Summary of Background
Associate Professor of Horticulture, Oregon State University
Assistant Professor of Horticulture, Oregon State University
Research Associate in Turfgrass, Washington State University
M.S. in Plant and Soil Science, University of Rhode Island
B.S. in Agronomy and Soils, Washington State University

Professional Experience
Associate Professor, Department of Horticulture.
Current FTE split 0.7 FTE Resident Instruction, 0.3 Extension
Oregon State University, Corvallis - 7/1982 to Present

Academic Program (0.7 FTE)
Responsible for all turf and landscape maintenance classes leading to a B.S. in turf and landscape option. Direct the undergraduate internship program. Provide assistance in career
track employment for students in turf and landscape option. Developed and maintain a five acre practical field lab that supports in class teaching activities in all turf, landscape, Irrigation, and
drainage classes.

Hort 112 - Introduction to Turf and Landscape Industry, 2 credits, each fall term
Hort 314 - Principles of Turfgrass Maintenance, 4 credits, each fall term
Hort 315 - Landscape Maintenance, 4 credits, each winter term (last taught 2006)
Hort 317 - Turfgrass Nutrition, 1 credit, each winter term
Hort 360 - Turf and Landscape Irrigation & Drainage, 4 credits, each spring term
Hort 405a - Turf projects, 1-2 credits, all terms
Hort 410 - Undergraduate Internship, 6-12 credits, all terms
Hort 418 - Golf Course Maintenance, 4 credits, each spring term

Extension Program (0.3 FTE)
State extension specialist for turfgrass. Provide extension support for all public and private entities engaged in turfgrass management. Support County extension programs.

Research Program (0 FTE)
Applied research in turfgrass fertility, cultural practices, and pest management. Emphasis on regional issues and focuses primarily on golf course turf problems and general lawn care.

Assistant Professor, Department of Horticulture
Oregon State University, Corvallis - 9/1977-6/1982

Research Associate, Washington State University, Puyallup Res.Ext.Ct. 1/1975- 8/1977. Applied field research in turfgrass fertility, variety evaluation, cultural practices, and weed control.

Education
M.S., Plant and Soil Science, University of Rhode Island -1975
Major Field: Stress Physiology
Thesis: Effects of tissue potassium on factors associated with freezing tolerance of Festuca arundinacea Schreb. maintained as turf

B.S., Agronomy and Soils (with Distinction), Washington State University, Pullman - 1972

Professional Societies
American Society of Agronomy
Crop Science of America
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
International Society of Arboriculture
International Turfgrass Producers
International Turfgrass Society
Northwest Turfgrass Association
Oregon Golf Course Superintendents Association
Western Washington Golf Course Superintendents Association

Awards and Honors

Teaching Evaluations 2003-2006
Hort 112 Introduction to the Turf and Landscape Industry
An orientation class for new students. 

Hort 314 Principles of Turfgrass Maintenance
A basic turfgrass culture class offered to students interested in careers in turfgrass management.

Hort 315 Landscape Maintenance
General landscape maintenance class directed at all students in Horticulture.

Hort 317 Turfgrass Fertility Management
Directed at students interested in professional turf management. Emphasizes practical aspects of nutrition management.

Hort 360 Irrigation and Drainage
Oriented towards turf and landscape irrigation design and installation and drainage.

Hort 418 Golf Course Maintenance
Cultural practices involved with golf course maintenance as practiced in the Pacific Northwest.

Courses not formally evaluated

Hort 405a Reading and Conference-Turf Projects (Variable credit, All Terms)

Hort 410 Undergraduate Internship (6-12cr All Terms)
Mandatory work internship for most undergraduate majors in Horticulture.

Graduate students advised

2001-2003: Chris Hilgert, M.S. in Horticulture
               Thesis - Evaluating Corn Glutenmeal as a natural organic herbicide
               Co-advised with Dr. Ann Marie VanDerZanden

Curriculum Development

Member of undergraduate curriculum committee

Recent Publications

Refereed Papers

Backman, P.A., E.D. Miltner, G.K. Stahnke, and T.W. Cook. 2001. Effects of Cultural Practices on Earthworm Casting on Golf Course Fairways. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. Vol. 9: 823-827

VanDerZanden, Ann Marie and Tom Cook. 1999. A Multifunctional Horticulture Teaching Garden at Oregon State University. Hort Technology. 9(4): 549-551


Extension Circulars

Cook, T. and B. McDonald. 2005. Fertilizing Lawns. 12 pgs. OSU Extension Service. EC 1278

Cook, T. March 2002. Practical Lawn Establishment and Renovation. 24 pgs. OSU Extension Service. EC 1550

VanDerZanden, A. M., and T. Cook. September 2000. Maintaining a Healthy Lawn in Western Oregon. 6 pgs. OSU Extension Service. EC 1521

G.K.Stahnke, W.J. Johnston, T.W.Cook, E.D.Miltner, R.L. Goss, and S.E. Brauen. 1999. Turfgrass seeding recommendations for the Pacific Northwest. 6 pgs. PNW 299


Conference proceedings / Newsletters / Magazines

Cook, Tom. 2005. Ironing out your fertilizer program. USGA Green Section Record. March-April 2005. Vol. 43 No. 2:19-21

Cook, Tom. 2003-2004. Annual bluegrass. Turfgrass Management in the Pacific Northwest. Vol. 6 No. 2:32-35, 40

Cook, Tom, Eric Miltner, and Gwen Stahnke. 2003. Creeping Bentgrass in the Pacific Northwest. Turfgrass Management in the Pacific Northwest. Vol. 6 No. 1:32-35, 39

Cook, Tom, and Bill Johnston. 2003. Colonial and Highland Bentgrass. Turfgrass Management in the Pacific Northwest. Vol. 5, No. 4:32-36.

Cook, Tom, Brian McDonald, and Kathy Merrifield. 2002. Controlling Moss in Putting Greens. Golf Course Management. Vol. 70 No. 9:103-106

Cook, Tom 2002. Disease Control and Fungicide Rotations. Turfgrass Management in the Pacific Northwest. Vol. 5 No.2: 4-7

Cook, Tom 2002. Kentucky Bluegrass, Poa pratensis L. Turfgrass Management in the Pacific Northwest. Vol. 5 No.2: 32-35

Cook, Tom and Brian McDonald. 2002. Controlling Moss in Putting Greens. Turfgrass Management in the Pacific Northwest. Vol. 5 No.1: 4-6

Cook, Tom, Bill Johnston, Eric Miltner, and Gwen Stahnke. 2002. Perennial Ryegrass. Turfgrass Management in the Pacific Northwest. Vol. 5 No.1: 21-23

Cook, Tom. 1999. Moss Control in Putting Greens. Turfgrass Management in the Pacific Northwest. Vol. 2 No. 1: 3-4

Cook, Tom. 1999. Dealing With Localized Dry Spots. Turfgrass Management in the Pacific Northwest. Vol. 2 No. 2: 23-24

Cook, Tom. 1999. An Overview of Weather Based Irrigation. PNWS-American Water Works Association Spring Conference Proceedings. On CD-ROM. 5pgs.

Cook, Tom. 1996. Living with Annual Bluegrass. Golf Course Management. Vol. 64:59-62

Cook, Tom. 1995. Maintenance standards for soil base soccer fields. Proceedings of the 49th Northwest Turfgrass Conference pgs. 53-65

Cook, Tom. 1994. Fertilizer Effects on Turfgrass Disease. Proceedings of the 48th Northwest Turfgrass Conference pgs. 10-15.

Horticulture Turfgrass Club
Advisor for the Turfgrass Club since inception. The club centers its activities on service projects and attending the national golf course management meetings held in late winter every year. Provide overall direction to the club.