Administration
Dr.
Thomas H. Klindt
Interim Dean, UT AgResearch
The University of Tennessee
103 Morgan Hall
Knoxville, TN 37996-4506
Phone: 865/ 974-7121
Fax: 865/ 974-6479
e-mail: tklindt@utk.edu
Major Responsibilities
Dr. Klindt provides leadership and guidance to ensure that UT AgResearch is focused on high-priority issues that significantly impact Tennessee's agricultural economy. He develops and monitors the UT AgResearch budget, and coordinates extramural research support activities.Education
Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky, 1971M.S., Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri, 1969
B.S., Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri, 1967
Summary of Experience
After receiving his Ph.D., Dr. Klindt taught agricultural economics at Louisiana State University for three years. He joined the UT Experiment Station in 1974 as an assistant professor of agricultural economics, becoming a full professor in 1981. After serving as Associate Dean of the UTK Graduate School, he was appointed Assistant Dean of the Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station in 1986, Associate Dean in 1990, and Interim Dean in 2004.Memberships
American Agricultural Economics AssociationSouthern Agricultural Economics Association
Alpha Zeta
Gamma Sigma Delta
Phi Kappa Phi
Dr.
C. Roland Mote
Associate Dean, UT AgResearch
The University of Tennessee
103 Morgan Hall
Knoxville, TN 37996-4506
Phone: (865) 974-7105
Fax: 865/ 974-6479
e-mail: cmote@utk.edu
Major Responsibilities
Dr. Mote coordinates research programs at ten statewide Research and Education Centers, and coordinates development of field days and technology transfer events. He also promotes AgResearch relationships with commodity groups, agencies, and professional groups.Education
Ph.D., Agricultural Engineering, The Ohio State University, 1974M.S., Agricultural Engineering, University of Tennessee, 1968
B.S., Agricultural Engineering, University of Tennessee, 1967
Summary of Experience
After receiving his M.S., Dr. Mote worked as a project engineer for a major petroleum producing company for four years. He returned to graduate school in 1972 and was awarded a Ph.D. in 1974. He then taught and conducted research as a faculty member of the Agricultural Engineering Department at the University of Arkansas for nine years. Dr. Mote joined the Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station as an associate professor of agricultural engineering in 1983, and was promoted to professor in 1988. He was appointed Head of the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department in 1995, Assistant Dean of the Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station in 1999, and Associate Dean in 2006.Memberships
Gamma Sigma DeltaAmerican Society of Agricultural Engineers
Tennessee Science Teacher's Association