Meet the Faculty
Applied Animal Science faculty interests and experience cover a wide range of animal care, breeding, and management. They are active on local, regional, national, and global levels, forging partnerships and conducting research that creates unique opportunities for Thompson School students. Like their students, they have a lifelong appreciation for the role of animals in our daily life.
Laurie Chapman-Bosco
associate professor & chair of applied animal science
Laurie Chapman-Bosco has been working with horses for more than 30 years. For 19 of those years, she has shared her experience with Thompson School students. She regards teaching as a “continual renewal,” in which each semester brings a fresh experience. An experienced equine eventer, Laurie lives on a small New Hampshire farm.
Education:
B.S., Applied Animal Science, University of New Hampshire, 1986
M.O.E., Adult Education, University of New Hampshire, 1995
After school:
Laurie is an active horse management judge, test prep clinician, and national examiner for the United States Pony Clubs (USPC). She currently serves as a vice president of instruction for the USPC.
Advice for first-year students:
Lay out every move on a calender, then give yourself extra time. It's important to balance work, school, social activities and relaxation.
Drew Conroy
professor of applied animal science
Drew Conroy brings a global perspective to the Thompson School. 
As an internationally-recognized expert and author on the use of oxen, his work has taken him as far as Tanzania, Africa, to teach people how to more effectively utilize oxen. His doctorate in natural resources explored how the adoption and use of oxen by the Maasai people have affected land use patterns in northern Tanzania. Drew has consulted for the movie industry on the subject, most recently for the Discovery Channel Canada for their television series on working animals.
Education:
B.S., Applied Animal Science, University of New Hampshire, 1986
M.S., Agriculture, Northwest Missouri State University, 1987
Ph.D., Natural Resources, University of New Hampshire, 2001
After School:
Drew raises livestock on his own farm. He loves to fish, swim, hike with his family, take photographs, and travel to farms all over the U.S.A. and world. Drew teaches the well known C.R.E.A.M. course at UNH where students get hands-on experience running a dairy barn.
Advice for first-year students:
Be a good manager of your time. You will likely have more free time than you have ever had in your life your first semester. Balancing classes, homework, friends, and fun is something you should learn as quickly as possible.
Read Drew’s Faculty Excellence profile.
Read about Drew's amazing experience in Namibia Africa!
Allison Powers
Technical Specialist
Allison Powers specializes in the behavior of human and companion animals. She has over twenty years of experience in animal husbandry, dog training and companion animal medical care. Currently she is finishing her professional degree in human behavior. Besides teaching and assisting in various applied animal science classes she is an active volunteer and board member of Elderpet. Elderpet is a service based non-profit that facilitates the human animal bond with the elderly, people with disabilities, hospice families, and patients of healthcare facilities. Founded by professor Dr. Zezula at UNH further information can be accessed at www.elderpet.org. She also serves on the New Hampshire Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals medical board and volunteers as a foster parent for animals requiring extra care before adoption.
Education:
Great Bay College
Veterinary Technical Assistant Program 1990
Granite State College
Behavioral Science 2010
After school:
When not working Allison can be found in Farmington, NH with her very understanding husband, their three sons, various pets and their ever-changing assortment of foster animals.
Advice for first-year students:
Get organized and develop a written plan now for your future career and goals.
