Directory of Faculty/Staff
Michael Reinert
Assistant Professor
Department of Horticulture
106 Horticulture
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-1100
Phone: 515-294-0029
Fax: 515-294-0730
Email:
Education
- Ph.D. Information Sciences and Technology, The Pennsylvania State University, 2008
- B.S. Landscape Contracting, The Pennsylvania State University, 1995
- Nuclear Power and Prototype School, The United States Navy, 1988
Awards/Special Recognition
- Glenn Steyers Award, The Pennsylvania State University, 1995
- College Marshall, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Agricultural Sciences, 1995
Research Focus
Michael Reinert conducts research in the social informatics tradition with a focus on the ways in which people organize to work together and use information and communication technologies, specifically in horticultural industries.
Teaching/Advising Responsibilities
Michael Reinert leads courses that focus student’s attention to Landscape Graphics (Hort. 280X), Landscape Installation and Establishment (Hort. 342), Landscape Construction (Hort. 444), Issues in Landscape Contracting (Hort. 480X).
Organizations/Appointments/Activities
- Department of Horticulture Committees - Technology, Recruiting
- Professional Landcare Network (PLANET), 2008
- North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, 2006 - Present
Selected Publications
- Reinert, M. E., and Stearns, D. T. 2007. Convergence of the Traditional Design Process with Innovations in Information Technology: New Approaches to Teaching Landscape Design. NACTA Journal 51(2):89-90.
- Trauth, E. M., & Reinert, M. E. . 2007. A Regional IT Occupational Partnership for Economic Development. Proceedings of the 2007 ACM SIGMIS CPR conference on 2007 computer personnel doctoral consortium and research conference: The global technology workforce. St. Louis, Missouri.
- Reinert, M. E. 2006. ePortfolios: Bridging the Traditional Definitions of Curriculum. NACTA Journal 50(2):94.
- Reinert, M. E., & Stearns, D. T. 2005. ePortfolios: A Philosophy for Improving Education in Horticulture. HortScience July 2005(40):1044.
Speaking Engagements
- Farwest Show 2004 - Industry Conference, Topic: Contemporary Tools for Producing Design Output
- Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Association (PLNA) Conference 2007, Topic: Who Googled Up My Design Process
