Award:
Extension Award
Univeristy:
University of Wyoming
Year:
2024
Section Awarded:
Western
Shelby L. Rosasco, Extension Award
Dr. Shelby L. Rosasco received her B.S. in Agricultural Education with an emphasis in Animal Science at California State University, Fresno (Fresno State; 2012), M.S. (2016) and Ph.D. (2020) in Animal Science with an emphasis in Reproductive Physiology at New Mexico State University. She is an Assistant Professor and State Beef Extension Specialist at the University of Wyoming. Dr. Rosasco’s extension programs span the industry from local to national levels and include education for youth and adult industry stakeholders. She organizes and leads extension programs such as the University of Wyoming High Altitude Bull Test and Sale, UW Extension AI Schools, and serves on state, regional and national committees that bring exceptional educational programming to the industry. She serves as co-advisor for the Wyoming Collegiate Cattle Association and has been an active member of the Western Section for over 8 years. Dr. Rosasco has a well-respected research program that includes interdisciplinary expertise aimed at solving industry relevant problems, specifically focused in heifer development and reproductive efficiency. She has worked diligently to incorporate her research and extension programs to bring applied and basic science informed information to stakeholder education programs, and pursue research questions rooted in industry identified areas of need. Dr. Rosasco is dedicated to youth, collegiate, and adult education through invited presentations and programming/curriculum that provides classroom and experiential learning opportunities.