Stanley L. Henderson, Ph.D.

Phone: (805) 756-6112
Email: shenders@calpoly.edu
Office: Agriculture Erhart, Bld. 10 Rm. 140		 Picture of Dr. Stanley Henderson

Dr. Henderson is known internationally for his expertise as a dairy cattle fitter and judge. In addition to his teaching load, Dr. Henderson has coached numerous winning Dairy Judging Teams and is the student recruitment coordinator. He also gives presentations on computerized herd records, judging, fitting and showing, milking equipment, and sire selection and matings at the international dairy seminars held at Cal Poly State University.

Education

1973 - B.S., Agriculture Education, Iowa State University
1976 - M.S., Animal Science, Southern Illinois University
1990 - Ph.D., Dairy Genetics and Breeding, Utah State University

Awards/Recognitions

Official judge at national, regional, state and county dairy shows in 10 different states and four different countries
Coached numerous winning collegiate dairy judging teams
Fitting over 1,000 Holsteins for national and state shows
Responsible for managing registered Holstein sales
Utah State University Agriculture Teacher of the Year, 1987
Highest Departmental Merit Evaluation, 1984-85, 1982-83
Utah Holstein Assoc. Director, 1985-90; President, 1988-90
Dairy Shrine, Lifetime Member
Alpha Zeta and Gamma Sigma Delta Honorary Member

Current Courses

ASCI 304 Animal Breeding (3)
DSCI 121 Elements of Dairying (4)
DSCI 241 Dairy Cattle Selection (3)
DSCI 422 Breeding and Selection of Dairy Cattle (4)
DSCI 432 Advanced Dairy Herd Management (4)

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