Mississippi State University and the Search Committee for the Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Director of the university’s Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station invite interested members of the campus community to attend public presentations by each finalist.

There will be four opportunities for MSU Faculty, Staff and Stakeholders to meet the candidate. There will be two opportunities at the Starkville campus on Tuesday, Dec. 16. There also will be opportunities in Jackson and Stoneville on Wednesday, Dec. 17.

The candidate will provide two different presentations with one in Starkville on Dec. 16 and one in Stoneville on Dec. 17.

Those interested are welcome to attend one or more of the meetings and are encouraged to observe both presentations. All meetings and presentations will be available in person and virtually. Please review the candidate’s itinerary for locations, times and links.

Candidate Feedback Survey Link: https://msstate.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bDaqzIHXL5kQ6jA

Candidate Two: Dr. Karen Coats  

Dr. Karen S. Coats currently serves as Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Southern Mississippi, where she also has served as a Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences since she joined USM in 2014. She previously served as Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Professor of Biological Sciences at Mississippi State University. She joined MSU as a faculty member in the Department of Biological Sciences in 1990, and also spent many years as an adjunct faculty member with the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine research program.

Dr. Coats has a Ph.D. in veterinary medical sciences (virology) from Louisiana State University. Her master’s in biology (microbiology) is from Southeastern Louisiana University, where she also earned a bachelor’s degree in microbiology.

Candidate Two Itinerary

Thursday, December 16, 2021  
9:00 – 10:00 am  MSU Faculty & Staff Meeting
Bost Theatre & Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
https://msstateextension.zoom.us/j/95721271606?pwd=L2tuaUdjRFdUUVE2TmI2U2xIRURRZz09
Meeting ID: 957 2127 1606
Passcode: 151271

10:30 – 11:45 am  Presentation: As CALS Dean and MAFES Director, describe your vision for CALS.
Bost Theatre & Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
https://msstateextension.zoom.us/j/98499831418?pwd=OU1OcVRKNUEzY1J1QVBhQmRaN1VUZz09
Meeting ID: 984 9983 1418
Passcode: 801291

1:30 – 2:30  MSU Faculty & Staff Meeting
Bost Theatre & Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
https://msstateextension.zoom.us/j/91876972940?pwd=Zmw1cmpUN3VEQ21aMmRxZWt1a2Mwdz09
Meeting ID: 918 7697 2940
Passcode: 118040

Friday, December 17, 2021  
10:30 – 11:15 am  MSU Faculty, Staff, & Stakeholders Meeting
MS Farm Bureau, Jackson, MS & Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
https://msstateextension.zoom.us/j/93561063320?pwd=akRYK2hackVuMzZFbFMyOE5SN21zUT09
Meeting ID: 935 6106 3320
Passcode: 328407

2:30 – 3:00 pm  MSU Faculty, Staff, & Stakeholders Meeting
DREC Capps A Auditorium in Stoneville, MS & Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
https://msstateextension.zoom.us/j/99337977209?pwd=QU1PaG05U0Y0OFl0d21KT21Uc1JuQT09
Meeting ID: 993 3797 7209
Passcode: 934341

3:00 – 4:00 pm  Presentation: As MAFES Director and CALS Dean, describe your vision for MAFES.
DREC Capps A Auditorium, Stoneville & Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
https://msstateextension.zoom.us/j/96073097458?pwd=UXlaK1ZDS1dORzBuS3ZoQzF3Wmd1dz09
Meeting ID: 960 7309 7458
Passcode: 328598