W. Shawn Ramsey, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Assistant Head for Undergraduate Programs
Room 109 Kleberg
979-845-7616
sramsey@tamu.edu
Dr. W. Shawn Ramsey is Associate Professor, Assistant Head for Undergraduate Programs in the Department of Animal Science. He also serves as one of the sheep and goat extension specialists for the State. He received his bachelor's degree in animal science from Texas A&M University and his master's and doctorate degrees in animal and range sciences from New Mexico State University.
Dr. Ramsey teaches an introductory animal science class (ANSC 107), sheep and goat production (ANSC 414), and the wool and mohair judging class (ANSC 314). He also serves as the coordinator of the Texas A&M Wool and Mohair Judging Team and the Breeding Sheep Show Team. In addition, Ramsey provides guidance and counseling as one of four academic advisors to over 800 students enrolled in the Department of Animal Science. He also serves at the faculty coordinator for the Sheep and Goat Center and the Louis Pearce Pavilion.
Ramsey has received numerous awards including the 2010 Margaret Annette Peters Award for undergraduate education, 2001 Outstanding Young Scientist Award for Education from the Southern Section American Society of Animal Science, 2002 and 2008 Vice Chancellor’s award for Undergraduate Teaching and Advising, the 1999 National Association of College Teachers of America Teaching Award, the 1999 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' Honor Professor Award, 1999 Haas-Litterst Outstanding Teaching Award in the Department of Animal Science, the 1998 Association of Former Students College Level Distinguished Teaching Award, and the 1998 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Outstanding Teaching Award.
