The following plant pathologists are willing to provide materials, advice, or classroom visits to K-12 teachers. These busy people have limited time, so please read carefully what each individual is able to offer from the following list:
If you would like to be an APS Mentor or have comments or changes to make on your listing as a Mentor, contact Betsy Randall-Schadel at betsy.randall-schadel@aphis.usda.gov.
Gwyn A. BeattieIowa State UniversityDepartment of Microbiology207 Science IAmes, IA 50011515-294-5571gbeattie@iastate.edu
(1) support for classroom exercises (3) microorganisms
(1) support for classroom exercises
(3) microorganisms
Any restrictions? The microorganisms I can supply are bacteria only. I have a nice protocol for teaching Koch's postulates using carrot disks.
Beth CarrollSyngenta Crop Protection, Inc.P. O. Box 18300Greensboro, NC 27419-8300(336) 632-7178beth.carroll@cp.syngenta.com
(1) support for classroom exercises (5) information about plant pathology (6) classroom visits
(5) information about plant pathology
(6) classroom visits
Any restrictions? No, but I often travel on business so I need lots of lead time.
(1) support for classroom exercises (2) plant materials (3) microorganisms (4) microbiological media and/or supplies (5) information about plant pathology
(2) plant materials
(4) microbiological media and/or supplies
Any restrictions? No
Thomas A. EvansDepartment of Plant and Soil SciencesUniversity of DelawareNewark, DE 19717Phone: 302-831-1066tomevans@udel.edu
(1) support for classroom exercises (2) plant materials (3) microorganisms (4) microbiological media and/or supplies (5) information about plant pathology (6) classroom visits
Any restrictions? We can do this for any classroom in the State of Delaware. Provide assistance for 1-6 (all). Best in Winter and Spring but Fall is OK, as well.
John R. FrenchDrexel Chemical Company4664 Jefferson Township PlaceMarietta, GA 30066frenchjrfry@email.msn.com
Any restrictions? I have no restrictions on geography, but am located in the Atlanta, Georgia area. I travel frequently to many different parts of the U.S.A. and Canada, so it would not be difficult for me to make myself available wherever I am needed.
Any restrictions? I could help with any of the categories if the needs are modest.
Linda E. HansonUSDA-ARS, Sugar Beet Research Unit Crops Research Laboratory1701 Centre Ave. Fort Collins, CO 80526970-498-4214lehanson@lamar.colostate.edu
(1) support for classroom exercises (3) microorganisms (4) microbiological media and/or supplies (5) information about plant pathology (6) classroom visits
Any restrictions? Most of the microorganisms I can supply would be fungi, I can only supply small amounts of media or supplies at a time. Classroom visits would be in a limited area. I would need some prior notification, especially in the spring and late summer or early fall.
Robert M. HarvesonUniversity of NebraskaPanhandle Research and Extension Center4502 Ave. IScottsbluff, NE 69361(308) 632-1239rharveso@unlnotes.unl.edu
Cathy HeidenreichNew York State Agricultural Expt. StationCornell UniversityDept. Plant Pathology, Barton LabGeneva, NY 14456315-787-2433mcm4@cornell.edu
Any restrictions? Please make requests for plant materials, media, supplies, and microorganisms 14 days prior to date needed. Not available for assistance between April 1 and June 15.
Lisa E. HoffmanDupont Crop Protection ProductsE. I. DuPont de Nemours and Co.Stine-Haskell Research CenterNewark DE 19714lisa-emele.hoffman@usa.dupont.com
Douglas J. JardineDepartment of Plant PathologyK-State Research and Extension4602 Throckmorton HallManhattan, KS 66506-5502785-532-1386jardine@plantpath.ksu.eduhttp://www.oznet.ksu.edu/path-ext/
(1) support for classroom exercises (4) microbiological media and/or supplies (5) information about plant pathology (6) classroom visits
David W. KalbDepartment of Plant Pathology334 Plant Science Bldg.Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY 14853-5908(607) 255-7862dk22@cornell.edu
(1) support for classroom exercises (3) microorganisms (4) microbiological media and/or supplies (5) information about plant pathology
Any restrictions? Very limited time in late August and September, other months are OK.
Konrad KmetzAgricultural ProductsE. I. DuPontWalkers Mill 2-110, Barley Mill PlazaWilmington, Delaware 19898(302) 992-6019konrad.t.kmetz@usa.dupont.com
Margaret T. McGrathDepartment of Plant PathologyCornell UniversityLong Island Horticultural Research and Extension Center3059 Sound AvenueRiverhead, NY 11901-1098(631) 727-3595mtm3@cornell.eduhttp://www.plantpath.cornell.edu/Directory/Faculty_Info/McGrath.html
Any restrictions? Can supply only limited support for classroom exercises, plant materials, microorganisms, and microbiological media and/or supplies.
Brantlee Spakes RichterBBC Laboratories1217 N. Stadem Dr.Tempe, Arizona 85281-1870480-967-5931brantlee@earthlink.net
Any restrictions? 2, 3, and 4 on a case-by-case basis.
Jennifer RiggsGustafson Research Development Center15012 County Road 22McKinney, TX 75070972-985-5874800-413-9927jriggs@gustafson.com
Any restrictions? At least one week notice.
Frederick RothHorticulture, Plant and Soil Sciences DepartmentCalifornia State Polytechnic UniversityPomona, CA 91768-2557909-869-2172froth@csupomona.edu
(1) support for classroom exercises (2) plant materials (3) microorganisms (4) microbiological media and/or supplies(5) information about plant pathology (6) classroom visits
Gail E. RuhlDepartment of Botany and Plant Pathology1155 LSPSPurdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN 47907-1155Phone: 765-494-4641ruhl@btny.purdue.edu
James R. SteadmanProfessor and Acting HeadDepartment of Plant PathologyUniversity of NebraskaLincoln, Nebraska 68583-0722402-472-3163jsteadman1@unl.edu
Any restrictions? I can handle requests directly and forward inquiries to interested faculty within my department.
Paul VincelliDepartment of Plant PathologyUniversity of KentuckyS-305 Ag Science NorthLexington, KY 40546-0091859/257-5675pvincell@ca.uky.eduhttp://www.ca.uky.edu/agcollege/plantpathology/ppaexten/ppaext.html
Any restrictions? My own teaching schedule is very hectic from August until the first week of December. My schedule is quite variable other times of the year, but teachers can contact me because I am always willing to provide support and classroom visits, if my schedule permits.Can only provide instruction for growing plant materials.I have a limited culture collection of microorganisms, but am willing to provide selections from what I have with advance notice.Only limited numbers of simple media, with advance notice. Not in the summer.
Paul WilliamsWisconsin Fast PlantsUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonDept. of Plant Pathology1630 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706800-462-7417608-263-2634wfp@fastplants.cals.wisc.eduhttp://www.fastplants.org
Any restrictions? I and the Wisconsin Fast Plants Program would be pleased to be listed and/or linked to the APS education initiative.We are continually in contact with teachers and students at all levels. We are also developing new inquiry-based instructional materials centered on Fast Plants, but with a low-cost, high-access flavor in the genre of Bottle Biology. I have developed protocols for diseased plant studies for a range of Fast Plant pathogens and can supply seed (genetic stocks), cultures, and WFP information documents.