Skip to main content

2021 American Society of Animal Science Fellow Award for Teaching Receipients
Sponsored by American Society of Animal Science

Dr. Elisabeth Huff-Lonergan is a professor in Animal Science at Iowa State University. She received her BS from the University of Missouri, and her MS and PhD degrees in 1995 from Iowa State in both muscle biology and in meat science, minoring in biochemistry. In 1995, she began as an assistant professor in meat science and muscle biology in Animal and Dairy Science at Auburn University. In 1998, Dr. Huff-Lonergan joined Iowa State with a research/teaching appointment. She is dedicated to faculty development practices for improvement of teaching and curriculum. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Meat Science, global issues, and developed and leads a team-based course in pet food processing. She focuses on fundamental concepts of real-world applications, critical thinking, and problem-solving and emphasizes experiential learning and technical writing. Students completing her courses appreciate that their ambitious agenda has prepared them to be life-long learners and problem-solvers. 

Upload Image

Elisabeth J. Huff-Lonergan

Iowa State University

 Acceptance Video:


 

Dr. Jeannette Moore is currently an Alumni Distinguished Professor in the Department of Animal Science at North Carolina State University. She has been a strong advocate in support of teaching and her passion in this area has reaped benefits for NCSU, the American Society of Animal Science, and the livestock industry. She is an exceptional teacher who has taught over 5,000 students in a wide variety of courses and has received numerous awards from university, state, regional and national organizations for her efforts including the 2020 ASAS Distinguished Teacher Award. Beyond the classroom, Dr. Moore has provided outstanding leadership in helping shape educational programs and policies through her service as president and member of the executive committee of NACTA; NACTA liaison for CAST; and vice president and president of the National Block and Bridle organization. She is very deserving of being named an ASAS Fellow in the realm of teaching.

Upload Image


Jeannette A. Moore

North Carolina State University

 Acceptance Video:


 

Dr. Michael J. Azain has had an exceptionally effective research career and has trained numerous university professors and industrial scientists who are considered experts themselves. Dr. Azain has been a faculty member in the Department of Animal and Dairy Science at the University of Georgia for 32 years. He trained more than 50 total graduate students and taught Animal Nutrition and Metabolism to thousands of students as part of more than 20 courses he taught throughout his career. Furthermore, Dr. Azain was instrumental in developing Study Abroad programs in Animal and Dairy Science at UGA. Mike has served ASAS at several levels diligently throughout his career, including his most recent service on the Public Policy Committee. He has been recognized by UGA several times for his teaching expertise with teaching Fellow Awards, as he has integrated his industry experience and insight with basic metabolism that equipped his students to be future leaders in the animal industry.

Upload Image

Michael J. Azain

University of Georgia

Acceptance Video:


 
Back to Top