Graduate Fellowships

Graduate Fellowship in Public Garden Leadership

During the last decade, there has been an explosion of public gardens springing up around the country. Colleges, universities, municipalities, and not-for-profit organizations have all recognized the value of displaying and conserving living plant collections for their various audiences.

The next generation of curators, horticulturists, educators, and administrators who will care for both new and established public gardens will need a professional level of skills and training. Traditionally, there have been very few graduate programs focused on the management of public gardens.

Now, Cornell Plantations, in conjunction with the Department of Horticulture has developed a Graduate Fellowship program in Public Garden Leadership. This Master of Professional Studies (M.P.S.) program is a four-semester program, with an internship required between the first and second year. Each student accepted into the program is offered a fellowship that covers their tuition and expenses and provides an annual stipend. Fellows are required to enroll in and complete 24 academic credits tailored to meet their needs. In addition, each fellow identifies a topic for graduate study and completes an action project before graduating. The program provides a balance of academic training and practical experience that qualifies fellows to be leaders in the field of public garden management.

For more information, call Dr. Sonja Skelly, Director of Education at (607) 255-2406 or email sms92@cornell.edu.

Graduate Fellowships

Graduate Fellowship in Public Garden Leadership

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