Cassandra Jones

Dr. Jones provides strategic leadership by serving as the Teaching Coordinator in Animal Sciences and Industry at Kansas State University, overseeing curriculum coordination, faculty alignment, and instructional delivery for more than 1,150 students and approximately 13,000 student credit hours annually. She has led substantial program growth, including a +216% increase in new student enrollment and record undergraduate headcount, while improving retention and maintaining broad access. Her leadership has resulted in 96% of graduates securing employment or continuing education within six months, with starting salaries above the national average. She is recognized for building scalable, high-impact educational models that integrate applied learning, undergraduate research, and industry engagement to drive student success and workforce readiness.