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University of Arkansas at Monticello
School of Forest Resources
Annual Report
August 1, 2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1 MISSION .................................................................................................................. 1 ACTIVITIES, HONORS AND AWARDS ................................................................................ 3 FACULTY .................................................................................................................. 4 PROGRAM ................................................................................................................ 6 Curriculum ......................................................................................................................................... 6 Enrollment ......................................................................................................................................... 6 Graduates ........................................................................................................................................... 18
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT .......................................................................................... 21 Computer Laboratories ...................................................................................................................... 21 Analytical Laboratories ...................................................................................................................... 21 New Construction and Renovations .................................................................................................. 22
SWOT ANALYSIS ...................................................................................................... 22 Strengths ............................................................................................................................................ 22 Weaknesses ....................................................................................................................................... 22 Opportunities ..................................................................................................................................... 23 Threats ............................................................................................................................................... 23
APPENDIX A – STUDENT SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS ............................................................ 25
LIST OF TABLES TABLE 1 ................................................................................................................... 5 School of Forest Resources faculty appointments and FTEs as of August 1, 2011
TABLE 2 ................................................................................................................... 7 SSCH generated per faculty per semester
TABLE 3 ................................................................................................................... 8 Curriculum for proposed Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources
TABLE 4 ................................................................................................................... 11 Curriculum for Bachelor of Science in Spatial Information Systems
TABLE 5 ................................................................................................................... 15 Curriculum for Associate of Science in Land Surveying Technology
TABLE 6 ................................................................................................................... 16 Curriculum for Master of Science in Forest Resources
TABLE 7 ................................................................................................................... 17 Enrollment by year
TABLE 8 ................................................................................................................... 18 Graduates by program area
TABLE 9 ................................................................................................................... 19 Individual graduates by area
TABLE 10 ................................................................................................................. 24 Comparison of current and future facilities
LIST OF APPENDIX TABLES
TABLE A‐1 ............................................................................................................... 25 Student credit hours Summer II 2010
TABLE A‐2 ............................................................................................................... 26 Student credit hours Fall 2010
TABLE A‐3 ............................................................................................................... 27 Student credit hours Spring 2011
TABLE A‐4 ............................................................................................................... 28 Student credit hours Summer I 2011
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INTRODUCTION
The School of Forest Resources (SFR) traces its history to 1945 when H. H. Chamberlin established a two‐
year forestry technician program at what was then Arkansas A&M College. Enrollment grew, along with
demand for a more comprehensive professional forestry education program. In 1949 the Arkansas A&M
Board of Trustees authorized a four‐year professional program leading to a B.S. degree in forestry. The
forestry program was first accredited by the Society of American Foresters in 1984. As national trends
and demands on the forest resources profession have evolved, so have the educational programs of the
School. The School added a B.S. degree in Wildlife Management in 1981, a Master of Science degree in
Forest Resources in 1998, and a B.S. degree in Spatial Information Systems and a two‐year land
surveying technology program in 2000. Programs of the SFR continue to evolve through recurring
curriculum revisions, special course offerings, and new faculty recruiting. This document provides a
summary of the activities of the School of Forest Resources for the 2010 – 2011 academic year.
MISSION
The School's mission builds upon the general education mission of the University. The mission of the
School is:
“… to educate professional natural resource managers, to enlarge the body of knowledge in
renewable forest resources and spatial information and to disseminate new ideas and
technology. Successful accomplishment of this mission will promote and enhance
management, conservation and appreciation of public and private forests, thereby providing
for continuous production and optimum attainment of a variety of forest resources for the
people of Arkansas, the South and the nation. These resource benefits include the production
of wood and fiber, wildlife, and clean water, as well as provision for recreation, aesthetic and
other important values.”
Accordingly, the School’s educational objectives are:
Educational Objective 1 – To educate baccalaureate‐level professionals in forestry, geographical
information systems, land surveying, and wildlife management, with both the professional
competence and diversity of background to assume positions with a variety of resource
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management organizations, such as private industry, private consulting firms, or public agencies;
furthermore, to provide an educational and professional basis for successful work performance and
for assuming increasing administrative and managerial responsibilities to the middle management
level and beyond.
Educational Objective 2 – “To afford students the option of a two‐year degree in land surveying
technology.”
Educational Objective 3 – “To provide graduate‐level educational opportunities in natural resource
management.”
Educational Objective 4 – “To provide students the opportunity to acquire the professional and
academic competence in forestry, geographic information systems, wildlife management, and land
surveying necessary to be nationally competitive.”
Educational Objective 5 – “To foster general education, a professional curriculum and a collegiate
environment that attracts and retains academically strong and professionally motivated students.”
Educational Objective 6 – “To promote an educational environment in which a strong orientation
toward academic performance is encouraged, and where a dedication to the profession and its
ethics is developed.”
In addition, the School’s other professional objectives are:
Professional Objective 1 – “To support basic and applied research programs that contribute to the
body of knowledge in forestry, wildlife management, related natural resources, and spatial
information systems, which address the professional, scientific, and social needs of the forestry and
natural resources communities in the state, the region, and the nation.”
Professional Objective 2 – “To maintain a program of extension and public service that transmits
new and established knowledge and technology to appropriate clientele through workshops,
seminars, symposia, continuing education programs, and publications.”
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ACTIVITIES, HONORS AND AWARDS
School of Forest Resources students, faculty, and staff had a very successful year. Below is a listed
summary of highlights of their activities and honors:
During the SFR Awards Lunch held at the end of April several awards were presented to recognize the
efforts of students, faculty, and staff. Award recipients were:
Travis Rushing – Outstanding Undergraduate Student
Andrea Long – Outstanding Graduate Student
Stacy Wilson – Outstanding Staff Award
Dr. Hal Liechty – Faculty Service and Achievement Award
Tom Jacobs and Ron Harris – Team Award
• Dr. Jamie Schuler and Chris Stuhlinger were each presented an award at the 2010 Ouachita Society of
American Foresters meeting that was held in conjunction with the Tri‐State Forestry Conference in
Idabel, Oklahoma. Dr. Schuler was awarded the OSAF Forest Science Research Award, and Stuhlinger
was presented the OSAF Field Forester Award.
• The UAM Forestry Club won the 54th annual Association of Southern Forestry Clubs Conclave
competition held in Athens, Georgia, March 17‐19. UAM finished first in technical events and second
in physical events to win for the 31st time.
• With the guidance of Chris Stuhlinger, UAM has achieved Tree Campus USA status for 2010
(recognition by National Arbor Day Foundation).
• Dr. Matthew Pelkki was been invited to sit on the research review panel for the USDA Biomass
Research and Development Initiative (BRDI) peer review panel on February 1‐4 in Washington D.C.
This panel determined awards for some $25 million dollars in federal bioenergy research grants
related to forestry and agriculture.
• Dr. Don White delivered the keynote address at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Academy
of Science. His topic was “The Space Use Ecology of Male Elk in Arkansas.”
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• The Arkansas Forest Resources Center hosted the 2011 Southern Forest Economics Workshop in
Little Rock on March 20‐22, 2011. Drs. Sayeed Mehmood and Matthew Pelkki were the conference
organizers. This conference highlighted research on forest economics and policy in the Southern
United States.
• Several Arkansas Forest Resources scientists are part of an interdisciplinary team that was recently
awarded a $973,000 USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) grant to work on “Carbon
sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions associated with cellulosic bioenergy feedstock
production on marginal agricultural lands in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley.” This project will
explore carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas emissions, and the carbon life cycle of switchgrass and
cottonwood grown on marginal agricultural lands. The grant is a collaboration among Drs. Hal
Liechty, Mathew Pelkki, Jamie Schuler, Michael Blazier (LSU AgCenter), and J. Wang and Chuck West
(AES, University of Arkansas).
• School of Forest Resources faculty continue to successfully attract extramural funding and publish
research results, particularly in priority areas of biomass and bioenergy.
• Groundbreaking ceremonies were held on Friday, April 15 for the new George H. Clippert Forest
Resources Annex and renovations to the Henry H. Chamberlin Forest Resources Complex.
FACULTY
The SFR is currently composed of 12 full‐time faculty members including the Interim Dean (Table 1). The
majority (9) have shared appointments with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
Agricultural Experiment Station. Teaching FTEs total 7.07.
In the latter part of 2010 three faculty retired, Dr. Lynne Thompson, Dr. David Patterson, and Dean
Richard Kluender. These retirements resulted in increased workloads for several faculty. However, Dr.
Thompson continues to teach his courses as Professor emeritus, at least into the foreseeable future. Dr.
Philip Tappe has been serving as Interim Dean since January 2011. One new faculty member, Dr. Joshua
Adams, was hired effective July 1, 2011, but another, Dr. Alexandra Felix‐Locher, resigned effective July
31. Currently, searches for a Dean and an Assistant Professor in Spatial Information Systems are in
progress.
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Table 1. School of Forest Resources faculty appointments and FTEs as of August 1, 2011.
Percent Appointment
Faculty
Rank Univ. of Arkansas at Monticello
Division of Agriculture
Philip Tappe Professor & Interim Dean 37 63
Joshua Adams Assistant Professor 40 60
Robert Ficklin Associate Professor 76 24
Ron Harris Instructor 100 0
Tom Jacobs Instructor 100 0
Robert Kissell Associate Professor 100 0
Hal Liechty Professor 33 67
Sayeed Mehmood Associate Professor 37 63
Matthew Pelkki Professor 64 36
Jamie Schuler Associate Professor 41 59
Robert Weih Professor 48 52
Donnell White Associate Professor 31 69
FTEs 7.07 4.93
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Student semester credit hours (SSCH) generated by faculty during the academic year totaled 1,068
(Table 2). This total includes hours generated by Bobby Webb and Dr. Jon Barry, who taught courses
during the summer terms. Detailed information on SSCHs by class and faculty member can be found in
Appendix A.
PROGRAMS
CURRICULUM
The SFR currently offers B.S. degrees in Forestry, Wildlife Management, and Spatial Information Systems
(SIS). The SIS major has two options – GIS and Surveying. In addition, the SFR offers an A.S. in Land
Surveying Technology and a M.S. in Forest Resources with three emphasis areas – Forest Science, Spatial
Science, and Wildlife Ecology & Management. The unit has restructured its B.S. in Forestry and B.S. in
Wildlife Management degrees into a single B.S. in Forest Resources major, with options in Forestry and
Wildlife Management. This change has been approved by the UAM Assembly and is awaiting ADHE
approval. No course changes occur with the combined degree program although grouping of courses are
altered. Total credit hours for the new degree will be 124. The curriculum for each degree program is
listed in Tables 3‐6.
ENROLLMENT
Recruitment into natural resources programs nationwide has been a hot topic at National Association of
University of Forest Resource Programs (NAUFRP) and National Association of University of Fish and
Wildlife Programs (NAUFWP) meetings for several years. Nationally, forestry program enrollment began
to decline in 1997 and has made only small recoveries in some schools. Wildlife programs have
remained somewhat stable. The few schools in which enrollments have grown are those which have
provided additional programs in broader disciplines such as environmental science or natural resources.
Additionally, these programs are located on campuses of major land grant universities geographically
located in well‐populated areas. Enrollment in SFR programs have mirrored national trends (Table 7).
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Table 2. SSCH generated per faculty per semester.
Summer II 2010 Fall 2010 Spring 2011 Summer I 2011
BARRY JON 0 0 0 24
FELIX‐LOCHER ALEXANDRA B 0 48 70 0
FICKLIN ROBERT L 0 30 75 18
HARRIS RONALD R 0 48 19 0
JACOBS THOMAS D 0 66 30 0
KISSELL JR ROBERT E 0 0 75 3
LIECHTY HAL O 0 1 32 0
MEHMOOD SAYEED R 18 104 38 18
PELKKI MATTHEW H 0 30 8 0
SCHULER JAMIE L 0 48 55 0
TAPPE PHILIP A 0 58 18 0
THOMPSON LYNNE C 0 25 0 0
WATT CHRISTOPHER 0 12 7 0
WEBB BOBBY G 0 0 6 0
WHITE JR DONNELL D 0 73 11 0
TOTALS 18 543 444 63
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Table 3. Curriculum for the proposed Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources with options in Forestry
and Wildlife Management (124 hours total).
Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources University General Education Requirements: 44 hours
Composition ENGL 1013 Composition I and ENGL 1023 Composition II or ENGL 1033 Honors Composition I and Honors Composition II Fine Arts ART 1053 Art Appreciation or MUS 1113 Music Appreciation Speech One of the following: SPCH 1023 Public Speaking SPCH 1043 Honors Speech Communication SPCH 2203 Interpersonal Communication SPCH 2283 Business and Professional Speech Humanities Cluster HIST 1013 Survey of Civilization I and ENGL 2283 Survey of World Literature I or HIST 1023 Survey of Civilization II and ENGL 2293 Survey of World Literature II Humanities Elective ENGL 3253 Technical Writing U.S. History or Government PSCI 2213 American National Government or HIST 2213 American History I or HIST 2223 American History II Psychology or Sociology PSY 1013 Introduction to Psychology or SOC 2213 Introduction to Sociology Social Science Elective ECON 2213 Principles of Microeconomics Mathematics MATH 1043 College Algebra Basic Sciences BIOL 1143 General Botany and BIOL 1171General Botany Laboratory and CHEM 1023 Intro. to Chemistry and CHEM1031 Intro. to Chemistry Laboratory
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or CHEM 1103 General Chemistry I and CHEM1121 General Chemistry I Laboratory Mathematics, Science, or Technology Elective CIS 2223 Microcomputer Applications
Core Requirements: 36 hours FOR 2033 Forest Soils FOR 2041 Forest Soils Laboratory FOR 2231 Dendrology Laboratory I FOR 2071 Forest Measurements Laboratory FOR 2273 Forest Measurements FOR 3133 Forest Fire and Herbicides FOR 3353 Biometrics in Natural Resources FOR 3434 Silviculture FOR/WLF 3123 Human Dimensions in Natural Resources FOR/WLF 4003 Natural Resource Policy FOR/WLF 4691 Seminar FOR/WLF 4823 Integrated Resource Planning and Management MATH 1033 Trigonometry SIS 3814 Introduction to GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing
Forestry Option Option Requirements: 44 hours FOR 2291 Dendrology Laboratory II FOR 2304 Forest Inventory FOR 3382 Forest Operations FOR 3394 Forest Ecology and Tree Ecophysiology FOR 3562 Contemporary Forest Resource Issues FOR 4362 Wood Structure and Forest Products FOR 4684 Natural Resource Economics and Management FOR 4733 Forest Pest Management FOR 1061 Introduction to Forestry FOR 2022 Financial Analysis in Natural Resources FOR 3592 Forest Hydrology MATH 1073 Compact Calculus One of the following courses: WLF 3831 Wildlife Techniques I WLF 3841 Wildlife Techniques II One of the following courses: WLF 4712 Wildlife Management WLF 4722 Wildlife Ecology Free Electives: 11 hours
Wildlife Management Option Option Requirements: 44 hours BIOL 1153 General Zoology BIOL 1161 General Zoology Laboratory BIOL 3434 Regional Flora BIOL 3484 General Ecology WLF 2112 Introduction to Wildlife Conservation WLF 2121 Wildlife Laboratory WLF 3831 Wildlife Techniques I
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WLF 3841 Wildlife Techniques II WLF 4712 Wildlife Management WLF 4722 Wildlife Ecology Two of the following courses: BIOL 3384 Herpetology BIOL 3394 Ichthyology BIOL 3524 Ornithology BIOL 3413 Mammalogy and BIOL 3451 Mammalogy Laboratory Two of the following courses: BIOL 4634 Vertebrate Physiology BIOL 3574 Comparative Anatomy BIOL 3594 Invertebrate Zoology Free Electives: 7 hours
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Table 4. Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Spatial Information Systems with options in GIS and
Surveying (124 hours total).
Bachelor of Science in Spatial Information Systems GIS Option Total Credit Hours: 124 hours University General Education Requirements: 44 hours Composition ENGL 1013 Composition I or ENGL 1033 Honors Composition I and ENGL 1023 Composition II or ENGL 1043 Honors Composition II Fine Arts ART 1053 Art Appreciation or MUS 1113 Music Appreciation Speech One of the following courses: SPCH 1023 Public Speaking SPCH 1043 Honors Speech Communication SPCH 2203 Interpersonal Communication SPCH 2283 Business and Professional Speech Humanities Cluster HIST 1013 Survey of Civilization I and ENGL 2283 Survey of World Literature I or HIST 1023 Survey of Civilization II and ENGL 2293 Survey of World Literature II Humanities Elective ENGL 3253 Technical Writing U.S. History or Government PSCI 2213 American National Government Psychology or Sociology PSY 1 013 Introduction to Psychology or SOC 2213 Introduction to Sociology Social Science Elective GEOG 2213 General Geography I Mathematics MATH 1043 College Algebra Basic Sciences ESCI 1063 Elements of Geology and ESCI 1051 Elements of Geology Laboratory or ESCI 1073 Earth and Atmosphere and ESCI 1081 Earth and Atmosphere Laboratory and PHYS 1003 Elements of Physics and
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PHYS 1021 Elements of Physics Laboratory or PHYS 2203 General Physics I and PHYS 2231 General and University Physics Lab I Mathematics, Science, or Technology Elective CIS 2223 Microcomputer Applications Major Requirements: 40‐42 hours MATH 1073 Compact Calculus or MATH 2255 Calculus I SIS 1001 Introduction to Spatial Information Systems (SIS) SIS 2014 Boundary Surveying SIS 2023 Geographic Coordinate Systems and Cartography SIS 3814 Introduction to GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing SIS 3843 Advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) I SIS 3923 Remote Sensing SIS 4183 Law and Professionalism in Geomatics SIS 4193 Advanced GPS SIS 4463 Digital Remote Sensing or SIS 3933 Spatial Statistics (odd years) SIS 4633 Digital Photogrammetry (odd years) SIS 4691 Seminar SIS 4713 Advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) II SIS 4883 SIS Practicum Supportive Requirements: 24 hours CIS 2203 Programming Logic and Design CIS 3443 Object‐Oriented Programming Language One of the following courses: CIS 3103 Advanced Microcomputer Applications CIS 3243 Introduction to Java Programming CIS 3433 Introduction to C# Programming CIS 4623 Database Management Systems FOR 3353 Biometrics in Natural Resources GEOG 2223 General Geography II MATH 1033 Trigonometry MGMT 3473 Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior One of the following courses: CIS 4263 Ethics in Information Technology G B 3533 Legal Environment of Business PHIL 3523 Logic PSCI 3433 Public Administration SPCH 3483 Communication Small Groups Free Electives: 11‐13 hours
Surveying Option Total Credit Hours: 124 hours University General Education Requirements: 44 hours Composition ENGL 1013 Composition I or ENGL 1033 Honors Composition I and ENGL 1023 Composition II or
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ENGL 1043 Honors Composition II Fine Arts ART 1053 Art Appreciation or MUS 1113 Music Appreciation Speech One of the following courses: SPCH 1023 Public Speaking SPCH 1043 Honors Speech Communication SPCH 2203 Interpersonal Communication SPCH 2283 Business and Professional Speech Humanities Cluster HIST 1013 Survey of Civilization I and ENGL 2283 Survey of World Literature I or HIST 1023 Survey of Civilization II and ENGL 2293 Survey of World Literature II Humanities Elective ENGL 3253 Technical Writing U.S. History or Government PSCI 2213 American National Government Psychology or Sociology PSY 1013 Introduction to Psychology or SOC 2213 Introduction to Sociology Social Science Elective GEOG 2213 General Geography I or GEOG 2223 General Geography II Mathematics MATH 1043 College Algebra Basic Sciences ESCI 1073 Earth and Atmosphere and ESCI 1081 Earth and Atmosphere Laboratory or ESCI 1063 Elements of Geology and ESCI 1051Elements of Geology Laboratory and PHYS 1003 Elements of Physics and PHYS 1021 Elements of Physics Laboratory or PHYS 2203 General Physics I and PHYS 2231 General and University Physics Lab I Mathematics, Science, or Technology Elective CIS 2223 Microcomputer Applications Major Requirements: 43 hours SIS 1001 Introduction to Spatial Information Systems (SIS) SIS 2014 Boundary Surveying SIS 2023 Geographic Coordinate Systems and Cartography SIS 2114 Plane Surveying SIS 3153 Survey Plats and Deeds SIS 3264 Route and Construction Surveying SIS 3814 Introduction to GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing SIS 3843 Advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) I SIS 3923 Remote Sensing SIS 4183 Law and Professionalism in Geomatics
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SIS 4193 Advanced Geographic Positioning Systems SIS 4454 Advanced Surveying SIS 4691 Seminar SIS 4883 SIS Practicum Supportive Requirements: 20‐22 hours CIS 2203 Programming Logic and Design FOR 2231 Dendrology Laboratory I FOR 2291 Dendrology Laboratory II FOR 3353 Biometrics in Natural Resources MATH 1033 Trigonometry MATH 2255 Calculus I or MATH 1073 Compact Calculus MGMT 3473 Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior One of the following courses: CIS 4263 Ethics in Information Technology GB 3533 Legal Environment of Business PHIL 3523 Logic PSCI 3433 Public Administration SPCH 3483 Communication in Small Groups One of the following courses: CIS 3103 Advanced Microcomputer Applications CIS 3243 Introduction to Java Programming CIS 3433 Introduction to C+ Programming SIS 4633 Digital Photogrammetry (odd years) Free Electives: 12‐14 hours
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Table 5. Curriculum for the Associate of Science in Land Surveying Technology (66–68 hours total).
Associate of Science in Land Surveying Technology Total Credit Hours: 66‐68 CIS 2223 Microcomputer Applications ENGL 3253 Technical Writing SIS 1001 Introduction to Spatial Information Systems (SIS) SIS 2014 Boundary Surveying SIS 2023 Geographic Coordinate Systems and Cartography SIS 2114 Plane Surveying SIS 3153 Survey Plats and Deeds SIS 3264 Route and Construction Surveying SIS 3814 Introduction to GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing One of the following courses: ENGL 1013 Composition I ENGL 1033 Honors Composition I One of the following courses: ENGL 1023 Composition II ENGL 1043 Honors Composition II One of the following pairs of courses: ESCI 1073 Earth and Atmosphere and ESCI 1081 Earth and Atmosphere Laboratory or ESCI 1063Elements of Geology and ESCI 1051 Elements of Geology Laboratory One of the following courses: GEOG 2213 General Geography I GEOG 2223 General Geography II One of the following pairs of courses: HIST 1013 Survey of Civilization I and ENGL 2283 Survey of World Literature I or HIST 1023 Survey of Civilization II and ENGL 2293 Survey of World Literature II MATH 1043 College Algebra MATH 1033 Trigonometry One of the following courses: MATH 1073 Compact Calculus MATH 2255 Calculus I One of the following pairs of courses: PHYS 1003 Elements of Physics and PHYS 1021 Elements of Physics Laboratory or PHYS 2203 General Physics and PHYS 2231 General and University Physics Lab I PSCI 2213 American National Government One of the following courses: PSY 1013 Introduction to Psychology SOC 2213 Introduction to Sociology
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Table 6. Curriculum for the Master of Science in Forest Resources with emphasis areas in Forest Science,
Spatial Science, and Wildlife Ecology & Management (30 hours total).
Master of Science in Forest Resources
Forest Sciences Emphasis Required Curriculum Forest Sciences Electives: 9 hours (9 hours of FOR graduate courses or 6 hours of FOR graduate courses and 3 hours of non‐core FRS graduate courses) Free Electives: 5‐8 hours
Spatial Sciences Emphasis Required Curriculum Spatial Sciences Electives: 9 hours (graduate courses with SIS prefixes) Forest Resources electives: 3 hours (graduate courses with either FOR or WLF prefixes, or non‐core FRS graduate courses) Free Electives: 2‐5 hours
Wildlife Ecology and Management Emphasis Required Curriculum Wildlife Ecology and Management Electives: 9 hours (9 hours of WLF graduate courses or 6 hours of WLF graduate courses and 3 hours of non‐core FRS graduate courses) Free Electives: 5‐8 hours
Forest Resources Core Curriculum: (Required for all emphasis areas) FRS 5113 Statistics in Research I 3 hours FRS 5123 Statistics in Research II 3 hours FRS 5691 Seminar (two required) 2 hours FRS 5102 Research Methods 2 hours FRS 579V Research and Thesis 3‐6 hours (Based on the scope of individual thesis projects and determined by the Advisory Committee.)
Total Hours Required: 30 hours
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Table 7. Enrollment by year (fall semester).
Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Forestry 48 46 33 38 28 44
Spatial Information Systems 37 33 34 33 26 19
Wildlife Management 31 41 38 40 46 53
Land Surveying (AS) 8 5 5 5 4 2
Graduate Students 20 21 18 21 25 23
Total Unit 144 146 128 137 129 141
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GRADUATES
Numbers of graduates in our Spatial Information Systems, Land Surveying Technology, and graduate
Forest Resources degrees (Table 8) currently exceed the State required three‐year moving averages (6
B.S., 4 M.S., 4 A.S.). However, the Wildlife Management and Forestry degrees do not. The Wildlife
Management degree has been declared a cognate program by ADHE and is not subject to the defined
productivity requirements.
Individual graduates in each program are listed in Table 9.
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Table 8. School of Forest Resources graduates by program area, 2002 – 2011.
Academic Year
B.S. in Forestry
B.S. in Wildlife Management
B.S. in SIS (All Options)
A.S. in Land Surveying Technology
M.S. in Forest Resources
2002–03 9 2 ‐ ‐ 4 2003–04 9 4 3 ‐ 8 2004–05 10 4 5 6 9 2005–06 8 0 8 9 4 2006–07 6 3 9 3 5 2007–08 9 5 4 2 6 2008–09 5 5 5 5 5 2009–10 7 4 13 9 6 2010–11 2 3 10 4 6
3‐year MA 4.7 4.0 9.3 6.0 5.7
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Table 9. School of Forest Resources graduates for 2010‐2011.
Degree Graduate Description
AS Farmer,Brad L Land Surveying Technology (AS) AS Kaufman,Brandon D Land Surveying Technology (AS) AS Nix,Alan S Land Surveying Technology (AS)
AS Reed,Joshua L Land Surveying Technology (AS)
4 TOTAL ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN LANSD SURVEYING TECHNOLOGY
BS Powell,Scott A Forestry (BS)
BS Sears,Charles B Forestry (BS)
2 TOTAL BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN FORESTRY
BS Bussell,Christopher D Spatial Information Systems (BS)
BS Farmer,Brad L Spatial Information Systems (BS) BS Freeman,David J Spatial Information Systems (BS) BS Freeman,Jonah P Spatial Information Systems (BS) BS Harvey,Kirk A Spatial Information Systems (BS) BS Henderson,John M Spatial Information Systems (BS) BS Kaufman,Brandon D Spatial Information Systems (BS) BS Nix,Alan S Spatial Information Systems (BS) BS Reed,Joshua L Spatial Information Systems (BS)
BS Reynolds,Derick J Spatial Information Systems (BS)
10 TOTAL BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SPATIAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS
BS Johnson,Jordan C Wildlife Management (BS)
BS McCallie,Kirby N Wildlife Management (BS)
BS Wood,Kevin D Wildlife Management (BS)
3 TOTAL BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
MS Adewopo,Julius B Forest Resources (MS)
MS Araiza,Robert Forest Resources (MS)
MS Bomar,Tisa R Forest Resources (MS)
MS Gann,Benton J Forest Resources (MS)
MS McCarthy,William P Forest Resources (MS)
MS Seidel,Nigel E Forest Resources (MS)
6 TOTAL MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FOREST RESOURCES
25 TOTAL SCHOOL OF FOREST RESOURCES GRADUATES
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FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
COMPUTER LABORATORIES
The School of Forest Resources houses two computer laboratories (totaling 40+ computers) that are
available only to registered students in SFR programs. While these SFR computers are primarily used for
teaching, they are available during non‐class time and also nights and weekends. Most of the SFR
students use these in‐house facilities, but more and more students are coming to campus with their own
computers. Additionally, the SFR provides 12+ computers for graduate student use.
The SFR also has a laboratory currently devoted to spatial analysis related research. This lab is central to
the unit’s research in the areas of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems
(GPS), Remote Sensing, and Expert Systems. The lab utilizes these technologies to focus on developing
applications and research to improve natural resource management. This is accomplished by integrating
high‐tech computer facilities with expertise of the faculty and staff to evaluate complex problems and
provide solutions for more effective natural resource management strategies. The lab utilizes three
servers, and ten PC workstations along with 30+ terabytes of disk storage to accomplish these tasks.
The lab uses ten types of devices for reading and storing data, and a CD/DVD Publisher to print and
write CDs and DVDs. Numerous high‐quality output devices (color laser printers, two Inkjet plotters
(60", 42"), Dye‐sublimation printer, etc.) that permit the visualization of spatial and tabular information
are also used in the laboratory. Spatial data input is accomplished using computer digitizing and digital
scanners. The lab also incorporates other technologies, such twenty field GPS units, six dual frequency
surveying grade GPS systems, 5 Topcon total stations, digital levels, two GPS Base Stations (Mapping and
CORS), GER 1500 and GER 2600 Spectroradiometers, Mitsubishi Thermal Imager Systems, and a Kodak
DCS420, Kodak DCS760, and Nikon D200 Digital Multi‐Camera System in its research and development
efforts. Additionally, the lab has a mobile GIS Laboratory consisting of 16 Laptops.
ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES
The SFR has modern wet‐dry laboratories that are used for both teaching and research. A soil
laboratory is used mainly for teaching the undergraduate soils course, but it is also used for initial
processing and determination of soil physical characteristics. The Water Lab is used for most analytical
services. A Wildlife lab is used mainly for teaching, and has a large number of preserved specimens and
also functions as the location for specimen preparation and investigation. The Forest Pest Lab has a
large collection of forest pests that are used for instruction. This laboratory also serves as a handicap
accessible classroom.
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NEW CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATIONS
Groundbreaking ceremonies were held on April 15, 2011 for the new George H. Clippert Forest
Resources Annex and renovations to the Henry H. Chamberlin Forest Resources Complex. Table 10
compares the School’s current facilities with the facilities scheduled to be completed in 2012.
SWOT ANAYLSIS
STRENGTHS
SFR provides an excellent value in undergraduate forestry, wildlife management, and spatial
information systems, and surveying education.
SFR faculty are well qualified and highly motivated to fulfill their mission.
SFR is committed to the success of our students.
SFR is supportive of student organizations.
There is strong scholarship support available for the undergraduate programs.
Continuing accreditation by the Society of American Foresters insures that the undergraduate
forestry program meets national standards of excellence and places the School among a nationally
recognized group of professional institutions.
The presence of a master’s level graduate program has a strong positive effect on the undergraduate
teaching programs.
Excellent research capabilities enhance and broaden the scope of the graduate and undergraduate
teaching programs.
WEAKNESSES
Overall enrollment has been steadily declining.
Articulation agreements between the School and several community college partners are not
functioning well.
High school guidance counselors often do not fully understand the nature of the forest resources
curriculum and the diversity of professional opportunities.
Arkansas citizens do not adequately recognize the School of Forest Resources as the State’s only
accredited forestry school.
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OPPORTUNITIES
SFR has the opportunity to develop stronger relationships alumni.
SFR has the opportunity to enhance the promotion and marketing of academic programs.
SFR has the opportunity to enhance communication and partnerships with our constituents.
SFR has the opportunity to effectively leverage resources.
THREATS
Nationwide decline in forestry enrollment.
Costs associated with rapidly changing technology.
Declining federal formula funds and loss of earmarks.
Increasing state demands with continually constrained resources.
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Table 10. A comparison of current School of Forest Resources facilities with future new and renovated facilities.
Current Facilities After New Construction
& Renovations
Classrooms 3 5
Teaching Computer Laboratories 2 2
Flexible Teaching Room (future, computer lab, classroom, or video/dist. ed.) 0 1
Research/Teaching Quantitative Analysis Computer Laboratory 1 1
Research/Teaching Laboratories (soils, hydrology, forest health, silviculture, wildlife) 5 5
Social Science Workroom 0 1
Conference Center 1 1
Large Meeting Room 0 1
Small Conference Rooms 1 2
Lobbies, Student Gathering/Study/Lounge Areas 1 3
Elevator 0 1
Dedicated Information Technology Workspace 0 1
Dedicated Computer Server Room 0 1
Backup Generator for IT 0 1
Offices (admin., faculty, staff, graduate students) 30 40
Restrooms 5 6
APPENDIX A
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STUDENT SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS Table A‐1. Student Semester Credit Hours Summer II 2010
Course Sec Course Title Credit Tot Enrl SSCH Instructor
FRS 579V 01 RESEARCH/THESIS 1.00 18 18 MEHMOOD SAYEED R
TOTAL SSCH 18
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Table A‐2. Student semester credit hours Fall 2010
Course Sec Course Title Credit Tot Enrl SSCH Instructor
SIS3814 01 GPS 4.00 6 24 FELIX‐LOCHER ALEXANDRA B
SIS3923 01 REMOTE SENSING 3.00 7 21 FELIX‐LOCHER ALEXANDRA B
SIS5063 01 REMOTE SENSING 3.00 1 3 FELIX‐LOCHER ALEXANDRA B
FOR3382 01 FOREST OPERATIONS 2.00 6 12 FICKLIN ROBERT L FOR3394 01 FOREST ECOL/ECOPHY 4.00 3 12 FICKLIN ROBERT L FOR5033 01 ADV FOREST SOILS 3.00 2 6 FICKLIN ROBERT L SIS1001 01 INTRO SIS 1.00 8 8 HARRIS RONALD R SIS2014 01 BOUNDARY SURVEYING 4.00 8 32 HARRIS RONALD R SIS2114 01 PLANE SURVEYING 4.00 2 8 HARRIS RONALD R SIS4183 01 LAW & PROF GEOMAT 3.00 5 15 JACOBS THOMAS D SIS4193 01 ADVANCED GPS 3.00 9 27 JACOBS THOMAS D SIS4454 01 ADVANCED SURVEYING 4.00 6 24 JACOBS THOMAS D FRS5691 01 SEMINAR 1.00 1 1 LIECHTY HAL O FOR3123 01 HUMAN DIM NAT RES 3.00 3 9 MEHMOOD SAYEED R FOR4003 01 NATURAL RES POLICY 3.00 6 18 MEHMOOD SAYEED R FRS 579V 01 RESEARCH/THESIS 1.00 9 9 MEHMOOD SAYEED R FRS 579V 02 RESEARCH/THESIS 2.00 1 2 MEHMOOD SAYEED R FRS 579V 03 RESEARCH/THESIS 3.00 6 18 MEHMOOD SAYEED R FRS5113 01 STAT RESEARCH I 3.00 7 21 MEHMOOD SAYEED R WLF3343 01 HUMAN DIM NAT RES 3.00 2 6 MEHMOOD SAYEED R WLF4003 01 NATURAL RES POLICY 3.00 7 21 MEHMOOD SAYEED R FOR 502V 01 SPECIAL TOPIC 3.00 1 3 PELKKI MATTHEW H FOR4684 01 NAT RES ECON/MGMT 4.00 3 12 PELKKI MATTHEW H FOR5253 01 ADV FOREST ECON 3.00 5 15 PELKKI MATTHEW H FOR1061 01 ORIENT TO FORESTRY 1.00 27 27 SCHULER JAMIE L FOR2231 01 LAB DENDROLOGY I 1.00 11 11 SCHULER JAMIE L FOR2231 02 LAB DENDROLOGY I 1.00 10 10 SCHULER JAMIE L FOR5433 01 FOR STAND DYNAMICS 3.00 2 6 SCHULER JAMIE L
WLF2112 01 INTRO WILDLIFE CON 2.00 14 28 TAPPE PHILIP A WLF4712 01 WILDLIFE MGMT 2.00 15 30 TAPPE PHILIP A FOR 475V 02 ADVANCED TOPIC 1.00 1 1 THOMPSON LYNNE C FOR3133 01 FOREST FIRE & HERB 3.00 4 12 THOMPSON LYNNE C FOR4733 01 FOR PEST MGMT 3.00 4 12 THOMPSON LYNNE C WLF3841 01 WLF TECHNIQUES II 1.00 12 12 WATT CHRISTOPHER L
FRS5102 01 RESEARCH METHODS 2.00 5 10 WHITE JR DONNELL D WLF 378V 01 UNDERGRAD RESEARCH 3.00 1 3 WHITE JR DONNELL D WLF 502V 01 SPECIAL TOPIC 3.00 8 24 WHITE JR DONNELL D
WLF2121 01 LAB WILDLIFE 1.00 36 36 WHITE JR DONNELL D
TOTAL SSCH 549
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Table A‐3. Student semester credit hours Spring 2011
Course Sec Course Title Credit Tot Enrl SSCH Instructor
SIS3814 01 GPS 4.00 12 48 FELIX‐LOCHER ALEXANDRA B
SIS4883 01 SIS PRACTICUM 3.00 6 18 FELIX‐LOCHER ALEXANDRA B
SIS4883 02 SIS PRACTICUM 3.00 1 3 FELIX‐LOCHER ALEXANDRA B
WLF 480V 01 ADVANCED TOPIC 1.00 1 1 FELIX‐LOCHER ALEXANDRA B
FOR2033 01 FOREST SOILS 3.00 12 36 FICKLIN ROBERT L FOR2041 01 LAB FOREST SOILS 1.00 12 12 FICKLIN ROBERT L FOR4823 01 INTEG RES PLAN/GM 3.00 2 6 FICKLIN ROBERT L WLF4823 01 INTEG RES PLAN/MGM 3.00 7 21 FICKLIN ROBERT L SIS2023 01 GEOG COORD SYS/CAR 3.00 5 15 HARRIS RONALD R SIS3264 01 ROUTE & CONST SURV 4.00 1 4 HARRIS RONALD R
FOR2273 01 FOREST MEASUREMNTS 3.00 6 18 JACOBS THOMAS D SIS3153 01 SURVEY PLATS/DEEDS 3.00 4 12 JACOBS THOMAS D FOR3353 01 BIOMETRICS IN NR 3.00 15 45 KISSELL JR ROBERT E SIS3843 01 ADV GIS I 3.00 8 24 KISSELL JR ROBERT E SIS5043 01 ADV GIS I 3.00 2 6 KISSELL JR ROBERT E FOR3592 01 FOREST HYDROLOGY 2.00 4 8 LIECHTY HAL O FOR4691 01 SEMINAR 1.00 3 3 LIECHTY HAL O FRS5691 01 SEMINAR 1.00 13 13 LIECHTY HAL O SIS4691 01 SEMINAR 1.00 1 1 LIECHTY HAL O WLF4691 01 SEMINAR 1.00 7 7 LIECHTY HAL O FOR 502V 01 SPECIAL TOPIC 3.00 1 3 MEHMOOD SAYEED R
FRS 579V 01 RESEARCH/THESIS 1.00 9 9 MEHMOOD SAYEED R
FRS 579V 02 RESEARCH/THESIS 2.00 7 14 MEHMOOD SAYEED R
FRS5123 01 STAT RESEARCH II 3.00 4 12 MEHMOOD SAYEED R
FOR2022 61 FIN ANALY NAT RES 2.00 4 8 PELKKI MATTHEW H
FOR2291 01 DENDROLOGY LAB II 1.00 7 7 SCHULER JAMIE L FOR3434 01 SILVICULTURE 4.00 12 48 SCHULER JAMIE L WLF5143 01 LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY 3.00 6 18 TAPPE PHILIP A WLF3831 01 WLF TECHNIQUES I 1.00 7 7 WATT CHRISTOPHER L
FOR2071 01 LAB FOREST MEASURE 1.00 6 6 WEBB BOBBY G WLF 479V 01 INDEPENDENT STUDY 1.00 1 1 WHITE JR DONNELL D
WLF4722 01 WILDLIFE ECOLOGY 2.00 5 10 WHITE JR DONNELL D
TOTAL SSCH 444
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Table A‐4. Student semester credit hours Summer I 2011
Course Sec Course Title Credit Tot Enrl SSCH Instructor
FOR2304 01 FOREST INVENTORY 4.00 6 24 BARRY, JON FOR3562 80 CONTEMP FOR ISSUES 2.00 9 18 FICKLIN ROBERT L SIS 479V 01 INDEPENDENT STUDY 3.00 1 3 KISSELL JR ROBERT E
FRS 579V 01 RESEARCH/THESIS 1.00 18 18 MEHMOOD SAYEED R
TOTAL SSCH 63