Dr. James E. Kinder earned a B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Missouri; M.S. in Animal Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Ph.D. in Animal Science from Washington State University. He was Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal Science at the Ohio State University where he taught undergraduate courses and coached Champion Collegiate Livestock Judging Teams. In 1979, he moved to the Department of Animal Science at UNL where he was Beef Reproductive Physiologist and trained 17 Ph.D. and 17 M.S. students. His research focused on endocrine control of reproduction in pubertal and postpartum cattle. Jim returned to OSU as Head, Department of Animal Science (1999-2011) and continues to provide leadership for undergraduate education. Jim is a dedicated and passionate mentor with a life-long commitment to helping students and faculty succeed. Jim’s research accomplishments and philosophy of training graduate students built on and continued the legacy of Dr. L. E. Casida.