Amy Boren
Instructor
aboren@siu.edu
618-453-3701
Agriculture Building 180-A
Horticulture
Amy Boren has been sharing her expertise by teaching horticulture classes at SIU since 1991. Her previous experience included curriculum development in horticulture and conducting a horticulture program at a high school vocational center for 3 ½ years.
Special Interest
- Coordinating landscape projects designed and installed by horticulture classes
- Promoting agricultural literacy with K – 12th grade teachers through Summer Agriculture Institutes. Participating teachers earn graduate credit or professional development credits.
- Replacing existing COA greenhouse with up-to-date facilities needed to prepare students for jobs in industry
Classes
- HORT 228, Flower Arrangement
- HORT/PSAS 424 Floriculture
Education
- M.S. Agricultural Education, Southern Illinois University
- B.S. Plant and Soil Science, Southern Illinois University
- B.S. Agricultural Education, Southern Illinois University
- A.A.S Commercial Floriculture, Danville Jr. College
Recent Publications and Awards
- College of Agriculture, Outstanding Non Tenure Track Teaching Excellence Award – 2015, 2006, 2005
- Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education, Perry Schneider Special Award for Agricultural Education – 2013.
- Don Elkins Excellence in Education Award, COA - 2011
Other:
- All Ag Banquet Honors Students. Faculty, Alumni [The Saluki Times, 03/08/2011]