Associate Professor
Dept of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture

With 25 years as a member of the Temple University faculty, Dr. Sluzis’ expertise is in the areas of post-harvest physiology and cut flowers, emphasizing the environmental side of horticulture and agriculture. She teaches Plant Physiology, Applied Entomology, Soils, and courses in greenhouse management. Dr. Sluzis was a participant in writing the proposal for the new state-of-the-art greenhouse under construction at Temple University Ambler. She also has expertise in the proper placement of plants — plants are often placed in the incorrect environment for them to thrive. Her students are studying flooding and the stresses plants go through in such an environment. Dr. Sluzis also has knowledge of pest and disease control, particularly pest management. Integrated pest management is the theme of one of the centerpiece exhibits for the 2001 Philadelphia Flower Show in March, in which Temple University will participate as part of a consortium of colleges and companies. Dr. Sluzis is an associated faculty member of the Center for Sustainable Communities at Temple University Ambler. She is a member of the American Farmland Trust and the New Jersey Public Interest Research Group.