Dr. Tiffany Heng-Moss currently serves as the Interim Harlan Vice Chancellor for the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and as Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources for the University of Nebraska system. In these roles, she provides strategic leadership for system-wide initiatives that advance agriculture, natural resources, and rural economic prosperity across Nebraska and beyond. Dr. Heng-Moss guides collaborative efforts spanning research, teaching, and Extension, working closely with campus partners, state and federal agencies, industry leaders, and stakeholders to strengthen the university’s impact on food, agriculture, and natural resources innovation. Her leadership ensures that IANR remains a driving force for workforce development, community vitality, and the long‑term sustainability and competitiveness of Nebraska’s agricultural and natural resource sectors.

From 2017 to 2025, Dr. Heng-Moss served as Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. As dean, she provided visionary leadership in advancing academic innovation, workforce development, and student success. She led the development and implementation of interdisciplinary academic credentials, a graduate education framework, Nebraska’s first education compact, and a comprehensive student success roadmap aligned with UNL’s N2025 Strategic Plan. Her efforts have positioned CASNR as a leader in preparing students to address the dynamic challenges facing agriculture and natural resources.

Dr. Heng-Moss joined the UNL faculty in 2001 and has been engaged across the tripartite mission of teaching and learning, research and discovery, and extension and engagement. She has authored or co-authored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and has served as principal or co-investigator on over $70 million in teaching and outreach grants and $8 million in research funding. Dr. Heng-Moss has designed and led impactful extension programming, sharing her expertise with producers, industry professionals, and the broader community. She has taught undergraduate and graduate courses and has mentored numerous graduate students and post-doctoral scholars—many of whom have gone on to assume leadership roles in academia, government, and industry.

Her contributions have been recognized with numerous honors, including the USDA National Award for Excellence in College and University Teaching in the Food and Agricultural Sciences, the University of Nebraska Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award (OTICA), Nebraska Science Education Catalyst Award, Engler Inspiration Award, and Inductee into the Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement.