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Food Science and Human Nutrition Department

Food Science and Human Nutrition Department

Elaine Turner, Ph.D.

Dean | Professor | College of Agricultural & Life Sciences

Office: McCarty Hall D 2001

Phone352.390.1961

Email: returner@ufl.edu 

Biography

Dr. Turner serves as Dean for the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences as of April 11, 2014. Previous to being named Dean of the college, she was a Senior Associate Dean and Interim Dean.

Prior to joining the Dean’s Office in 2006, Dr. Turner had a Teaching and Extension appointment in FSHN. Her primary teaching responsibilities were HUN 2201 and HUN 3403. She has been recognized for teaching excellence by the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA), and the USDA.