Skip to main content Dr. Tina Marie Cade
- Professor at Department of Agricultural Sciences, College of Science & Engineering
Service Activities
Ongoing
- 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.
- Chair, Workload committee.
2024 - Present.
- Member, Class schedule subcommittee.
2024 - Present.
- Member, Bobcat Farm Advisory Committee.
2023 - Present.
- Chair, Promotion and Tenure Review.
2023 - Present.
- Chair, American Society for Horticultural Science Human Issues in Horticulture Working Group.
2023 - Present.
- Member, Climate Action Committee.
2022 - Present.
- Member, American Society for Horticultural Science Collegiate Activities Committee.
2021 - Present.
- Editorial Review Board Member, HortTechnology.
2020 - Present.
- Reviewer / Referee, Health Education Journal.
2017 - Present.
- Reviewer / Referee, SpringerPlus Journal.
2015 - Present.
- Reviewer / Referee, Weed Science Society of America.
2015 - Present.
- Charter member, The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Chapter at Texas State University.
2013 - Present.
- Reviewer / Referee, Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension.
2013 - Present.
- University Mentor, Sustainability Studies Mentor.
2012 - Present.
- Expert, Texas State University System, Texas Invasive Species Institute (TSIS).
2011 - Present.
- Member, Tree Advisory Board/Tree Campus USA.
2010 - Present.
- Consultant, City of San Marcos Waste Management, composting and waste management for the city.
2010 - Present.
- Member, Department Personnel Committee.
2010 - Present.
- Faculty manager, Bobcat Buzz beehives and club.
2009 - Present.
- Faculty manager, Bobcat Blend composting program.
2009 - Present.
- Reviewer / Referee, Texas A&M University Press.
2008 - Present.
- Faculty mentor.
2007 - Present.
- Personnel committee.
2007 - Present.
- Tenure and promotion committee.
2007 - Present.
- Consultant, City of San Marcos Parks Department landscape design/management, service learning.
2006 - Present.
- Faculty manager, Bobcat Bloom floral program.
2004 - Present.
- Faculty advisor, Pi Alpha Xi, international horticulture honor society.
2003 - Present.
- Associate Editor, Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
2003 - Present.
- Reviewer / Referee, Journal of Applied Psychology.
2003 - Present.
- Faculty advisor, Hortus Colere (Horticulture Club), Texas State University – San Marcos.
August 2002 - Present.
- Faculty representative, Texas State University, December Commencement.
2001 - Present.
- Program Director, Horticulture emphasis.
2001 - Present.
- Program Advisor, For approximately 50 Horticulture majors.
2001 - Present.
- Organizer, Greenhouse faculty manager.
2001 - Present.
- Faculty manager, Living Library Gardens.
2001 - Present.
- Guest speaker, ASD 1110, Exploring the Horticulture Industry.
2001 - Present.
- Departmental representative, Bobcat Days, Texas State University, annually.
2001 - Present.
- Reviewer / Referee, HortScience.
2001 - Present.
- Reviewer / Referee, HortTechnology.
1998 - Present.
2027
- Member, College of Science and Engineering Tenure and Promotion committee.
August 2024 - July 2027.
2025
- Member, Graduate Executive Committee.
2024 - 2025.
- Chair, National Treasure Garden Committee, American Society for Horticultural Science.
2024 - 2025.
- Member, Graduate Executive Committee.
2024 - 2025.
- Member, College of Science and Engineering, Tenure and Promotion Review committee.
August 2024 - 2025.
- Chair, Promotion and Tenure Review committee.
2023 - 2025.
- Chair, Human Issues in Horticulture Working Group, American Society for Horticultural Science.
June 27, 2024 - December 2025.
- Chair, Crop/Soil Science Committee.
August 2024 - August 2025.
- Speaker, Junior Master Gardener, City of San Marcos.
June 18, 2025.
- Speaker, Junior Master Gardener, City of San Marcos.
June 18, 2025.
- Organizer, Arizona Street Senior Center senior gardening program.
January 2025 - May 2025.
- Organizer, Crockett Elementary School School Garden Program.
February 27, 2022 - May 2025.
- Speaker, San Marcos Kiwanis Club.
February 27, 2025.
2024
- Officer, American Society for Horticultural Science.
2020 - 2024.
- Member, Landscape Focus group.
August 2024 - 2024.
- Member, College of Applied Arts Promotion and Tenure Review committee.
2023 - 2024.
- Reviewer / Referee, Compost Science and Utilization.
2023 - 2024.
- Consultant, Texas State University Grounds Department, Round Rock campus, Denise Gobert, Sustainable Landscaping on pond service learning project.
2022 - 2024.
- Member, Collegiate Activities Committee, American Society for Horticulture Science.
2020 - 2024.
- Member, University Landscape Focus Group.
September 2024.
2023
- Vice President, American Society for Horticultural Science Education Division.
2020 - 2023.
- Member, Freeman Ranch Advisory Committee.
2012 - 2023.
- Departmental coordinator, Annual FFA Career Development Event, Nursery and Landscape contest.
2001 - 2023.
- Coordinator / Organizer, American Society for Horticultural Science webinar, American Society for Horticultural Science, American Horticultural Therapy Association certification programs.
November 2023.
- Coordinator / Organizer, State of Texas Alliance for Recycling (STAR) presentation and tour of Bobcat Blend compost site.
November 2023.
- Coordinator / Organizer, United States Composting Council tour of Bobcat Blend compost site.
October 2023.
2022
- Secretary, Pi Alpha Xi - Honor Society for Floriculture and Horticulture.
1992 - 2022.
2021
- Member, Environment and Sustainability Committee.
2020 - 2021.
- Invited speaker, Service Learning Excellence Program.
July 2, 2021.
- Speaker, Boy Scout troop - San Marcos.
June 28, 2021.
2020
- Member, American Society for Horticultural Science Pi Alpha Xi Photography Contest Review Committee.
2020.
- Speaker, American Society for Horticultural Science moderator for sessions at national conference.
2020.
- Chair, American Society for Horticultural Science Human Issues in Horticulture Working Group.
2019 - 2020.
- Consultant, University Camp/Campus Recreation.
2015 - 2020.
- Faculty advisor, Master Composter Program, City of San Marcos.
2014 - 2020.
- Safety officer, Safety officer chair.
2009 - 2020.
- Member, Hays County Extension Horticulture Working group.
2004 - 2020.
2019
- Vice President, American Society for Horticultural Science Human Issues in Horticulture Working Group.
2018 - 2019.
- Member, Graduate Advisory Committee.
2014 - 2019.
- Member, Agricultural Education/Agricultural Mechanization faculty Search Committee.
November 2018 - April 2019.
2018
- Reviewer / Referee, Environmental Technology and Innovation.
December 2017 - January 2018.
2017
- Member, Summative review committee for Dean Jaime Chahin.
2017.
- Member, College of Applied Arts, Tenure and Promotion Review committee.
2015 - 2017.
- Chair, Student Learning Outcomes Committee.
2014 - 2017.
- Reviewer / Referee, Louisiana State University.
July 2017 - September 2017.
- Speaker, Memorial Park Conservancy.
July 2017.
2016
- Member, Soil and Horticulture Lecturer Search Committee.
2016.
- Member, Department Chairperson Search Committee.
2015 - 2016.
- Chair, Annual Review Revision Committee.
2015 - 2016.
- Chair, American Society of Horticultural Science (ASHS) Human Issues in Horticulture Working Group.
2015 - 2016.
- Representative and member, Recruitment team, University Family Campaign.
2014 - 2016.
- Member, Solid Waste Advisory Council, Capital Area Council of Governments.
2012 - 2016.
- Budget committee.
2010 - 2016.
- Chair, Outreach committee.
2010 - 2016.
- Member, College of Applied Arts Budget Committee.
2009 - 2016.
2015
- Vice President, American Society for Horticultural Science Human Issues in Horticulture Working Group.
2014 - 2015.
- Departmental coordinator, ACT conference (Horticulture and Scrapbook events).
2015.
- Member, Trap, Neuter, Return, Maintain, Campus Cat Organization.
2010 - 2015.
- Member/Faculty Advisor, Environmental Service Committee.
2004 - 2015.
2014
- Faculty liason, Faculty Senate.
2010 - 2014.
- Member, College of Applied Arts Research Enhancement Committee.
2004 - 2014.
2013
- Member, College of Applied Arts Research Enhancement Program Review.
2013.
- M.S. proposal committee.
2011 - 2013.
2012
- Member, College of Liberal Arts, Tenure and Promotion Review committee.
2012.
2011
- Member, College of Health Professions, Tenure and Promotion Review committee.
2011.
- Chair, Search committee, Plant and Soil Science Assistant Professor position, Texas State University.
2009 - 2011.
- Member, San Marcos Noon Kiwanis.
2002 - 2011.
2010
- Webmaster.
2009 - 2010.
- Curriculum committee.
2007 - 2010.
- Member, College of Applied Arts Curriculum Committee.
2005 - 2010.
- Member, Project Planning Committee, Grounds and Streets Projects.
July 2005 - 2010.
- Faculty manager, San Marcos Nature Interpretive Center, City of San Marcos.
August 2004 - 2010.
- Neighborhood Representative, San Marcos Council of Neighborhood Associations.
2002 - 2010.
2009
- Vice-chair, San Marcos Beautification Committee.
July 2006 - December 2009.
2007
- Member, University Curriculum Committee.
2005 - 2007.
2006
- Member, Graduate Council.
2004 - 2006.
- Graduate Coordinator, Master’s of Agricultural Education program.
2004 - 2006.
2005
- Member, Search committee for new chair of the Department of Agriculture.
2005.
- Chair, Search committee, Agricultural Education/Agriculture Systems Assistant Professor position, Texas State University.
2005.
- Hostess/Co-coordinator, San Marcos school district kindergarteners visited and participated in plant activity, Southwest Texas State University.
April 2003 - 2005.
2004
- Guest speaker, College of Applied Arts Caminos Youth College-Bound Program, Opportunities in Horticulture.
2004.
- Departmental social committee.
2004.
- Chair, Search committee, Agricultural Education/Agriculture Systems Assistant Professor position, Texas State University.
2004.
- Host, Dish garden and corsage activity, High School Guidance counselor visit to department.
October 2004.
- Co-Chair, Campus landscape and arboretum committee, Southwest Texas State University.
August 2001 - August 2004.
2003
- Faculty advisor/mentor, Southwest Texas State University, Upward Bound Program.
2003.
- Chair, Nominating Committee, Dr. Lon Shell for Professor of Agriculture Emeritus.
2003.
- Guest speaker, AGR 2373, Architectural Lettering.
2003.
- Faculty recruiter, Garza High School visit, Southwest Texas State University.
April 2003.
2002
- Faculty advisor/mentor, Southwest Texas State University, Upward Bound Program.
2002.
- Member, Search committee, Plant Molecular Biologist, Southwest Texas State University.
2002.
- Guest speaker, AGR 2373, Architectural Lettering.
2002.
- Guest speaker, AGR 5330, Research Methods.
2002.
- Invited speaker, Department of Philosophy, Discussions on ‘Home’, Sustaining the Human Spirit: Home and Green Spaces, Southwest Texas State University.
November 2002.
- Faculty representative, Family Weekend Open House, Southwest Texas State University.
September 2002.
- Chair, Service Committee, Southwest Texas State University.
August 2001 - August 2002.
- Technology committee, Southwest Texas State University.
August 2001 - August 2002.
- Master of Science of Agriculture program development committee, Texas State University – San Marcos.
June 2002.
- Faculty recruiter, Garza High School visit, Southwest Texas State University.
April 2002.
- Faculty interviewer, Freshmen Scholars Weekend, Southwest Texas State University.
February 15, 2002.
2001
- Guest speaker, AGR 2373, Architectural Lettering.
2001.
- Member, Biology/Agriculture Curriculum committee, Illinois State University.
2001.
- Member, Search committee for agronomy specialist, Illinois State University.
2001.
- Committee advisor to dean, Illinois State University, College of Applied Science and Technology Council.
2000 - 2001.
- Vice-president, Board of Directors for the Fell Arboretum, Illinois State University.
1998 - 2001.
- Alumni newsletter editor, Illinois State University.
2000 - July 2001.
- Representative for college newsletter, Illinois State University.
1999 - July 2001.
- Faculty advisor, Horticulture Club, Illinois State University; Spring.
1998 - July 2001.
- Faculty advisor, CERES women’s fraternity, Illinois State University.
1998 - July 2001.
- Research committee, Illinois State University.
1998 - July 2001.
- Chair, Horticulture scholarship committee, Illinois State University.
1998 - July 2001.
- Presenter, Expanding Your Horizons, Illinois State University.
March 2001.
- Judge, Quadrathalon, Illinois State University.
February 2001.
2000
- Member, Search committee for hog specialist, Illinois State University.
2000.
- Member, People-Plant International Symposium, 2000 conference, Accessibility by Design.
2000.
1999
- Departmental secretary, Illinois State University.
1998 - 1999.
1997
- Moderator, Texas State FFA Judging Contest, Texas A&M University.
1994 - 1997.
1996
- Coordinator / Organizer, People/Plant International Symposium, conference, People-Plant Interactions in Urban Areas.
1996.
