Samuel R Garcia
- Associate Professor of Practice
- Manager, Food Product and Safety Laboratory
- (520) 318-7021
- Meat Sciences Laboratory, Rm. 201
- Tucson, AZ 85721
- srgarcia@email.arizona.edu
Biography
Dr. Samuel Garcia received his BS in Veterinary Science, University of Arizona (2008), MS in Animal Science- Meat Science, University of Arizona (2011) and his PhD in Animal Science- Meat Science, University of Arizona (2013). He currently is an Assistant Professor of Practice and Manager of the Food Product and Safety Lab with The School of Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences. His teaching responsibilities include Introduction to Animal Sciences Lecture and Lab (ACBS 102R/L), Beef Resource Management (ACBS 477) and ACBS 202 Introduction to Livestock Production. He assists in teaching laboratories for Meat Animal Composition (ACBS 420). Garcia is also is currently managing the day to day operations of the Food Product and Safety Lab. Garcia’s research interests include meat animal efficiency, production and sustainability, as well as issues effecting and regarding tenderness
Degrees
- Ph.D. Animal Sciences-Meat Science
- The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
- COMPARISON OF FEEDLOT PERFORMANCE, CARCASS MERIT AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF CROSSBRED CATTLE
- M.S. Animal Science
- The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
- COMPARISON OF FEEDLOT PERFORMANCE AND CARCASS MERIT OF VARIOUS CROSSBRED CATTLE
- B.S. Veterinary Science
- The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Work Experience
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2016 - Ongoing)
- The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2013 - Ongoing)
Awards
- Outstanding Post-Secondary Educator
- Arizona Agriculture Teachers Association, Summer 2019 (Award Nominee)
- • Arizona Agriculture Teachers Association, Summer 2019 (Award Nominee)
- AATA nomination for OUstanding Post Secondary Educator Award
- Arizona Agriculture Teachers Association, Spring 2018 (Award Nominee)
- AATA Outstanding Post Secondary Education Award
- Arizona Agriculture Teachers Association, Summer 2016 (Award Finalist)
- Outstanding Post Secondary Educator
- Arizona Agriculture Teachers Association, Summer 2016
- Honorary Brother AGR
- AGR is an agriculture fraternity., Spring 2016
- The Bart Cardon Early Career Award
- University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Science, Spring 2016 (Award Nominee)
Licensure & Certification
- IACCUC, University of Arizona (2006)
- HACCP, University of Arizona (2008)
Interests
Teaching
Beef Production, Meat Animal Production, Sustainable agriculture, Meat harvesting and processing and HACCP
Research
Sustainable agriculture, beef production, making ruminant animals more efficient win less impact on the environment, palatability and food safety issues regarding meat animals.
Courses
2020-21 Courses
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Beef Resource Management
ACBS 477 (Spring 2021) -
Independent Study
ACBS 399 (Spring 2021) -
Independent Study
ACBS 499 (Fall 2020) -
Intro to Animal Sci Lab
ACBS 102L (Fall 2020) -
Introd to Animal Science
ACBS 102R (Fall 2020)
2019-20 Courses
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Independent Study
ACBS 499 (Summer I 2020) -
ACBS Preceptorship
ACBS 491 (Spring 2020) -
Beef Resource Management
ACBS 477 (Spring 2020) -
Independent Study
ACBS 499 (Spring 2020) -
Meat Animal Composition
ACBS 420 (Spring 2020) -
Meat Animal Composition
ACBS 520 (Spring 2020) -
ACBS Preceptorship
ACBS 491 (Fall 2019) -
Directed Research
ACBS 492 (Fall 2019) -
Independent Study
ACBS 399 (Fall 2019) -
Intro to Animal Sci Lab
ACBS 102L (Fall 2019) -
Introd to Animal Science
ACBS 102R (Fall 2019)
2018-19 Courses
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Beef Resource Management
ACBS 477 (Spring 2019) -
Independent Study
ACBS 499 (Spring 2019) -
Meat Animal Composition
ACBS 420 (Spring 2019) -
Meat Animal Composition
ACBS 520 (Spring 2019) -
ACBS Preceptorship
ACBS 491 (Fall 2018) -
Directed Research
ACBS 492 (Fall 2018) -
Independent Study
ACBS 399 (Fall 2018) -
Intro to Animal Sci Lab
ACBS 102L (Fall 2018) -
Introd to Animal Science
ACBS 102R (Fall 2018)
2017-18 Courses
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ACBS Preceptorship
ACBS 491 (Spring 2018) -
Beef Resource Management
ACBS 477 (Spring 2018) -
Independent Study
ACBS 399 (Spring 2018) -
Intro to Animal Sci Lab
ACBS 102L (Spring 2018) -
Meat Animal Composition
ACBS 420 (Spring 2018) -
Meat Animal Composition
ACBS 520 (Spring 2018) -
Independent Study
ACBS 399 (Fall 2017) -
Independent Study
ACBS 499 (Fall 2017) -
Intro to Animal Sci Lab
ACBS 102L (Fall 2017) -
Introd to Animal Science
ACBS 102R (Fall 2017)
2016-17 Courses
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Independent Study
ACBS 399 (Spring 2017) -
Independent Study
ACBS 499 (Spring 2017) -
Intro to Animal Sci Lab
ACBS 102L (Spring 2017) -
Meat Animal Composition
ACBS 420 (Spring 2017) -
Meat Animal Composition
ACBS 520 (Spring 2017) -
ACBS Preceptorship
ACBS 491 (Fall 2016) -
Independent Study
ACBS 399 (Fall 2016) -
Independent Study
ACBS 499 (Fall 2016) -
Intro to Animal Sci Lab
ACBS 102L (Fall 2016) -
Introd to Animal Science
ACBS 102R (Fall 2016)
2015-16 Courses
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Independent Study
ACBS 399 (Spring 2016) -
Independent Study
ACBS 499 (Spring 2016) -
Internship
ACBS 493 (Spring 2016) -
Intro to Animal Sci Lab
ACBS 102L (Spring 2016) -
Intro to Livestock Production
ACBS 202 (Spring 2016)
Scholarly Contributions
Chapters
- Garcia, S. R., Hall, L. W., & Collier, R. J. (2012). The Effects of Heat Stress on Beef Cattle Production. In Climatology.
Journals/Publications
- Garcia, S. R., Bernal-Rigoli, J. C., Duff, G. C., Allen, J. A., Marchello, J. A., Cuneo, S. P., Xie, G., hall, l. w., & Burrows, C. (2015). Effects of housing and feeding systems on performance of neonatal Holstein Bull Calves. Journal of Animal Science.
- Garcia, S. R., & Marchello, J. A. (2014). Evaluating Feedlot Performance and Carcass Merit of Crossbred Cattle. International Journal of Science Commerce and Humanities.
