Department of Plant Sciences

Room 50 Agriculture Building
PHONE: (307) 766-3103
Website: www.uwyo.edu/plantsciences
Department Head: Andrew Kniss

Professors:

JIM HEITHOLT, B.S. Western Illinois University 1978; M.S. University of Missouri 1980; Ph.D. University of Kentucky 1984; Professor of Crop Physiology 2014.

M. ANOWARUL ISLAM, B.S. Bangladesh Agricultural University 1990; M.S. Institute of Postgraduate Studies in Agriculture, Bangladesh 1996; Ph.D. University of Sydney, Australia 2003; Professor of Forage Agronomy 2019, 2008.

ANDREW R. KNISS, B.S. University of Wyoming 2001; M.S. University of NebraskaLincoln 2003; Ph.D. University of Wyoming 2006; Professor of Weed Ecology and Management in Cropping Systems 2018, 2007.

Associate Professors:

RANDA JABBOUR, B.S. Rochester Institute of Technology 2003; Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University 2009; Associate Professor of Agroecology 2019, 2013.

BRIAN A. MEALOR, B.S. North Georgia College and State University 1999; M.S. University of Wyoming 2003; Ph.D. 2006; Director, Sheridan Research and Extension Center; Associate Professor of Rangeland Restoration and Weed Science 2015, 2009.

URSZULA NORTON, B.S. Warsaw Agricultural University 1988; M.S. 1990; M.S. Iowa State University 1995; Ph.D. University of Montana 2000; Associate Professor of Agroecology and Soil Science 2015, 2009.

Assistant Professors:

CARRIE EBERLE, B.S. University of Wisconsin-Madision 2005; Ph.D. University of Minnesota 2012; Assistant Professor of Agronomy and Cropping Systems 2016.

DEBALIN SARANGI, B.S. Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya India 2010; M.S. Punjab Agricultural University India 2012; Ph.D. University of Nebraska-Lincoln 2016; Assistant Professor of Agronomy and Weed Science 2019.

WILLIAM STUMP, B.S. Purdue University 1981; M.S. Colorado State University 1984; B.F.A. 1991; Ph.D. 1997; Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology 2014.

DAN TEKIELA, B.S. University of Illinois 2011; Ph.D. Virginia Tech University 2016; Assistant Professor of Invasive Plant Ecology and Management 2016.

Academic Professionals:

CHRIS HILGERT, B.S. Oregon State University 2001; M.S. 2003; Extension Horticulture Specialist, Master Gardener Coordinator 2011.

KAREN PANTER, B.S. Colorado State University 1979; M.S. University of Nebraska 1981; Ph.D. Colorado State University 1985; Extension Horticulture Specialist 1998; Senior Extension Educator 2012.

Emeritus/Retired Faculty:

Rollin H. Abernethy, Jack Cecil, James Cook, Ron Delaney, Mark Ferrell, Alan Gray, Robin W. Groose, Bernie Kolp, James M. Krall, Stephen D. Miller, Thomas D. Whitson, David Wilson

Graduate Study

The Department of Plant Sciences offers curricula leading to the master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees in Plant Sciences. Courses within the department are offered in crop science, horticulture, plant pathology, weed science, and agronomy. Interdisciplinary coursework and research projects are common for Plant Sciences graduate students.

Program Specific Admission Requirements

In addition to university minimum requirements, a majority of the department faculty and department head must approve the admission. To be considered for admission, candidates must establish a faculty member willing to serve as advisor.

In order to apply, please submit the following via the University of Wyoming’s online application system (http://www.uwyo.edu/admissions/apply.html): a statement of purpose that describes your professional objectives and scientific interests, a current Curriculum Vitae, current academic transcripts, TOEFL scores (if English is not your primary language), and three letters of recommendation. Our regular deadline for fall semester admission is February 15, although we will accept applications any time during the year (including for spring semester admission as well).

Please see the Graduate Admissions and Graduate Student Regulations and Policies entries in the front section of the UW Catalog for more information, or visit UW’s Graduate Education website at http://www.uwyo.edu/uwgrad/.

Program Specific Graduate Assistantship Information

M.S. assistantships include a stipend, plus tuition and fee waiver, and health insurance. Ph.D. assistantships include a stipend, plus tuition and fee waiver, and health insurance. These assistantships are for the 9-month academic year, but summer support is typically available.