Thomas E. Michaels, Professor and Department Head, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1981.  Dr. Michaels develops new molecular marker-based plant selection methods, contributes to the Phaseolus genome mapping project and breeds improved common beans for commercial production.  He has taught courses ranging from undergraduate level introductory plant agriculture to graduate level quantitative genetics, and has led several curriculum development initiatives.  He is the chief administrator of the Department of Horticultural Science.

References:

Tar'an, B., T.E. Michaels, and K.P. Pauls.  2003.  Marker-assisted selection for complex trait in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) using QTL-based index.  Euphytica 130:423-432.

Tar'an, B., T.E. Michaels, and K.P. Pauls.  2002. Genetic Mapping of Agronomic Traits in Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Crop Sci.  42:544-556.

Shute, J. C.M.  and T. E. Michaels. 2000. Sustainable Agricultural Curricula: Between Evolution and Revolution,  in Van de bor, W., P. Holen, A. Wals and W. L. Filho, ed. Integrating concepts of sustainability into education for agriculture and rural development.  Peter Lang, Frankfurt.

Michaels, T. E. and T. H. Smith.  1999.  OAC Thunder common bean. Can. J. Plant Sci. 79:101-102