About Me

Career Objectives

Currently, I am searching for an academic position where I can pursue a versatile research program and develop courses on sustainable ruminant systems. If you know of an open position, please feel free to reach out to me (marygraceerickson@gmail.com).

Research Interests

I am interested in sustainable livestock production systems. I use both natural and social science methods. My dairy research focuses on protein and nitrogen efficiency in lactating cows and holistic sustainability assessment. My discipline-based educational research focuses student-driven, evidence-based modernization of curricula and pedagogies in Animal and Dairy Sciences. To learn more about my research, I invite you to peruse my publications.

Education

• Ph.D., Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 2023
• M.S., Animal Sciences, Purdue University, 2019
• P.A.S., Dairy Science, American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists, 2017
• B.S., Animal Sciences, Purdue University, 2017

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