EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Forestry, May 1980, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Major: Urban Forestry

Master of Science in Forestry, May 1983, Clemson University, Clemson, SC.  Emphasis: Forest Ecophysiology and Seedling Quality

Doctor of Philosophy, December 1989, Auburn University, Auburn, AL. Emphasis: Forest Ecophysiology and Seedling Quality

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Professor of Forestry:  Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX. 

Duties:  Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in forest ecology, tree physiology, environmental assessment, urban forestry, and wetlands functional assessment.  Research emphasis on physiological response of planted pine and bottomland hardwood seedlings to environmental stresses, forested wetlands delineation and functional assessment, forested wetlands restoration.  Urban forestry student advisor.  Dates:  May 2003 to Present.

Associate Professor of Forestry:  Arthur Temple College of Forestry, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX.  Dates:  May 1999 to May 2003.   Promoted to Professor:  May 2003

Assistant Professor of Forestry:  Arthur Temple College of Forestry, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX.  Duties:  See above.  Dates:  October 1993 to May 1999.  Promoted and Tenured:  May 1999

Wetlands Ecologist:  U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS.  Duties:  Research in woody plant flood tolerance and wetland reforestation.  Wetland Delineation Instructor.  Prepared NEPA documents regarding forested wetland impacts from proposed flood control projects.  Dates: September 1990 to October 1993

Post-Doctorate:  School of Forestry, Fisheries, and Wildlife, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.  Duties:  Flood tolerance research on seedlings of bottomland hardwood species.  Dates:  November 1989 to September 1990

Research Specialist:  School of Forestry, Auburn University Nursery Management Cooperative, Auburn, AL.  Duties:  Assist in design and implementation of pine seedling quality research.  Dates:  October 1987 to November 1989

TEACHING EXPERIENCE AT STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY:

FOR 209:  Forest Ecology

FOR 335:  Forestry Field Station - Non-timber Resources

FOR 304:  Arboriculture

FOR 404:  Urban Forestry

FOR 515:  Tree Physiology

FOR 523:  Plant Water Relations

ENV 402:  Wetland Identification and Functional Assessment

ENV 415:  Environmental Assessment and Management

Major Research Advisor for 5 PhD and 15 MS students that completed their Degree Requirements

RECENT STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY SERVICE:

University Policy Committee (2006-2007)

University Regents Lecture Series Committee (2006-2007)

Office of Instructional Technology Committee (2006-2007)

Co-Director of New Graduate Student Orientation (2004-Present)

University Research Council Member (2004-2006)

Financial Assistance and Scholarship Committee (2004-2007)

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND SERVICE:

Society of American Foresters (1987 to Present)

     2006 Secretary/Treasurer, Lufkin-Nacogdoches SAF Chapter

     2002 and 2003 TX SAF Annual Meeting Planning Committee

     1999 Secretary/Treasurer, TX SAF

     1993 to 1999, Student Affairs Representative, TX SAF

     1993 to 1999, Faculty Advisor, SFASU Student Chapter of SAF

International Society of Arboriculture (1997 to Present)

     2007-2009 ISA of Texas Board of Directors

     1999 to Present, Faculty Advisor, SFASU Student Chapter of

          International Society of Arboriculture

Texas Forestry Association (1996 to Present)

     1997 to 1999, 2002 to 2004 TFA Board of Directors

PROFESSIONAL OUTREACH SUMMARY:

Received over $900000 in industry and agency research grants

Authored or Co-Authored 43 Publications:  Refereed Papers (12), Proceedings Papers (23), and Technical Reports (8)

Presenter or Co-Author of 70 Presentations, Published Abstracts or Posters at Professional Meetings, Workshops, Landowner Association Meetings and Extension Programs 

National Technical Committee on Wetland Vegetation Member, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers

Texas Forest Service, Texas Forest Best Management Practices Coordinating Committee Member, 1993 to 2007

Texas Utilities (TXU) Team Wetland Committee Member, 1997 to 2004

Texas Department of Transportation Technical Advisory Panel: ROW, Hydraulics and Environmental Conservation Research Committee, 1996 to 1998

PROFESSIONAL HONORS:

2006, 1998, 1996 Finalist, SFASU Foundation Achievement Award

2005, 2002, 1998 Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture Teaching Excellence Award, SFASU

2004 Kenneth Nelson Distinguished Professorship, Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, SFASU

1998 Finalist, SFASU Student Organization Advisor of the Year

1991, 1992, 1993 Department of the Army Performance Commendations, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers