Crop and Soil Sciences Contacts

Head of the Department

David Sylvia

David Sylvia

Professor of Soil Microbiology,
Head, Department of Crop & Soil Sciences
dmsylvia@psu.edu

Undergraduate Programs

Kate Butler

Katharine Butler

Senior Lecturer in Soil Science,
Environmental Soil Science Program Coordinator
Environmental Soil Science Minor Program Coordinator
katebutler@psu.edu

Andrew McNitt

Andrew McNitt

Associate Professor of Soil Science,
Turfgrass Program Coordinator
asm4@psu.edu

Heather Karsten

Heather Karsten

Associate Professor of Crop Production/Ecology,
Agronomy Minor Program Coordinator
hdk3@psu.edu

Graduate Programs

Marvin H. Hall

Marvin H. Hall

Professor of Forage Management,
Agronomy Program Coordinator
mhh2@psu.edu

Richard C. Stehouwer

Richard C. Stehouwer

Associate Professor of Environmental Soil Science,
Soil Science Program Coordinator
rcs15@psu.edu

Technical Program

John Kaminski

John Kaminski

Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Science,
Director,
Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program
kaminski@psu.edu

Crop Management Extension Group

Marvin H. Hall

Marvin H. Hall

Professor of Forage Management,
mhh2@psu.edu

Turfgrass Extension and Research

Peter Landschoot

Peter Landschoot

Professor of Turfgrass Science
pjl1@psu.edu