Faculty Bio Information - Jones, Cassandra

Professor/ASI Teaching Coordinator
137 Call Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
785-532-5289
785-532-4017 fax
jonesc@ksu.edu

Education

B.S. Animal Science and Industry, Kansas State University, 2007
M.S. Animal Science, Kansas State University, 2009
Ph.D. Nutritional Sciences, Iowa State University, 2012

Bio Brief

Dr. Cassie Jones is a Professor and Teaching Coordinator in the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry at Kansas State University, where she helps lead undergraduate teaching, curriculum coordination, and student success initiatives for one of the nation’s largest animal science programs. Her teaching and engagement efforts focus on preparing students for leadership in animal agriculture through applied learning, systems thinking, and industry engagement. Dr. Jones’ professional interests include workforce development, comparative nutrition, feed safety, and strengthening connections between higher education, industry, and rural communities. She also serves as a Kansas State University Presidential Engagement Fellow. Dr. Jones earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Animal Science from Kansas State University and a Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from Iowa State University. Cassie and her husband, Spencer, have 3 children and raise cattle in Wabaunsee County.

Recent Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications

Elijah, C.E., J.D. Trujillo, C.K. Jones, T. Kwon, C.R. Stark, K.R. Cool, C.B. Paulk, N.N. Gaudreault, J.C. Woodworth, I. Morozov, C. Gallardo, J.T. Gebhardt, and J.A. Richt. 2022. Effect of mixing and feed batch sequencing on the prevalence and distribution of African swine fever virus in swine feed. Trans. Emerg. Dis. 69(1):115-120.
Blomme, A., C.K. Jones, J.T. Gebhardt, J.C. Woodworth, and C.B. Paulk. 2022. Assessment of soy-based imports into the United States and associated foreign animal disease status. Trans. Emerg. Dis. 69(1):137-148.
Stewart, S., C. Jones, J. Gebhardt, J. Woodworth, C. Paulk, C. Vier, O. Harrison, C. Zumbaugh, and S. Dritz. 2022. The application of environmental monitoring of PEDV within a swine system during a disease outbreak. J. Swine Health Prod. 30(5):308-312.
Harrison, O.L., J.T. Gebhardt, C.B. Paulk, J.C. Woodworth, and C.K. Jones. 2022. Developing a gateway program for importing non-animal origin ingredients from regions with African swine fever virus. Trans. Emerg. Dis. 69(5):e1407-e1416.
Harrison, O.L., J.T. Gebhardt, C.B. Paulk, B.L. Plattner, J.C. Woodworth, S. Rensing, C.K. Jones, and V. Trinetta. 2022. Inoculation of weaned pigs by feed, water, and airborne transmission of Salmonella enterica Serotype 4,[5],12:i:-. J. Food Protect. 21:418.
Gebhardt, J.T., S.S. Dritz, C.G. Elijah, C.K. Jones, C.B. Paulk, and J.C. Woodworth. 2022. Sampling and detection of African swine fever virus within a feed manufacturing and swine production system. Trans. Emerg. Dis. 69(1):103-114.
Dahmer, P.L., O.L. Harrison, and C.K. Jones. 2022. Effects of formic acid and glycerol monolaurate on weanling pig growth performance, fecal consistency, fecal microbiota, and serum immunity. T. Anim. Sci. txac145.
Jeffrey, A., C.G. Aldrich, A.R. Huss, C. Knueven, C.K. Jones, and C. Zumbaugh. 2022. Effects of a dry acidulant addition to prevent Salmonella contamination in poultry feed. T. Anim. Sci. txab232.
Dahmer, P.L., F. McDonald, C. Chun, C. Zumbaugh, C. Jones, A. Crane, T. Kott, J. Lattimer, and M. Chao. 2022. Evaluating the impact of feeding dried distillers grains plus solubles on Boer goat growth performance, meat color stability, and antioxidant capacity. T. Anim. Sci. txac060.
Dahmer, P.L., C. Zumbaugh, M. Reeb, N. Stafford, Z. Buessing, K. Odde, J. Drouillard, A. Tarpoff, and C. Jones. 2022. Impacts of a post-transport/pre-processing rest period on the growth performance, anthelmintic efficacy, and serum metabolite changes in cattle entering a feed yard. T. Anim. Sci. txac085.