CURRICULUM VITAE
ERIC M. WHITE
Pacific Northwest Research Station
USDA Forest Service
Corvallis, OR 97731
Telephone: 541.750.7422
Email: emwhite@fs.fed.us
EDUCATION:
Ph.D, Forestry (Natural Resource Planning and Economics), May 2005
Department of Forestry, Michigan State University
Dissertation title: Modeling the visitation of geographically segmented visitor groups
to forests and sites managed by the USDA Forest Service
GPA: 3.79/4.00
M.S., Forestry (Natural Resource Management and Policy), May 2001
Department of Forestry, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Thesis title: A spatial analysis of mill location and timber procurement influence on
Illinois sawlog exportation rates
GPA: 3.85/4.00
B.S., Forestry, May 1999
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
GPA: 3.63/4.00
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT:
RESEARCH ECONOMIST
September 2005-Present
Pacific Northwest Research Station, USDA Forest Service
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
August 2001-August 2005
Department of Forestry, Michigan State University
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Development of expenditure profiles for USDA Forest Service recreation
visitors in conjunction with the USDA FS National Visitor Use
Monitoring project
Development of reports describing visitor spending and direct economic
impacts of visitor spending for individual forests within the National
Forest System
Analyzing USDA FS National Visitor Use Monitoring Project Protocols
and recommending changes to better estimate visitor use and expeditures
Development and analysis of GIS procedures to geographical segment
visitors into local and non-local visitor segments
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
August 1999-August 2001
Department of Forestry, Southern Illinois University
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Analyzing and spatial modeling of Illinois timber exportation as it relates
to timber mill procurement influence within a four-state region
surrounding southern Illinois
Development of geo-spatial models for an ecological classification system
and pre-settlement vegetation maps based upon GLO records for the
Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois
Coordination of ongoing research projects and activities of undergraduate
GIS technicians in the Forestry Geospatial and Economic Analysis
(ForGE) Laboratory within the Department of Forestry, SIU
INTERN FORESTER
Summer 1999
Illinois Department of Natural Resources-Division of Forest Resources
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Administered federal and state cost-share timber programs for NIPF
landowners
Developed long-term comprehensive forest plans for NIPF landowners
Completed forest inventories of privately-owned forestland
Marked timber for commercial sale and thinning operations
URBAN FORESTRY TECHNICIAN
Summer 1998
Department of Forestry, Southern Illinois University
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Completed urban tree inventories and inspections throughout southern
Illinois
Determined the health and safety of trees located in city right-of-ways
Educated homeowners on proper tree care and hazards of poor tree health
Created database of right-of-way trees for several communities in southern
Illinois
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
May 1997-December 1998
Department of Plant and Soil Science, Southern Illinois University
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Prepared a variety of growth media for culturative analysis of soil
microorganisms
Completed enumeration of microbial populations in soil
Conducted greenhouse experiments on soybean inoculation, nodule
occupancy and N2-fixation
Collected soil samples from field to be used in laboratory research
WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Summer 1996
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Acted as a intermediate supervisor on a suppression crew
Completed administrative activities as necessary for U.S. Department of
Interior fire operations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
CHAIR, SAF STUDENT CHAPTER
January 1998-December 1998
Department of Forestry, Southern Illinois University
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Scheduled speakers and administered bi-monthly meetings of the student
Chapter
Coordinated funding initiatives for the Chapter’s operating budget
Administered Chapter activities and daily operations
COMMITTEE MEMBER, FORESTRY ORGANIZATIONS EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE (FOEC)
April 1998-December 1998
Department of Forestry, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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Participated in founding of an organization designed to foster
communication between multiple student organizations existing within the
Department of Forestry
PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WORKSHOPS:
Peer-reviewed publications:
Carver, A.D., R. Thurau, E.M. White, and M. Lazdinis. (in press) “A geo-spatial
assessment of the Illinois Forestry Development Act landowner assistance”
program. Environmental Science & Policy.
Stynes, D.J. and E.M. White. (in press) “A reflection on estimating recreation visitor
spending”. Journal of Travel Research.
White, E.M. and A.D. Carver. (2004) “Modeling timber mill procurement influence
effects on interstate sawlog exportation”. Forest Policy and Economics. 6(6):
529 - 537
White, E.M. and A.D. Carver. (2002) “Diversifying farm income through woodlot
management: characteristics of farmer-owned NIPF land in Illinois”. In Proc. 13th
Central Hardwood Forest Conference. Eds. Van Sambeck, J.W., Dawson, J.O.,
Ponder Jr., F, Louwenstein, E.F., and J.S. Fralish. USDA FS GTR NC-234 April
1 – 3, 2002. Urbana, Illinois. Eds
Peer-reviewed publications in review:
White, E.M. and L.A. Leefers. (in review) “Influence of natural amenities on residential
property values in a rural setting”. Society and Natural Resources
Published Proceedings:
White, E.M. and A.D. Carver. (2002) “Diversifying farm income through woodlot
management: characteristics of farmer-owned NIPF land in Illinois”. In Proc. 13th
Central Hardwood Forest Conference. Eds. Van Sambeck, J.W., Dawson, J.O.,
Ponder Jr., F, Louwenstein, E.F., and J.S. Fralish. USDA FS GTR NC-234 April
1 – 3, 2002. Urbana, Illinois. Eds
White, E.M., A.D. Carver, J.E. Phelps. (2000) “Where have all the logs gone: a spatial
analysis of timber exportation in southern Illinois”. In Proc. Southern Forest
Economics Workers Conference. Ed. Pelkki, M.H. pp. 14 – 19 March 26-28.
Lexington, Kentucky.
Published Abstracts:
Carver, A.D., R. Thurau, J.S. Fralish, R.C. Anderson, E.M. White, D. Close, C. Ruffner
and T. Mcardle. (2002). Mapping the presettlement, present, and projected future
forest community types in the Illinois Ozark Hills using a geographic information
system. In Proceedings of the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Association of
Southeastern Biologists April 10-13, Boone, North Carolina. p. 158.
Fralish, J.S., R.C. Anderson, T. Mcardle, A.D. Carver, D. Close, S.D. Danskin, E.M.
White, and R.G. Thurau. (2002). Presettlement, present, and projected future
forest community types in the Illinois Ozark Hills. In Proceedings of the 63rd
Annual Meeting of the Association of Southeastern Biologists. April 10-13, 2002.
Boone, North Carolina. pp. 158-159.
White, E.M., A.D. Carver, J.E. Phelps, and R.J. Beck. (2001). Characterizing timber
mill production in the southern Illinois region: Is production potential related
to Illinois raw-log exportation. Poster Presentation at the Society of American
Foresters 2000 National Convention. pp 515-518.
Presentations at Professional Meetings:
White, E.M., D.J. Stynes, and L.A. Leefers (2004). “Spending by recreation visitors to
USDA National Forests”. Joint Meeting of Midwest Forest Economists and
Midwest Forest Mensurationists. October 18 – 19, 2004. Grand Rapids, Michigan
White, E.M. and L.A. Leefers (2004). “The influence of natural resource amenities on
residential land property values in Wexford County, Michigan”. Land use poster
forum, Kellogg Center Michigan State University. February 2 - 3, 2004. East
Lansing, Michigan
White, E.M. and L.A. Leefers. (2003) “Natural resource amenity influence on property
values in Wexford County, Michigan”. Joint Meeting of Midwest Forest
Economists and Midwest Forest Mensurationists. October 21 – 22, 2003.
Madison, Wisconsin
White, E.M., A.T. Morzillo, L.A. Leefers, J. Liu. (2003) “Design and application of a fire
occurrence model for the wildland urban interface”. US-IALE conference. April
2 – 6, 2003. Bannf, Alberta.
Leefers, L.A. and E.M. White. (2003) “Property value effects of Wexford County’s
forests, public lands, and other natural resources”. Land use poster forum,
Kellogg Center Michigan State University. March 19, 2003. East Lansing,
Michigan
Carver, A.D., R.G. Thurau, J.S. Fralish, R.C. Anderson, E.M. White, D. Close, C.
Ruffner and T. Mcardle. (2002). Mapping the presettlement, present, and
projected future forest community types in the Illinois Ozark Hills using a
geographic information system. In Proceedings of the 63rd Annual Meeting of the
Association of Southeastern Biologists April 10-13, Boone, North Carolina. p.
158.
Fralish, J.S., R.C. Anderson, T. Mcardle, A.D. Carver, D. Close, S.D. Danskin, E.M.
White, and R.G. Thurau. (2002). “Presettlement, present, and projected future
forest community types in the Illinois Ozark Hills”. In Proceedings of the 63rd
Annual Meeting of the Association of Southeastern Biologists. April 10-13, 2002.
Boone, North Carolina. pp. 158-159.
White, E.M. and A.D. Carver. (2002) “Diversifying farm income through woodlot
management: characteristics of farmer-owned NIPF land in Illinois”. In Proc. 13th
Central Hardwood Forest Conference. Eds. Van Sambeck, J.W., Dawson, J.O.,
Ponder Jr., F, Louwenstein, E.F., and J.S. Fralish. USDA FS GTR NC-234 April
1 – 3, 2002. Urbana, Illinois. Eds
Close, D., J.S. Fralish, A.D. Carver, E.M. White, and S.D. Danskin. (2002) “Using a
standard digital elevation model to delineate site types in the Ozark Hills
ecoregion”. In Proc. 13th Central Hardwood Forest Conference. April 1 – 3, 2002.
Urbana, Illinois.
White, E.M., A.D. Carver, J.E. Phelps, and R.J. Beck. (2001). “Characterizing timber
mill production in the southern Illinois region: Is production potential related
to Illinois raw-log exportation”. Poster Presentation at the Society of American
Foresters 2000 National Convention. pp 515-518.
White, E.M. and A.D. Carver. (2001) “The effects of timber mill location, production,
and procurement influence on sawlog exportation from Illinois”. Midwest Forest
Economics Workshop. August 13-14, 2001. Grand Rapids, Michigan.
White, E.M., A.D. Carver, J.E. Phelps. (2000) “Where have all the logs gone: a spatial
analysis of timber exportation in southern Illinois”. In Proc. Southern Forest
Economics Workers Conference. Ed. Pelkki, M.H. pp. 14 – 19 March 26-28.
Lexington, Kentucky.
Invited Presentations:
Leefers, L.A. and E.M. White. (2003) “Hedonic price theory and application: Effects of
natural resource amenities on property values in Michigan”. Forestry Seminar
Series, Department of Forestry, Michigan State University. April 15, 2003. East
Lansing, Michigan.
Carver, A.D. and E.M. White. (2001). “The effect of timber mill locations and
procurement influence on sawiog exportation from southern Illinois”. Invited
Paper Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Illinois Forestry Development
Council. October 29-30. Makanda, Illinois.
Research Reports and Outreach Publications:
White, E.M. (in review). “Recreation use estimation for the Chattooga Watershed”.
Report to the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests.
Leefers, L.A. and E.M. White (2005). “Hedonic pricing analysis of property values
and land use”. Outreach Publication of the Victor Institute for Responsible Land
Development and Use, Michigan State University.
Stynes, D.J. and E.M. White. (2004). “Spending profiles of national forest visitors,
2002 updatate”. Report for USDA FS and MSU Joint Venture Agreement No.
01-JV-11130149-203 46pp.
Stynes, D.J., E.M. White, and L.A. Leefers. (2003). “Spending profiles of national
forest visitors, years 2000 and 2001”. USDA FS and MSU Joint Venture
Agreement No. 01-JV-11130149-203 62 pp.
Stynes, D.J. and E.M. White. (2003). “Spending profiles of national forest visitors”.
USDA FS and MSU Joint Venture Agreement No. 01-JV-11130149-203 31 pp.
Stynes, D.J. and E.M. White. (2002). “Spending profiles of national forest visitors,
year 2 forests”. USDA FS and MSU Joint Venture Agreement No. 01-JV11130149-203 12 pp.
Stynes, D.J. and E.M. White. (2002). “Spending profiles of national forest visitors,
year 1 forests”. USDA FS and MSU Joint Venture Agreement No. 01-JV11130149-203 31pp.
Fralish, J.S., A.D. Carver, R.C. Anderson, C.M. Ruffner, R.G. Thurau, S.L. Sauer,
D. Close, R. Swigart, and E.M. White. (2002). “Presettlement, present, and
projected forest communitties of the Shawnee National Forest”. Final Report
USDA FS Agreement No. 00-CS-11090804-011. 133pp.
Workshop Activity:
Stynes, D.J., E.M. White, L.A. Leefers, and M. Vaseivich. (2003) “Applying
national visitor use monitoring data to forest planning in the eastern region”.
USFS Region 9 planning workshop. March 25 – 27, 2003. Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
White, E.M. (2000) “Timber exportation and small-tract woodlands in Illinois”. First
Annual Forestry GIS symposium. Carbondale, Illinois
Sustainable Forestry Indicators Workshop: Foundation for Sustainable Development and
Center for Bottomland Hardwoods Research, USDA Forest Service. May 2000.
Memphis Tennessee
GIS Workshop: Training and Demonstration with Illinois Department of Natural
Resources and Southeastern Illinois College. May 2000. Carbondale, Illinois
TEACHING ACTIVITY:
FORESTRY 466, NATURAL RESOURCES PLANNING AND POLICY
Spring 2004
Department of Forestry, Michigan State University
Guest Lecturer
• Developed and presented lecture on economic impact analysis with
emphasis on the role of economic impact analysis in USDA FS planning
activities
• Developed and presented laboratory exercise involving 19th century U.S.
land disposal policy, impacts of exogenous factors on land values,
government acquisition, and land markets
BASIC WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING
February 2001
Department of Forestry Prescribed Fire Crew, SIUC
Field Instructor
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Prepared materials and organized lecture for engine company operations
and water use
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Lectured on firefighting equipment, techniques and firefighter safety
Prepared and led field practicals relating to engine operations and structure
protection
FORESTRY 409, NATURAL RESOURCE DECISION MAKING
Spring 2000
Department of Forestry, Southern Illinois University
Guest Lecturer
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Prepared materials and lecture outline
Presented lecture and led discussion on timber mill strategy as related to
procurement and timber resource location
BASIC WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING
May 1998
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Fire Crew
Co-Instructor
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Prepared materials and organized lecture outlines for nationally
recognized wildland firefighter certification
Lectured on fire behavior, firefighting equipment and firefighter safety
Administered field practical
GRANT ACTIVITY:
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Assisted in periodic updates for funding agencies
R.J. Beck and A.D. Carver. 1998 to 2000. Rural Development
Opportunities: A Research and Outreach Program. Illinois Council on
Food and Agriculture Research, Rural Community Development Strategic
Research Initiative. $584,000
A.D. Carver and R.J. Beck. 2001. Rural Development Opportunities: the
contribution of agriculture to rural community development. Illinois
Council on Food and Agriculture Research, Rural Community
Development Strategic Research Initiative. $310,000
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
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Society of American Foresters (SAF)
Xi Sigma Pi National Forestry Honorary Society
United States Regional Association of the International Association of
Landscape Ecology
SERVICE TO PUBLIC:
Lansing Township Fire Department
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Firefighter
REFERENCES:
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Dr. Larry Leefers, Michigan State University
Dr. Andrew Carver, Southern Illinois University
Dr. Dan Stynes, Michigan State University