Steve Cole

Executive Director of PSA Regulatory Services
CAFLS Administration Office, Regulatory Administration Office, Regulatory Programs, Department of Plant Industry, Department of Pesticide Regulation, Agricultural Services Laboratory, Fertilizer and Seed Certification, Invasive Species Program, Nursery Licensing, Plant Problem Clinic, Organic Program

Office: 511 Westinghouse Rd. Pendleton, SC
Phone: 864-646-2122
Fax: (864) 646-2178

Email: SCOLE3@clemson.edu

Educational Background

Ed.D. Learning, Leadership, and Organization Development
The University of Georgia 2010

M.S. Agricultural and Extension Education
The University of Tennessee 1997

B.S. Wildlife and Fisheries Biology
The University of Tennessee 1993

Courses Taught

Forestry 4130/6130 Integrated Forest Pest Management
Forestry 4131/6131 Integrated Forest Pest Management Lab
Plant & Environmental Sciences 4450/6450 Regulatory Issues and Policies (Guest Lecture)
Agriculture Education 4160/6160 Ethics and Issues in Agriculture and the Food and Fiber System (Guest Lecture)

Profile

Dr. Cole is the Executive Director of PSA Regulatory Services, which includes the Department of Plant Industry, Department of Pesticide Regulation, Department of Fertilizer Regulatory and Certification Services, Plant Problem Clinic, Agricultural Service Laboratory, and Homeland Security. Dr. Cole joined Clemson University in 2012 and previously managed regulatory programs with the Georgia Department of Agriculture for more than a decade, most recently as director of the Seed, Fertilizer, and Feed programs. He also served as an Extension Agent with Tennessee Extension and in private industry.

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