LOGAN — Lyle McNeal, a professor in Utah State University's College of Agriculture, has received one of two national Excellence in Teaching Awards this year from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Agriculture Sciences. McNeal will be given a plaque, a trip to an awards ceremony in New Orleans and a $5,000 stipend.
Criteria for the nomination were based on all aspects of teaching, including interest in students, teaching strategies and professional experience.
"McNeal has an extensive background in animal reproduction, nutrition and genetics," said Noelle Cockett, dean of the College of Agriculture. "He developed a capstone course for freshmen that really excites the students early in their degree program, teaching them principles that are reinforced throughout their entire program."