Monica M. Lewandowski

I am committed to supporting students and 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; 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 past Director of the American Phytopathological Society's Office of Education.

Teaching and Outreach

• Contemporary Issues: Pesticides, Genetic Engineering and the Environment (PLNTPTH 4597); Autumn, Spring and Summer (Online)
• Capstone Course: Problem-Based Studies in Plant Health (PLNTPTH 5604)
• Exploring Plant Pathology (Session 2 Survey course)
• Planting Science mentor > plantingscience.org
• Ohio State, Second year Transformational Experience Program (STEP) mentor, 2017-2019

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

• Digital Library Exhibit, co-curator > Protecting Plants, People, and the World
• Library  Exhibit, video clip of the gallery > Protecting Plants, People, and the World
• Video > Plant Doctors at Work
• News Releases
  Students Invited to Help Feed the World
  Ohio State Offers New Master in Plant Health Management Degree

Honors and Awards

• North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Teaching Award of Merit (2020)
• CFAES Learning Outcomes Award of Distinction (as part of the MPHM Academic Program) - 2019 - MPHM Graduate Program (pdf)
• CFAES Learning Outcomes Award of Distinction (as part of the Plant Pathology Academic Program) - 2017 - Plant Pathology Graduate Program (pfd)
• Outstanding Service to Students award, CFAES - 2017
• Star Supporter to Students, CFAES Student Council - 2016

American Phytopathological Society

- American Phytopathological Society, Director, Office of Education (2019-2022)

- Office of Public Relations and Outreach (2015-2022)

- Committee for Diversity and Equality, member

- Teaching Committee, member

Annual meeting posters

• MM Lewandowski, M Rundio, F Diekmann. (2022) Creating Plant Health Stories: A Library Gallery Exhibit, “Protecting Plants, People and the World.” Poster presentation. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, Plant Health 2022.  Pittsburgh, PA.  August 6-10, 2022
• MM Lewandowski, J. Long, J Butchacas, TL Klass, C Olmos, N Heiden, GE Valero-David, C Vargas Garcia, SP Cohen, V Roman-Reyna, JM Jacobs. (2020) Investigating the Role of Quorum Sensing in Xanthomonas translucens pv. undulosa Infection in Barley and Wheat: A Class Research Experience.  (2020).  American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, Plant Health 2020.  August 10-14, 2020. Virtual meeting
• MM Lewandowski, AE Dorrance, LA Cañas, C Welty, FP Hand, DJ Shetlar, PA Paul AJ Londo, MLL Ivey, SD Williams, WS Klooster. (2018) Keys to Expanding Online Education Beyond the Campus: Ohio State's Master in Plant Health Management. Poster presentation. International Congress of Plant Pathology, Boston MA. July 29 – Aug 3, 2018
• MM Lewandowski, AE Dorrance, LA Cañas, C Welty, FP Hand, DJ Shetlar, PA Paul, A Londo, SD Ellis Williams, WS Klooster. (2017) Engaging non-traditional and online students in Ohio State’s Master in Plant Health Management: a SWOT analysis.  Poster presentation American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX. Aug. 5-9, 2017
• MM Lewandowski, AE Dorrance, LA Cañas, B Kleinke, E Roche, J Schoenhals, SD Williams, FP Hand, J Jasinski, M Gardiner, PA Paul, AJ Londo. (2016) Master in Plant Health Management: education and training to meet 21st century trends and challenges in Extension and industry. Poster presentation American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, Tampa FL. July 30, Aug. 3, 2016