Faculty Profile for Dr. Merritt L Drewery

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Dr. Merritt L Drewery
Assistant Professor — Department of Agricultural Sciences
AG 102
phone: (512) 245-4851
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 Dr. Drewery received her BS and MS from Texas A&M University in Animal Science, then received a PhD in Human Nutrition from Louisiana State University. She spent two years in the dairy industry in upstate New York before returning to Texas in 2019 as an Assistant Professor in Animal Science in the Department of Agricultural Sciences.

Research Interests

 Dr. Drewery's research program focuses on strategies to enhance the sustainability of beef cattle production, especially as it relates to nutrition and feeding. She is also interested in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Life Sciences, with an emphasis on underrepresented students in Animal Science.

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Boyer, H. L., Wagner, N. C., & Drewery, M. L. (2023). Effectiveness of mycorrhizae and vermicompost seed inoculation for germination, vegetative growth, cannabinoid content, and cured flower weight of CBD-rich hemp (Cannabis sativa L.). Journal of Agricultural Hemp Research, 3(1).
  • Blanton, E., Anderson, R. G., & Drewery, M. L. (2024). Service-learning outreach to attract high school students to degrees and careers in agricultural sciences. Translational Animal Science. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txae012
  • Glenn, W., (Waliczek) Cade, T. M., & Drewery, M. L. (2024). Studying the market potential for specialty compost produced from wool waste. HortTechnology, 34(3), 322–330. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05388-24
  • Carrasco, M. N., & Drewery, M. L. (2024). Mealworm larvae and black soldier fly larvae as novel protein supplements for cattle consuming low-quality forage. Translational Animal Science, 8. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txae122
  • Kenchanna, D., (Waliczek) Cade, T. M., & Drewery, M. L. (2024). Evaluating Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) frass and larval sheddings in the production of a quality compost. Fermentation, 10(12), 613. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10120613

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: College of Applied Arts Excellence in Scholarly and Creative Activities, College of Applied Arts, Texas State University. August 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: College of Applied Arts Excellence in Scholarly and Creative Activities, College of Applied Arts, Texas State University. August 2022
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alpha Chi Honor Society. 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction for Excellence in Scholarly and Creative Activities, Texas State University. August 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: "Most Inspirational", Faculty Research & Productivity (FRAP) Network. May 2021

Selected Grants

  • Mast, Natasha, Jimenez, Esbal, Loest, Clint, Drewery, Merritt L, DeYoung, Randal, Chatelain-Jardon, R, Feliciano, M, Hernandez, J, Norris-Parish, S. LEADING Hispanics to Federal Agency Employment (LEADING: Leading and Enhancing Agricultural Development in the Next Generation), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Federal, $20000000. (Funded: September 2023 - August 2028). Grant.
  • Drewery, Merritt L (Principal), Cade, Tina Marie (Co-Principal). Mentorship and Promotion of Women in Agriculture (MPOWA), USDA Women and Minorities in Science, Federal, $100000. (Funded: September 1, 2022 - August 31, 2025). Grant.
  • Racelis, Alexis (Principal), Drewery, Merritt L (Co-Principal), Mix, Kenneth D (Co-Principal), Gabler, Christoper (Co-Principal), Rugg, Savannah (Co-Principal), Baldillo, I (Co-Principal), Cantu, J. South Texas Agriculture Roadmap for Training, Research, Experiential Learning, and Careers (STARTREC) in Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources, USDA HSI Education Grants Program, Federal, $975314. (Submitted: January 2021, Funded: September 1, 2021 - August 31, 2025). Grant.
  • Drewery, Merritt L (Principal), Anderson, Ryan Gerald (Co-Principal). Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, & Mathematics: integrating scientific inquiry in curriculum for pre-service Agricultural Education teachers (STEAM-AGED), USDA HSI Education Grants Program, Federal, $275000. (Submitted: January 2021, Funded: September 1, 2021 - August 31, 2025). Grant.
  • Drewery, Merritt L (Principal), Wickersham, Tryon A. Black soldier fly larvae as a protein source for cattle consuming forage, USDA, Federal, $200000. (Submitted: March 2020, Funded: July 2021 - July 2023). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Board Member
Main Street Advisory Board (San Marcos City Council)
September 2024-Present
Member
Curriculum Committee
August 2024-Present
Chair
Governance Committee
August 2024-Present
Volunteer
Eyes of the San Marcos River
June 2024-Present
Volunteer
Mermaid Society of Texas
March 2024-Present