I am committed to leading an engaging teaching and outreach program in plant pathology and related disciplines.  My responsibilities include teaching and academic programs (Graduate and Undergraduate), including graduate admissions, graduate and undergraduate recruiting, academic data reporting; summer internship coordinator; internal and external communications; education outreach; website content.  I'm the grad program coordinator for the Plant Pathology MS/PhD program and the Master in Plant Health Management.  I am also an undergraduate advisor.

My areas of interest include science, agriculture, education, outreach and communications. I am the incoming Director of the American Phytopathological Society's Office of Education.

Teaching and Outreach

• Societal Issues: Pesticides, Alternatives and the Environment (PLNTPTH 4597); Autumn, Spring and Summer (new online version will be available Summer 2017)
  Class Blog: u.osu.edu > Of Blight and Blogs
• Planting Science mentor > plantingscience.org
• Ohio State, Second year Transformational Experience Program (STEP) mentor, 2017-2019

Hometown

• Kingsburg, California

Professional Experience

• Department of Plant Pathology - Assistant Professor, Clinical Professional Practice (2016 - present)
• Department of Plant Pathology - Academic Program Coordinator (2007 - 2016)
• Ohio Bioproducts Innovation Center - Grant writing, data reporting and communications (2006-2007)
• University of Florida, IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, Florida - Public relations and communications coordinator (1998-2005)
• Plant Space Biology, Kennedy Space Center - National Research Council Associate (1994-1997) and Dynamac Corp scientist (1998)

Creative Works

• News Releases
  Students Invited to Help Feed the World
  Ohio State Offers New Master in Plant Health Management Degree
• OSU Images of the Day
  > Spring has Sprung  Peaceful Path    > Splash of Color     > Splash of Spring
• O-H-I-O photos
  > Apple picking     > North Central APS    > APS Centennial

Honors and Awards

• Outstanding Service to Students award, CFAES - 2017
• Star Supporter to Students, CFAES Student Council - 2016

American Phytopathological Society Involvement

American Phytopathological Society, Director, Office of Education

- Office of Public Relations and Outreach, ex oficio

- Committee for Diversity and Equality, member

- Teaching Committee, member

Annual meeting posters

Master in Plant Health Management: Training and education to meet 21^st Century Trends and challenges in Extension and industry.  Monica M. Lewandowski, Anne E. Dorrance, Luis A. Canas, Brian Kleinke, Elizabeth Roche, John Schoenhals, Sarah D. Williams, Francesca Peduto Hand, James Jasinski, Mary Gardiner, Pierce A. Paul and Andrew J. Londo.  American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, July 30 - August 3, 2015, Tampa, FL.

Student recruitment in plant pathology: filling the gaps to connect to prospective students.  Monica M. Lewandowski, S. D. Williams, T. K. Mitchell, A. E. Dorrance, T. L. Niblack, D. N. (Alvis) Tate, Rachel D. Capouya, K. S. McGlone, B. K. Mowery, B. D. Weaver. Poster, American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, Aug. 9-14, 2014, Minneapolis, Minn.