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- Senior Extension Associate, Horticulture (HORT), College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS)
- Senior Lecturer, Horticulture (HORT), College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS)
I am the children and youth program leader for Cornell Garden-Based Learning. I have authored many educational resources, publications, book chapters, and articles, and I collaborate with others to plan conferences and workshops to foster educator professional development. I teach several classes in the Horticulture Department, work with diverse students in individual study. I am also an artist; my work has been shown widely in NYS.
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Extension
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Research
research overview
- I collaborate with human development researchers and program evaluation specialists to explore youth and adult interactions in garden settings, community and youth development skills and assets gained in garden-based learning, as well as to conduct formative and summative evaluations of our programming efforts.
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keywords
- Art and horticulture
- Children`s gardens
- Garden-based learning
- Plants and human well-being
- Youth development
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Publications
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academic article
- From Translation to Cultural Responsiveness: A Garden Program's Evolution in Understanding Educators' Perceptions of Spanish-Language Resources . Journal of Extension. 50. 2012
- Love Letter to a Garden. Verdant Views, the magazine of Cornell Plantations. Winter 2012:23-27. 2012
- Fashioning Flora to Fibre. Green Teacher Magazine, Canada. Winter :9-11. 2009
- Evaluating an Initiative to Increase Youth Participation in School and Community Gardening Activities. Journal of Youth Development: Bridging Research and Practice. 3. 2008
- Fostering Children’s Interest in Gardening. Applied Environmental Education and Communication. 6:67-75. 2007
- Greener Voices: Strategies to Increase the Participation of Children and Youth in Gardening Activities. Children, Youth and Environments. 17:517-526. 2007
- Greener voices: an exploration of adult perceptions of participation of children and youth in gardening planning, design, and implementation. HortTechnology. 17:247-253. 2007
- Plants and Technology: a Legacy of Technology – Introducing a New On-line Project for Youth. Journal of Extension. 45. 2007
- The Art of Horticulture: Student-Focused College Course Melds Science, Aesthetics, Plants, and Critical Reflection. Journal of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. 39:7-13. 2007
- What Makes a Great Science Experience? A Program Planning Checklist for Educators. Journal of Extension. 45. 2007
- Children's Garden Consultants: A New Model of Engaging Youth to Inform Garden Design and Programming. HortTechnology. 16:139-142. 2006
- Encouraging Youth Participation through “Children’s Garden Consulting". Journal of Extension. 44. 2006
- Exploring horticulture in human culture: An interdisciplinary approach to youth education. HortTechnology. 4:77-80. 1994
- Modifications to renovation practices in strawberry. Advanced Strawberry Research. 11:28-31. 1992
- Plant growth regulators affect vegetative growth and reproduction in a dayneutral and Junebearing strawberry cultivar. Advances in Strawberry Production. 8:45-47. 1989
- Yield and its seasonal distribution are affected by planting density, row configuration, planting date, and second year mowing in 'Tribute' and 'Tristar' dayneutral strawberries. Advances in Strawberry Production. 8:36-41. 1989
- Effects of planting system and mulching with straw or sprayable latex on performance of a dayneutral and Junebearing cultivar. Advances in Strawberry Production. 7:19-22. 1988
- Rowcover material and time of application and removal affect ripening and yield of strawberry. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 114:531-536. 1988
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article
- Fashioning Flora to Fibre 2008
- Hypertufa: Design your own stone trough 2006
- A New Website on Horticulture 2005
- Announcing a New Youth Website 2005
- Announcing a New Youth Website 2005
- Meeting the Needs of Children and Youth through Gardening 2005
- The Art of Horticulture 2002
- Sowing the Seeds of Success: How to Start and Sustain a Kids’ Gardening Project in Your Community 1999
- Growing peaches is possible despite perennial canker disease 1991
- Strawberry Yields Forever 1989
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chapter
- Growing Ideas: Cultivating Gardeners of All Ages. Teen Garden Consultants: Bring a Youthful Approach, Gaining a Green Attitude. 2007
- Author, book chapters (vegetables, herbs, fruits, nuts). Better Homes and Gardens New Garden Book. 2005
- Book chapters on vegetables, herbs, fruits, nuts. Better Homes and Gardens New Garden Book. 2005
- Vegetable and Herb Chapter. Tri-State Top 10 Garden Guide. 2004
- Vegetable and Herb Chapter. Sunset Book’s Tri-State Top 10 Garden Guide. 2004
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conference paper
- Children’s Gardens and Community Development: A Natural Link. Community as Place Conference Proceedings. 2003
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- Selected list of vegetable varieties for home garden use 2005
- Selected list of vegetable varieties for home garden use 2004
- Selected list of vegetable varieties for home garden use 2003
- Selected list of vegetable varieties for home garden use 2002
- Selected list of vegetable varieties for home garden use 2001
- Selected list of vegetable varieties for home garden use 2000
- The Appealing Apple 2000
- Selected list of vegetable varieties for home garden use 1999
- Selected list of vegetable varieties for home garden use 1998
- Selected list of vegetable varieties for home garden use 1997
- Pruning grapes and bramble and bush fruits 1991
- Training and pruning fruit trees 1991
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review
- 4-H Science Toolkit - 6 Plant Science Activities 2010
- Cornell Guide to Growing Fruit at Home 2003
- The Cornell Guide to Growing Fruit at Home 2003
- The Home Fruit Planting 2003
- The Three Sisters: Exploring an Iroquois Garden 2000
- In-Touch Science: Plants and Engineering 1999
- Making interdisciplinary connections to your school gardening program 1998
- Year ‘Round Plant Activities for People with Special Needs 1997
- Rice, Grain of the Ancients 1996
- The Home Fruit Planting, revised edition 1995
- The Humble Potato: Underground Gold 1995
- The Great American Peanut 1994
- Nature’s Botanical Insecticide Arsenal 1993
- New York horticulture study guide for youth; advanced 1993
- New York horticulture study guide for youth; intermediate 1993
- The Three Sisters: Exploring an Iroquois Garden 1993
- Disease resistant apple cultivars for the home orchard 1992
- Insect Traps and Barriers 1992
- New York horticulture study guide for youth; beginner 1992
- Radishes to Riches: A produce marketing project for youth, 4-H Member’s Guide 1992
- Radishes to Riches: Suggested Activities, 4-H Leader’s Guide 1992
featured in archived article
- Acre-sized art installation uses grass as canvas
- Class-sized sod sofa satisfies whims, builds teams
- Gandhi grows in the grass in Mann Library lobby
- Horticulture students head south to Belize to show how gardens enrich schools
- Mother's Day special: With straw and plastic, a one-acre flower is 'painted' for sky viewers
- USDA grant will fund gardens in NYC schools
speaker at Cornell event
Teaching
teaching overview
- I teach Hort 2010: the Art of Horticulture; Hort 3200: Experiential Garden-Based Learning in Belize; and co-teach Hort 1110: Collaboration, Leadership and Career Skills in the Plant Sciences. I am committed to scholarly engagement in teaching, and seek out professional development experiences annually in the teaching arena; I also appreciate opportunities for discourse with colleagues about effective teaching and learning strategies. In addition, I provide opportunities for undergraduates to experience experiential learning in garden-based environments.
teaching activities
- HORT-3200: Experiential Garden-Based Learning in Belize - Spring 2013
- HORT-6970: Graduate Individual Study in Horticulture - Spring 2013
- HORT-7000: Graduate Teaching Experience - Spring 2013
- IARD-3200: Experiential Garden-Based Learning in Belize - Spring 2013
- HORT-1110: Collaboration, Leadership, and Career Skills in the Plant Sciences - Fall 2012
- HORT-2010: The Art of Horticulture - Fall 2012
- HORT-6970: Graduate Individual Study in Horticulture - Fall 2012
- HORT-7000: Graduate Teaching Experience - Fall 2012
- HORT-6970: Graduate Individual Study in Horticulture - Spring 2012
- HORT-7000: Graduate Teaching Experience - Spring 2012
- HORT-1110: Collaboration, Leadership & Career Skills in the Plant Sciences - Fall 2011
- HORT-2010: The Art of Horticulture - Fall 2011
- HORT-4940: Special Topics in Horticulture - Fall 2011
- HORT-6970: Graduate Individual Study in Horticulture - Fall 2011
- HORT-7000: Graduate Teaching Experience - Fall 2011
Service
outreach overview
- I provide statewide leadership and coordination of an interdepartmental/multidisciplinary garden-based learning extension program for children and youth educators. See the Garden-Based Learning website for more information.
service to the profession
- Ulysses Philomathic Library Board of Directors 2009 -
- Finger Lakes Community College Reviewer, Program - 2009
- Epsilon Sigma Phi (National Extension Fraternity) Member 2008
- The New York State Association of Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H Educators Member 2008
- Robin Bellinder’s Sabbatical Leave Acting DEL 2006 - 2007
Background
education and training
- Cornell University 1999
- B.S. in, Cornell University 1983
awards and honors
- Signs of Sustainability Award for Youth Grow, youth leadership project, 2011
- Kaplan Family Distinguished Faculty Fellowship, 2009
- Innovative Teaching Award, 2009
- New York State 4-H Award of Merit, 2007
- Jane L. Taylor Award, 2005
- College-Based Staff award winner, 2004
- Certificate for Appreciation of Leadership, 2003
- Outstanding New Extension Publication Recognition Award, 2003
- Award of Excellence, 2000
- Outstanding Extension Programming Award in Division for 4-H and Youth., 1996
- Quill and Trowel Award, 1994
- Overall Product Award, 1994
- I have received two Garden Writers’ Association awards for my publications, and was the 2005 recipient of an American Horticultural Society’s Great American Gardener Award, the Jane L. Taylor Award, given to an individual, organization, or program that has inspired and nurtured future horticulturists through its efforts in children’s and youth gardens. I also received the 2009 Innovative Teacher Award for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. This college award recognizes using creative initiatives beyond the traditional teaching techniques to develop an innovative teaching program. In 2009 I was selected as a Kaplan Family Distinguished Faculty Fellow, an honor given for a commitment to academic service learning. In 2011, our program received the Signs of Sustainability Award, given by Sustainable Tompkins, for Youth Grow, our program’s youth leadership project.
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- CALS
research keyword
- Art and horticulture
- Children`s gardens
- Garden-based learning
- Plants and human well-being
- Youth development