 Dean
David J. Wehner, Ph.D.
Pennsylvania State University
11-211, 756-2161,
dwehner@calpoly.edu
Dr. David Wehner was named Dean of the College of Agriculture at California Polytechnic State University in
April 2002. Prior to this appointment, he served as associate dean since 1997, responsible primarily for the operation of the undergraduate program, including curriculum development, student progress, advising and outreach. He has also worked with many of the college’s 10 departments on staffing, faculty evaluations and operation issues and has directed the college’s Multicultural Agriculture Program Center. He has also been involved with the MESA Agricultural Initiative to introduce agricultural topics into middle and high schools with large numbers of underrepresented students. Before his appointment as associate dean, Wehner served a year in a half-time position as assistant dean, coordinating the college’s graduate program and aiding faculty members with research and public service programs. After teaching at the University of Illinois and University of Maryland, Wehner joined the Cal Poly faculty in 1994 as head of the Environmental Horticultural Science Department and a professor of turfgrass science.
 Assistant Dean
of
Advancement and
External Relations
Tanya Kiani, M.B.A.
CA Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
11-211, 756-7507,
tkiani@calpoly.edu
Tanya Kiani was appointed assistant dean of advancement and external relations for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences in June 2006. She leads all aspects of the college’s fund-raising campaigns, alumni affairs, publicity and industry relations.
Prior to her appointment, Kiani directed advancement programs for the College of Architecture and Environmental Design and for the Cuesta College Foundation. She has also served as Cal Poly's director of development for capital projects at the Performing Arts Center. She has been active in the local American Red Cross and the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program, as well as the Cal Poly Alumni Association.
 Associate Dean
Mary E. Pedersen, Ph.D.
University of California, Los Angeles
11-211, 756-2161,
mpederse@calpoly.edu
Dr. Pedersen has served as Associate
Dean of the College of Agriculture since 2003 and is responsible for
overseeing undergraduate programs including curriculum development,
student progress and advising, the college's recruiting efforts, and
faculty development programs. Dr. Pedersen served as department
chair for Food Science and Nutrition from 1995-98 and interim
department head from 2002-03 and taught in the areas of clinical
nutrition, nutrition in aging, basic nutrition, lipid nutrition, and
nutrition in developing countries. In 1992, she was a recipient of
the Cal Poly Distinguished Teacher Award. Her training is in the
areas of nutrition and lipid biochemistry, specifically lipoprotein
metabolism and cardiovascular disease. Her current research
interests focus on food security issues in developing countries.
 Associate Dean
Mark D. Shelton, Ph.D.
Utah State University
11-211, 756-2161,
mshelton@calpoly.edu
Dr. Shelton has served as Associate Dean of the College of
Agriculture since 1997 and is responsible for farm operations, and
research and graduate programs. He also acts as a liaison with
numerous industry partners for the College and University. Dr.
Shelton joined Cal Poly in 1982 as a Crop Science professor, serving
as department head in 1996-97. He is a Registered Professional
Entomologist with expertise in Integrated Pest Management,
apiculture, and insect management. Dr. Shelton also has interests in
international agriculture policy and development.
 Director, Swanton Pacific Ranch
Brian C. Dietterick, Ph.D.
Penn State University
Swanton Pacific Ranch, 831 458-5410
bdietter@calpoly.edu
Dr. Dietterick is Director of
Swanton Pacific Ranch. He teaches Watershed Management, Watershed Protection, Forest and Range Hydrology, and GIS. His research and consulting interests include water quality monitoring to evaluate Best Management Practices effectiveness, stream restoration, hydrologic modeling, watershed evaluation, and modeling of urban forest ecosystems. Specialties: Watershed Management; Hydrology; GIS.
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