Rob Witherspoon,
Director - Associate Diploma in Turfgrass Management
Education
B.Sc. (Agr.) University of Guelph
M.Sc. University of Guelph
Contact
Guelph Turfgrass Institute & Environmental Research Centre
Department of Plant Agriculture
University of Guelph
328 Victoria Road South
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
N1H 6H8
Email: robwith@uoguelph.ca
Phone: 519-824-4120 x. 56886
Fax: 519-766-1704
or
E.C. Bovey Building
Department of Plant Agriculture
University of Guelph
Guelph Campus
50 Stone Rd. E.,
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
N1G 2W1
Email: robwith@uoguelph.ca
Phone: 519-824-4120 x. 56886
Fax: 519-767-0755
Director, Associate Diploma in Turfgrass Management
Director, Guelph Turfgrass Institute & Environmental Research Centre
Academic Coordinator, Turf Managers Short Course
Guelph Turfgrass Institute & Environmental Research Centre, 328 Victoria Road South, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1H 6H8
Research Interests:
- Integration and impact of turfgrass in urban ecosystems
- Development of reduced input turfgrass systems
- Evaluation and optimization of turfgrass management systems
- Tree-turfgrass interactions
Teaching:
- Practical, problem solving case study approach
- Facilitating independent study skills
- Integration of experienced professionals in diploma and professional development level teaching
- Professional development programming for industry professionals
- Alternative education delivery modes (on-line and distance education)
- Providing practical information to the gardening public
Courses Taught:
- DTM*1000: The Turf Industry (Fall)
- DTM*3100: Current Turf Practices (Fall)
- DTM*3800: Special Study Project I (Fall)
- DTM*4300: Turf Case Studies (Winter)
- DTM*4800: Special Study Project II (Winter)
External Activities:
- Ontario Turfgrass Symposium Executive Committee
- Advisor to the Ontario Turfgrass Research Foundation
- Technical Advisor to Garden Making magazine
Selected Publications:
W.R. Witherspoon. (2002). The Environment of Environmentalism. Golf Business Management. 6(2): 26-30.
W.R. Witherspoon. (2001). Management of Cool Season Diseases in Canada. Elmia Park & Golf Expo. Jonkoping, Sweden.
W.R. Witherspoon. (2001). Ontario Turfgrass Research Summary. International Turfgrass Research Conference. Toronto, Ontario.
W.R. Witherspoon. (2001). Golf Course Environmental Management in Canada. British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association Conference. Harrogate, United Kingdom.
W.R. Witherspoon and C. Schwan. 2000. Environmental Management of the Golf Course: Study Guide. Independent Study. University of Guelph.
W.R. Witherspoon. (1999). Turfgrass Research in Canada. Elmia Park & Golf Expo. Jonkoping, Sweden.
W.R. Witherspoon. (1991). Alternative Learning Revolution. GreenMaster 25(2):34‑35.
W.R. Witherspoon. (1991). The Golf Course as an Ecosystem. Canadian International Turfgrass Conference. Toronto, Ontario.
