Dr. Jeffrey D. Armstrong
Michigan State University

Biography:

Jeffrey D. Armstrong serves became dean of the Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources July 1, 2001.

Armstrong came to MSU from Purdue University, where he served as head and professor of the Department of Animal Sciences since 1997. Prior to his Purdue appointment, Armstrong was at North Carolina State University where he served in a number of capacities, including professor of animal science and assistant director of academic programs and director of the Agricultural Institute, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Armstrong has a bachelor of science degree from Murray State University (1981), and a master's degree (1984) and Ph.D. (1986) from North Carolina State University.

An internationally known researcher in the area of reproductive physiology, Armstrong also is active in the area of food-animal well-being. He chairs the United Egg Producers' Welfare Advisory Committee and is a member of the McDonald's Welfare Advisory Panel. Armstrong is currently the president of the American Society of Animal Science.

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