Faculty Profiles

Colleges and Departments

Dr. Tina Marie Cade

Professor at Department of Agricultural Sciences, College of Science & Engineering

Grants

2025

(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.
Miranda, Christopher (Principal), (Waliczek) Cade, Tina Marie (Co-Principal). Bobcat Buzz apiary support, Environmental Service Committee, Texas State University, $25000. (Funded: 2025 - Present). Grant.

2023

(Waliczek) Cade, Tina Marie. Bobcat Blend, Campus Composting, Chartwell's Food Service, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $5000. (Funded: 2023). Grant.
(Waliczek) Cade, Tina Marie. Keep Campus Composting – Bobcat Blend, Environmental Service Committee, Texas State University, $40000. (Funded: 2023). Grant.
(Waliczek) Cade, Tina Marie. Service Learning grant for Woody Plants class, Service Learning Excellence Program, Texas State University, $500. (Funded: May 2023). Grant.
(Waliczek) Cade, Tina Marie. Service Learning grant for Landscape Management class, Service Learning Excellence program, Texas State University, $500. (Funded: May 2023). Grant.
(Waliczek) Cade, Tina Marie. Funding for a new golf cart for the Bobcat Bloom program, Environmental Service Committee, Texas State University, $10000. (Funded: 2023 - 2024). Grant.
(Waliczek) Cade, Tina Marie (Principal). Service Learning Grant for the Woody Plant class, Service Learning Excellence Program, Texas State University, $500. (Funded: 2023). Grant.
(Waliczek) Cade, Tina Marie. Service Learning Grant for the Landscape Management class, Service Learning Excellence Program, Texas State University, $500. (Funded: 2023). Grant.

2022

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, 2025). Grant.
(Waliczek) Cade, Tina Marie. Invasive plant species management on campus – Revegetation of areas, Environmental Service Committee, Texas State University, $1600. (Funded: 2022). Grant.
Liu, Xiangping (Co-Principal), (Waliczek) Cade, Tina Marie (Co-Principal). Estimating Economic Cost Savings and Carbon Footprint Benefits from Avoided Food Waste for Urban Households —Insights from a Waste Audit and Household Surveys, Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, $16000. (Funded: 2022 - 2023). Grant.
(Waliczek) Cade, Tina Marie. Invasive plant species management on campus, part 2 -- A service-learning internship program, Environmental Service Committee, Texas State University, $10675. (Funded: 2022 - 2023). Grant.
(Waliczek) Cade, Tina Marie. Graduate student funding for the compost program, Louise Lindsay Merrick Endowment Fund., Texas State University, $18120. (Funded: 2022 - 2023). Grant.
Cade, Tina Marie. Service Learning Grant for the Herbaceous Plants class, Service Learning Excellence Program, Texas State University, $500. (Funded: 2022). Grant.
(Waliczek) Cade, Tina Marie. Landscaping for Sabinal Building -- a service-learning grant, Environmental Service Committee, Texas State University, $2044. (Funded: 2022). Grant.
(Waliczek) Cade, Tina Marie. Service Learning Excellence Grant for the Landscape Design class, Service Learning Excellence, Texas State University, $500. (Funded: January 2022 - 2022). Grant.

2021

(Waliczek) Cade, Tina Marie (Principal). Compost bagging equipment, Environmental Service Committee, Texas State University, $27500. (Funded: 2021 - 2022). Grant.
(Waliczek) Cade, Tina Marie. Invasive plant species management on campus -- A service-learning internship program., Environmental Service Committee, Texas State University, $8960. (Funded: 2021 - 2022). Grant.
(Waliczek) Cade, Tina Marie (Principal). Water bottle refill stations in the Agriculture Building, Environmental Service Committee, Texas State University, $4000. (Funded: 2021 - 2022). Grant.
(Waliczek) Cade, Tina Marie. A green wall for Texas State University, Environmental Service Committee, Texas State University, $8000. (Funded: 2021 - 2022). Grant.
(Waliczek) Cade, Tina Marie. Compost Bagging Equipment for Bobcat Blend, Merrick Foundation, Texas State University, $40000. (Funded: 2021 - 2022). Grant.

2020

Brown, Emily (Principal), Cade, Tina Marie. Women's Empowerment Garden (behind Hines), Environmental Service Committee, Texas State University, $37313.5. (Funded: 2020). Grant.
(Waliczek) Cade, Tina Marie (Principal). Bobcat Blend, Bobcat Purchase Funding, Environmental Service Committee, Texas State University, $8000. (Funded: 2020 - 2021). Grant.
(Waliczek) Cade, Tina Marie (Principal). Keep Campus Composting -- Bobcat Blend, Environmental Service Committee, Institutional (Higher Ed), $12000. (Funded: April 2020 - August 2020). Grant.

2019

Cade, Tina Marie. Keep Campus Green -- Bobcat Blend, Environmental Service Committee, Texas State University, $10560. (Funded: 2019). Grant.
Cade, Tina Marie. Keep Campus Green -- Bobcat Blend, Environmental Service Committee, Texas State University, $24960. (Funded: 2019 - 2020). Grant.
Rocksvold, Dana (Co-Principal), (Waliczek) Cade, Tina Marie (Co-Principal). Rainwater Collection Tank for the Bobcat Blend site., Environmental Service Commitee, Texas State University, $10000. (Funded: 2019 - 2020). Grant.
Cade, Tina Marie. Keep Campus Composting -- Bobcat Blend, Louise Lindsay Merrick Endowment, Texas State University, $30680. (Funded: September 1, 2019 - August 31, 2020). Grant.
(Waliczek) Cade, Tina Marie. Service Learning Grant for the Organic Gardening class, Service Learning Excellence Program, Texas State University, $500. (Funded: August 2019 - December 2019). Grant.
Waliczek. Service Learning Excellence grant for the Organic Gardening class, Texas State University, $500.00. (Funded: January 2019 - May 2019). Grant.
Cade, Tina Marie. Service Learning Excellence grant for the Landscape Management class, Texas State University, $500.00. (Funded: January 2019 - May 2019). Grant.
Cade, Tina Marie. Service Learning Grant for Landscape Management class, Service Learning Excellence Program, Texas State University, $500. (Funded: January 2019 - May 2019). Grant.

2018

Waliczek. Keep Campus Composting -- Bobcat Blend, Louise Lindsey Merrick Endowment Request, Texas State University, $20000. (Funded: September 1, 2018 - August 31, 2019). Grant.
Cade, Tina Marie. Service Learning Grant for the Organic Gardening class, Service Learning Excellence Program, Texas State University, $518. (Funded: August 2018 - December 2018). Grant.
Waliczek, Tina M. Keep Campus Green -- Bobcat Blend, Environmental Service Committee, Texas State University, $30000. (Funded: January 2018 - August 2018). Grant.
Waliczek, Tina M. Service Learning Mini Grant, Service Learning Excellence Program, Texas State University, $300. (Funded: January 2018 - May 2018). Grant.

2017

Waliczek, Tina M., Parsley, Kathryn (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %50. Measuring the effect of informal education on attitudes and knowledge towards invasive species, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $3282.04. (Funded: August 2017). Grant.
Waliczek, Tina M. Service Learning Mini Grant, Service Learning Excellence Program, Texas State University, $300. (Funded: September 2017 - December 2017). Grant.
Parsley, Kate (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %50, Waliczek, Tina M. Measuring the effect of informal education on attitudes and knowledge towards invasive species., Memorial Park Conservancy, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $3282.04. (Funded: June 2017 - August 2017). Grant.
Waliczek, Tina M. Service Learning Grant, Service Learning Office, Texas State University, $350. (Funded: January 2017 - May 2017). Grant.
Waliczek, Tina M. Service Learning Mini Grant, Service Learning Excellence Program, Texas State University, $350.00. (Funded: January 28, 2017 - May 10, 2017). Grant.

2016

Waliczek, T M (Principal). Composting for a sustainable campus community, Louise Lindsay Merrick Endowment Request, $33620. (Funded: 2016 - 2017). Grant.
Waliczek, Tina M. Keeping Bobcat Bloom Cool Walk-In Cooler Request, Environmental Service Committe, Texas State University, $24547.00. (Funded: October 15, 2016 - August 15, 2017). Grant.

2015

Waliczek Cade, T M (Co-Principal), Oxley, F (Co-Principal), Williamson, P (Co-Principal). Survey of college youth¹s understanding of exotic species and attitudes towards plant pest control, USDA Aphis, Farm Bill, $36133. (Funded: 2015). Grant.
Cody, Jay (Co-Principal), Waliczek, T M (Principal). U-Camp Revegetation, Environmental Service Committee, $9927.50. (Funded: 2015). Grant.
Waliczek, T M (Principal). Signage and operations funding, Environmental Service Committee, $21171. (Funded: 2015). Grant.
Kaufman, Neil (Principal), Waliczek Cade, T M (Co-Principal). Compost tea brewer program expansion, Environmental Service Committee, $7327.33. (Funded: 2015). Grant.
Cade, Tina Marie (Principal), Williamson, Paula S (Co-Principal). Survey of college youth’s understanding of exotic species and attitudes towards plant pest control, USDA APHIS, Federal, $36133. (Funded: 2015 - 2016). Grant.

2014

Waliczek, T M (Principal). Composting for a Greener Campus and Community, Patagonia Environmental Grants Program, $4500. (Funded: 2014). Grant.
Waliczek Cade, T M (Principal). Bobcat Blend Social Responsibility grant, Association of College Honor Societies, $500. (Funded: 2014). Grant.
Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal), Andrews, Kacie (Principal). Bobcat Blend – Developing a natural pest control system and ecosystem at the compost site, $596.58. (Funded: 2014). Grant.

2013

Waliczek Cade, T M (Principal). Bobcat Blend Social Responsibility grant, Association of College Honor Societies, $500. (Funded: 2013). Grant.
Waliczek Cade, T M (Principal). Composting for a Greener Campus and Community, Patagonia Environmental Grants Program, $4500. (Funded: 2013). Grant.
Perez, A J (Principal), Waliczek Cade, T M (Co-Principal). 3D Signage for Bobcat Blend, Environmental Service Committee, $1204.05. (Funded: 2013). Grant.
Kaufman, Neil (Principal), Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal). Expansion of the Texas State Vermicomposting Program, Environmental Service Committee, $1168.25. (Funded: 2013). Grant.
Kaufman, Neil (Principal), Perez, A J (Principal), Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal). Compost Tea Brewer, Environmental Service Committee, $21157. (Funded: 2013). Grant.
Alexatos, Andreina (Principal), Bond, Russell (Principal), Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal). Tuffshed for Bobcat Blend, Environmental Service Committee, $3000. (Funded: 2013). Grant.
Waliczek, T M (Principal). Incorporating an Outdoor Classroom into the Living Library Garden at Texas State University, Environmental Service Committee, $19635. (Funded: 2013). Grant.
Waliczek, T M (Principal). Investigating the value of a seaweed-based compost, Research Enhancement Program, $8000. (Funded: 2013). Grant.
Bustos, M (Co-Principal), Sembera, J (Principal), Trant, R (Co-Principal), Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal). Bobcat Blend: Expansion and improvement of organic waste collection for the compost production and education program at Texas State University to off-campus students, Environmental Service Committee, $26596. (Funded: 2013 - Present). Grant.
Waliczek, T M (Principal). Composting for a Greener Campus Community, Merrick Foundation Funds, $26270. (Funded: 2013 - 2014). Grant.

2012

Waliczek Cade, T M (Principal), Trant, R (Co-Principal). Bobcat Blend – Creating and implementing a student-run composting and mentoring program, State Farm Youth Advisory Board, $85719.38. (Funded: 2012). Grant.
Waliczek Cade, T M (Principal). Bobcat Blend fencing for the Den, CHS Foundation, $1000. (Funded: 2012). Grant.
Bustos, M (Co-Principal), Sembera, J (Principal), Trant, R (Co-Principal), Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal). Bobcat Blend: Expansion and improvement of organic waste collection for the compost production and education program at Texas State University to off-campus students, Environmental Service Committee, $26596. (Funded: 2012). Grant.

2011

Abbott, M (Co-Principal), Waliczek Cade, T M (Principal), Pulich, W (Co-Principal). Large-scale composting as a means to manage invasive aquatic plants in the lower Rio Grande River, Sul Ross University, $38734. (Funded: 2011). Grant.
Perez, A (Principal), Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal). Pediporter safety gear for Bobcat Blend, Environmental Service Committee, $2325. (Funded: 2011). Grant.
Perez, A (Principal), Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal). Pediporter for Bobcat Blend, Environmental Service Committee, $3380.88. (Funded: 2011). Grant.
Perez, A (Principal), Osorio, D (Principal), Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal). Bobcat Blend Expansion to the Den Dining Hall, Environmental Service Committee, $10915.39. (Funded: 2011). Grant.
Barlow, T (Principal), Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal). Recycling Machine, Environmental Service Committee, $3000. (Funded: 2011). Grant.
Barlow, T (Principal), Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal). Bobcat Blend expansion to Jones Dining Hall, Environmental Service Committee, $15757. (Funded: 2011). Grant.
Chambers, T (Principal), Fox, J (Principal), Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal). Bobcat Blend maintenance funds, Environmental Service Committee, $7500. (Funded: 2011). Grant.
Halfin, Z (Principal), Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal). Campus vermicomposting system, Environmental Service Committee, $4345.44. (Funded: 2011). Grant.
Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal), May, L (Principal). Rainwater collection tank for Food for Thought garden, Environmental Service Committee, $12991.50. (Funded: 2011). Grant.
Hustvedt, G (Principal), Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal). Large-scale composting as a means of managing sheep waste products, Research Enhancement Fund, $6000. (Funded: 2011). Grant.

2010

Abbott, M (Co-Principal), Waliczek, T M (Principal), Pulich, W (Co-Principal). Large-scale composting as a means to manage invasive aquatic plants in the lower Rio Grande River, Sul Ross University, $38734. (Funded: 2010). Grant.
Abbott, M (Co-Principal), Waliczek, Tina M (Principal). Large-scale composting systems as a means of control for water hyacinth and seed eradication, Environmental Protection Agency/Texas Commission for Environmental Quality, $474168. (Funded: 2010). Grant.
Chambers, T (Principal), Fox, J (Principal), Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal). Bobcat Blend maintenance funds, Environmental Service Committee, $7500. (Funded: 2010). Grant.
Halfin, Z (Principal), Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal). Campus vermicomposting system, Environmental Service Committee, $4345.44. (Funded: 2010). Grant.
Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal), May, L (Principal). Rainwater collection tank for Food for Thought garden, Environmental Service Committee, $12991.50. (Funded: 2010). Grant.
Hustvedt, G (Principal), Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal). Large-scale composting as a means of managing sheep waste products, Research Enhancement Fund, $6000. (Funded: 2010). Grant.
Baker, M (Principal), Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal). Texas State University Living Library and Wildlife Habitat, Environmental Service Committee, $1855.25. (Funded: 2010). Grant.
Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal), Tenaglia, A (Principal). Food for Thought: Expansion of the Living Library gardens to include food production plots, Environmental Service Committee, $19860. (Funded: 2010). Grant.
Waliczek, T M, Gandonou, J M. Evaluating the economic feasibility of growing novelty pepper varieties for use in specialty markets in Central Texas, College of Applied Arts, $10000. (Funded: 2010). Grant.
Gandonou, J M (Principal), Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal). Evaluating the economic feasibility of growing novelty pepper varieties for use in specialty markets in Central Texas, Research Enhancement Fund, $8000. (Funded: 2010). Grant.
Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal), Sanders, J (Principal). Bobcat Blend Compost: The development of a waste management campus composting and education program at Texas State University, LBJ Student Center, $5314. (Funded: 2010). Grant.
Sanders, J (Principal), Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal). Bobcat Blend Compost: The development of a waste management campus composting and education program at Texas State University, Texas State Associated Student Government, $2657. (Funded: 2010). Grant.

2009

Abbott, M (Co-Principal), Waliczek, T M (Principal), Pulich, W (Co-Principal). Large-scale composting as a means to manage invasive aquatic plants in the lower Rio Grande River, Sul Ross University, $38734. (Funded: 2009). Grant.
Abbott, M (Co-Principal), Waliczek, T M (Principal). Large-scale composting systems as a means of control for water hyacinth and seed eradication, Environmental Protection Agency/Texas Commission for Environmental Quality, $474168. (Funded: 2009). Grant.
Baker, M (Principal), Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal). Texas State University Living Library and Wildlife Habitat, Environmental Service Committee, $1855.25. (Funded: 2009). Grant.
Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal), Tenaglia, A (Principal). Food for Thought: Expansion of the Living Library gardens to include food production plots, Environmental Service Committee, $19860. (Funded: 2009). Grant.
Waliczek, T M, Gandonou, J M. Evaluating the economic feasibility of growing novelty pepper varieties for use in specialty markets in Central Texas, College of Applied Arts, $10000. (Funded: 2009). Grant.
Gandonou, J M (Principal), Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal). Evaluating the economic feasibility of growing novelty pepper varieties for use in specialty markets in Central Texas, Research Enhancement Fund, $8000. (Funded: 2009). Grant.
Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal), Sanders, J (Principal). Bobcat Blend Compost: The development of a waste management campus composting and education program at Texas State University, LBJ Student Center, $5314. (Funded: 2009). Grant.
Sanders, J (Principal), Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal). Bobcat Blend Compost: The development of a waste management campus composting and education program at Texas State University, Texas State Associated Student Government, $2657. (Funded: 2009). Grant.

2008

Abbott, M (Co-Principal), Waliczek, T M (Principal). Large-scale composting systems as a means of control for water hyacinth and seed eradication, Environmental Protection Agency/Texas Commission for Environmental Quality, $474168. (Funded: 2008). Grant.
Waliczek, T M, Gandonou, J M. Evaluating the economic feasibility of growing novelty pepper varieties for use in specialty markets in Central Texas, College of Applied Arts, $10000. (Funded: 2008). Grant.
Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal), Sanders, J (Principal). Bobcat Blend Compost: The development of a waste management campus composting and education program at Texas State University, LBJ Student Center, $5314. (Funded: 2008). Grant.
Sanders, J (Principal), Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal). Bobcat Blend Compost: The development of a waste management campus composting and education program at Texas State University, Texas State Associated Student Government, $2657. (Funded: 2008). Grant.
Sanders, J (Principal), Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal). Bobcat Blend Compost: The development of a waste management campus composting and education program at Texas State University, Environmental Service Committee, $30197. (Funded: 2008 - 2010). Grant.

2007

Waliczek Cade, T M (Principal). Golf cart for the Bobcat Bloom program, Texas Parents Association, $1000. (Funded: 2007). Grant.
Stanley, M T (Principal), Waliczek, T M (Co-Principal). Rainwater Collection System for the ‘Living Library’ Garden, Environmental Service Committee, Texas State University, $15000. (Funded: 2007). Grant.

2005

Waliczek, T M (Principal). Development of the Texas State University ‘Living Library’ Garden, Environmental Service Committee. Texas State University, $50000. (Funded: 2005 - 2007). Grant.

2003

Waliczek, T M (Principal), Ocana, C (Co-Principal), Wyatt, S (Co-Principal). Growing Beyond Flowers, USDA, $15000. (Funded: 2003 - 2004). Grant.

2002

Waliczek, T M (Principal). An Assessment of Recruitment Techniques for University Students majoring in Areas of Agriculture, Southwest Texas State University Office of Sponsored Projects, $11374.24. (Funded: 2002). Grant.
Waliczek, T M, Igo, C. An Assessment of Recruitment Techniques for University Students majoring in Areas of Agriculture, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, $4500.00. (Funded: 2002 - 2003). Grant.

2001

Waliczek, T M, Igo, C (Co-Principal). Using Computer Technology to Enhance Learning and Student Success on Career Development, Southwest Texas State University Office of Sponsored Projects, $9210.00. (Funded: 2001). Grant.
Waliczek, T M. The Effect of Gardening on Perceptions of Quality of Life, Southwest Texas State University College of Applied Arts Faculty Enrichment Award, $2800.00. (Funded: 2001). Grant.

1998

Waliczek, T M (Principal), O’Rourke, P (Co-Principal). An Evaluation of the Illinois Horticulture Industry, C-FAR (Illinois Council on Food and Agriculture Research), $17800. (Funded: 1998). Grant.
Waliczek, T M (Principal), O’Rourke, P (Co-Principal). An Evaluation of the Illinois Horticulture Industry, Illinois State University, Illinois State University Research Grant, $5000. (Funded: 1998). Grant.