Dr. John Kaminski

Professor

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Biography

John E. Kaminski is a Professor of Turfgrass Science in the Department of Plant Science at Pennsylvania State University. He serves as the Director of the Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program. With extensive experience in golf course turfgrass management, he has a specific focus on managing turfgrass diseases and has been responsible for the discovery of four new turfgrass diseases affecting golf courses. His research encompasses both cultural and chemical management of turfgrass pests, and he also conducts agronomic research related to the emerging hemp industry. In his role as Director, John mentors future golf course superintendents in a classroom setting and serves as a Co-Advisor to the Penn State Turf Club. His professional background includes positions at Pennsylvania State University as Assistant Professor and Associate Professor from 2009 to 2018, and a previous appointment as Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Pathology at the University of Connecticut from 2005 to 2008.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

Pennsylvania State University • University Park, PA

Professor of Turfgrass Science.

Associate Professor

2012-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Pennsylvania State University • University Park, PA

Associate Professor of Turfgrass Science.

Assistant Professor

2009-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Pennsylvania State University • University Park, PA

Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Science.

Assistant Professor

2005-01-01 — 2008-12-31

University of Connecticut • Storrs, CT

Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Pathology.

Graduate Research Assistant

2001-01-01 — 2004-12-31

University of Maryland • College Park, MD

Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistant.

Graduate Research Assistant

1998-01-01 — 2001-12-31

University of Maryland • College Park, MD

M.S. Graduate Research Assistant.

Student Intern

1998-04-01 — 1998-08-31

Penn State Turf Research Facility • University Park, PA

Student Intern.

Student Intern

1997-05-01 — 1997-09-30

Congressional Country Club • Bethesda, MD

Student Intern.

Student Intern

1996-02-01 — 1996-08-31

Desert Mountain Properties • Scottsdale, AZ

Student Intern.

Awards

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Tombros Early Career Professor

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Musser International Turfgrass Foundation's Award of Excellence

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Student Paper Award 1st Place, Northeastern American Phytopathological Society

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Crop Science Society of America C-5 Poster Contest 1st Place

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R.F. Davis Memorial Scholarship

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Southern Nursery Association Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship

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Outstanding Graduate Student, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

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Outstanding Graduate Student, Department of Natural Resource Sciences and Landscape Architecture

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Watson Fellowship, Golf Course Superintendents Association of America

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.