University of Georgia
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Mark A. McCann Assistant Dean for Extension Office of the Associate Dean for Extension
Portrait of Mark A. McCann
Contact Information mmccnn@uga.edu 706-542-3824 706-542-8815
Mailing Address Athens, CAES Campus 111 Conner Hall, 147 Cedar Street, Athens, GA 30602
Shipping Address Athens, CAES Campus 111 Conner Hall, 147 Cedar Street, Athens, GA 30602

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Portrait of Mark A. McCann

With a long career in agricultural research and outreach in Virginia, Mark McCann was named assistant dean for Extension starting October 1, 2015. He is responsible for assisting with UGA Extension’s operations as well as leading agricultural and natural resources programming.

McCann received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in animal science from North Carolina State University and his Ph.D. in agriculture from Texas Tech University.

McCann served as director of Virginia Cooperative Extension between 2005 and 2009. Prior to coming to UGA, he served as professor of animal and poultry science and as an Extension beef specialist at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.

He started his career as an assistant professor and Extension beef specialist in the UGA Department of Animal and Dairy Science.