Dr. Ann Bartuska assigned Deputy Chief for Research and Development.
WASHINGTON, October 19, 2007 -- U.S. Forest Service Chief Abigail Kimbell announced today key personnel changes for Research and Development within the Agency.
Timothy White, a University of Florida professor of forest genetics, has been named director of UF's School of Forest Resources and Conservation.
P. K. Nair, a distinguished professor at the University of Florida's School of Forest Resources and Conservation, will receive the Society of American Foresters' Barrington Moore Memorial Award.
James E. Johnson, a professor of forestry and associate dean of outreach in the Department of Forestry at Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources, is an expert in both forestry and non-formal, adult education. His skill at planning and conducting technology transfer and extension programs, coupled with his energy, enthusiasm, and work ethic, make him a prolific writer, a programmatic innovator, and an exceptional educator.
The Forestry Department of Oklahoma State University recently hired Dr. Dwayne Elmore to serve as Extension Wildlife Specialist for Oklahoma.
The Forest Landowners Association is pleased to announce Dr. Wayne Clatterbuck of the University of Tennessee as the recipient of the 2008 Extension Forester of the Year Award.
The College of Natural Resources would like to announce the appointment of Dr. Robert L. "Bob" Smith as Interim Associate Dean for Extension in the college.
Colien Hefferan is pleased to announce that Dr. Ralph A. Otto has been selected for the position of CSREES Associate Administrator. Since March 2002, Dr. Otto has been the CSREES Deputy Administrator for Plant and Animal Systems (PAS). From 1995-2002, Dr. Otto was the CSREES Deputy Administrator for Natural Resources and Environment. He served as the Assistant Deputy Administrator for Natural Resources and Rural Development with the Extension Service from 1990 until it became part of CSREES in 1994.
Dr. Escobedo recently joined the University of Florida's School of Forest Resources and Conservation as an Extension Forester.
