As one of the nation's leading natural resources programs, Purdue's Department of Forestry & Natural Resources (FNR) focuses on the science, management, and sustainable use of natural resources around the globe. We educate the next generation of natural resource professionals, conduct leading research, and engage the public on all issues related to forestry and wood products, wildlife, fisheries and aquatic sciences, interdisciplinary ecology, and natural resources social science. The FNR… Show more As one of the nation's leading natural resources programs, Purdue's Department of Forestry & Natural Resources (FNR) focuses on the science, management, and sustainable use of natural resources around the globe. We educate the next generation of natural resource professionals, conduct leading research, and engage the public on all issues related to forestry and wood products, wildlife, fisheries and aquatic sciences, interdisciplinary ecology, and natural resources social science. The FNR includes approximately 32 tenure-track faculty, 15 adjunct faculty, 15 postdoctoral associates, 55 staff, 85 graduate students, and 275 undergraduate students. As Department Head, I lead faculty, staff, and students in achieving excellence in learning, discovery, and engagement around natural resources. Show less

A comprehensive research center at the University of Maine dedicated to understanding Maine’s forests by conducting and promoting interdisciplinary research on issues affecting the management and sustainability of northern forest ecosystems and Maine’s forest-based economy.• Led key faculty to design new approach for forest research. • Authored Intent-to-Plan for Board of Trustees that created new center.• Built center funding to $2 million per year and selection as one… Show more A comprehensive research center at the University of Maine dedicated to understanding Maine’s forests by conducting and promoting interdisciplinary research on issues affecting the management and sustainability of northern forest ecosystems and Maine’s forest-based economy.• Led key faculty to design new approach for forest research. • Authored Intent-to-Plan for Board of Trustees that created new center.• Built center funding to $2 million per year and selection as one of the university’s Signature Research Programs in 2014.• Facilitated major partnerships with National Science Foundation, USFS Northeastern States Research Cooperative, and others to leverage resources, and foster interdisciplinary and multi-institutional collaboration. Show less

CFRU connects Maine’s forestry community with UMaine’s nationally recognized forestry program. CFRU conducts leading stakeholder-driven research that provides Maine’s forest landowners and state policy makers with the information needed to ensure both sustainable forestry practices and science-based forest policy. • Transformed an underperforming research organization into a nationally recognized industry/university forest research cooperative.• Collaborated with Maine’s… Show more CFRU connects Maine’s forestry community with UMaine’s nationally recognized forestry program. CFRU conducts leading stakeholder-driven research that provides Maine’s forest landowners and state policy makers with the information needed to ensure both sustainable forestry practices and science-based forest policy. • Transformed an underperforming research organization into a nationally recognized industry/university forest research cooperative.• Collaborated with Maine’s forestry community to jointly identify their future challenges and needs.• Developed & implemented a new project-based, organizational model that dramatically increased productivity and efficiency, member numbers and diversity, and extramural funding. Show less

A national leader in integrating research, teaching, & outreach that promotes sustainable working forests for the economic, social and cultural well being of Maine’s citizens.• Appointed first director of UMaine’s School of Forest Resources.• Led comprehensive revision of school’s curriculum that produced greater coordination among courses, more defined learning objectives and outcomes for courses, more efficient use of faculty resources, and higher course enrollments.•… Show more A national leader in integrating research, teaching, & outreach that promotes sustainable working forests for the economic, social and cultural well being of Maine’s citizens.• Appointed first director of UMaine’s School of Forest Resources.• Led comprehensive revision of school’s curriculum that produced greater coordination among courses, more defined learning objectives and outcomes for courses, more efficient use of faculty resources, and higher course enrollments.• Increased incoming student enrollment through an enhanced marketing program.• New curriculum resulted in successful 10-year accreditation by Society of American Foresters and Society for Wood Science and Technology.• Hired five new tenure-track faculty members in a difficult fiscal environment, two of which were funded by new donor endowments.• Oversaw major renovation and modernization of the School’s home on campus (Nutting Hall), from state bond measure funding.• Built new Barbara Wheatland Geospatial Laboratory in Nutting Hall from a new private endowment. Show less