Michael S. Fountain, Ph.D.

1881 FM 2112
Nacogdoches, TX 75961

 
DATE OF BIRTH:  11-16-47

MARITAL  STATUS:  Married/2 children

EDUCATION:

Ph.D.; 1977

West Virginia University; Major:  Forest Resource Science
(Silviculture/Ecology); Dissertation:  Holistic Approach to Oak Site Index Prediction and Site Classification in North-Central West Virginia

MSF; 1972

Stephen F Austin State University; Major:  Forest Recreation Management; Thesis:  Impact of Surface Water Impoundments on the Recreational Preferences of Central East Texas Residents

BSF; 1970

Stephen F Austin State University; Major:  Forestry

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1/00 - present, Associate Dean and Laurence C. Walker Distinguished Professor, Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, SFASU

9/93-1/2000, Professor, Arthur Temple College of Forestry, SFASU

9/87-9/93, Associate Professor, College of Forestry, SFASU

1/81-9/87, Assistant Professor, School of Forestry, SFASU

12/77-1/81, Assistant Professor, School of Forest Resources, University of Arkansas-Monticello

1/76-11/77, Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, West Virginia University

1/75-1/76, Instructor, School of Forestry, SFASU

8/74-12/74, Forest Technician, U.S. Forest Service, Plumas National Forest

9/72-8/74, Instructor, School of Forestry, SFASU

9/70-8/72, Graduate Teaching Assistant, School of Forestry, SFASU

5/70-9/70, Field Interviewer, Texas Parks and Wildlife

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & HONORS

Society of American Foresters; Maintained active Membership since 1972.

            Fellow 2007

Certified Forester #1237;       

            Vice-Chairman - Student Chapter @ SFASU 1970;

            Secretary/Treasurer and Vice-Chairman  Southeast Arkansas Group; 

            Chairman of Arkansas Chapter's Forester Fund Committee; 

            Chairman of Ozark Section Natural Areas Committee;

Secretary/Treasurer and Chairman of Arkansas Chapter; 

Ozark Section Representative to Silviculture Working Group;

Delegate for Ozark Section to House of Society Delegates at 1980 National Convention;

Member of Silviculture Instructors Subgroup of Silviculture Working Group

Vice-Chairman and Chairman of Lufkin/Nacogdoches Chapter of Texas SAF;      

Secretary of Texas SAF. 

Registered Professional Forester in Arkansas (RF#215)  1979-1995

Texas Forestry Association Board of Directors

Texas Forestry Museum Board of Directors

Forest Landowners Association

Faculty sponsor for Sylvans Forestry Club since 1981.

Honors:                       Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities - 1969

                                    Xi Sigma Pi Forestry Honor Fraternity

                                    Society of Sigma Xi

                                    Phi Kappa Phi - 1977

                                    1990-91  Selected as Recipient of "Students Choice for Outstanding

                                    Faculty Member" in the School of Forestry.

                                    1997  Received Award from U.S. Forest Service for Meritorious

                                    Contributions to National Forests in Texas resulting from Testimony

                                    in Court Cases over an 11 year period.

                                    1996  Selected as Recipient of Teaching Excellence Award for College of

                                    Forestry; Nominated for University Award.

                                    2004  Selected as Recipient of Teaching Excellence Award for College of

                                    Forestry; Nominated for University Award.

                                   2008 Selected as the 2008 Recipient of the SFA Alumni Association's Distinguished Professor Award