Areas of Expertise: Landscape Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
Awards and Honors
* American Horticultural Society Teaching Award, 2009
* Indiana Nursery & Landscape Association Achievement Award, 2006
* Purdue University Richard W. McDowell Outstanding Academic Counselor Award, 2001
* Purdue College of Agriculture David C. Pfendler Outstanding Counselor Award, 2001
* National Council of State Garden Clubs Silver Seal Award, 1992
Teaching Responsibilities
* AGR 12000, Introduction to HLA Academic Programs
* HORT 10100, Fundamentals of Horticulture
* HORT 21810, Flowers for Color
* HORT 21820, Hardy Herbaceous Landscape Plants
* HORT 39000, Cooperative Program in Horticulture
* HORT 42700, Horticulture Capstone
* HORT 49100, Special Problems in Horticulture
* HORT/LA/HIST 45000, In the English Landscape
Landscape Horticulture
Dr. Dana’s primary area is the undergraduate
educational program in HLA. His
instructional responsibilities are mostly in the HORT major areas of
study. Advising work includes mentoring all
enrolled HORT students as their primary faculty academic advisor Administrative tasks place Dr. Dana in the
lead role in programs such as new student orientation, scholarship awarding,
student recruitment and student clubs (HORT).
Secondarily, Dr. Dana continues a modest connection to Extension despite
no longer having a formal appointment in that mission area. Of note is a collaborative Master Gardener
continuing training program in European garden history, conducted with Rosie
Lerner. This program, offered in
variations every summer since 2005, is a study-travel abroad experience that is
annually fully subscribed. An estimated
200-plus Master Gardeners (12 years x 25/year = 300, but many repeaters as the
curriculum and itinerary change) have been impacted by this program.