Karnita Golson-Garner, Ph.D. Extension Environmental Specialist Urban Affairs & New Nontraditional Programs P.O. Box 967 Normal, Alabama 35762 PHONE: (256) 372-8331 FAX: (256) 372-5840 e-mail: kfg0003@aces.edu

Education

• Ph.D., Plant and Soil Science, Alabama A&M University
• M.Ed., Plant and Soil Science, Alabama A&M University
• B.S., Environmental Science/Chemistry, Alabama A&M University

Job Summary

Extension responsibilities are to provide leadership in the development, dissemination and implementation of urban soil, water and environmental education programs, with an emphasis on soil and water conservation. To work with extension specialists and agents in environmental outreach and programming activities. Additionally, to work with graduate students, faculty and staff in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences to conduct applied research in support of Alabama's Cooperative Extension Programs. Urban Environmental Webpage.

Professional Work Experience

• Extension Environmental Specialist, Alabama Cooperative Extension Systems, Alabama A&M University, 2009-present
• Research Associate, Center for Environmental, Soil, and Water Sciences, Alabama A&M University, 2006-2009
• Research Associate, Center for Hydrology, Soil Climatology & Remote Sensing, Alabama A&M University, 2001-2006
• Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Plant and Soil Science, Alabama A&M University, 1998-2001
• IT Systems Associate, Intergraph Corporation, 1997-1998
• Systems Operator, SCI Systems, 1996-1997

Honors and Awards

• School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Staff of the Year Award - 2009
• USEPA, ATSDR & CDC Poster Award Honorarium ­ 2007
• ASA, CSSA, SSSA 3rd Place Poster Award - 2007
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Star Fellowship Award - 2006-2009
• NASA-EPSCoR Space Grant Fellowship Award - 2000-2001

Scientific Publications

Golson-Garner, K. 2009. Hydrodynamics and Water Quality: Modeling, Rivers, Lakes, and Estuaries. Z.G. Ji, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New Jersey. Book Review. Published in J. of American Water Resources Association. 45(3):811-812.

Golson-Garner, K., T.D. Tsegaye, P. Okweye, W. Tadesse and S. Dennis. 2007. Spatial and temporal distribution of heavy metals in the Indian Creek Watershed. J. of Environmental Monitoring and Restoration. 3:101-115.

Okweye, P., T. D. Tsegaye, K. Golson-Garner. 2007. Distribution of heavy metals in surface water of the Wheeler Lake Basin in Northern Alabama. J. of Environmental Monitoring and Restoration 3:91-100.

Tsegaye, T.D., A. Johnson, W. Mersie and K. Garner. 2007. Transport of atrazine through soil columns with or without switchgrass roots. J. of Food, Agriculture and Environment, JFAE. 5:(2)345-350.

Tsegaye, T.D., R. Metzl, X. Wang, M. Schamschula, W. Tadesse, D. Clendonon, K. Golson, T.L. Coleman and G. Schaefer. 2004. Variability of soil moisture and temperature under different land use and land cover: The Alabama Mesonet (ALMNet) a long-term, near real time meteorological/soil profile station network. J. of Environmental Hydrology. 13:1-13.