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Dr.
Jyotsna Sharma, Assistant Professor
Department of
Environmental Horticulture
University of
Florida NFREC
155 Research Road;
Quincy, Florida 32351
USA
Tel: 850/875-7125;
FAX: 850/875-7188
E-mail:
jyotsna@ufl.edu
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Jyotsna Sharma
Assistant Professor
Environmental Horticulture
Education:
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August 2002 |
Doctor of
Philosophy,
Plant Science (Horticulture) |
University of
Missouri, Columbia |
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December 1998 |
Master of
Science,
Plant Science (Horticulture) |
University of
Missouri, Columbia |
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May 1995 |
Bachelor of
Science,
Horticulture/Business
Summa Cum Laude |
University of
Arkansas, Fayetteville |
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Professional Experience:
Research
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2004 -
Present |
Assistant
Professor,
Department of Environmental Horticulture,
UF/IFAS, NFREC |
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2002 - 2003 |
Postdoctoral Research Associate,
Department of Horticulture, Iowa State University, Ames (ISU). |
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1996 - 2002 |
Graduate
Research Assistant,
Plant Sciences Unit, University of Missouri, Columbia (UMC). |
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1996
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Research
Assistant,
Kansas Biological Survey/Bureau of Land Management, University of
Kansas, Lawrence (KU). |
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1995 |
Project
Head/Research Assistant,
National Park Service/Department of Biological Sciences,
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (UAF).
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Teaching
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Fall 2003 |
Teaching
Assistant/Substitute Teacher,
Department of Horticulture, ISU.
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Fall 2002 |
Teaching
Assistant/Substitute Teacher,
Department of Horticulture, ISU.
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Fall 2001
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Substitute
Teacher,
Plant Science Unit, UMC.
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Spring 1998 |
Teaching
Assistant,
Plant Science Unit, UMC.
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Fall 1995 |
Teaching
Assistant,
Department of Systematics and Ecology, KU.
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Education/Demonstration Projects
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2004 -
Present |
Project
Leader.
Wetland/retention pond remediation. UF-NFREC, Quincy, Florida |
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2004 -
Present |
Project
Leader.
Botanic garden establishment. UF-NFREC, Quincy, Florida |
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2000 - 2001 |
Consultant.
Landscaping at Lenoir Community Center. Columbia, Missouri
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1999 |
Coordinator.
Initiation of ecological restoration along a woodland trail, Columbia,
Missouri.
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1998 - 2000 |
Investigator.
Evaluating landscape potential of native perennials.
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Honours and
Scholarships:
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2002 |
Selected,
Presidential Management Intern, U.S. Office of Personnel Management |
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1998
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Superior
Graduate Achievement Award |
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1999 |
Superior
Graduate Achievement Award |
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1995 |
Vaile-Watts
Outstanding Senior Award |
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1995 |
Who's Who
Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
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1991 - 1995 |
Chancellor's List |
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2000 - 2001 |
Men's
Garden Club of America Scholarship |
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1999 - 2000 |
Men's
Garden Club of America Scholarship |
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1998 |
Shaw
Arboretum Native Plant Conference Scholarship |
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1994 - 1995 |
Arkansas
Flower and Garden Show Scholarship |
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1994 - 1995 |
Arkansas
State Horticultural Society Scholarship |
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1994 - 1995 |
Joseph F.
Fleming Scholarship |
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1993 - 1994 |
Arkansas
Flower and Garden Show Scholarship |
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1992 - 1993 |
Arkansas
State Horticultural Society Scholarship |
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1992 - 1993 |
John Rust
Foundation Scholarship |
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1992 - 1993 |
Gamma Sigma
Delta Scholarship |
Leadership
Activities:
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2004 –
Present |
Interim
Editor.
Native Orchid Conference Journal |
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2003 -
Present |
Editorial
Board Member.
3-Year Term. Native Orchid Conference. |
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2002 -
Present |
Charter
Board Member.
Native Orchid Conference. |
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2001 -
2002 |
Ambassador.
The Graduate School, UMC. |
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2001 - 2002 |
Committee
Member.
College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) Under
Represented/Diversity Enhancement Committee, UMC. |
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2000 - 2001 |
Committee
Member.
CAFNR Under-Represented/Diversity Enhancement Committee, UMC.
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1999 - 2000 |
Committee
Member.
Vice Provost for Advanced Studies/Graduate Dean Search Committee,
UMC. |
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1997 - 1999 |
President.
Graduate Student Association, UMC. |
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1997 -
1998 |
Council
Member.
Environmental Affairs Council, UMC. |
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1997
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Moderator.
Environmental Sustainability Conference, UMC. |
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1994 -
1995 |
Ambassador.
College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, UAF.
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1995 |
Founder.
Dean’s Student Forum, College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences,
UAF. |
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1994 - 1995 |
President.
Horticulture Club, UAF. |
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1993 - 1994 |
Vice-president.
Horticulture Club, UAF. |
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1992 - 1993 |
Treasurer.
Horticulture Club, UAF. |
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Member/Participant.
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American Society for
Horticultural Science
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Southern Nursery
Association
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Florida Nurserymen and
Growers Association (Big Bend Chapter)
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Native Orchid
Conference
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Natural Areas
Association
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