Brian McEligot is the executive assistant dean for the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. He is the lead financial and administrative officer and oversees the business and financial operations of the college. McEligot provides leadership for college resource management and planning and deals with a wide range of issues such as policy, budget models, resource allocation, initiatives and organizational structure. The executive assistant dean also has primary responsibility for CA&ES financial planning and analyses in support of the operating and capital budgets. In addition, he manages the college’s budget and financial services, facilities planning, information technology, business services and general administration.

McEligot joined the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences in 2007 as a commencement coordinator, quickly moving into financial and research analyst positions before becoming chief administrative officer in 2016. He has spearheaded strategic and business planning initiatives across the college as well as managing complex budgets and projects.