The leadership in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources spans the college and academics, AgBioResearch and MSU Extension. The Atrium in Ag Hall is available for to be used for events on weekdays by submitting a request to the Dean's Office. You may also request the Dean and Associate Provost to attend and/or speak at your event. Additionally, if you are interested in CANR clothing, check out the Spartan Spirit Shop.

Matthew Daum

Associate Provost & Dean
daummatt@msu.edu

Directors

Chad Cotti

Interim Director, MSU AgBioResearch
cotticha@msu.edu
Quentin Tyler Sr., PhD

Director of MSU Extension, Senior Associate Dean for Outreach and Engagement
tylerque@msu.edu

Associate Deans

Laura Bix, PhD

Professor; Associate Dean of Graduate Programs for CANR
bixlaura@msu.edu
517-355-4556
Dorcia Chaison, PhD

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs
chaison@msu.edu
517-355-0234
Antomia Farrell, Ed.D.

Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
farre201@msu.edu
Karim Maredia

Director of CANR International Programs; Associate Dean
kmaredia@msu.edu
517-775-6627
Kang Xia

Associate Director, MSU AgBioResearch; Associate Dean for Research, CANR
xiakang@msu.edu

Assistant Deans

Ron Bates

Assistant Dean of Outreach and Extension
batesr@msu.edu

Senior Leadership

Patrick Cudney

Associate Director
cudney@msu.edu
517-355-2308
Sinem Mollaoglu, Ph.D

CANR Faculty Excellence Advocate, Professor
sinemm@msu.edu
517-353-3252