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Kristie
Walker
Assistant Professor
Golf and Turf Management
Agriculture & Natural Resources Department
Office: Hill Hall 205
Phone: 218-281-8116
E-mail:
kswalker@umn.edu
Education Background:
- Doctor of Philosopy, Agronomy, Purdue University, August 2008
- Master of Science, Agronomy, Purdue University, May 2006
- Bachelor of Arts, University Alabama in Huntsville, December 1999
Publications:
- Walker.K.S., C.A. Bigelow, D.R. Van Scoyoc and Z.J. Reicher 2007. Above ground responses of three cool-season lawn species to varying annual nitrogen rates and application timings. Crop Sci. 47:1225-1236
- Bigelow, C.A., K.S. Walker, and G.A. Hardebeck. 2007. Single fall applications of coated urea fertilizers produce a high quality Kentucky bluegrass turf. Applied Turfgrass Science Online Journal. http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.com/sub/ats/research/2007/coated/
- Bigelow, C.A., and K.S. Walker. 2007. Golf ball roll distance: A field exercise to explore management factors affecting putting green speed. J. Nat. Res. Life Sci. Edu. 36:112-119.
Awards and Honors:
- Associate Fellow of the Teaching Academy, Purdue University, 2007
- Graduate School Excellence in Teaching Award, Purdue University, 2007
- Honoree for the Celebration of Graduate Student Teaching, Department of Agronomy, Purdue University, 2006
- Outstanding Student in Teaching Award, Department of Agronomy, Purdue University, 2006
Certificates:
- Advanced Graduate Teaching Certificate, Purdue University Center for Instructional Excellence, 2006
- Graduate Teaching Certificate, Purdue University Center for Instructional Excellence, 2005
Other Accomplishments:
- United States Golf Association Summer Intern, North-Central Region, 2005
Affiliations:
- Crop Science Society of America , since 2004
- Soil Science Society of America , since 2004
- Golf Course Superintendents Association of America , since 2003
- Midwest Regional Turf Foundation, since 2002
- United States Golf Association, since 2003
- Phi Kappa Phi, since 2004
- Gamma Sigma Delta, since 2005
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