Lafayette, IN 47901
adavis@fnr.purdue.edu

Education:

Master of Science

Purdue University

Expected Graduation December 2003

Bachelor of Science in Forestry

University of New Brunswick
Graduated May 2001

Publications:

Jacobs, D.F., A.L. Ross-Davis, and A.S. Davis. In Press. Establishment success of conservation tree plantations in relation to silvicultural practices in Indiana, USA. New Forests.

Broussard, S.R., D.F. Jacobs, A.L. Ross-Davis, and A.S. Davis. Afforestation behavior of private landowners: An examination of hardwood tree plantings in Indiana. In review.

Davis, A.S. and D.F. Jacobs. Tropical afforestation and reforestation strategies to increase global and local benefits. In preparation.

Davis, A.S. and D.F. Jacobs. 2003. Effect of soil media on growth of northern red oak in containers. In preparation.

Professional Posters and Presentations:

Davis, A.S. and Jacobs, D.F. Performance of northern red oak (Quercus rubra L.) on reclaimed mined lands: Effect of stocktype, controlled-release fertilizer, and mycorrhizal inoculation. 10 April 2003. Spring Research Symposium, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA.

Davis, A.S. and Jacobs, D.F. Tropical afforestation and reforestation strategies to increase global and local benefits. 2 February 2003. CONFOR 2003, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.

Davis, A.S. and Jacobs, D.F. Performance of northern red oak on abandoned mine lands: Effect of stocktype, controlled-release fertilizer, and mycorrhizal inoculation. 1 February 2003. CONFOR 2003, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.

Jacobs, D.F, Ross-Davis, A.L., and Davis, A.S. Establishment success of conservation tree plantings in Indiana: Preliminary results. 27 August 2003. Indiana Association of Consulting Foresters, Lizton, Indiana, USA.

Awards and Grants:

Indiana Department of Natural Resources - Division of Reclamation. $61,987. August 2002.

Department of Forestry and Natural Resources Graduate Student Travel Grant. $400. January 2003.

Department of Forestry and Natural Resources Graduate Student Poster Competition. $100. April 2003.

Teaching Experience:

January - April 2001 Teaching Assistant for Forestry 1902: Communications 2

UNB Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management

Fredericton, New Brunswick

Duties: Evaluating student assignments and presentations, teaching important points of oral presentations, grading final projects

September - December 2000 Teaching Assistant for Forestry 3005: Forest Management 1 Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management, UNB

Fredericton, New Brunswick

Duties: Grading student silviculture and harvesting prescriptions, clarifying important aspects of various silviculture prescriptions

Employment History:

April 2002 – August 2002 Forestry Research Technician

Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center (HTIRC), Purdue University, Indiana

Duties: Responsible for providing baseline data to determine where improvements are needed during the reforestation process in Indiana and allow managers to focus resources on those areas.

April 2001 – March 2002 Grower 2 Trainee

Pacific Regeneration Technologies Inc.

Dryden, Ontario

Duties: Responsible for growing containerized forest nursery stock including irrigation, greenhouse maintenance, staff supervision, and quality assessment

Summer 2000 Self-employed Landscaping Contractor

Southern New Brunswick

Duties: Design and construction of gardens and grounds

July - October, 1999 Summer Student – Identification and Inventory

Manawagonish Road Tree Preservation Committee

Saint John, New Brunswick

Duties: Conducting an inventory of street trees, assessing risks and disease, landscaping and compiling a report

Summers 1997 - 1999 Garden Center Manager

Atlantic Superstore
Saint John, New Brunswick
Duties: Ordering stock, scheduling employees, meeting production targets, inventory control, customer relations

January - August 1996 Co-owner/operator

Wick Reforestation (contract tree planting for J.D. Irving, Ltd)

Gondola Point, New Brunswick

Duties: Overseeing all aspects of tree planting operations including hiring and training of tree planters, transportation to and from work site, ensuring quality standards, maintaining records

Skills and Certificates:

Plant Identification
Computer Literate

Problem Solving and Critical Thinking

Red Cross Standard First Aid

Ontario Pesticide Applicators License

Caterpillar Forklift Operator Certificate

Activities and Affiliations:

• Member, Canadian Institute of Forestry

• Member, Society of American Foresters

• Member, Purdue University Department of Forestry and Natural Resources Graduate Student Advisory Council (2003)

• Senator, Purdue University Graduate Student Senate (2003)