Rakow, Donald A.
Associate Professor
In addition to serving as the Elizabeth Newman Wilds Director of Cornell Plantations, I conduct research and write on the scientific and cultural implications of the history of public gardens in Europe and America, as well as on the creation and management of public gardens.
research
research and scholarship focus
I research the rise of public gardens in Europe and America, and how these movements reflect societal developments in science, technology, religion, and cultural attitidues.,I research the rise of public gardens in Europe and America, and how these movements reflect societal developments in science, technology, religion, and cultural attitidues.
primary investigator of
- NATIVE PLANT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT | Research Grant
submitted impact statement
- Reduction of Deer Population Density and Deer-related Damage in Plantations` Managed Grounds. | 2007 Impact statement
- Management of invasive plant species in natural areas | 2006 Impact statement
- Stewardship of Natural Areas by the Plantations Natural Areas Program | 2005 Impact statement
- Stewardship of natural areas by the Plantations Natural Areas Program | 2004 Impact statement
affiliations
head of
- Cornell Plantations | museum collection
faculty appointment in
- Cornell Plantations | museum collection
administrative appointment
- Cornell Plantations | museum collection
member of graduate field
- Horticulture | graduate field
- Landscape Architecture | graduate field
other Cornell affiliations
- Cornell Plantations | museum collection
teaching
teaching focus
My instruction focuses on all aspects of public garden manageemnt and related issues.,My instruction focuses on all aspects of public garden manageemnt and related issues.
teaches
- HORT 4800 - Plantations Lecture Series (W 07:30:PM-09:00:PM) | fall 2009 class
- HORT 5900 - Master of Professional Studies (Agriculture) Project (TBA -) | fall 2009 class
- HORT 7000 - Graduate Teaching Experience (TBA -) | fall 2009 class
- HORT 5900 - Master of Professional Studies (Agriculture) Project (TBA -) | spring 2009 class
- HORT 7000 - Graduate Teaching Experience (TBA -) | spring 2009 class
- HORT 4800 - Plantations Lecture Series (W 07:30:PM-09:00:PM) | fall 2008 class
service
current professional activities
American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta
- Member, Board of Directors, 1999-2002
- Chair, College and University Gardens Committee
- Chair, Awards Committee
International Society of Arboriculture
- Arboricultural Research and Education Committee
- I.S.A. Certification Exam Committee
background
educational background
- Ph.D. Ornamental Horticulture, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 1987.
- M.P.S. Ornamental Horticulture, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 1977.
- B.A. English, State University of New York at Albany, Albany, NY 1973.
awards and distinctions
- Scholars Award, New York State Arborists, 1992
- Outstanding New Extension Publication Award, New York State Association of County Agricultural Agents, for "Pruning: An Illustrated Guide to Pruning Trees and Shrubs," jointly with Richard Weir, 1991
featured in
- Cornell Plantations and land trust partner to protect natural areas of Tompkins County | Cornell Chronicle Feature
- Cornell Plantations breaks ground on its welcome center | Cornell Chronicle feature
- Cornell Plantations plagued by sophisticated plant thieves | Cornell Chronicle feature
Keywords: ecological horticulture, garden administration, garden history, human-plant interactions, public gardens