Directory of Faculty/Staff
William Graves
Professor
Department of Horticulture
008 Horticulture Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-1100
Phone: 515-231-6954
Fax: 515-294-0730
Email:
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1988
- Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1984
- Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1981
Awards/Special Recognition
- American Nursery and Landscape Association Norman Jay Colman Research Award
- Southern Appalachian Botanical Society Windler Award (best paper [with student])
- College of Agriculture, Iowa State University Diversity Enhancement Award
Research Focus
Biology of rare woody plants
Teaching/Advising Responsibilities
Survey of Horticultural Crops (Hort 222), Woody Landscape Plants (Hort 340), Publishing in Plant Science Journals (Hort 529); advisor to graduate student organization.
Organizations/Appointments/Activities
- Six-month sabbatical leaves:
- 2004-2005: Biological Sciences, Stanford University
- 2000-2001: Marine Studies, University of Delaware
- Grant reviewer for Horticulture Research Institute - annually
- Various committee service, including Publications Committee - ASHS
- Director of Graduate Education for horticulture major at Iowa State University
