Graduate Student Handbook
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
Washington State University
2007-2008
Crop and Soil Science Graduate Student Handbook Supplement for
WSU- Mt. Vernon Northwest Washington Research & Extension Center
16650 State Route 536
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-848-6120 ph / 360-848-6159 fax
nwrec@wsu.edu
Interim Director:
Debra Ann Inglis, |
360-848-6134, dainglis@wsu.edu |
The person to contact if a student/advisor or student/faculty conflict arises.
NWREC Office Personnel:
Pat King |
Administrative Manager, kingp@wsu.edu, 360-848-6123 |
Kathy Gleissner |
Office Assistant, nwrec@wsu.edu, 360-848-6120 |
Crop and Soil Science Faculty at NWREC:
Dr. Tim Miller |
Weed Science |
Other Faculty at NWREC:
Dr. Lindsey du Toit |
Plant Pathology- Vegetable |
Mr. Gary Moulton |
Horticulture- Fruit |
Dr. Tom Walters |
Horticulture- Small Fruit |
Housing:
Mt. Vernon has a farmhouse that was recently beautifully renovated with funds gifted from the Osberg family of Seattle. There are five dormitory rooms plus living/dining room, laundry, 2 bathrooms, and kitchen common spaces. One bathroom and bedroom meet ADA requirements. Students are charged $10 per night to stay at the house and there are no extra charges for utilities, other than cable television.
Offices and Desks:
Each student has office space, including desk space, computer and printer access. Lab, greenhouse, and field space are also available as needed. Arrangements for lab, greenhouse and field spaces are made through the student’s major advisor.
Staff Assistance:
Limited staff assistance is available. Consult with your major advisor for specifics
Copy Machine Use:
onsult with your major advisor regarding the availability of copy machines and fax machines. Students may not use the copy machine to copy any personal material such as classroom notes, term papers, books, theses, etc. When in doubt, consult your advisor.
Research Supplies:
Determination of appropriate purchases will be made between the student and advisor.
Upcoming Improvements:
WSU is currently building a new $8 million facility at NWREC. The design includes a graduate student office with space for 7 students. It will have a T1 line for electronic connections, and will have a small conference room so that graduate students can attend meetings and seminars via video conferencing. The new building will also have a public auditorium and demonstration kitchen. New laboratory and greenhouse facilities are also coming to improve research in plant pathology, horticulture, and weed science.
Words from Debra Inglis, Interim Director:
"Our graduate students seem to be quite happy here, and enjoy the "family-like" atmosphere of the Center, its unique location and surrounding beauty (Skagit Valley, Puget Sound, North Cascades), and access to agricultural industry and community members. Students get to directly experience real-life problems, and the conflicts and compromises that must take place in finding solutions. I think it is a terrific place for students to work from, especially M.S. students.”
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