Education
Doctorate Degree
PhD in Horticulture
Texas A&M University, 1997
Master's Degree
MS in Horticulture
Kansas State University, 1994
Bachelor's Degree
BS in Horticultural Therapy
Kansas State University, 1992
Featured grants
- Hustvedt, Gwendolyn, Hwang, Sangchul Scott, (Waliczek) Cade, Tina Marie. MESH (Making Erosion-safe Shoreline from Hyacinth), Environmental Protection Agency - P3, Federal, $25000. (Submitted: 2021, Funded: 2022 - 2023). Grant.
- Drewery, Merritt L (Principal), Cade, Tina Marie (Co-Principal). Mentorship and Promotion of Women in Agriculture (MPOWA), USDA Women and Minorities in Science, Federal, $100000. (Funded: September 1, 2022 - August 31, 2026). Grant.
- (Waliczek) Cade, Tina Marie. Bobcat Blend graduate student support, Merrick Foundation, Texas State University, $11594. (Funded: 2025). Grant.
- Waliczek Cade, Tina Marie. Bobcat Blend graduate student support, Merrick Foundation, Institutional (Higher Ed), $10000. (Funded: 2025). Grant.
- (Waliczek) Cade, Tina Marie. Bobcat Blend graduate student support, Merrick Foundation, Texas State University, $10000. (Funded: 2025). Grant.
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Cruz, J., Giordano, A., & (Waliczek) Cade, T. M. (2025). Developing a university campus tree inventory and determining the value of the campus canopy through student service-learning. HortTechnology, 35(5), 687–698. https://doi.org/DOI:%2010.21273/HORTTECH05713-25
- McClendon, A., (Waliczek) Cade, T. M., Serenari, C., & Williamson, P. S. (2024). Effects of an informal educational program on knowledge and perceptions of invasive species management. HortTechnology, 34(1), 71–79. https://doi.org/DOI:10.21273/horttech05276-23
- Waliczek, T. M., & Zajicek, J. M. (Eds.). (2016). Urban Horticulture. Boca Raton, FL.: CRC Press.
- Sudhakaran, P. O., Sabbir, A. A., Nagaraj, V., Cade, T. M., & Backstrom, J. D. (2027). Understanding the Factors Affecting Students’ Composting Attitudes and Knowledge. HortTechnology, 36(5), 1030–1038. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05987-26
- Adama, S., & (Waliczek) Cade, T. M. (2026). The Effect of a Plant Distribution and Care Program on First-Year University Student Retention, Levels of Depression, Stress, Anxiety, and Loneliness. HortTechnology, 36(2), 184–196. https://doi.org/DOI:%2010.21273/HORTTECH05814-25
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Graduate Educator Award, American Society for Horticultural Science. 2026
- Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Education Publication Award, American Society for Horticultural Science. 2025 - 2026
- Award / Honor Recipient: Education Division Research Award, American Society for Horticultural Science. 2022
- Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Service, College of Science and Engineering. October 8, 2025
- Award / Honor Recipient: What’s NEXT: Charting Your Path! Faculty Development Program. August 2024 - June 2025
Featured service activities
- Chair
American Society for Horticultural Science Education Advisory Council
- Other
International Society for Arboriculture
- Other
American Horticultural Therapist Association
- Other
HortTechnology
- Officer
American Society for Horticultural Science
- Vice President
American Society for Horticultural Science Human Issues in Horticulture Working Group