Michael S. Fountain, Ph.D.
Personal Information
Office Address
Arthur Temple College of Forestry & Agriculture
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches,TX 75962-6109
email: mfountainREMOVETHISPART@sfasu.edu
Phone
Home: (936) 560-2582
Office: (936) 468-2313
Mobile: (936) 715-5445
Fax: (936) 468-2489
Date of Birth
11-16-47
Marital Status
Married w/ 2 children
Education
Forest Resource Science (Silviculture / Ecology)
Ph.D.; 1977
West Virginia University
Holistic Approach to Oak Site Index Prediction and Site Classification in North-Central West Virginia
Forest Recreation Management
MSF; 1972
Stephen F. Austin State University
Impacf of Surface Water Impoundments on the Recreational Preferences of Central East Texas Residents
Forestry
BSF; 1970
Stephen F. Austin State University
Experience
1/00 - present
Associate Dean and Laurence C. Walker Distinguished Professor
SFASU
Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture
9/93 - 1/00
Professor
SFASU
Arthur Temple College of Forestry
9/87 - 9/93
Associate Professor
SFASU
College of Forestry
1/81 - 9/87
Assistant Professor
SFASU
School of Forestry
12/77 - 1/81
Assistant Professor
University of Arkansas-Monticello
School of Forest Resources
1/76 - 11/77
Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant
West Virginia University
Division of Forestry
1/75 - 1/76
Instructor
SFASU
School of Forestry
8/74 - 12/75
Forest Technician
U.S. Forest Service
Plumas National Forest
9/70 - 8/72
Graduate Teaching Assistant
SFASU
School of Forestry
5/70 - 9/70
Field Interviewer
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Professional Affiliations
- 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
1969
Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities
1977
Xi Sigma Pi Forestry Honor Fraternity
1977
Society of Sigma Xi
1977
Phi Kappa Phi
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