Faculty

Dan Swearengen

Title: Chairman, Division of Technical and Applied Sciences and General Farm Manager and Associate Professor of Agriculture
Educational Background: B.S. Agriculture Education -  Illinois State University
M.S. Agriculture Industries – Economics Emphasis from University of Wisconsin – Platteville
Main Teaching Areas: Agribusiness
Main Ag Staff Responsibilities/title: Overall Agriculture Operations Manager
Year you started at C of O: 1977
What is your favorite part of your job?: I love this College’s mission, character and work program. The beautiful location and friendly people are also a blessing. The combination of teaching in the classroom and in the ag work stations is the perfect educational formula. I believe God led me here and I’m so glad I can be a part of something that seems to get continually better all the time. I also believe this agriculture program is perhaps one of the best in the country.

Adam Kimrey

Title: Meat Processing Plant Manager
Educational Background: B.S. Agriculture Business, Minor in Accounting, College of the Ozarks
Main Teaching Areas: Teaching areas are related to meats and Processing Plant operations
Main Ag Staff Responsibilities/title: Meat Processing Plant Manager
Year you started at C of O: September 2008
What is your favorite part of your job?: I love working at College of the Ozarks because of the interaction with the students.  This is a great establishment to work for because the faculty and staff are great people and fun to be around.  It is a blast to come to work every day.  The students are really what make this place so fun, they are willing to learn new things and are hard working.  What brings me the most joy is knowing that students can come to me for anything and I will do my very best to help out in any way possible no matter what it may involve.

Donn Russell

Title: Professor of Agriculture
Educational Background: B.S.; M.S; PhD Agriculture Education (Iowa State University)
Main Teaching Areas: Agriculture Education, Agriculture Business, Technology, Equine Science
Main Ag Staff Responsibilities/title: Technology Building Supervisor
Year you started at C of O: 2000
Why do you like working at C of O?: I enjoy watching students mature spiritually and intellectually. The professors at College of the Ozarks are privileged to teach fine young men and women who are seeking God’s will for their lives.

Mark Sanders

Title: Associate Professor of Agriculture/Hog Farm Manager
Educational Background: Associate of Science Degree-Agribusiness-North Arkansas College
B.S. Agriculture Education-University of Arkansas
M.S General Agriculture-University of Arkansas
Post graduate studies (30 hours) - University of Arkansas
Main Teaching Areas: Animal Science/Agribusiness/Technology
Main Ag Staff Responsibilities/title: Manager of the college hog farm
Year you started at C of O: 2009
Why do you like working at C of O?: I am blessed to be able to work with both livestock and students in this unique college setting. It’s great to work for a college that strives to instill upon its students the importance of God, country and hard work as the foundation for a successful life.

Bryan Oetting

Title: Associate Professor of Agriculture, Beef Farm Manager
Educational Background: School of the Ozarks (82-84)
B.S Animal Science- University of Arkansas (84-86) 
M.S. Animal Science - University of Arkansas
New Mexico State University - PhD. Reproductive Physiology
Main Teaching Areas:  Animal Science
Main Ag Staff Responsibilities/title: Beef Farm Manager
Year you started at C of O: 2001
What is your favorite part of your job?: Working with the students is the most enjoying and satisfying aspect of the job.  Whether it is working with them at the beef operation or in the academic setting you have the opportunity to get to know them and learn from them.

Josh Franks

Title: Instructor of Agriculture & Feed Mill Manager
Educational Background: B.S. Agriculture Business – College of the Ozarks
Main Teaching Areas:  Agribusiness
Main Ag Staff Responsibilities/title: Feed Mill Manager
Year you started at C of O: 2000
Why do you like working at C of O?: I enjoy College of the Ozarks because of the great environment, the mission of the college, and the “down home” feel.  Not many places of employment have a Christian atmosphere that you can’t help but be a part of. 

Tammy Holder

Title: Associate Professor of Agriculture & Assistant Dairy Farm Manager
Educational Background: B.S.  Agriculture Business and Biology – College of the Ozarks
M.S.  Agronomy – Emphasis in Forage Physiology - University of Arkansas
Main Teaching Areas: Agronomy
Main Ag Staff Responsibilities/title: Assistant Dairy Farm Manager
Year you started at C of O: 2010
Why did you come to work for this college?: Jeff and I enjoyed our time here at College of the Ozarks as students.  My teaching appointment as agronomy instructor at Crowder College enabled us to stay in touch with the agriculture faculty at C of O.  I always considered being an agronomy instructor here as my “dream job”.   I enjoy helping students and teaching.  I am so thankful that I have the opportunity to do what I love to do here at C of O.

Robert (Bob) Snyder

Title:  Associate Professor of Agriculture and Biology
Educational background: B.A. Greenville College - Biology and Secondary Education  
M.S. Central Michigan University - Biology (aquatic and wildlife focus)
Ph.D. Auburn University - Fisheries and Aquaculture
Main Teaching areas: Conservation of Natural Resources, Field Vertebrate Biology, Fisheries and Aquaculture, and Wildlife Management.
Main Ag Staff Responsibilities/title:  I am involved and provide oversight related to monitoring and management of wildlife and glade areas.
Year you started at C of O: January of 2007
Why did you come to work for this college?: College of the Ozarks offers a unique setting and opportunity to work with conservation and wildlife in a Christian setting.  With 1,000+ acres of Ozark mixed agriculture/wild habitat and a strong committed group of students and faculty, I believe we have one of the best undergraduate programs in Conservation and Wildlife Management found within the membership of the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities.