Robert Dove

2024 D.W. Brooks Award for Excellence in Teaching

Robert Dove was raised on a farm in central Missouri raising cattle, swine, horses, poultry and row crops. He completed his bachelor of science and master of science degrees at the University of Missouri, and his doctorate at Iowa State University. Dove has been on faculty at CAES for more than 35 years, where he is a professor of swine nutrition. He serves as the undergraduate coordinator for the Department of Animal and Dairy Science and as the state swine specialist for UGA Cooperative Extension.

Over the past 20 years, Dove has taught multiple undergraduate and graduate courses that focus on hands on learning and practical application of the material.