Megan Rolf

Associate Professor

Department of Animal Sciences and Industry

  • Associate Professor
    Department of Animal Sciences and Industry

SERVICE & ENGAGEMENT

My goal as an educator is to help producers develop the skills needed to manage genetic potential and mating systems within their herds — increasing profitability, improving stewardship of natural resources, and delivering products that meet consumers' end-product expectations. Although I no longer hold a formal extension appointment, I remain committed to supporting the county, area, and state extension educators who work directly with producers, helping provide the research-based information they request. I also work to develop funding sources for novel educational materials and decision-support tools that translate new research into deliverables usable by educators — whether in the classroom or with non-traditional audiences — and by producers themselves.  I also strive to integrate our research findings into practical tools for producers.

SERVICE & ENGAGEMENT

  • AWARD / HONOR
    BIF Continuing Service Award
    1 Jan 2025
  • SERVICE - DEPARTMENT / UNIT / UNIVERSITY
    Dr. Mike Day 5 year review committee
    1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
  • SERVICE - DEPARTMENT / UNIT / UNIVERSITY
    Dean Ernie Minton 5-year Review Committee
    1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2024
  • SERVICE - DEPARTMENT / UNIT / UNIVERSITY
    Graduate Student Scholarship Reviewer
    1 Jan 2023
  • AWARD / HONOR
    BIF Ambassador Award
    1 Jan 2021
    Shared award for eBEEF team
  • SERVICE - DEPARTMENT / UNIT / UNIVERSITY
    Graduate Faculty Council representative for the applied natural sciences
    1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2022
    Member
  • EDITORSHIP
    Journal of Animal Science
    1 Jan 2019
    Journal article
  • AWARD / HONOR
    Southern Association of Agriculture Experiment Station Directors Multistate Award
    1 Jan 2018
  • SERVICE - DEPARTMENT / UNIT / UNIVERSITY
    Academic Standards Committee
    1 Jan 2017
  • SERVICE - DEPARTMENT / UNIT / UNIVERSITY
    Departmental service activities (Animal Sciences and Industry)
    1 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2026
  • SERVICE - DISCIPLINE / NATIONAL
    Beef Improvement Federation
    1 Jan 2015
  • SERVICE - DISCIPLINE / NATIONAL
    Beef Improvement Federation
    1 Jan 2015
    Director
  • AWARD / HONOR
    Outstanding Extension Program Award
    1 Jan 2015
  • AWARD / HONOR
    Cattleman’s Leadership Academy
    1 Jan 2014
  • AWARD / HONOR
    Outstanding Extension Program Award
    1 Jan 2014
  • AWARD / HONOR
    In Appreciation of Support Award
    1 Jan 2013
  • SERVICE - DISCIPLINE / NATIONAL
    American Society of Animal Science; Journal of Animal Science
    1 Jan 2012
  • AWARD / HONOR
    Douglas D. Randall Young Scientist Development Fund Award
    1 Jan 2011
  • AWARD / HONOR
    Frank Baker Memorial Scholarship Essay Winner
    1 Jan 2011