Jennifer Martin

Jennifer Martin was born and raised in a small agricultural community in Central Texas. Despite early aspirations to be the first female President, it wasn’t until a chance experience with a problematic Hampshire barrow that Martin chose to pursue a degree in Animal Science from Texas Tech University.

Martin’s graduate experience at Texas Tech allowed her to pursue a variety of research interests in the areas of meat safety, shelf-life, nutrition, and quality. These research experiences have led to numerous publications, industry partnerships, academic collaborations, and a uniquely diverse skill set. Furthermore, as a graduate student, Martin helped instruct her department’s anatomy course and had the unique opportunity to serve as the laboratory instructor/coordinator for the same undergraduate meat science course which elicited her own passion for the field. This experience fueled Martin’s passion for teaching and engaging other students.

As a faculty member at CSU, Martin’s research interests lie in a systems-based approach to meat safety and quality. She intends to explore the complex, interwoven and ever-evolving pathways that influence the production of safe, sustainable and high quality meat. Additionally, as a passionate educator, Martin plans to serve the department and its students by leading and teaching with not only a purpose, but also a passion.