Over time, leadership at the College of Agriculture and Montana Agricultural Experiment Station has taken different forms. Since 1903, the director of MAES and dean of the college have been a combined appointment. Beginning in 2014, the dean/director has also served as Vice President for Agriculture, a member of the MSU president's executive team. 

Currently, COA/MAES leadership consists of a Vice President/Dean/Director, one or two associate deans, one assistant dean and one MAES associate director. Present and past leadership can be found in the drop-down menus below.

  • Sreekala Bajwa: 2019-present
  • Charles Boyer: 2014-2019
  • Glenn Duff (Interim): 2013-2014
  • Jeff Jacobsen: 2003-2013
  • Sharron Quisenberry: 1999-2003
  • Stuart Knapp (Interim): 1998-1999
  • Tom McCoy: 1994-1998
  • Barry Jacobsen: 1992-1994
  • Max Amberson (Interim): 1991-1992
  • James Welsh: 1980-1990
  • Johan Asleson: 1965-1980
  • Roy Huffman: 1958-1965
  • Maurice M. Kelso: 1954-1958
  • Clyde McKee: 1937-1954
  • Frederic B. Linfield: 1903-1937

  • Jennifer Thomson (Academic Programs) and Darrin Boss (Research): 2023-present 
  • Tracy Dougher: 2018-2023
  • Nora Smith: 2011-2017
  • Robert Gough: 2005-2010
  • Don Kress: 1999-2005
  • Clayton Marlow: 1989-1998
  • Daniel Bartell: 1982-1989
  • Lark Carter: 1964-1982
  • Harry G. Cockrum: 1948-1962

  • Darrin Boss: 2023-present
  • Mary Burrows: 2020-2023
  • Anton Bekkerman: 2018-2020
  • Barry Jacobsen: 2015-2017
  • Russell Muntifering: 1988-1990
  • Martin Burris: 1964-1981
  • Johan Asleson: 1958-1961

  • Samuel Fortier ~ 1900-1903
  • Sloan M. Emery ~ 1893-1900

  • Robert Gough ~ 2005-2010
  • Don Kress ~ 1999-2005
  • Clayton Marlow ~ 1992-1998
  • Harry G. Cockrum ~ 1958-1962
  • Johan Asleson ~ 1956-1962
  • Harry G. Cockrum ~ 1948-1954