II

I maintain the lab and it's equipment. We research solid-liquid separation, nutrient content and best practices of dairy production.

Full Profile

Kuhl, Joseph

Associate Professor

Full Profile

Kukal, Meetpal

Assistant Professor — Hydrologic Science & Water Management

Meetpal’s research is on hydrology of agricultural and natural landscapes; how global change stressors impact water resources, and solutions for sustaining and improving agricultural profitability and water security.

Full Profile

Lane, Virginia (Ginny)

Assistant Professor

Lane focuses are on community and global nutrition; food security risks among vulnerable populations, international and Indigenous contexts; determinants of chronic disease; and multidisciplinary mixed methods approaches to complex issues.

Full Profile

Larson, Mallery

Research Specialist

I assist with research projects involving the dairy, beef and sheep centers. I supervise and train graduate and undergraduate students on research techniques as well as ensure projects are compliant.

Full Profile

Leblanc, Luc

Curator & Manager of William F. Barr Entomological Museum

Luc has extensive experience in insect taxonomy (especially Tephritidae and Ichneumonidae) and managing insect collections. He implemented plant protection-related projects in Africa (1989-1994) and the South Pacific Islands (1994-2002).

Full Profile

Lee, Katherine

Associate Professor

Katherine's research focus is highly interdisciplinary, using economic and ecological concepts in mathematical models and empirical analyses in order to explore feedbacks between human and natural systems.

Full Profile

Lee, Siew Guan

Extension Educator — Family and Consumer Sciences

Siew Guan Lee is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). Her programming areas include health, nutrition, food safety and 4-H youth development.

Full Profile

Lent, Melinda

Research Specialist

Full Profile

Lewallen, Chelsey

Instructor

Chelsey is a professional sewist specializing in clothing alterations, repairs, garment construction, patternmaking and textile sustainability.

Full Profile

Lewin, Paul

Executive Director, Western Rural Development Center

Full Profile

Lewis, Edwin

Professor, Co-Director of Institute for Health in the Human Ecosystem

Full Profile

Li, Johnny (Liujun)

Assistant Professor — Precision Agriculture & Intelligent Robotics

Johnny’s research is focused on robotics sensing, control and computing and their interfacing with artificial intelligence and decision support systems for climate-smart agriculture, sustainable manufacturing and infrastructural management.

Full Profile

Liang, Xi

Associate Professor — Cropping Systems Agronomy

Xi Liang is leading a Cropping Systems Agronomy program with focuses on crop physiology in response to abiotic and biotic stresses, irrigation management and alternative crop agronomy (e.g., cover crops and quinoa).

Full Profile

Loomis, Grant

Extension Educator

Grant offers programming for small farms, soil health and cover crops.

Full Profile

Love, Mark

Agricultural Assistant

Full Profile

Lu, Liang "Jimmy"

Assistant Professor

Full Profile

Luckhart, Shirley

Professor, Co-Director of Institute for Health in the Human Ecosystem

Luckhart is an expert in arthropod-borne infectious diseases. Her major focus is malaria, including innate immunity in the mosquito and mammalian host and interventions to block both disease and transmission.

Full Profile

Lynch, Laurel

Assistant Professor

Full Profile

Maas, Alexander

Associate Professor

Maas’ research areas include the allocation and valuation of scarce resources, with a focus on water related issues. He is an interdisciplinary, applied economist with a particular focus on the economic implications of resource management and local policies.

Full Profile

Mahdavi, Shahla “Sara”

Clinical Assistant Professor

Full Profile

Mahler, Robert

Professor — Soil, Water & Environmental Sciences

Robert conducts research on water quality and water quantity water resource issues in Idaho. In addition to public perceptions, priorities and actions taken to address water resource issues in the Pacific Northwest.

Full Profile

Malek, Katie

Research Specialist

Katie researches for fungal and bacterial pathogens that affect potatoes. She assists with fungicide trials and sampling research plots as well as commercial fields to test for foliar diseases.

Full Profile

Malek, Alan

Agricultural Technician

Alan conducts field trials for multiple chemical companies. Our research works with new unlabeled fungicides and the continued efficacy of labeled fungicides.

Full Profile

Manker, Gretchen

Extension Educator — Family and Consumer Sciences

Gretchen is a family and consumer sciences Extension educator located in Jerome County. She is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) and her focus is on health and nutrition programming.

Full Profile

Marshall, Juliet

Department Head & Professor — Plant Pathologist

Full Profile

Martinez, Sendy

Extension Educator, Senior Instructor

Sendy works as a 4-H associate Extension educator, senior instructor. Her responsibilities include 4-H youth development programming for underserved and minority audiences in both Ada and Canyon counties.

Full Profile

Matthews, Sara

Senior Instructor

Full Profile

Mayes, Iris

Extension Educator — Small Farms & Horticulture

Iris leads community-level UI Extension efforts in small farms and horticulture for Latah County.

Full Profile

McDonough, Thomas

Sixth Street Greenhouse Manager

Full Profile

McGuire, Mark

University Distinguished Professor

Full Profile

McGuire, Michelle (Shelley)

Director & Professor - COBRE

Full Profile

McGuire, Madison

Administrative Specialist

Full Profile

McIntosh, Christopher

Department Head, Professor

Full Profile

McKinney, Lindsey

Research Aide — Seed

Full Profile

Meeks, Will

Minor Use Pesticide Specialist

Full Profile

Meyer, Sonya

Professor & Collections Manager

Full Profile

Miller, Tina

Extension Educator — 4-H Youth Development

Tina has a love for the outdoors and animals. Through 4-H she teaches youth in non-traditional setting life skills that will help them thrive throughout their life.

Full Profile

Mills, Rebecca

Extension Educator — Livestock & 4-H Youth Development

Rebecca's focus in Gem and Boise counties and within the southern district is livestock, small farms and 4-H youth development programming.

Full Profile

Miner, Katie

Associate Director and Senior Instructor

Full Profile

Minnich, Scott

Professor

Scott's focus is on bacterial pathogenesis of Yersinia enterocolitica and Y. pestis, etiologic agents of yersiniosis and bubonic plague respectively; and ability to suppress the innate immune response of mammalian hosts.

Full Profile

Moller, Greg

Professor

Greg’s focus is to advance sustainability by developing new knowledge and innovations in the area of sustainable solutions for water resources impacting individuals, communities and environmental quality globally.

Full Profile

Momont, Patrick

UI Extension, Southern District Director; Superintendent

Pat’s experience includes serving as a state beef Extension specialist, conducting joint research and extension projects involving cow nutrition, grazing behavior, retained ownership and alternative forages.

Full Profile

Moore-Kriwox, Amanda

Program Specialist, Academic Coordinator

Full Profile

Morrisroe, Bridget

Extension Educator — Family and Consumer Sciences

Ms. Morrisroe is a family and consumer sciences (FCS) assistant professor, in Ada County, focused on nutrition, health and food safety. She leads the district Diabetes Prevention Program and co-leads the district Master Food Safety Advisor volunteer programs.

Full Profile

Murdoch, Brenda

Associate Professor

Murdoch’s research focuses on characterizing the relationship between genetic variation in mammals and traits which are valued and important to society.

Full Profile

Murdock, Sharon

Student Services Manager

Full Profile

Myers, Cheyanne

Extension Educator — Livestock & Small Acreage

Cheyanne runs educational programs focused on small acreage land ownership. She specializes in livestock nutrition and hosts programs for producers, both youth and adults, and advocates for women in agriculture.

Full Profile

Nadreau, Timothy

Assistant Professor

Timothy teaches courses and Ag Management and Consumer Behavior. His research focuses on economic modeling techniques and the influence of regulations on market structures.

Full Profile

Nagy, Kyle

Superintendent & Orchard Operations Manager

Kyle Nagy is responsible for the operations at Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center. The center includes a USDA Certified Organic orchard that specializes in antique and heirloom fruit varieties.

Full Profile

Nasados, James

Meat Science Lab Manager

Full Profile

Nash, Scott

Area Extension Educator

Scott provides 4-H leadership in 14 eastern Idaho counties as well as statewide leadership in 4-H animal science.

Full Profile

Nielsen, Barbara

Research Support Scientist

Full Profile

Nkuekam, Gilbert Kamgan

Postdoctoral Researcher

My research focuses on characterizing soil microbial diversity and identifying the pathogens associated with soil-borne diseases in potatoes.

Full Profile

Nunes, Savanah

Media and Communications Manager

Savanah's focus is to keep the public up to date on the research and advancement of the Idaho Sustainable Agriculture Initiative for Dairy grant through the grant's several media platforms.

Full Profile

O'Connell, John

Assistant Director of Communications

John will write stories, press releases, newsletters and otherwise share the important research and workings of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.

Full Profile

O'Donnell, Tyler

Extension Educator

Full Profile

Odubiyi, Steven

Research Support Scientist 1

Full Profile

Olsen, Nora

Professor & Extension Specialist — Potato

Full Profile

Parrella, Michael P.

Dean, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Full Profile

Patten, Roy

Farm Operations Supervisor

Full Profile

Patterson, Ron

Extension Educator — Horticulture/Agriculture

Ron has extensive experience in horticulture and agriculture, with emphasis in weed control, and beneficial and pest insects.

Full Profile

Petty, Barbara

Associate Dean & Director of UI Extension

 

Full Profile

Peutz, Joey

Extension Educator

Joey Peutz serves as the county chair as she develops, teaches and evaluates nutrition and food safety programs for adults and children in Payette County and a nine-county district.

Full Profile

Piaskowski, Julia

Director of Statistical Programs

Full Profile

Pittsley, David

Assistant to the Dean & Senior Associate Dean

Full Profile

Powell, Matt

Interim Associate Dean of Research & Director of Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station

Full Profile

Prather, Timothy

Professor & Senior Associate Director of Rangeland Center

Full Profile

Qualls, Ph.D., P.E., Russell

Associate Professor, Idaho State Climatologist

Campus: Moscow
Courses: environmental hydrology, northwest climate and water resources change, engineering fluid mechanics
Areas of Expertise: satellite remote sensing of mountain snowpack, snowmelt runoff modeling, modeling of evapotranspiration

View Full Profile

Reese, Carrie

Management Assistant

Full Profile

Richel, Karen

Extension Educator — Financial Literacy

Karen provides basic “K through Gray” financial education and counsels clients as an accredited financial counselor and a certified money coach for 10 north Idaho counties.

Full Profile

Robertson, Amy

Extension Educator — Family and Consumer Sciences & 4-H

Amy provides a variety of workshops, classes and other learning opportunities in food safety, nutrition and healthy living. She also organizes and implements 4-H youth development events for local youth.

Full Profile

Robison, Clarence

Research Support Scientist

My research include surface water quality, water use by crops/vegetation, instrumentation of non-agricultural areas collecting meteorological data Also supervise the laboratory technicians and maintain the databases and equipment.

Full Profile

Roe, Annie J.

Associate Professor & Extension Specialist; Director, Eat Smart Idaho

Full Profile

Roe, Christina

Business Specialist, Eat Smart Idaho

Assist the director and state coordinator for Eat Smart Idaho. Manage and project multiple budgets and personnel actions for Eat Smart Idaho throughout Idaho.

Full Profile

Roland, Tyanne

Extension Educator

Full Profile

Ropski, Beth

Temporary Faculty

Full Profile

Ruhoff, Norm

Clinical Associate Professor

Full Profile

Rumford, Debra

CALS Web Coordinator

Full Profile

Ryu, Jae Hyeon

Professor

My research is on drought monitoring and forecasting, hydrological modeling, and water resources planning and management in a changing global environment associated with urbanization and climate variability. Continue in biography.

Full Profile

Saam, Mark

Senior Agricultural Technician

Full Profile

Sagers, Joseph

Extension Educator — Agronomy

Joseph specializes in agronomy and livestock, with a emphasis on forage production, grazing management and Spanish programs.

Full Profile

Sant, Laura

Extension Educator — Health/Nutrition/Food Safety & 4-H

Laura provides community education to residents in Franklin County. She is also a registered dietitian nutritionist and licensed dietitian in Idaho and nationally recognized for her work.

Full Profile

Schnepf, Chris

Area Extension Educator — Forestry

Chris provides workshops, short courses, field days, publications, videos and other learning opportunities on applied forest ecology and silviculture for family forest owners, loggers and professional foresters.

Full Profile

Schoepflin, Carly

Director of Communications & Strategic Initiatives

Full Profile

Schott, Linda

Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist — Nutrient & Waste Management

Linda addresses the needs of stakeholders in southern Idaho related to the impacts of nutrient and livestock waste management and other land management practices on soil health and water quality.

Full Profile

Schroeder, Brenda

Associate Research Professor

Full Profile

Schroeder, Kurtis

Associate Professor & Extension Specialist — Cropping Systems Agronomist

Kurtis’ research focus is improving cereal-based cropping systems through a combination of crop rotation, nutrient management and agronomic inputs. He directs the small grain and grain legume variety trials for northern Idaho.

Full Profile

Schwarzläender, Mark

Professor; Associate Director of Center for Research on Invasive Species

Full Profile

Scott, Danielle

Extension Educator

Danielle has been in UI Extension since 2016. She has been in education since 1991. Her specialty areas include S.T.E.A.M. education, youth life skills and trauma resilience.

Full Profile

Shelman, Tod

Scientific Aide II

Responsibilities: Plot herbicide treatment, weed management, barley quality data, seed preparation, data compilation, equipment operation, fabrication and maintenance.

Full Profile

Shelstad, Nancy

Acting 4-H Director & Area Extension Educator — 4-H Youth Development

Nancy provides leadership to design, develop and implement programs such as New 4-H Volunteer Orientation, innovative youth programming, orientation to 4-H and promotes Positive Youth Development in youth programming statewide.

Full Profile

Sherman, Melissa

Idaho FFA Executive Director

Full Profile

Shriver, Carson

CALS Marketing & Events Coordinator

Full Profile

Silkwood, Gail

Extension Educator

Gail provides leadership for the 4-H program, UpRiver Afterschool, youth development camps and teaches the master gardener program in Benewah County. She also provides educational resources in agriculture and livestock topics.

Full Profile

Skibiel, Amy

Associate Professor — Lactation Physiology

Skibiel’s research interests lie at the intersection of lactation biology, maternal effects and performance. These topics are studied using observational and experimental approaches and from both evolutionary and dairy production perspectives.

Full Profile

Small, Meranda

Extension Educator

Meranda provides education programming and resources focused on livestock topics, specifically beef cattle production. She also provides leadership for the county 4-H program.

Full Profile

Smith, Kasee

Assistant Professor

Full Profile

Smith, Zachary

Research Specialist

Full Profile

Smith, Jenn

Extension Educator — Livestock and Range

Jenn is an University of Idaho alum and is passionate about agriculture advocacy and youth leadership development.

Full Profile

Spackman, Jared

Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist — Barley Agronomy

Jared researches sustainable irrigated and dryland barley production strategies with emphasis on soil nutrient management for yield, end-use quality (malt, feed and food), plant health, and soil and water quality.

Full Profile

Sparks, Michael "Kevin"

Operations Supervisor

Full Profile

Spear, Rhett

Assistant Professor

Agronomic and economic evaluations of new potato varieties through cultural management trials and new variety selection.

Full Profile

Spencer, Marnie R.

UI Extension, Eastern District Director

Marnie is the University of Idaho Extension, Eastern District director, supporting Extension in 14 southeastern counties.

Full Profile

Sponseller, Claire

Area Extension Educator — 4-H STEM

Claire provides leadership for the Idaho Think Make Create Labs in addition to expanding resources and access to STEM education on a statewide level.

Full Profile

Sprinkle, Jim

Professor & Extension Specialist — Beef

Full Profile

Srivastava, Anurag

Research Scholar

Full Profile

Stafford, Melinda Jean

Director of Development

Full Profile

Stewart, Lynna

Graphic Designer

Full Profile

Stokes, Brad

Extension Educator — Horticulture

Brad specializes in horticulture and entomology, serving Canyon County and the Master Gardener program.

Full Profile

Strawn, Daniel

Professor — Environmental Soil Chemistry

My program is focused on gaining a better understanding of reaction processes in the environment to gain new insights into contaminant and nutrient speciation, reaction pathways and mineralogy.

Full Profile

Strey, Mandy

Temporary Faculty

I predominantly teach online courses through both universities on the Palouse. I specialize in prevention and personal growth through experiential learning opportunities.

Full Profile

Stribling, Aubrey

Administrative Coordinator

Full Profile

Strickland, Michael S.

Research Associate Professor

My research interests are the interface between soil, microbial and ecosystem ecology. Soils, as well as the microbial communities and ecosystem processes supported by soils, are some of the most imperiled systems on the planet.

Full Profile

Stuen, Andrea Noble

Research Specialist

Manage the Arthropod Molecular Systematics Lab and contribute to new research with Chris Hamilton and graduate students.

Full Profile

Swenson, Sarah

Administrative Coordinator

Full Profile

Tate, Kimberly

Extension Educator, Senior Instructor

Full Profile

Tedder, Makayla

Administrative Coordinator

Makayla assists students and faculty within the Plant Sciences Department with any questions or concerns they may have.

Full Profile

Teixeira, Izabelle

Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist — Dairy

Teixeira’s research focuses on improving our understanding of nutrient utilization and animal efficiency to reduce the impact of ruminant production on the environment and enhance sustainability of ruminant production systems.

Full Profile

Teixeira, Gustavo

Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist — Potato Postharvest Physiologist

My research addresses the challenges of reducing potato postharvest losses focusing on the physiological and biochemical modifications, and to create support for the Idaho potato growers, processors and shippers.

Full Profile

Tejeda, Hernan

Associate Professor & Extension Specialist

Full Profile

Thornton, Mike

Professor, Plant Sciences & Faculty Administrator, Parma

Full Profile

Tifft, Kathee

Extension Educator and County Chair — Community Development, Family & Consumer Sciences

Full Profile

Trujillo-Barrera, Andres

Associate Professor & Director, Agricultural Commodity Risk Management Program

Andres' research deals with understanding the role of risk on marketing and finance strategies in the food and agricultural industry.

Full Profile

Tsao, Ling-Ling

Associate Professor

Full Profile

Ugur, Senay

Assistant Professor

My program focuses on crop physiology in controlled environments by integrating multidisciplinary approaches. Combined with advanced technologies, this aims to enhance resource efficiency, abiotic stress resilience and agricultural sustainability.

Full Profile

Ure, Kari

Extension Educator

Full Profile

Van Buren, Jessie

Extension Educator — 4-H Youth Development

Full Profile

VanLeuven, James

Assistant Professor

Full Profile

Vaughan, Chandra

Extension Educator — 4-H Youth Development

Chandra provides leadership, instruction and support for 4-H youth development programs focusing on youth development, adult volunteer development, youth education program development, expanding partnerships and participation, and membership growth.

Full Profile

Vermaas, Lori

Publishing Editor

I copy edit and proofread all peer-accepted manuscripts to UI Extension, shepherd submissions through all production stages and serve as a liaison between authors and production staff, among many other duties.

Full Profile

Vinci, Dino

Sheep Center Manager

Full Profile

Wagoner, R. Kent

Senior Agricultural Technician

Operate farm equipment, irrigate and assist the farm operations supervisor as needed.

Full Profile

Wahl, Lori

Assistant Professor

I teach design, apparel technology and industry-aligned courses with emphasis on applied learning through projects that simulate industry processes. I enthusiastically support undergraduate research projects and entrepreneurial endeavors.

Full Profile

Wakefield, Robyn

Grants Specialist

Full Profile

Wang, Yueguang

Research Associate

Full Profile

Waters, Holly

Project Administrator

Full Profile

Watson, Philip

Professor

Watson is a natural resource and regional development economist whose research focuses on the role of natural resources in the economic health of communities and evidence based economic development planning.

Full Profile

Wenninger, Erik

Professor & Extension Specialist, Integrated Pest Management Coordinator

Full Profile

Werlin, Jennifer

Extension Educator — Community Food Systems

Jennifer provides educational programs to enhance local agriculture, community food systems and 4-H youth development. Her interests include permaculture design, high-altitude gardening, seed saving, beekeeping and mindfulness in the workplace.

Full Profile

West, Andres “Andy”

Extension Educator — Horticulture

I use my experience and education in horticulture to teach the public about landscape sustainability through conservation, fruit and vegetable production, native plants and Waterwise landscaping.

Full Profile

Wharton, Phillip

Associate Professor

Full Profile

White, Trevor

Director of Retention and Student Success

Full Profile

Wickwar, Desireè

Program Manager — Integrated Pest Management-Extension Implementation Program

Desireè works with U of I experts to create and share resources that facilitate effective and sustainable pest management in agricultural and urban settings. Her background concerns insect ecology and management.

Full Profile

Wilder, Brett

Assistant Professor & Area Extension Educator — Farm Business Management

Full Profile

Williams, Janet

Senior Research Scientist

Full Profile

Williams, Shannon

Extension Educator & County Chair — Agriculture & Natural Resources

Shannon serves as county chair for UI Extension, Lemhi County. Her focus areas are beef production, noxious weeds, 4-H livestock and community leadership.

Full Profile

Willis, Dayna

Assistant Director of Employee Engagement & Operations

Full Profile

Willmore, Carmen

Extension Educator — Livestock & 4-H

Carmen provides educational opportunities related to livestock and 4-H youth development.

Full Profile

Wilson, Linda

Financial Specialist

Full Profile

Winfree, Jason

Professor

Full Profile

Wittman, Grace

Extension Educator

I provide leadership in the areas of food safety, food preservation, nutrition and youth development. I focus primarily on food preservation classes, hand washing education and cooking skills classes.

Full Profile

Wolf, Kattlyn

Interim Department Head

Full Profile

Woodhall, James

Associate Professor & Extension Specialist — Plant Pathologist

James offers a range of diagnostic tests and advice to growers. His research program characterizes plant pathogens and developing new diagnostic methods for diseases across a range of crops.

Full Profile

Wray, Paige

Extension Educator — 4-H Youth Development

Full Profile

Wu, Ying

Manus Entomological Laboratory Research Support Scientist

Full Profile

Xiao, Fangming

Professor

Fangming is a plant molecular biologist studying molecular basis of plant-pathogen/nematode interactions, plant response to abiotic stress, and ubiquitination-mediated regulation of plant growth and development.

Full Profile

Young, Kaitilyn

Executive Assistant I

Full Profile

Contact

College of Agricultural & Life Sciences

Physical Address:
E. J. Iddings Agricultural Science Laboratory, Room 52
606 S Rayburn St

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2331
Moscow, ID 83844-2331

Phone: 208-885-6681

Fax: 208-885-6654

Email: ag@uidaho.edu

Location