The University of Vermont

Animal Science Department (ASCI)

faculty
ASCI Faculty

Dr. John BarlowJohn Barlow, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Ph.D. University of Vermont
D.V.M., University of Illinois
B.S., University of Connecticut
Areas of Interest:  Mastitis Epidemiology, Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Zoonotic Disease, Antimicrobial Resistance, Global Animal and Public Health
Courses:  ASCI 134/135 CREAM
email address:  John.Barlow@uvm.edu
 

Ruth BlauwiekelRuth Blauwiekel, D.V.M., Ph.D.
University Veterinarian
D.V.M., Michigan State University
Ph.D., Washington State University
B.S., Michigan State University
Areas of Interest: Livestock Nutrition, Biosecurity Issues
Course:  ASCI 264 Clinical Topics in Livestock Medicine
email address:  DrRuth@uvm.edu


Dr. Lyndon CarewLyndon Carew, Ph.D.
Professor
Ph.D., Cornell University,
B.S., University of Massachusetts
Areas of Interest:  Nutrition, Endocrinology,
Latin America, Poultry, Computers in Education
Course:    ASCI  43 Fundamentals of Nutrition
NFS 43 Fundamentals of Nutrition

Awards (not all are listed):
Vermont Professor of the Year
Teaching Award of Merit (NACTA)
NE Region Award for Excellence in College & University Teaching in Food & Agricultural Sciences
Kroepsch-Maurice Award for Outstanding Performance as a UVM Teacher
Joseph E. Carrigan Award for Excellence in Teaching and Advising

email address:  Lyndon.Carew@uvm.edu


Dr. Josie DavisJosie B. Davis, Ph.D.
CALS Assoc. Dean for Academic Programs, ASCI Lecturer
Ph.D., University of Vermont
M.A., State University of New York
B.S., University of New Hampshire
Areas of Interest:   Equine Issues, Training Techniques
Courses:  ASCI 119 Equine Training Techniques
ASCI 121 EQUUS
ASCI 125 Equine Instructing Techniques
ASCI 205 Equine Reproduction & Management
Awards:
Joseph E. Carrigan Award for Excellent in Teaching and Advising
Teaching Award of Merit (NACTA)

email address:  Josie.Davis@uvm.edu


Dr. Pat EricksonPatricia Erickson, D.V.M.
Lecturer
D.V.M., Cornell University
B.S., Cornell University
A.S., North Country Community College
Areas of Interest: Companion Animals, Zoos
Courses:  ASCI 006 Companion Animal Care & Management
ASCI 171 Zoos, Exotics & Endangered Species
ASCI 263 Clinical Topics in Companion Animal Medicine
ASCI 272 Advanced Zoos, Exotics, & Endangered Species
ASCI 298 Special Topics:  Wild Canids of the Northeast
Awards:
Kroepsch-Maurice for Excellence in Teaching
email address:  Patricia.Erickson@uvm.edu


Dr. Betsy GreeneElizabeth (Betsy) Greene, Ph.D.
Associate Professor/Extension Equine Specialist
Ph.D. Kansas State University
M.S. University of Arizona
B.S., A.A.S. Morehead State University
Areas of Interest:   Equine Management, Production, Safety
Courses:  ASCI 115 Introduction to Equine Studies
ASCI 298 Equine Enterprise Management
ASCI 298 Equine Industry Issues
Equine Science Program
Awards (not all are listed):
NACAA 2008 Communication Award
VT Women in Higher Education
Sister Elizabeth Candon Distinguished Service Award
Outstanding Young Professional Award
Distinguished Service Award
email address:  Betsy.Greene@uvm.edu


Dr. David KerrDavid Kerr, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
PhD., University of Saskatchewan
M.S.  University of Saskatchewan
B.S., McGill University
Areas of Interest:    Mammary Gland Gene Expression,
Mastitis Resistance Genes, Mastitis Vaccines
Courses: ASCI 001 Introductory Animal Science
ASCI 215 Physiology of Reproduction
ASCI 302 Graduate Seminar
Lactation & Mammary Gland Biology (LAMGB)
email address:  David.Kerr@uvm.edu


Dr. Steve LevineSteve B. Levine, D.V.M.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
D.V.M., Cornell Veterinary School
B.S., Cornell University
Areas of Interest:  Veterinary Medicine, Equine
Courses:   ASCI  117 Horse, Health and Disease
ASCI  118 Animal Health
email address:  lainasdad@hotmail.com


Zhongzong PanZhongzong Pan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. University of Connecticut Health Center
M.S. Shandong University, Jinan, China
B.S. Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
Areas of Interest:  Mammary Gland Biology, Breast Cancer Research
Course:  ASCI 216 Endocrinology
Lactation & Mammary Gland Biology (LAMGB)
email address:  Zhongzong.Pan@uvm.edu


Deborah ParadisDeborah K. Paradis, M.S.
Adjunct Lecturer
M.S. University of Vermont
B.S. Adelphi University
Areas of Interest:  Nutrition, Online Teaching,
Development of Online Dietary Analysis Program
Courses:  ASCI 043/NFS 043 Fundamentals of Nutrition
NFS 143 Nutrition in the Life Cycle
NFS 195 Online Dietary Analysis
email address:  Deborah.Paradis@uvm.edu

 
Jamie ShawJamie Shaw, B.S.
Adjunct Lecturer
B.S., University of Vermont
Area of Interest:  Dog Training and Behavior
Course:  ASCI 154 Dog Training and Behavior
email address:  vtcountrydogs@yahoo.com

 
Dr. Julie SmithJulie Smith, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Extension Assistant Professor
D.V.M., Cornell University
Ph.D., Cornell University
B.S., Cornell University
Areas of Interest:  Dairy Calf & Heifer Nutrition, Biosecurity, Agrosecurity
Lactation & Mammary Gland Biology (LAMGB)
Awards:  The National Association of County Agricultural Agent's Achievement Award, Peggy R. Williams Emerging Professional Award
email address:  Julie.M.Smith@uvm.edu


Jenny WilkinsonJenny Wilkinson, D.V.M.
Lecturer
D.V.M., Cornell University
B.A., University of Virginia
Areas of Interest:  Equine Science, Veterinary Medicine
Courses:  ASCI 121 EQUUS
ASCI 098/192 and PE 199  Balanced Seat - Basic Equitation
ASCI 098/192 Equine Advanced Instructing Techniques
ASCI 298 Advanced EQUUS
email address:  Jenny.Wilkinson@uvm.edu


Andre-Denis WrightAndrè-Denis Wright, Ph.D.
Department Chair
Ph.D., University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
M.S., University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
B.S., Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Areas of Interest: Parasitology, Molecular Microbiology and Evolution
Awards:  (not all are listed)
John Corliss Ciliate Systematics Award for Best Publication
Most Outstanding Teaching Award, University of Guelph
University of Guelph Travel Award to Sydney, Australia
Holz-Conner Travel Award, Society of Protozoologists
University of Guelph Travel Award to St. Louis
Honors: A new species was named after Dr. Wright, Apokeronopsis wrighti n. sp. in recognition of his contributions to phylogenetics and evolution in ciliates

email address:  adwright@uvm.edu


Dr. Feng-Qi Zhao1Feng-Qi Zhao, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada
M.S., Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
B.S., Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui Province, China
Areas of Interest: Lactation Physiology, Molecular Genetics
Courses: ASCI 141 Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals
ASCI 303 Research Proposal Writing
Lactation & Mammary Gland Biology (LAMGB)
email address:  Feng-Qi.Zhao@uvm.edu


Faculty at Miner Institute


Catherine BallardCatherine S. Ballard, M.S.
Adjunct Lecturer
M.S., University of Vermont
B.S., University of Vermont
Areas of Interest: Bovine and Equine Reproduction
Courses:  ASCI 205 Assist teaching Equine Repro. & Mgmt.
                    ASCI 234 Advanced Dairy Management
email address:  ballard@whminer.com


Dr. Heather DannHeather M. Dann, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Ph.D., University of Illinois
M.S., Penn State University

B.S., Cornell University
Areas of Interest:  Forage Chemistry, Nutritional Physiology of Dairy Cattle, Interaction of Dairy Cattle Nutrition & Environment
Courses:  ASCI 234 Advanced Dairy Management
email address:  dann@whminer.com


Wanda EmerichWanda Emerich, M. Ext. Ed.
Dairy Outreach Coordinator
M. Ext. Ed., University of Vermont
B.S., University of Vermont
Course:  ASCI 234 Advanced Dairy Management
email address:  emerich@whminer.com


Dr. Richard GrantRichard Grant, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor
Ph.D., Purdue University
B.S., Cornell University
Area of Interest: Dairy Nutrition
Course:  ASCI 234 Advanced Dairy Management
email address:  grant@whminer.com


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