Dr. Art Appel stands in front of magnolia leaves, posing for a headshot
Interim Dean & Director

DR. ART APPEL

“I am honored to lead our college and Experiment Station through this transition period. These programs are in excellent positions, and we have great teams in place. My goal for the coming months is to continue our current trajectory while preparing the way for our next dean and director and assisting in a smooth, successful transition.”

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Dr. Sushil Adhikari poses outdoors for a headshot portrait.
Interim Associate Dean for Research; Interim Associate Director, AAES

DR. SUSHIL ADHIKARI

”I am excited to serve the College of Agriculture (COA) and Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station (AAES), and I look forward to working with faculty, staff, students and other stakeholders that are touched by COA and AAES.”

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Dr. Amy Wright poses for a headshot portrait in front of magnolia trees.
Associate Dean for Instruction

DR. AMY WRIGHT

Dr. Wright oversees the College of Agriculture’s Office of Student Services, which is responsible for student recruitment, academic advising, curriculum, alumni mentoring and career advisement. Amy Wright has served as the College of Agriculture associate dean for instruction since 2017. She is also a professor in Auburn’s Department of Horticulture, where she has served since 2002.

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Dr. Becky Barlow poses for a headshot in front of Comer Hall
Associate Dean for Extension & Assistant Director for Agriculture, Forestry, & Natural Resource Extension Programs

DR. BECKY BARLOW

Dr. Barlow serves as the College of Agriculture’s liaison with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. She also coordinates and leads programs that extension carries out in collaboration with the College of Agriculture as well as the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences and Alabama A&M University.

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