David Hillock
Senior Extension Specialist
Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
- Senior Extension SpecialistHorticulture & Landscape Architecture
- Extension Specialist for Consumer Horticulture and Master Gardener ProgramOSU Extension
- 405-744-5158 (Work)
- Oklahoma State University, 364 Agricultural Hall, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 74078, United States
BIO & RESEARCH INTERESTs
Consumer Horticulturist and State Coordinator of the Oklahoma Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program.
Research Interests:
Extension Activities:
100% extension appointment in Consumer Horticulture. David provides innovative leadership and educational programming in consumer horticulture. He develops resources to assist county staff in their local programming efforts including extension publications, power point presentations, videos and workshops on topics pertinent to the consumer horticulture environment. He is the coordinator for the state Extension Master Gardener Volunteer training program and assists the County Extension Educators in developing and maintaining Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Programs and other educational needs of consumer horticulture. David serves as a liaison to amateur plant societies, assists the host of Oklahoma Gardening, is a board member of the Horticulture Industry Show and coordinator of the Master Gardener/Public Horticulture session, and organizes and conducts the Nursery and Landscape activities for the annual FFA Career Development Event.
Research Interests:
Extension Activities:
100% extension appointment in Consumer Horticulture. David provides innovative leadership and educational programming in consumer horticulture. He develops resources to assist county staff in their local programming efforts including extension publications, power point presentations, videos and workshops on topics pertinent to the consumer horticulture environment. He is the coordinator for the state Extension Master Gardener Volunteer training program and assists the County Extension Educators in developing and maintaining Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Programs and other educational needs of consumer horticulture. David serves as a liaison to amateur plant societies, assists the host of Oklahoma Gardening, is a board member of the Horticulture Industry Show and coordinator of the Master Gardener/Public Horticulture session, and organizes and conducts the Nursery and Landscape activities for the annual FFA Career Development Event.
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS
- Senior Extension SpecialistOklahoma State University, Horticulture & Landscape Architecture, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Jul 2023 - present
- Extension Specialist for Consumer Horticulture and Master Gardener ProgramOklahoma State University, OSU Extension, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Jan 1997 - present
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Associate Extension SpecialistOklahoma State University, Horticulture & Landscape Architecture, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Jan 1997 - 30 Jun 2023
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Graduate Research AssistantColorado State University, Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture, Fort Collins4 Jan 1993 - 1 Aug 1996
- Department ManagerCornelius Nursery, Houston, TX1 May 1989 - 6 Aug 1990
- GardenerCorporation of the President, Salt Lake City, UT14 Apr 1986 - 17 Apr 1989
- Retail Sales Associate/Production ForemanWasatch Shadows Nursery, Sandy, UT15 Apr 1985 - 14 Apr 1986
DEGREES
- Master of Science Horticulture/Landscape Maintenance and Nursery ProductionColorado State University, United States1996
- Bachelor of Science Landscape HorticultureStephen F. Austin State University, United States1992
FACULTY/STAFF OR STUDENT
- Faculty/Staff
CAMPUS
- Oklahoma State University - Stillwater
DEPARTMENT
- Horticulture & Landscape Architecture
- OSU Extension