Faculty Meeting Minutes
College of Forest Resources
Anderson Hall Room 22
Monday, May 7, 2007, 2:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 2:32 p.m. by Gordon Bradley, College of Forest Resources Faculty
Chair. Dr. Bradley called for a motion to approve previously distributed minutes of the April 9, 23,
2007 Faculty Meetings. David Manuwal made a motion for approval and Doug Sprugel seconded the
motion. The minutes were approved by a unanimous show of hands.
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT
Agee, James
Bakker, Jonathan
Bradley, Gordon
Briggs, David
Doty, Sharon
Edmonds, Robert
Ettl, Gregory
Ewing, Kern
Greulich, Frank
Gustafson, Richard
Halpern, Charles
Harrison, Robert
Hinckley, Thomas
Hodgson, Kevin
Johnson, Jay
Kim, Soo-Hyung
Lawler, Joshua
Mabberley, David
Manuwal, David
Marzluff, John
Reichard, Sarah
Ryan, Clare
Sprugel, Douglas
Turnblom, Eric
Vogt, Dan
Vogt, Kristiina
West, Stephen
ABSENT
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE
Allan, G. Graham
Davis, Amanda
Bare, Bruce
Smith, Nevada
Bolton, Susan
Brown, Sally
Bura, Renata
Eastin, Ivan
Ford, E. David
Franklin, Jerry
Fridley, James
Gara, Robert
Glawe, Dean
Hanley, Donald
Lee, Robert
Lippke, Bruce
McKean, William
Moskal, Monika
Paun, Dorothy
Perez-Garcia, John
Peterson, David
Schiess, Peter
Schreuder, Gerard
Strand, Stuart
Torgersen, Christian
Wott, John
Zabowski, Darlene
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 The Promotion, Merit, and Tenure research funding data set spreadsheets have been distributed to
faculty. Faculty are requested to update their spreadsheets and return the revised sheets to Jon
Diemer by noon tomorrow. Also due tomorrow are statements and any supplemental information.
Please send this to Amanda.
 The meeting to consider the merit recommendations of the PMT Committee will be on June 1, 2007,
2:30 p.m. and Winkenwerder 105.
 The Provost is scheduled to be at the next faculty meeting on May 21st. She plans to be there for the
first half of the meeting.
PRESENTATIONS
No presentations were scheduled.
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FACULTY ACTIONS
1. Proposed Visiting Scholar Appointment
 Olena Maksymets, PhD, Associate Professor of Economics, National University of Forestry and
Wood Technology of Ukraine (Lviv) proposed for Visiting Scholar by Ivan Eastin.
 Dr. Maksymets is a Fulbright Scholar who will be working in CINTRAFOR.
 Bob Gara moved and Kevin Hodgson seconded that this appointment be considered. A call for
vote was made and the motion passed by unanimous show of hands.
2. Proposed Affiliate Professor Courtesy Faculty Appointment
 E. Peter Lancaster, PhD, Scientific Advisor, Cellulose Materials, Cellulose Fibers Technology,
Weyerhaeuser proposed for Affiliate Professor by Kevin Hodgson.
 Dr. Lancaster will be retiring from Weyerhaeuser very soon and wants to increase his
involvement with the College.
 Bob Edmonds moved and Frank Greulich seconded that this appointment be considered. A call
for vote was made and the motion passed by unanimous show of hands.
3. Proposed Affiliate Assistant Professor Courtesy Faculty Appointment
 Steven A. Trudell, PhD, Environmental Scientist and Regulatory Analyst Consultant proposed
for Affiliate Assistant Professor by Bob Edmonds.
 Dr. Trudell received his PhD from the UW and now lives in the area. He has taught at Evergreen
and hopes to provide guest lectures here.
 Kevin Hodgson moved and Frank Greulich seconded that this appointment be considered. A call
for vote was made and the motion passed by unanimous show of hands.
4. Proposed Emeritus Faculty Appointment
 James K. Agee, PhD, is proposed for Emeritus Professor. Dr. Agee will retire September 15,
2007, and this appointment will take effect on September 16, 2007.
 Dr. Agee’s statement for emeritus status appears below:
Statement for Emeritus Status – James K. Agee
May 2, 2007
I am requesting an affirmative vote of the Forest Resources faculty for emeritus status effective
September 16, 2007. The criteria for emeritus status include:
1. Retired status under the UW Retirement Plan. I will achieve that status on September 16 of
this year. My retirement letter was submitted in 2006.
2. At least 10 years of service. I will have completed 29 years of a teaching appointment at the
University, with 19 of those employed as a UW faculty member (the first 10 years was as a
National Park Service employee at the now-defunct Cooperative Park Studies Unit in CFR).
3. Rank of Professor or Associate Professor. I am a full professor.
4. Scholarly, teaching, or service achievement has been meritorious. I believe I have been
meritorious in each category. This status was verified by being awarded the UW’s Virginia and
Prentice Bloedel Professorship during 2004-2007. Scholarly work: I have over 200
publications including books, journal articles, and reports of one kind or another. My work has
been widely cited and I am considered an international expert in fire ecology. My “signature”
book to date is “Fire Ecology of Pacific Northwest Forests” which is commonly cited in the
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literature. I was designated “Scientist of the Year” by the Northwest Scientific Association in
1998. Teaching: I have always had average to above average teaching ratings across a wide
variety of courses, including those in forest ecology (ESC 322, 323), fire management and
ecology (ESRM 420, CFR 535), and wildlife/silviculture (ESRM 326, ESRM 351, FORB 430
[Silviculture for Special Uses]). My student credit hours per year have been average to below
average. I have mentored 40 graduate students in MFR, MS, and Ph.D. programs. Service: I am
constantly in demand as a speaker for outside groups. This quarter alone I have 8 outside
speaking engagements including 2 keynote presentations. I have served in the Faculty Senate, on
the Graduate School Council, Dean Review Committees, and on innumerable CFR committees
as member and chair (PMT, EFC, and ad hoc committees). For the last two years I have helped
shepherd the MFR in Forest Management through the UW and SAF review process. I have
served on regional and national (National Academy of Sciences, USDA Committee of Scientists)
committees affecting the future of resources management. I served as Chair of Forest Resources
Management 1988-1991 and of Ecosystem Sciences 1991-1993. I captained the faculty softball
team which roundly trounced the graduate students in 1995 (several of us are still nursing
hamstring injuries from that glorious event).
After retirement, I will be employed on a 40% appointment, except in my case it will be supported
solely by research dollars, so it is more like a 0-40% appointment. I will be paid when and if
research salary money is available for the 5-year period over which such appointment are valid. I
will not be keeping either a private office or a lab, and will not be teaching or mentoring graduate
students except to fulfill those commitments I made before retirement.
Thank you for your consideration.
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Rob Harrison moved and Doug Sprugel seconded that this appointment be considered. A call for
vote was made and the motion passed by unanimous show of hands.
DISCUSSION
Faculty Portfolios have been requested at this time to give us the opportunity to be thoughtful about
what we want to look for when faculty positions become open. Eight portfolios were created during this
most recent solicitation. Today we’d like to have a brief discussion on each of the portfolios so that
we’ll have a better understanding of them when we go to rank them on the eballot that will be
distributed after the meeting. We are facing another wave of retirements, and we are having this
discussion now in order to be proactive. The Dean wants to go to the Provost when the time comes with
a prioritized list that makes reflects where we want the College to go. The portfolios and their ranking
will provide the faculty’s advice to the Dean about where we think things will be in the future and what
we think will meet the needs of the College. The individuals that put together each portfolio will be
presenting them. Hopefully each presentation and discussion will be about 5 minutes maximum.
Faculty Portfolios
 Society and Natural Resources Management—Gordon. Bradley presented. This proposal includes
human dimensions or what used to be called recreation. There are many components to this
portfolio including communities and interest groups, agencies and organizations. Person is looking
at commodities, timber, tourism, climate change and how organizations respond to change. We have
lost options in parks and recreation and this portfolio represents potential and opportunity.
 Bioresource Engineering—Rick Gustafson presented. This is basically a process engineering
position. We are in need of faculty in this area. PSE is changing its focus to bioresource science
program. Any faculty in this position would likely hold a joint appointment in Chemical
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Engineering. By partnering with them we could get someone big, a senior person, in the area of
biomass conversion.
Bio-Based Materials—Rick Gustafson presented. This is basically a materials science position.
Need someone who can work with polymers. There’s also a potential linkage available with the
bioenergy group through this position.
Human Behavior and Natural Resource Management—Gordon Bradley presented. This portfolio
proposal focuses on individuals and the choices they make including the human-wildlife interaction,
how humans protect their homes, individual conservation behavior, tourism and conservation.
Another consideration is environmental psychology, which is not currently very represented here.
This area also wants to understand motivation from the economic perspective.
Forest Ecosystem Science—Tom Hinckley presented. This position obviously represents the bulk of
what Jerry Franklin has contributed to the College. There is a long tradition in the College in the
International Biology Program, which helped put the College on the map. Jerry’s work in NEON
and the Wind River Canopy Crane have been strategically important to the College. It’s important
that we not have a gap in this area when Dr. Franklin retires. It’s important to note that ecosystem
science dovetails with wildlife science, fire science, and entomology. This is a highly funded field
albeit competitive. With climate change issues being brought to the public, a continued presence is
needed.
Forest and Urban Entomology—Sarah Reichard presented. Bugs = ecosystem health. UWBG wants
to establish a plant protection unit. Entomology is an important part of research in urban plant
protection and ecology. This position would provide us with a strong link to WSU. Professors in
the UW Biology department support the need for specialized expertise in this area. Seattle is a port
city, invasive species come in through the port. The State Department of Agriculture encourages a
strong presence in entomology.
Wildlife Ecology—John Marzluff presented. Although Dave Manuwal is retiring soon, this
portfolio was put together not so much in response to that as to the need to have local expertise in
this area. OSU, CSU, and MSU all have large programs in this area. The state biodiversity
council’s report is out in December. We need to be able to respond to information required through
working groups, workshops, and information sessions to the general populous. In addition, ESRM
150 is a great introductory course offered in CFR. Many students find it attractive.
Wildland Fire Science—Jim Agee presented because he put together the portfolio, but nine faculty
have signed off in support of this portfolio. The position is basically a service teaching position
focusing on fire science and fire ecology. The person hired for the position could have a
subspecialty in either wildlife science or biofuels. Fire science continues to be a growing area in
federal research support. Because of global changes the College should decide whether it wants to
drive or react to changes in carbon balances or wildlife habitat. A faculty member with this specialty
area has a lot of opportunity for public and professional outreach. Dr. Agee believes one could
spend 100% of their time presenting lectures. He has give 8 this quarter alone.
The faculty were encouraged to consider which portfolio proposals should be at the top. It is unclear
what the Provost’s vision is but it is important to present her with strong proposals.
Voting proceeded by ranking the positions 1-8 with 1= first choice and 8= eighth choice. The reported
value is the mean score for the ranking:
Wildland Fire Science 2.67
Wildlife Ecology – 3.93
Forest and Urban Entomology – 4.03
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Forest Ecosystem Science – 4.83
Human Behavior and Natural Resource Management – 4.93
Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Management – 5.03
Bio-resource Engineering – 5.10
Bio-Bases Materials- 5.47
UPCOMING EVENTS
 Next Faculty Meeting: Monday, May 21, 2007, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Anderson 22. UW Provost,
Phyllis Wise will join us for the first half of this meeting.
 University of Washington College of Forest Resources Centers Update of Research
Date:
Thursday, May 17th
Location: Forest Club Room, Anderson 207
Time:
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
 Garb Day is May 19th and 20th at the Center for Sustainable Forestry at Pack Forest.
 The final scheduled candidate for the Economics position will be here Thursday. Seminar is 9:30
a.m. in Anderson 22.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:29 p.m.
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