Michael A. Barnes
Professor, and Academic Coordinator
Department of Dairy Science
2440 Litton Reaves Hall
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA  24061-0315

Phone: 540-231-4772
Fax: 540-231-5014
email: barnesm@vt.edu

BS

1965

University of Connecticut

Dairy Science

MS

1970

University of Connecticut

Reproductive Physiology

PhD

1976

University of Connecticut

Reproductive Physiology

1981 – present

VPI & SU, Assistant, Associate, and Professor of Dairy Science, teaching and academic coordinator (administrative).

1978 – 1981

Clemson University, Assistant Professor of Dairy Science

1976 – 1978

Dairy Farmer, Barnestead Holsteins, Lakeville, CT

1970 – 1976

University of Connecticut, Research Associate, Dept. of Animal Industries (PhD)

1968 – 1970

University of Connecticut, Graduate Research Assistant in reproductive physiology (MS)

1965 – 1968

U.S. Marine Corps.

Charter Member, University Academy of Advising Excellence

University Alumni Award, for Academic Advising

Purina Mills, Inc. National Teaching award in Dairy Production

University William E. Wine Teaching Award

Academy of Teaching Excellence

Gamma Sigma Delta Outstanding Teaching Award

Certificate of Teaching Excellence

NADSA Outstanding Student Affiliate Advisor

Sigma Xi

Gamma Sigma Delta

Alpha Zeta

ADMINISTRATIVE

Undergraduate Program Coordinator

Head Academic Advisor

Chair, Curriculum Committee

TEACHING

Physiology of Reproduction

ALS 4304

4 credits

Dairy Cattle Evaluation

DASC 2484

2 credits

Applied Dairy Cattle Reproduction

DASC 4304

2 credits

Physiology of Lactation

DASC 4374

3 credits

EXTRACURRICULAR

Coach, Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Team