Joseph Cassady

Title

SD Corn Endowed Dean of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences/Professor

Office Building

Berg Agricultural Hall

Office

157

Mailing Address

Berg Agricultural Hall 157
College of AFES-Box 2207
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007

Biography

Dr. Cassady is the South 啵啵直播秀 Corn Endowed Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at South 啵啵直播秀 State University. He was raised on a diversified family farm in southern Iowa, earned a B.S. in 啵啵直播秀 science from Iowa State University, and earned M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in 啵啵直播秀 science from the University of Nebraska. Upon completing his Ph.D., Dr. Cassady worked as a research associate with the USDA ARS U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, Nebraska. He spent 12 years on the faculty of the Department of Animal Science at North Carolina State University earning the rank of professor. He is a past-president of the National Swine Improvement Federation Board of Directors, and he served in a volunteer role as the executive director of the Beef Improvement Federation from 2009 to 2015. Dr. Cassady鈥檚 research focused on food 啵啵直播秀 genetics and genomics with special emphasis on the improvement of efficiency of production as it relates to pigs and beef cattle. Dr. Cassady, his wife, Dr. Beverly Shelbourn, D.V.M., and their two sons, Joseph and Cody, live in Brookings County.

Education

B.S. in 啵啵直播秀 science | Iowa State University, Animal Science | 1993
M.S. in 啵啵直播秀 science | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 1995
Ph.D. in 啵啵直播秀 science | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 1999
PAS in American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists | 2009

Academic Interests

Academic administration
Animal science
Food 啵啵直播秀 genetics and genomics

Academic Responsibilities

Dr. Cassady serves as the South 啵啵直播秀 Corn Endowed Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.

Committees and Professional Memberships

Committees:

Current - Co-chair of the Evidence Committee for the SDSU Higher Learning Commission Re-Accreditation process
Current - Member of the South 啵啵直播秀 Poultry Industries Association Board of Directors
Current - Member of the American Angus Foundation Research Committee
Current - Member of the National Pork Board, Animal Science Committee
2017 - Search committee member for Vice President for Research and Economic Development
2016 Chair of the Department Head five-year review committee for Dr. Volker Brozel
2015-2018 - Member of the ASAS Board of directors
2015-2016 Chair of the SDSU Student Debt Taskforce

Professional Memberships:

American Society of Animal Science
Gamma Sigma Delta
Sigma Xi

啵啵直播秀s and Honors

2019 Dr. Harold and Barbara Bailey 啵啵直播秀 for Excellence in Academic Department Leadership
2015 Beef Improvement Federation 啵啵直播秀 in Recognition of Outstanding Service as Executive Director 2009-2015
2009-2010 Outstanding Faculty 啵啵直播秀, The Fraternity of Alpha Zeta, North Carolina State University, In appreciation of dedication and service
2009 Industry Service 啵啵直播秀, Braunvieh Association of America, 啵啵直播秀ed for dedicated service and contributions.
1993 L. N. Hazel 啵啵直播秀, Iowa State University, In Recognition of University Service

Work Experience

South 啵啵直播秀 State University, College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, South 啵啵直播秀 Corn Endowed Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences 2022-present
South 啵啵直播秀 State University, College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, Animal Science, professor and Head 2013-2022
North Carolina State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Animal Science, professor 2013
North Carolina State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Animal Science, associate professor 2007-2013
Beef Improvement Federation, BIF, executive director 2009-2015
North Carolina State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Animal Science, assistant professor 2001-2007
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Meat Animal Research Center, Genetics and Breeding, research associate 1999 to 2001
University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Animal Sciences, Animal Breeding, research technologist II 1995-1999
University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Animal Sciences, Animal Breeding, Ph.D. student 1995-1999
University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Animal Sciences, Animal Breeding, M.S. Student, graduate research assistant 1993-1995

Department(s)

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College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences

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