Richard H. Mattson

Professor of Horticulture
PhD 1969 University of Minnesota
Telephone: 785-532-1420
E-mail: rmattson@oznet.ksu.edu

Position:

Horticultural Therapy (7 tenths teaching, 3 tenths research)

Responsibility: Teaching, extension, community service, research, and advising are used to spread the message of horticulture's health and wellness benefits.  Hands-on experiences in teaching, extension and community service projects demonstrate the complex interactions between people and plants.  Research efforts study the body, mind, and spiritual benefits of gardening to people of all ages, conditions, and abilities.  Advising assists quality students to reach their full potentials and find meaningful careers in horticultural therapy, allied health, and horticultural occupations.

Courses Taught:
  HORT 256 Human Dimensions of Horticulture (on-campus and Distance  Education)
  HORT 525 Horticulture for Special Populations (on-campus and Distance Education)
  HORT 530 Horticultural Therapy Case Management
  HORT 880 Horticultural Therapy Topics (Distance Education)

Graduate Students:
  Jeff Haines    
  JeeEun Kang                                                                                                
  Miho Kataoka
  Yoko Kimura
  David Lott  
  Ryan Muhr
  Seong-Hyun Park
  Debby Rogers
  Minnie Shelor
  Tomoko Tsunoda