1985 - Present:
Professor, Department of Forest Resources, Clemson University,
Clemson, SC 2000 - Present:
Visiting Lecturer, Myerscough College, Preston, United Kingdom
1979 - 1985:
Associate Professor, Department of Forestry, Clemson University,
Clemson, SC 90% Extension; 10% Teaching
1975 - 1979:
Assistant Professor, Department of Forestry, Clemson University,
Clemson, SC 1969 - 1975:
Plant Pathologist, Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories, Pineville,
NC
Guest lectures; short courses; urban tree care (1987-1990) Clemson
Univ.
FOR 309 - Urban Tree Care
FOR 480 - Selected Topics in Urban Forestry
Assistant Professor; 1975
Associate Professor; 1979
Professor; 1985
Ham, D.L. 1996. Probleme und Konsequenzen der Nichtbeachtung
wissenschaftlicher Prinzipien. BaumZeitung. 30(3): 102.
Ham, D.L. 1997. TreesAmerica Championing Trees and Tree Care
From Small Communities to the Olympic Games. Arbor Age. 17(8):
30-32.
Ham, D.L. 2000. Growing Anderson County: A Guide to Landscape
Trees. Clemson Univ. Coop, Ext. Lflt.
Ham, D.L. No Date. Pine Insects, Diseases and Wildfire. In: Landowner's
Handbook for managing Southern Pines. Coop. Ext. Serv. and USDA
Forest Service, South. Region. pp. 35-39.
Haque, Mary T., Lolly Tai, and D.L. Ham. 2000. Landscape Design
for Energy Efficiency. Clemson Univ. Coop. Ext. EC 706. 53 pp.
Polomski, R., D.L. Ham, and Debbie Shaughnessy. 2000. Fertilizing
Trees and Shrubs. Clemson Univ. HGIC 1000. 4 pp.
Porteck, K.G., A.E. Miller, and D.L. Ham. 1995. Comparison of'Altemative
Maintenance Treatments for an Electric Transmission Right-of-Way
on Steep Mountainous Terrain. J. Arbor. 3:168-174.
Smith Karen, D.L. Ham, A.E. Miller, and T. Chesnut. 1995. Soil
Aeration Systems: Do They Work? IN: Trees and Building Sites:
Proceedings of an International Workshop on Trees and Buildings.
Editors:
Watson, G. W. and D. Neely. International Society of Arboriculture.
Savoy, IL, pp. 17-2 1.
Townsend, Karen, and D.L. Ham. 1996. A Plant Health Care Approach
to Maintaining Tree/Turfgrass Associations. Dept. of Forest Resources.
Clemson University.
Vaughn, C.D., T.J. Straka, D.L. Ham, R.L. Hedden, and K. W. Thorpe.
1997. Costs Associated with Urban Gypsy Moth Control by Arborists:
A Case Study. J. Arbor. 23:173-180.
Off-campus consulting, or other professional activities,
special honors, recognition, during the past 5 years:
1993 -
Received the International Society of Arboriculture Award of Merit,
the highest award presented to ISA members. The ISA is an international
organization of approximately 13,000 members dedicated to providing
leadership in the understanding of trees and proper tree care
through initiation and support of arboricultural education and
research programs.
1999 -
ISA Southern Chapter Award of Merit - for outstanding, meritorious
service in advancing the principles, ideals, and practices of
arboriculture in the Southern Chapter.
1999 - Utility Arborist Association Education Award 1999
Southern Extension Forest Resource Specialists Award of Excellence
for Exceptional Programming in the area of Regional/National Projects
1988 - 2000
A Trustee of the International Society of Arboriculture Research
Trust, Chair from 1993-1998, and 1998-2000 Vice Chair for Research.
The Research Trust was established in 1975 as a not profit organization
to provide funds for arboriculture research and education.
International Society of Arboriculture
South Carolina Forestry Association
South Carolina Urban & Community Forestry Council
.
Utility Arborists Association (UAA, an ISA professional
affiliation)
Academic Research and Education Academy (Area,
an ISA professional affiliation)
Offices Held:
ISA Board of Directors member:1985-1992
ISA Vice President: 1988
ISA President Elect: 1989-1990
ISA President: 1990-1991
ISA Past President: 1991-1992
Meetings Attended:
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Annual
Conference: 1992-2000
ISA Southern Chapter: 1993-2000
ISA Western Chapter: 1994
ISA Germany/Austria Chapter: 1996 (Salzburg, Austria)
ISA European Congress (Lahnstein, Germany):1993
ISA Italian Chapter: 1994 (Minoprio, Italy)
SC Urban Forestry Conference: 1993; 1996
ISA European Congress: 1997 (Merano, Italy)
Professional Membership:
South Carolina Registered Forester #1284
International Society of Arboriculture
South Carolina Forestry Association
South Carolina Urban & Community Forestry Council
Louisiana Urban & Community Forestry Council
Utility Arborists Association (UAA, an ISA professional affiliation)
Academic Research and Education Academy (AREA, an ISA professional
affiliation)
Professional Organization Activities:
ISA International Development Committee member:
1992, 1993
ISA Research Trust chair: 1993-1998
ISA Research Trust Vice Chair: 1998-2000
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