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Chris Skaggs, Ph.D.
Professor & San Antonio Livestock Exposition Chair in Animal Science; Associate Dean for Student Development, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Room 114 Kleberg
979-845-7616
cskaggs@tamu.edu
Dr. Chris Skaggs is professor, leader, and academic advisor in the undergraduate student advising section in the Department of Animal Science. He also holds the San Antonio Livestock Exposition Chair in Animal Science.
Skaggs received his doctorate in animal science from Iowa State University, his master's in animal science from Kansas State University, and two bachelor's degrees in animal science and agricultural education from Texas Tech University.
Skaggs coordinates the introductory animal science laboratories, teaches the livestock practicum and livestock and meats evaluation courses, and serves as an academic advisor in the Department of Animal Science. Skaggs also assists in recruitment efforts for the department and coordinates the livestock judging team program. He is a co-editor, with H. O. Kunkel, dean emeritus of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, of "Revolutionizing Higher Education in Agriculture: Framework, Principles and Agenda for Action," a study of the colleges of agriculture, natural resources and life sciences in the United States.
Skaggs devotes a considerable amount of time to live animal evaluation. He has judged numerous national shows including the San Antonio Livestock Exposition steer show and he works with youth at hundreds of youth shows across the country. He serves as superintendent of the intercollegiate livestock judging contest and the steer show at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Skaggs has received numerous awards and honors including the NACADA Advising Certificate, the 2002 Mervin and Annette Peters Advising Award from the Texas A&M University Advisors and Counselors, Vice Chancellor's Award in Excellence in Student Counseling and Relations, the Vice Chancellor's Award in Excellence for Undergraduate Teaching, the Haas-Litterst Outstanding Teaching Award in the Department of Animal Science, the Vice Chancellor's Award in Excellence for Industry/Agency/Association Partnerships for Beef 706 Program Team, and the Texas A&M University Association of Former Students Distinguished Teaching Award. He also received the 2003 Vice Chancellor's Award in Excellence for his contributions as part of the Extension Beef 101 Team.