Provost listening tour
Provost Allyson L. Watson, Ph.D. toured the College of Agriculture and Food Sciences (CAFS) facility on Friday, March 24th as part of her “Listening Tour” of FAMU’s colleges, in an effort to engage in informal conversations with CAFS faculty and staff. The tour was led by Robert W. Taylor, Ph.D., dean and director of land-grant programs, along with several members of the CAFS leadership team.
During the two-hour tour, Provost Watson participated in brief meetings with Research, Cooperative Extension and Academic Programs faculty and staff, and ended the day with a roundtable discussion with CAFS students, Dean Taylor, and Neil James, Ph.D., associate dean for academic programs.
The listening tour offered opportunities for students, faculty and staff to communicate with Provost Watson, and sequentially, for her to gather feedback related to faculty and student highlights, issues, perceptions, and needs within the college.
Photos from Provost Listening Tour(Note: right click to view the larger image in the new tab)
Alexander Orfinger (Ph.D. Entomology student) presents his ongoing research work to Provost Watson and Dean Taylor.
CAFS graduate student Jamesia Henderson discussing her ongoing research project to Provost Watson.
CAFS graduate student Kristen Adkins shares details of her ongoing research project to Provost Watson as Dean Taylor, Dr. Haseeb and Dr. Hix look on.
CAFS students Jevon Bell and Anthony Cordero talking with Provost Watson about testing cannabinoids in hemp flower by SRI gas chromatograph systems.
Cooperative Extension Director, Vonda Richardson shares details about the Extension program to Provost Watson.
Dean Robert W. Taylor, Ph.D. welcomes Provost Ph.D. Allyson Watson to CAFS
Dr. Hsieh shares details of his new invention with Provost Watson in the wetland ecology lab.
Dr. James describes activities in the Food Science program to Provost Watson as Drs. Robinson and Janen look on.
Dr. Kanga introduces Provost Watson to two entomology graduate students, Jamesia Henderson and Kristen Adkins.
Dr. Sarjeant welcoming Provost Watson and Dean Taylor to the Animal Science Lab
Dr. Sharma shows Provost Watson an insect collection.
Mrs. Peters showing Provost Watson a part of the aquatic insect collection
Provost Watson is met with welcome favours and warm greetings from staff, both virtually and in-person, during her tour of the Cooperative Extension office.
Provost Watson listens as Dr. Jain discusses her new analytical machine in the water resources lab.
Provost Watson takes a brief intermission to snap a photo with Shanteva Leonard, coordinator of transfer student and career developmental support.
Provost Watson visits Dr. Betiku in the Animal Science lab.
Provost Watson, Dean Taylor, and Dr. James listen to a group of CAFS students in the deans conference room.
Provost looks on as CAFS student Jevon Bell demonstrates how to test cannabinoids in hemp flower by SRI gas chromatograph systems.
Research Entomologist Dr. Rasmussen speaks with Provost Watson about his work.
USDA Forestry Service Engineer Dr. Johnny Grace describes his role at FAMU to Provost Watson.
