Faculty Profile for Dr. Tina Marie Cade

Dr. Tina Marie Cade
Professor — Department of Agricultural Sciences
Program Faculty — Department of Agricultural Sciences
AG 307
phone: (512) 245-3324
Selected Scholarly/Creative Work
- Waliczek, T. M., & Zajicek, J. M. (Eds.). (2016). Urban Horticulture. Boca Raton, FL.: CRC Press.
- Baskins, L., Etheredge, C., DelPrince, J., & (Waliczek) Cade, T. M. (n.d.). Comparison of United States professional florists’ perceptions of environmentalism and their use of sustainable floral design practices based on geographical regions. HortScience.
- Dodson, I., Etheredge, C., & (Waliczek) Cade, T. M. (n.d.). Studying the market potential for a dried flower petal confetti produced from floral retailer organic waste. HortScience.
- Cruz, J., Giordano, A., & (Waliczek) Cade, T. M. (n.d.). Developing a university campus tree inventory as a tool for sustainability, student and community education. HortScience.
- Kenchanna, D., (Waliczek) Cade, T. M., & Drewery, M. L. (2025). DETERMINING THE SUITABILITY OF INCORPORATING BLACK SOLDIER FLY FRASS IN THE PRODUCTION OF A QUALITY COMPOST. Fermentation, 10(12), 613. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10120613
Selected Awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Education Division Research Award, American Society for Horticultural Science. 2022
- Award / Honor Recipient: What’s NEXT: Charting Your Path! Faculty Development Program. August 2024 - June 2025
- Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Service, College of Science and Engineering. October 15, 2024
- Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Service, College of Applied Arts. 2023
- Award / Honor Recipient: First Place for the Innovative Organics Diversion Award, State of Texas Alliance for Recycling. 2022
Selected Grants
- 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, 2025). 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.
- (Waliczek) Cade, Tina Marie. Bobcat Blend, Campus Composting, Chartwell's Food Service, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $5000. (Funded: 2023). Grant.
Selected Service Activities
Chair
American Society for Horticultural Science Education Advisory Council
2020-Present
Certified Arborist (#216290)
International Society for Arboriculture
2014-Present
Registered Horticultural Therapist
American Horticultural Therapist Association
2014-Present
Consulting Editor for Human Issues in Horticulture submissions
HortTechnology
2006-Present
Officer
American Society for Horticultural Science
2020-2024