Hartman, Ashley

Animal Health Instructor
222 Call Hall
Phone: 785-532-1272
arhartma@ksu.edu

Education:

B.S., Kansas State University, 2018
M.S., Kansas State University, 2021
Ph.D., Kansas State University, 2023

Brief Bio:

Ashley Hartman serves as the animal health instructor in the Kansas State University Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, where her appointment is 100% teaching. A passionate educator and K-State alumna, Hartman is dedicated to connecting research and real-world application in the classroom to prepare students for success across the animal health industry.

Before joining the ASI faculty, Hartman worked as research coordinator for Pillen Family Farms and DNA Genetics in Columbus, Nebraska, overseeing research activities across the organization.

Hartman earned her Ph.D. in animal science from Kansas State University, where her research focused on male livestock fertility. She also completed her M.S. in animal science at K-State, studying reproductive physiology and environmental influences on beef bull semen characteristics. Hartman began her academic career at Northwest Community College before earning her B.S. in animal science with an emphasis in production management from K-State.

Hartman’s teaching philosophy centers on helping students explore the broad scope of animal health—highlighting opportunities in areas such as biosecurity, feedlot health management, and biomedical research—while supporting those pursuing careers in veterinary medicine.