Dr. Owsley joined the faculty in July, 2015 as Professor and Department head. He spent the last 24 years as an Extension specialist with Auburn University and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, focusing on food animal quality assurance, animal care/well-being and environmental stewardship. From 1982 to 1990, he was an Extension Animal Scientist with the University of Georgia, focusing on swine production and nutrition. Dr. Owsley completed his Ph.D. at Texas Tech University, and his B.S. and M.S. at Texas A&M University. He was born in San Antonio and grew up in Copperas Cove.