Joe W. Mask, Ph.D. recently joined the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications as a visiting professor of practice. Mask earned his bachelor's and doctoral degrees from the department at Texas A&M University and his master's from Tarleton State University. His research and teaching interests lie in the field of secondary agricultural education in the areas of career development, veterinary science and leadership.
Mask served as an agricultural science teacher in Texas for nine years and a Texas county Extension agent and Extension specialist for 12 years. For the past four years, he has served as an Executive Vice President for both the American Brahman Breeders Association and currently with the Beefmasters Breeders United. Currently, he serves on the National and Texas FFA Veterinary Science CDE committees and is a member of the Texas FFA Ford Leadership Scholar selection committee, as well holds numerous leadership roles in the beef cattle industry.
Mask, along with his wife Julie and daughter Jennifer, own and operate Rafter M Cattle Company a Brahman, Simbrah and Simmental seedstock operation.
