Kristina Walker Ph.D.
Associate Professor
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(218) 281-8116
DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFO
Role:
Faculty - On-Campus
Associated Majors
Currently Teaching
AGRO 3230-001: Intro to Plant Pathology
AGRO 3230-002: Intro to Plant Pathology
SOIL 1293-001: Soil Science
SOIL 1293-002: Soil Science
SOIL 1293-003: Soil Science
SOIL 1293-004: Soil Science
TURF 3072-001: Turfgrass Science
TURF 3072-002: Turfgrass Science
Awards, Distinctions, and Honors
- 2021 Outstanding Educator Award
- 2018 Distinguished Scholar Award
- Outstanding Student in Teaching Award, Department of Agronomy, Purdue University, 2006
- Associate Fellow of the Teaching Academy, Purdue University, 2007
- Graduate School Excellence in Teaching Award, Purdue University, 2007
- Honoree for the Celebration of Graduate Student Teaching, Department of Agronomy, Purdue University, 2006
Selected Publications
- Walker.K.S., C.A. Bigelow, D.R. Van Scoyoc and Z.J. Reicher 2007. Above ground responses of three cool-season lawn species to varying annual nitrogen rates and application timings. Crop Sci. 47:1225-1236
- Bigelow, C.A., and K.S. Walker. 2007. Golf ball roll distance: A field exercise to explore management factors affecting putting green speed. J. Nat. Res. Life Sci. Edu. 36:112-119.
- Bigelow, C.A., K.S. Walker, and G.A. Hardebeck. 2007. Single fall applications of coated urea fertilizers produce a high quality Kentucky bluegrass turf. Applied Turfgrass Science Online Journal.
Educational Background
- Bachelor of Arts, University Alabama in Huntsville, December 1999
- Doctor of Philosophy, Agronomy, Purdue University, August 2008
- Master of Science, Agronomy, Purdue University, May 2006
Certifications
- Advanced Graduate Teaching Certificate, Purdue University Center for Instructional Excellence, 2006
- Graduate Teaching Certificate, Purdue University Center for Instructional Excellence, 2005
Other Accomplishments
- United States Golf Association Summer Intern, North-Central Region, 2005
Professional Memberships
- Crop Science Society of America , since 2004
- Gamma Sigma Delta, since 2005
- Golf Course Superintendents Association of America , since 2003
- Midwest Regional Turf Foundation, since 2002
- Phi Kappa Phi, since 2004
- Soil Science Society of America , since 2004
- United States Golf Association, since 2003