Administration
Dr. Thomas H. Klindt, Interim Dean
Dr. C. Roland Mote, Assistant Dean
 Dr.
Thomas H. Klindt
Interim Dean, Agricultural Experiment Station
The University of Tennessee
103 Morgan Hall
Knoxville, TN 37996-4506
Phone: 865/ 974-7121
Fax: 865/ 974-6479
e-mail: tklindt@utk.edu
Major Responsibilities
Provides leadership and guidance to ensure that Experiment Station research
is focused on high-priority issues that significantly impact Tennessee's
agricultural economy
Develops and monitors the Experiment Station budget
Coordinates extramural research support activities
Education
B.S., Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri, 1967
M.S., Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri, 1969
Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky, 1971
Summary of Experience
After receiving his Ph.D., Dr. Klindt taught agricultural economics at
Louisiana State University for three years. He joined the UT Experiment
Station in 1974 as an assistant professor of agricultural economics, becoming
a full professor in 1981. After serving as Associate Dean of the UTK Graduate
School, he was appointed Assistant Dean of the Tennessee Agricultural
Experiment Station in 1986. Dr. Klindt has served as Associate Dean since
1990.
Memberships
American Agricultural Economics Association
Southern Agricultural Economics Association
Alpha Zeta
Gamma Sigma Delta
Phi Kappa Phi.
 Dr.
C. Roland Mote
Assistant Dean, Agricultural Experiment
Station
The University of Tennessee
103 Morgan Hall
Knoxville, TN 37996-4506
Phone: (865) 974-7105
Fax: 865/ 974-6479
e-mail: cmote@utk.edu
Major Responsibilities
Coordinating research programs at research and education centers
Coordinating development of field days and technology transfer events
Promoting Experiment Station relationships with commodity groups, agencies,
and professional groups
Education
B.S., Agricultural Engineering, University of Tennessee, 1967
M.S., Agricultural Engineering, University of Tennessee, 1968
Ph.D., Agricultural Engineering, The Ohio State University, 1974
Summary of Experience
After receiving his M.S., Dr. Mote worked as a project engineer for a
major petroleum producing company for four years. He returned to graduate
school in 1972 and was awarded a Ph.D. in 1974. He then taught and conducted
research as a faculty member of the Agricultural Engineering Department
at the University of Arkansas for nine years. Dr. Mote joined the Tennessee
Agricultural Experiment Station as an associate professor of agricultural
engineering in 1983, and was promoted to professor in 1988. He was appointed
Head of the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department July 1,
1995 and served in that capacity through June 30, 1999. He became Assistant
Dean of the Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station July 1, 1999.
Memberships
Gamma Sigma Delta
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
Tennessee Science Teacher's Association
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