Dr. Kayla Niel

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kayla Niel is an Assistant Clinical Professor and Avian Diagnostic Outreach Veterinarian at the Animal Diagnostic Lab. She specializes in diagnostic pathology for avian species, focusing on field diagnostic investigations related to layer production medicine and poultry egg food safety. Her education includes a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and a Master's in Food Safety from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University, obtained in 2019, and a Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences from the College of Agricultural Sciences at Pennsylvania State University in 2015. Kayla is also a Diplomate of the American College of Poultry Veterinarians (DACPV) as of 2024. Before her academic role, she served as a Production & Regulatory Veterinarian at Hy-Line International from 2019 to 2022.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Clinical Professor

— Present

Pennsylvania State University • Park, PA

Teaching and conducting research in avian diagnostic pathology.

Production & Regulatory Veterinarian

— Present

Hy-Line International • Dallas Center, IA

Oversaw regulatory compliance and production veterinary services.

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.