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Photo: Dr. Tom KlindtDr. 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, 1971
M.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 Association
Southern Agricultural Economics Association
Alpha Zeta
Gamma Sigma Delta
Phi Kappa Phi