Vernon B. Cardwell

Professor Emeritus

Mailing Address

cardw001@umn.edu

Education

Ph.D.: Iowa State (1967)

Year Appointed: 1967

Rank: Morse-Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor

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  • Areas of Interest

    I have spent most of my 42 years at the University of Minnesota focusing on agronomic education and curriculum, undergraduate advising and agricultural literacy programs. My research has been in the area of crop management and seed physiology. Very active in K-16 food, fiber, environment and natural resources literacy efforts.

  • Selected Publications

    Cardwell, V. B. 2008. Standards, Assessments and Benchmarks for K-12 Soil Science. Agronomy Abstracts. 

    Cardwell, V.B. 2007. College in the High Schools: An Opportunity for Our Disciplines. Agronomy Abstracts. 

    Cardwell, V.B. 2006. Role of Scientific and Professional Societies in Teaching and Learning. Midwest Section, American Society of Animal Science, Des Moines, IA. Invited Paper. March 22, 2006. 

    Cardwell, V.B. 2005. Literacy: What Level for Food, Land, Natural Resources, and Environment? JNRLSE 34:112-117.

    Cardwell, V.B., S. Anderson, L. Wiger. 2004. Food, Land and People: 55 New Lessons to Complement PLT, WET and Wild. Minnesota Science Teachers Association. Volunteer paper, April 16, 2004.

    Cardwell, V. B. 2004. Content Standards for Agriculture or Agriculture Content imbedded within Core Standards. Agriculture Education J. 77.

  • Awards

    2005 – Distinguished Alumni Award, Department of Agronomy, Colorado State University

    2006 – Community Service Award, University of Minnesota

    2006 – Outstanding Advisor Award, Presented by COAFES Student Board

    2008 – Inducted into Minnesota FFA Hall of Fame

    2008 – Little Red Oil Can Award, CFANS Quality of St. Paul Campus Life award