About Dr. McNitt
Dr.
McNitt, Assistant Professor of Soil Science/Turfgrass, has been with the Pennsylvania
State University for 21 years. He presently teaches two courses in the 4 year
Turfgrass Science curriculum, Turfgrass 100, Intro. to Turf Science and Turf
434, Turfgrass Soil Physical Properties and one course in the 2 year program, Turf 921a, introduction
to soil physical properties. Dr. McNitt also teaches Turf 434 via the internet
as part of Penn State's World Campus. He conducts research relating to athletic
field surface characterization and golf green construction and maintenance.
Dr. McNitt has been honored nationally by the Golf Course Superintendents Association
of America, The Musser International Turfgrass Foundation, The Crop Science
Society of America, The American Society of Agronomy, and the Sports Turf Managers
Association.
He has consulted on numerous golf course construction and renovation projects and athletic fields construction and renovation at all levels of play from high school through professional sports complexes.
Educational Background
- B.S. Horticulture, Pennsylvania State University, 1983
- M.S. Agronomy, Pennsylvania State University, 1993
- Ph.D. Soil Science, Pennsylvania State University, 2000
- Associate County Agriculture agent - Philadelphia - 1984 - 1991
- Research Support Associate - 1991 - 1993
- Turfgrass Project Associate - 1993 - 1997
- Faculty Instructor Turfgrass - 1998 - 1999
- Assistant Professor Soil Science - Turfgrass - 2000 -
Principal Areas of Research Activity
- USGA Greens Construction Method
- Testing Athletic Field Design
- Sports Turf playing surface characterization