Dr. Scott Smith
University of Kentucky

Biography:

Dr. Scott Smith currently serves as dean of the College of Agriculture at the University of Kentucky, and is responsible for all facets of the College of Agriculture, including Extension, research and teaching.

Smith has served Kentucky agriculture since 1978, first as an agronomy researcher, whose field of expertise was nitrogen in soils, then as chairman of the agronomy department, and most recently as associate dean for research. As chairman of the Department of Agronomy from 1989-1999, Dr. Smith coordinated, planned and evaluated programs in research, undergraduate and graduate teaching and Extension programs. The Department of Agronomy had 54 faculty members and more than 200 employees in various capacities. In 1999, Dr. Smith became associate dean for research, providing leadership for the development of research faculty, evaluating research and graduate education programs for the College, expanding extramural support for research and coordinating the research activities of the College. He became dean of the College of Agriculture in January 2001.

Dr. Smith holds B.A. and M.S. degrees from Cornell University and doctorate from Michigan State University.