Bryan L. Garton

Bryan L. Garton serves as Professor in the Division of Applied Social Sciences and Senior Associate Dean/Director of Academic Programs for the University of Missouri's College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR), leading teaching initiatives for over 3,000 students including degree programs, student success frameworks, and career readiness systems.

His educational credentials include:

• Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Missouri
• Doctorate from The Ohio State University

Garton's research investigates learning style impacts on academic performance and systemic factors influencing student retention/graduation rates in agricultural higher education, with practical applications in curriculum design and institutional policy development. His scholarship bridges educational psychology with workforce preparation in food systems contexts.

Notable honors comprise:

• Kemper Fellowship for Excellence in Teaching
• AAAE and SEC Leadership Fellowships
• 2019 Ohio State Distinguished Alumnus
• 2020 MU Faculty-Alumni Award
• Back-to-back national research recognitions from agricultural education journals

As principal investigator for over half of his $1.7 million extramural grant portfolio, Garton has developed scholarship systems supporting international experiences and career placement. His advising excellence—recognized through CAFNR's top teaching/advising awards—drives student success metrics across the college's academic programs.