Joseph Cassady
SD Corn Endowed Dean of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences/Professor
Biography
Dr. Cassady is the South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Corn Endowed Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University. He was raised on a family farm in southern Iowa, earned a B.S. in à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã science from Iowa State University, and earned M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã science from the University of Nebraska. Upon completing his Ph.D., Dr. Cassady worked as a research associate with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service, 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’s research focused on food à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã 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 à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã science | Iowa State University | 1993
- M.S. in à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã science | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 1995
- Ph.D. in à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã science | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 1999
- PAS in American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists | 2009
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic Interests
Academic Interests
- Academic administration
- Animal science
- Food à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã genetics and genomics
Academic Responsibilities
Dr. Cassady serves as the South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã 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 reaccreditation process
- Current – Member of the South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã 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 American Society of Animal Science Board of Directors
- 2015-2016 – Chair of the SDSU Student Debt Taskforce
Professional Memberships:
- American Society of Animal Science
- Gamma Sigma Delta
- Sigma Xi
Work Experience
- South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University, College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Corn Endowed Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, 2022-present
- South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University, College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, Department of Animal Science, professor and head, 2013-2022
- North Carolina State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã science, professor, 2013
- North Carolina State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã science, associate professor, 2007-2013
- Beef Improvement Federation, executive director, 2009-2015
- North Carolina State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã science, assistant professor, 2001-2007
- Agricultural Research Service – U.S. Department of Agriculture, Meat Animal Research Center, genetics and breeding, research associate, 1999-2001
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Animal Science, à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã breeding, research technologist II, 1995-1999
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Animal Science, à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã breeding, Ph.D. student, 1995-1999
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Animal Science, à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã breeding, M.S. student, graduate research assistant, 1993-1995
Research and Scholarly Work
à£à£Ö±²¥Ðãs and Honors
- 2019 Dr. Harold and Barbara Bailey à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã for Excellence in Academic Department Leadership
- 2015 Beef Improvement Federation à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã in Recognition of Outstanding Service as Executive Director, 2009-2015
- 2009-2010 Outstanding Faculty à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã, Alpha Zeta fraternity, North Carolina State University, in appreciation of dedication and service
- 2009 Industry Service à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã, Braunvieh Association of America, awarded for dedicated service and contributions.
- 1993 L.N. Hazel à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã, Iowa State University, in recognition of university service
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