Department of Horticultural Science - North Carolina State Univeristy

Lucy Bradley	Professional Profile
128 Kilgore Hall Campus Box 7609 Raleigh, NC 27695 (919) 513-2001 Lucy_Bradley@ncsu.edu	Urban and Consumer Horticulture; Plant/Environment Interactions, Urban Plant Ecology; Environmental Science Lead the Urban Horticulture program for North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension Directed the Urban Horticulture program in one of the largest metropolitan counties in the country for 11 years. Part of the team that created a web-based, distance education course for the ASU Plant Biology course and the accompanying lab for non-majors.
	Leadership and Team-Building Inherited a program with 60 volunteers and enriched it to over 500 volunteers donating over 38,000 hours of service per year. Developed 15-member Volunteer Management Team to direct program. Chaired statewide Extension working team for Master Gardeners and Youth Gardening; teams comprised of Extension Specialist, Agents and Program Coordinators.
	Oral and Written Communication Skills Created a Toastmasters program for Master Gardeners in Maricopa County. Took biology course in popular writing (delivering science to the non-scientific community). Invited Speaker to National and International Conferences. Written four books, numerous publications, newspaper, magazine and journal articles. Minored in Educational Technology, designed and manage multiple websites.
	Securing Funding to Support Program Work Secured from city, county, state, federal, and private sources a total of $442,148 in in-kind donations and $957,177 in cash donations for a total of $1,399,325 in support of the Maricopa County Urban Horticulture Program. Established three separate endowments for the Urban Horticulture Program in Maricopa County: $15,566.86 - Urban Horticulture; $11,381.00 - Master Gardener Scholarship; $11,191.44 Youth Gardening.
	Training and Instruction Developed initial training program, monthly up-dates, and extensive advanced training and certification program for Master Gardeners. Helped coordinate the bi-annual Master Gardener University. Assisted with development of topics and speakers for in-service training for horticulture professionals in Extension. Taught the lab for Plant Biology for non-majors as teaching assistant at ASU
	Strategic Planning Certified Group Facilitator with the Technology of Participation: Focusing Collective Power for Change.
	Work History
	North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC Urban Horticulture Specialist, 2006 to present University of Arizona, Maricopa County Cooperative Extension, Phoenix, Arizona Urban Horticulture Agent, 1994 to 2006 Program Coordinator, Phoenix Coalition for Youth & Families, 1992 -1994 State Auditor General's Office, Phoenix, Arizona 1989-1992; Tallahassee, Florida 1987-1988 Program Auditor II Florida State University Regional Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Consulting Center Tallahassee, Florida Evaluation Coordinator & Education Specialist, 1985-1987 Tallahassee Community College Tallahassee, Florida Instructor, General Psychology (PSY 2012), 1985-1987 Alachua County School Board, Gainesville High School Gainesville, Florida Substitute Teacher, Special Education 1984 Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Research Assistant, Engineering Department, Engineering Education 1983 Teaching Assistant, Psychology Department, Consumer Psychology, 1982 Florida State Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences Tallahassee, Florida Director, Food & Nutrition Day Camp for Low-Income Children, 1982 Florida State University Psychology Clinic Tallahassee, Florida Assistant to the Director, 1981-1982 National 4-H Council Washington, D.C. Ambassador to United Kingdom, International 4-H Youth Exchange, 1981 Program Assistant, Summers of 1980 & 1981 Florida State 4-H Council, University of Florida Gainesville, Florida Director, State 4-H Environmental Camp, Ocala National Forest, 1979
	Education
	Doctor of Science, Plant Biology Arizona State University, 6/15/2006 Master of Natural Science, Botany Arizona State University, 5/16/1997 Master of Science, Industrial/Organizational Psychology Purdue University, 8/11/1984 Bachelor of Science, Psychology Florida State University, 6/12/1981
	Honors & Awards
	Local Arizona State University, Educational Policy Fellowship Program 1994: Fellow Phoenix Community Forum 1994: Community Partner Award Phoenix Home and Garden Magazine 2004: Feature Article Phoenix Revitalization Corporation 1995: Community Developer Award Southwestern Low Desert Gardening and Landscaping Conference 1997: Media Award Valley Forward Association 1994: Crescordia Award for Environmental Education 1998: Award of Merit for Environmental 2006: Crescordia Award for Environmental Education State Access Arizona.com: 1997: Website Pick of the Day Arizona Agriculture Extension Association. 1999: Achievement Award Arizona Association of Advertising Professionals 1998: Finalist in Media Contest Arizona Book Publishing Association 1997: Glyph Award for Best First Book, Success with School Gardens 1997: Glyph Award for Best Gardening/Agriculture Book, Success with School Gardens 2003: Glyph Award for Best Gardening/Agriculture Book, Desert Landscaping for Beginners 2005: Glyph Award for Best Gardening/Agriculture Book, Earth Friendly Desert Gardening Arizona Community Tree Council 1998: Award of Merit 2001: Appreciation Award Arizona Municipal Water Users Association 1999: Xeriscape Award for Newspaper Column Epsilon Sigma Phi, Extension Honor Society 2002: Early Career Service Award Gardeners of America, Inc., The Men’s Garden Clubs of America, Inc. 1998: Honor Award [“In recognition of the services you provide to the Master Gardener Volunteer Program, the Gardening Public and the Gardeners of America, Arizona-New Mexico Region”] University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Annual Conference 1995: Fifth place Poster Competition 1996: First place Poster Competition, Research Category National America the Beautiful Fund/North American Peace Pole Project 1996: International Peace Poles awarded to three community gardens managed by Master Gardeners American Society of Horticulture Scientists, Extension Division 1999: Educational Materials Award 2001: Extension Publication Award National 2003: RISE Professional Development Tour [One of four horticulturalists selected nationally to participate in all-expense-paid training tour] International Master Gardener Conference, Search for Excellence Awards (less than 10 programs selected nationally each biannual conference) 1994: Miracle Garden, 3 ½-acre organic market garden for Youth at Risk in inner Phoenix 1997: Garden of Pride, a community and youth garden 1999: Southwest Low Desert Gardening and Landscaping Conference 2001: Interpretive Trail and Demonstration Gardens 2001: Youth Gardening Program 2001: Runner-up, for Intergenerational Gardening Program 2001: Runner-up, for Newsletters J.C. Penney 1998: Golden Rule Award National Association of County Agriculture Agents AT&T Communication Awards 1998: National winner, Website National Finalist, Education Module Regional Finalist, Direct Mail 1999: National Finalist, Feature Story Regional Finalist, Slide Set; Team Newsletter State Winner, Direct Mail; Personal Column, and Learning Module 2002: National Finalist, Website National Finalist, Education Module 2003: One of four agents selected nationally to video profile for opening ceremony of the Annual Conference National Association of Extension 4-H Agents 1993: National Extension Communication Award, Outstanding Promotional Video National Joint Council of Extension Professionals 1997: Excellence in Teamwork Award Western Book Publishers Association. 2001: Southwest Book of the Year Western Regional Master Gardener Conference, Search for Excellence Awards 1994: Miracle Garden-Organic Market Garden for Inner-City Youth 1996: Master Gardener Press
	Service/Outreach
	Local/State Arizona Agriculture Extension Association 1998: President 1998 - 1999: Created and managed Website and Listserve (28 pages, 37 members) 2001- 2006: Chair of Early Career Development Arizona Chapter of the California Rare Fruits Growers Association 1995 - 2006: Faculty Advisor Arizona Community Tree Council 1998 - 99: Board Member 1998 - 99: Developed and managed Website and Listserve (27 pages, 45 members) Arizona Conservation Districts 2002: Backyard Conservation Video, Served as consultant in video development, site selection, script, and editing Arizona Department of Water Resources, 1999 - 2001 Xeriscape Design Task Force: Advisory Board Member Arizona Herb Association: Faculty Advisor, 1994 Arizona Heritage Rose Society: Faculty Advisor, 1995-2006 Arizona Hunger Council: Member, 2001 Arizona Nutrition Network: Member, 2001 -2003 Arizona Science Center 1998 - 1999: Member, Friends of Science and Technology, linking teachers, students, and math & science professionals Arizona State University 1999-2001: Worked on research team to convert Introductory Plant Biology for Non-Majors (PLB 108) to a web -based course for distribution via the Internet Arizona State Fair: Horticulture Judge, 2001 & 2003 Epsilon Sigma Phi - Cooperative Extension Honorary Association 2001 to present - Member DOVIA- Director’s of Volunteers in Agencies: Member, 1998 Gardens for Humanity 1995-1997: Board Member 1998 to 2006: Faculty Advisor Harvest for Humanity 1998 to 2006: Developed and manage website (19 pages) Master Gardener Classes 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004 taught in Gila, Mohave, Yavapai and Yuma Counties as well as the Navajo Nation Navajo County, AZ: Taught Arborist Training Workshop, 2 days, 2001 Phoenix Home and Garden 1999: Horticulture Consultant 2001: Reviewer for Special Issue 2001 – 2002 Host for Tour of Gardens Southwest Gourd Association: Faculty Advisor, 2001 to 2006 The Arizona Republic : Horticulture Consultant, 1999 to 2006 Toastmasters: Faculty Advisor, 1997 to 2006 National/International Outreach American Community Gardening Association 1996-1999: Board Member 1996-1998: Developed and managed listserve community gardening (national, 325 members) 1996-1998: Developed and managed listserve school gardening (national, 275 members) 1997-1999: Reviewer, American Community Gardening Greening Review, Quarterly Journal of the ACGA 1997-1999: Developed and managed website (132 pages) 1998: Host, Mid-Winter Board Meeting American Society for Horticultural Science 1999 -present: Reviewer, Hort Technology Journal, 2001- present: Consumer Horticulture & Master Gardeners Working Group 2002 -present: Extension Advisory Council 2002 -present: Human Issues in Horticulture Working Group 2002- present: Computer Applications in Horticulture Working Group 2003-present: Weed Control & Pest Management Working Group 2003-present: Water Utilization & Management Working Group Annie E. Casey Foundation 1998: Recruited to advise on how to most effectively support community development through community gardening on a national level Des Moines Botanical Garden 2002: Worked for the American Community Gardening Association on an Annie E. Casey Foundation Grant as Mentor/Consultant, during the development of their youth and community gardening outreach program Jr. Master Gardener Program 2005 - Selection Committee, Growing Good Kids Annual Book Award National Association of County Agriculture Agents 1996-2006: Listserve Manager (National, 182 members) 1998: National Vice-Chair Early Career Development 1999: National Vice-Chair and State Chair of Early Career Development National Gardening Association 1998-99: Southwest Region Columnist, 1999: Horticulture Consultant 2000: Worked on the expansion of their youth gardening website Other Nationwide Survey of County Extension Websites: 1999 Nevada Cooperative Extension: Publication Reviewer, 2001 - to 2006 United States Marine Corps, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twenty-nine Palms, CA [Hosted team from Marines in 3-day intensive training and tours on community gardening, 1998 Departmental Committees Career Development Committee, 1998 Committee charged with planning and leading a meeting between county agents and the Maricopa County Extension Advisory Board, Chair, 1998 Computer/Technology Committee, 1998 Development of Public Relations/Promotion to the Legislature 1998, 2002 College Committees 4-H Charting Future Directions Planning Meeting [Represented Agriculture Extension Professionals, 1999] Annual Conference Planning Committee, Co-Chair, 2001 and 2002 Cooperative Extension Peer Review Committee, Member, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 Chair of Agriculture subcommittee 2001, 2002 Educational Communications and Technology Advisory Board: Member, 1998-2002 Jr. Master Gardener State Leader, 2001 to 2006 Master Gardener Working Team, Chair, 2001 to 2006 Master Gardener State Coordinator, 1994- 1999 and 2001 to 2006 Moving to Higher Ground, State-Wide Evaluation of Cooperative Extension Programs, Reviewer, 1998 Plant Database/ Image Technology Working Team: Member, 2001; 2002 Reviewer, Integrated Vertebrate Pest Management Manual, and other Extension publications, 2001 - 2002 Search and Screen Committees [Director of Educational Communication and Technology, Yuma County Director, Yuma Horticulture Agent, 1997 - 1999] Urban Horticulture Working Team, Chair, 1995 to 2006 Urban IPM Working Team, Member, 2001 to 2006 Volunteer Policies Committee, Member, 1999 Youth Gardening Working Team, Chair, 2002 to 2004
	Publications/Creative Activity (Published or Accepted)
	Refereed Journal Articles Bradley, L. 1995. “Tierra Buena: Creating an Urban Wildlife Habitat in an Elementary School in the Inner-City,” Children’s Environments: theory, research, policy and applications, 12(2), 245-249. Bradley, L. 1997. “A Miraculous Learning Oasis in a Low Desert Garden,” Horticulture Technology, 7(4), 344. Meyer, M. and Bradley, L. 1997. “Master Gardener Projects,” Horticulture Technology, 10(2). Bradley, L. and Stutz, J. 1998. “A Web Site for Urban Horticulture: Meeting Increasing Demands with Decreasing Resources,” Horticulture Technology, 8(2), 242. Other Peer-Reviewed Publications Bradley, L. 1994. Chapter on Arboriculture for the Arizona State Master Garden Manual. The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Tucson, AZ. (In 1999, both the Nevada Master Gardener Program and the Arizona Certified Landscape Contractors adopted major portions of this manual to use in their training programs; and it is used in Brazil as a model) Bradley L. 1995. “AZ1003: How To Hire a Tree Expert.” Tucson, AZ: The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension (State Land Department printed 150,000 copies to distribute) updated and expanded for re-release in 2001 Bradley, L. 1996. “Arboriculture.” In Arizona State Master Gardener Manual (Chapter 13, 14 pp). Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press. [Up-dated from 1994] Bradley, L. 1996, “Tree Pruning To Enhance Health and Beauty” The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. [3-hour slide presentation] Bradley, L., Chott, G., and Chard, C. 1997. “ MC91: “Fertilizing Citrus” Phoenix, AZ: Maricopa County Cooperative Extension Maurer, M. and Bradley, L. 1998. AZ1001: “Citrus Varieties for the Low Desert,” Tucson, AZ: The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Bradley, L. 1998, “AZ1002: “Frost Protection” Tucson, AZ: The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Bradley, L. and Gibson, R. 1998. “AZ1004: “Cricket Management,” Tucson, AZ: The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Bradley L. and Umeda, Kai. 1998. “AZ1005: Vegetable Planting Guide” Tucson, AZ: The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Bradley, L. 1998. “AZ1058: “Plants for Poolscapes”. Tucson, AZ: The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Hosier, S. and Bradley, L. 1999. “AZ1106: Guide to Symptoms of Plant Nutrient Deficiencies”. Tucson, AZ: The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Bradley, L. and Cromell, C. 2001, “AZ1100: Arizona Flower Planting Guide for the Low Desert,” Tucson, AZ: The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Maurer, M. And Bradley, L. 2001. “AZ1269: Deciduous Fruit & Nuts for the Low Desert,” Tucson, AZ: The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Bradley, L. 2002. “AZ1304: “Rose Selection and Planting”. Tucson, AZ: The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Bradley, L. 2002. “ AZ1305: Rose Care,” Tucson, AZ: The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension (with Mary Lou Coffman) Bradley, L. 2002. “AZ1306: Trouble-Shooting Problems with Roses,” Tucson, AZ: The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension (with Rod McKusick) Other Publications Conference Proceedings Bradley, L. 1996. “Bringing the Mountain to Mahomet: Creating an Urban Wildlife Habitat in the Inner City.” Published in the Proceedings from the People-Plant Interactions in Urban Areas, National Symposium, 5/23/96, San Antonio, TX. Bradley, L., and Hosier, S. 1997. Volunteer Recognition and Retention. Proceedings: Master Gardener International Conference, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, July 16-19, 1997. Books Cromell, C., Guy, L., and Bradley, L. 1996. Success with School Gardens: How To Create a Learning Oasis in the Desert. Phoenix, AZ: Master Gardener Press. Cromell, C., Guy, L., and Bradley, L. 1999. Desert Gardening for Beginners: How To Grow Vegetables, Flowers and Herbs in an Arid Climate. Phoenix, AZ: Master Gardener Press. Bradley, L., Chott, G., Coffman, M., Dewey, S., DiFrancesco, D., Hosier, S., Martin, F., Mathura, K., McKusick, R., Mikel, T., Rauscher, M., and Rymer, C. 2001. Desert Landscaping for Beginners. Phoenix, AZ: Master Gardener Press. Cromell, C., Miller, J., and Bradley, L. 2003. Earth Friendly Desert Gardening. Phoenix, AZ: Master Gardener Press. Web Publications Developed and Managed <http://cals.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden>, “Environmentally Responsible Gardening and Landscaping in the Low Desert,” Maricopa County Home Horticulture Website. (356pages) 1994 to 2006 <http://cals.arizona.edu/youthgardens>, One-stop source for information and inspiration on youth gardening in Arizona. Contains description of state programs, interactive database of gardens, clearinghouse for information and resources. (109 pages) 2002 - 2006 Newspaper Articles and Columns Bradley, L. 1995. “Valley Forward honors environmental excellence,” Southwest Horticulture, 12(6). Bradley, L. 1998. “Poolscapes: Frame your pool with the right green,” The Arizona Republic, 4/25/98. 2-page spread. 500,000 reprints ordered by the National Spa and Pool Institute for distribution at tradeshows. 1999 Biweekly, column on gardening in the southwest. Featured on the websites of National Gardening Association, Scotts, and Michigan Bulb. Total viewership about 600,000/mo. Computer Programs [Authorware” educational computer programs] 1996 “Africanized Honey Bees” [Interactive Video/Computer Program] “Pesticide Safety” [Interactive Video/Computer Program]
	Selected Scholarly Presentations
	1998 American BackFlow Prevention Association National Conference, Mesa, AZ: “Water Use in the Low Desert Landscape” American Community Gardening Association, Seattle, WA: "Volunteer Recognition and Retention” SW Low Desert Gardening and Landscaping Conference, Litchfield Park, AZ:“Finding the Answers to Gardening Questions on the Internet” and “Overview of Gardening Software” 1999 National Association County Agriculture Agents, Omaha, NE: “Tricks of the Trade: How To Excel and Keep Your Sanity as an Extension Agent” SW Low Desert Gardening and Landscaping Conference, Phoenix, AZ: “Diagnosing Plant Problems” 2000 Ecological Farming Conference, Monterey, CA: “Schoolyard Wildlife Habitats” National Children’s Gardening Symposium, Orlando, FL: “Schoolyard Wildlife Habitats” 2001 International Master Gardener Conference, Orlando, FL : “Youth Gardening Arizona Style”; and“Creating an Interpretive Trail and Demonstration Garden” 2003 International Master Gardener Conference, Cincinnati, OH: “Jr. Master Gardener Program” 2004 Arizona Parks and Recreation Conference, Phoenix, AZ “Mud Pies and Ugly Bugs: Integrating the Junior Master Gardener Program in Your Parks and Recreation Agenda.” 2005 National Master Naturalist Conference, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO: “501c3 or Not: Advantages & Disadvantages for Extension Volunteers” 2006 American Society for Horticulture Science Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA: “Conversion of Introductory Plant Biology Course and Lab to Web-Based Distance Ed Course”