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| DOI: | 10.21273/HORTSCI.36.5.837 |
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| Web URL(s): | https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/36/5/article-p837.xml
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| Content Type: | Abstract or Summary only |
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| Author(s): | McKenney, Cynthia B.;
Mackay, Wayne A.;
George, Steven W. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Texas A & M University Research and Extension Center, Dallas, TX |
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| Title: | Advanced horticultural studies: Cutting-edge education for green industry personnel |
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| Section: | Education
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| Meeting Info.: | Forth Worth, TX; January 27-29, 2001 |
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| Source: | HortScience. Vol. 36, No. 5, August 2001, p. 840. |
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| Publishing Information: | Alexandria, VA: American Society for Horticultural Science |
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| # of Pages: | 1 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Horticulture; Education; Product profile
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| Abstract/Contents: | "The Extension Service does an admirable job in providing early career training, but needs to strengthen its advanced offerings to highly motivated, experienced professionals in the green industry. The goal of the Advanced Horticultural Studies Program is to offer highly focused, in-depth study that challenges students to expand their scientific and professional horizons. The curriculum is designed to provide a postbaccalaureate level of instruction, and the class size is limited to promote close student/instructor interaction. Top professionals from universities, botanic gardens, and leading retail/wholesale nurseries provide the teaching expertise. The duration of these short courses is 4-6 days, depending on the topic. A written examination coupled with the creation and class presentation of an original landscape design solution utilizing course principles provides the evaluation of student progress. Participants in the workshop receive a notebook of fact sheets and supplemental materials along with a specially selected textbook covering the course topic. Students successfully completing the short course are awarded a certificate from Texas A&M naming them a "Specialist" in the featured topic. To date, short-course topics have included annuals and herbaceous perennials. Future offerings include roses, trees and shrubs, natives, and environmental landscape management. One benefit of this type of programming is the development of closer ties between future industry leaders and university research and extension faculty. In addition, students receive the latest information on current and future industry trends plus a credential to assist in their professional advancement." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | This item is an abstract only! |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
McKenney, C. B., W. A. Mackay, and S. W. George. 2001. Advanced horticultural studies: Cutting-edge education for green industry personnel. HortScience. 36(5):p. 840. |
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| DOI: 10.21273/HORTSCI.36.5.837 |
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