Nicholas Cassell

Nicholas Cassell, PhD, is a Professor of Agriculture at Collin College and serves as a U.S. Army Reserve Civil Affairs First Sergeant. He holds a PhD in Agricultural Extension Education from The Ohio State University, a Master of Agriculture in International Agriculture from Oklahoma State University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Applied Sociology from Lewis University. His military and professional experience has included Civil Affairs operations in West Africa, including Niger, where his work has intersected with issues of agriculture, food security, livelihoods, and community resilience. His broader professional interests focus on food security, international agriculture, community resilience, and the role of civil factors in security and stability.