Faculty Profile

James Michael Goatley, Jr, Ph.D.

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Dr. Goatley

Associate Professor of Turfgrass Science

Appointment

Teaching : 0%

Research : 30%

Extension : 70%

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Education

  • B.S. Agronomy, Kentucky 1983
  • M.S. Agronomy, Kentucky 1986
  • Ph.D. Crop Science, 1988
 

Link to recent CV

Professional Activities and Interests

  • Serve as Technical Advisory Committee Chair for the Virginia Turfgrass Council

  • Educational Director for the Sports Turf Manager's Association
  • Serve as a Technical Editor for e-journal 'Applied Turfgrass Science'

Courses

Course Number Course Name
CSES 4564 Integrated Turfgrass Management Systems
AT 0974 Integrated Turfgrass Management Systems
CSES 4984 Athletic Field Practicum
AT 0984 Athletic Field Practicum

Current Projects

  • Development of an in-line drain tile filter to capture and quantify nitrate and phosphate leachates from sand-based putting greens. Investigators: E Ervin, Goatley, Eick, and Nichols. Sponsors: Virginia Agricultural Council, Virginia Turfgrass Foundation, Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.

  • Evaluation of Constructed Soils for Sports Turfs.  Investigators: N. Persaud, J. Galbraith, and M Goatley from Va Tech, R. Zobel and associates from USDA/ARS.  Sponsored by USDA/ARS.  Low-impact Conversion of Cool-Season Turfs to Improved, Vegetative Bermudagrasses.  Investigators: M. Goatley, S. Askew, T. Middlesteadt, and K. Hensler. Sponsors:  Virginia Agricultural Council, Virginia Turfgrass Foundation.

  • Virginia Roadside Vegetation Management.  Investigators:  M. Goatley, K. Hensler, J. Booze-Daniels.  Sponsor:  Virginia Department of Transportation.

Current Extension Programs

  • Urban nutrient management at professional and homeowner levels

Recent Honors

  • William H. Daniels Founder's Award, Sports Turf Manager's Association, January, 2007

Recent Publications

See attached CV

Personal Activities and Interests

I live in Blacksburg with my wife, Lisa Zelazny Goatley, and two children Rachel and Adam.  My hobbies are my lawn and landscape, golf, and I like all sports, particularly Kentucky Wildcat basketball!

My Work Groups

Keywords

  • nutrient management

  • sports turf

  • golf turf

  • lawn care
  • sod production