Professor and Associate Dean of the Graduate College
Department of Horticulture
008 Horticulture Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-1100
Phone: 515-231-6954
Fax: 515-294-0730
Email: graves@iastate.edu
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
- Margaret Ellen White Graduate Faculty Award, Iowa State University
Research Focus
Biology of rare woody plants
Teaching/Advising Responsibilities
Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines for Landscaping (Hort 240); advisor for graduate students
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 Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies
(www.grad-college.iastate.edu/igs/) major at Iowa State University
