CAFES Dean's Office
Dean
David J. Wehner, Ph.D.
Pennsylvania State University
11-211, 756-2161, dwehner@calpoly.edu
Dr. David Wehner was named Dean of the College of Agriculture at California Polytechnic State University in April 2002. Prior to this appointment, he served as associate dean since 1997, responsible primarily for the operation of the undergraduate program, including curriculum development, student progress, advising and outreach. He has also worked with many of the college’s 10 departments on staffing, faculty evaluations and operation issues and has directed the college’s Multicultural Agriculture Program Center. He has also been involved with the MESA Agricultural Initiative to introduce agricultural topics into middle and high schools with large numbers of underrepresented students. Before his appointment as associate dean, Wehner served a year in a half-time position as assistant dean, coordinating the college’s graduate program and aiding faculty members with research and public service programs. After teaching at the University of Illinois and University of Maryland, Wehner joined the Cal Poly faculty in 1994 as head of the Environmental Horticultural Science Department and a professor of turfgrass science.
Interim Assistant Dean, External Relations
Adam Jarman, M.P.P.
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
11-211, 756-6776, ajarman@calpoly.edu
Adam Jarman was appointed Interim Assistant Dean of Advancement and External Relations for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences in May 2011. He leads all aspects of the college’s fund-raising campaigns, alumni affairs, and industry relations. Since 2004, Jarman has served Cal Poly in a variety of advancement capacities, including director of major gifts for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, assistant director, planned giving and endowments, and stewardship coordinator for Cal Poly State University. He worked as a reporter for the Tribune (San Luis Obispo) after receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from Cal Poly in 2002.
Associate Dean
Richard A. Cavaletto, Ph.D., P.E.
University of California, Davis
11-211, 756-2161, rcavalet@calpoly.edu
Dr. Cavaletto has been appointed Interim Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences beginning January 2012. He will be responsible for overseeing undergraduate programs including curriculum development, student progress and advising, the college’s recruiting efforts, and faculty development programs. In addition, Dr. Cavaletto will continue to serve as department head for the BioResource and Agricultural Engineering [BRAE] Department. He is a registered professional engineer and alumni of the BRAE undergraduate program. Dr. Cavaletto’s expertise is in the area agricultural safety with a special emphasis on machinery operation and design. Dr. Cavaletto has directed the Agricultural Safety Institute at Cal Poly since 1992.
Associate Dean
Mark D. Shelton, Ph.D.
Utah State University
11-211, 756-2161, mshelton@calpoly.edu
Dr. Shelton has served as Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture since 1997 and is responsible for farm operations, and research and graduate programs. He also acts as a liaison with numerous industry partners for the College and University. Dr. Shelton joined Cal Poly in 1982 as a Crop Science professor, serving as department head in 1996-97. He is a Registered Professional Entomologist with expertise in Integrated Pest Management, apiculture, and insect management. Dr. Shelton also has interests in international agriculture policy and development.
Director, Swanton Pacific Ranch
Brian C. Dietterick, Ph.D.
Penn State University
Swanton Pacific Ranch, 831 458-5410 bdietter@calpoly.edu
Dr. Dietterick is Director of Swanton Pacific Ranch. He teaches Watershed Management, Watershed Protection, Forest and Range Hydrology, and GIS. His research and consulting interests include water quality monitoring to evaluate Best Management Practices effectiveness, stream restoration, hydrologic modeling, watershed evaluation, and modeling of urban forest ecosystems. Specialties: Watershed Management; Hydrology; GIS.