About
the Department of Forest Resources
The management of forest and related natural resources in the
future will increasingly rely on broad, multidisciplinary knowledge.
Our philosophy is to provide a rigorous, diversified educational
environment that fosters the development of citizens and professionals
cognizant of the broad spectrum of natural resource values and
stewardship. Emphasis is placed on both academic achievement and
practical experience.
Vision:
We aspire to be an acknowledged leader in teaching, research,
and extended education designed to sustain natural resources and
their ecological, economic, and social benefits in perpetuity. Identity:
Five attributes further define who we are. Together, these attributes
define our departmental identity, suggest our market niche,
and provide guidance in staffing, curricular, research outreach,
and related strategic decisions.
- Our programs prepare undergraduate and graduate students
to become successful managers and leaders in natural resource
management
and policy.
- Our activities focus on the interrelationships between
human society and the natural resources upon which society
depends.
- Our core expertise centers on natural resource assessment,
planning, and analysis with special emphasis on management
and policy implications.
- Our work involves the discovery, through research, of
new knowledge; its dissemination through undergraduate
and graduate
teaching,
extended education, and scholarly publication; and its
application to natural resource management and policy.
- Our work is interdisciplinary and collaborative.
We aspire to foster integrative understanding across functions,
disciplines,
scales, and world views.
Missions:
Our field of vision encompasses four core missions:
- Provide undergraduate and graduate degree programs and courses
for students in the College of Forestry; offer general elective
courses in forestry and natural resources for all OSU students
interested in these topics;
- Develop and disseminate knowledge and information pursuant
to the intelligent management, utilization, protection, and
sustainability of forests and related natural resources.
- Conduct extended education programs for professional resource
managers and landowners, scientists and administrators,
policy makers and thought leaders, youth and teacher audiences,
and
the general public interested in forestry and natural resources;
and
- Provide academic and scientific leadership and service
to the University, profession, and general public.
Goals:
Goals in support of the above missions include:
- Providing a high-quality, college-level education in the study
and management of natural resources, leading to academically
and professionally accredited B.S. degrees in Forest Management,
Recreation Resource Management, Outdoor Recreation Leadership and Tourism,
and to the multi-college B.S. degree in Natural Resources.
- Providing advanced-level education and research programs,
leading to M.F., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in forestry and related
aspects
of natural resource management.
- Offering general courses in forestry, forest recreation,
natural resources, and related subjects attractive to non-forestry
students
of OSU and other institutions.
- Providing astute guidance to students concerning their broad
university education, employment opportunities, and personal
and professional development.
- Advancing the state of knowledge
concerning management to sustain natural resources and their
benefits – in both
the short and long term.
- Extending the knowledge about forestry and natural resources
to state-wide, regional, national, and international audiences
through Extension and outreach education. Educating both youth
and adult audiences is included in this goal.
- Participating in leadership and support functions pertinent
to the academy, profession, and public arena.
- Achieving high levels of excellence and productivity
in our respective programs of instruction, research, outreach,
and
service.
Committee Assignments 2007-2008
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