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Students in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences receive advising from their department faculty. Each student is assigned to a faculty academic advisor by the department according to a variety of criteria. However, students are usually at liberty to meet with the faculty member of their choice from their major program, providing it is mutually agreeable between the student and the faculty advisor.

Dean's Office
805-756-2161
Building 11, Room 211
Dean: Dr. David J. Wehner
Associate Dean: Dr. Mark D. Shelton
Associate Dean: Dr. Mary E. Pedersen

Staff:
Kevin Bright - Accountant
Pat Broering - Advancement and External Relations Assistant
Melanie Gutierrez - Graduate Programs Assistant
Tanya Kiani - Assistant Dean of Advancement and External Relations
Bradley W. Kyker - Advising Resource Specialist
Heidi Lorge - Assistant to the Dean
Tina Risse - Administrative Support Assistant
Linda Sullivan - Budget & Personnel Analyst
Sue Tonik - Grants Analyst
Ron Walsworth - Equipment Systems and User Support Specialist
Marlene Williams - Undergraduate Programs Assistant
Jeff Wright - Lab Operations and Technology Consultant
Ricardo Mercado - College Information Systems Coordinator
 

Academic Departments

Agribusiness
805-756-5000
Building 10, Room 210
Agricultural Business Major
Department Head: Dr. Wayne H. Howard
Administrative Coordinator: Sue Olson
Administrative Assistant: Susanne Brownlee
Administrative Assistant: Katina Palamidas

Agricultural Education & Communication
805-756-2803
Building 10, Room 244
Agricultural Science Major
Department Head: Dr. Robert Flores
Administrative Coordinator: Gail Simmons

Animal Science
805-756-2419
Building 10, Room 101
Animal Science Major
Department Head: Dr. Andrew J. Thulin
Administrative Coordinators: Becky Holleran, 
Administrative Coordinators: Debbie Ruiz
Administrative Assistant: Jolene W. Ross
Public Affairs: Andrew Carlin

BioResource & Agricultural Engineering
805-756-2378
Building 08, Room 101
BioResource and Agriculture Engineering Major
Agricultural Systems Management Major
Department Head: Dr. Richard A. Cavaletto
Administrative Coordinator: Kristy Peña

Dairy Science
805-756-2560
Building 18, Room 100
Dairy Science Major
Department Head: Dr. Mark D. Shelton
Administrative Coordinator: Jackie Hatch
Administrative Assistant: Sandy Wallace

Earth & Soil Sciences
805-756-2261
Building 52, Room C43
Soil Science Major
Earth Sciences Major
Department Chair: Dr. Brent G. Hallock
Administrative Coordinator: Lisa Wallravin

Food Science and Nutrition
805-756-2660
Building 11, Room 261
Food Science Major
Nutrition Major
Department Head: Dr. Doris V. Derelian
Administrative Coordinator: Prisila Johnson
Administrative Assistant: Susan Henry

Horticulture & Crop Sciences
805-756-1237
Building 11, Room 230 
Crop Science Major
Environmental Horticulture Science Major
Fruit Science Major
Interim Department Head: Dr. John C Phillips
Administrative Coordinators: to be filled
Administrative Assistant: Claudia Tantum

Natural Resources Management
805-756-2702
Building 11, Room 217
Environmental Management and Protection Major
Forestry and Natural Resources Major
Recreation, Parks, & Tourism Administration Major
Department Head: Dr. Doug D. Piirto
Administrative Coordinator: Jill DeMers
Administrative Assistant: Angela Sweet

Student Services

Computing Labs and Resources
805-756-5173
Building 22, Room 213B
Lab Operations Coordinator: Jeff Wright

Click above link for more info on computer labs and computing
services available to faculty, staff and students.

Advising Resource Specialist
Bradley Kyker, MS
805-756-7625
Building 11, Room 262

Multicultural Agriculture Program
MAP Center
805-756-2627
Building 10, Room 134
Program Director: Bradley Kyker, MS

The mission of the Multicultural Agriculture Program (MAP) at Cal Poly is to provide academic and personal support to students of all cultural backgrounds in the College of Agriculture. MAP achieves this mission by rendering a wide variety of services to assure student success at Cal Poly. Currently, MAP is directing its attention and resources on student retention and increasing student graduation rate, with a particular focus on meeting the needs of the ethnically underrepresented students. The ultimate goal is to provide for a diverse campus learning environment in the College of Agriculture.

In order to meet the needs of student users, the College of Agriculture has incorporated several facets to the MAP Student Center. Student peer advisors provide students with peer support and interaction. Volunteer faculty advisors provide the academic support and guidance in creating a warm and friendly atmosphere.

A partial list of services provided at MAP includes academic advisement, career exploration, ethnic support groups, faculty and staff advisors, industry contacts, internship opportunities, and leadership development opportunities.

Student Clubs - For student clubs please see our Clubs web page

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