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Dr. Thomas J. Straka
Professor,
Department of Forestry & Natural Resources
Phone:+1-864-656-4827
Email: tstraka@clemson.edu
Personal Web Page: Under Construction
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| Academic Education Background |
Degrees |
Institutions |
Major fields of study |
Dates of degrees |
Ph.D. |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
State University |
Forest Resource Management and Economics |
1981 |
MBA |
University of South Carolina |
Business Administration |
1978 |
M.S. |
University of Wisconsin-Madison |
Forest Resource Management |
1973 |
B.S |
University of Wisconsin-Madison |
Forest Science |
1972 |
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Forest Resource Management and Economics.
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Nonindustrial private forests and owners.
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Forest Resource Valuation and Appraisal.
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Forest Industry and Timber Investment Management Organizations.
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Forest Taxation.
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Quantitative Forest Economics.
- 1989-Present: Associate and Full Professor,Clemson University.
- 1985-1989: Associate Professor, Department of Forestry, Mississippi State University.
- 1981-1985: Assistant Professor, Department of Forestry, Mississippi State University.
- 1977-1978: Project Forester. International Paper Company. Regional Technical Dept; Georgetown, S.C.
- 1975-1977: Forester. International Paper Company. Pee Dee Timberlands; Conway, S.C.
- 1975-1976: Associate Forester. International Paper Company. Pee Dee Timberlands; Marion, S.C.
- 1969-1974: Laboratory Assistant. USDA Forest Service. Forest Products Laboratory; Madison, Wisconsin.
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Straka, T. J. 1995. Auditing timber assets. Internal Auditor
52(3):50-54.
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Haight, R. G., W. D. Smith, and T. J. Straka. 1995. Hurricanes
and the economics of loblolly pine plantations: assessing
the financial return from a damaged stand. For. Sci. 41(4):675-688.
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Straka, T. J. and S. H. Bullard. 1996. Land expectation
value calculation in timberland valuation. Appraisal J.
64(4):399-405.
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Vaughn, C. D., T. J. Straka, D. L. Ham, R. L. Hedden,
and K. W. Thorp. 1997. Costs associated with urban gypsy
moth control by arborists: a case study. J. Arboric. 23(5):34-35.
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Straka, T. J. 1997. Forest management plans for small
holdings. Forest Landowner 56(5):34-35, 38-39.
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- Hager, S.K., T.J. Straka, and H.T. Irwin. Using an Internet Social Networking System to Determine American Teenagers’ Perception of Environmental Issues and Natural Resource Management Careers. South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics and Clemson University Fifth Annual Summer Program for Research Interns Poster Presentation; July 14, 2006; Clemson, S.C.
- Williams, C.L., D.W. Danzler, G.K. Yarrow, and T.J. Straka. Wildlife Management Alternatives and Opportunities on the Horry County Solid Waste Authority Property—A Management Plan. Presentation to Horry County Solid Waste Authority Board and Horry County Council; July 28, 2006; Conway, S.C. 88 p.
- O’Bryan, C.M., T.J. Straka, S.R. Templeton, and J.D. Caldwell. Economic Patterns in American Arboriculture. Poster presentation at International Society of Arboriculture 82nd Annual Conference; July 29-August 2, 2006; Minneapolis, Minn.
- Jacobson, M.G., M.A. Kilgore, T.J. Straka, J.L. Greene, and S.E. Daniels. Financial Incentives for Practicing Sustainable Forestry on Family Forest Lands. Society of American Foresters 2006 National Convention; October 25-29, 2006; Pittsburg, Penn. (90-minute session with all authors speaking and participation in a panel discussion.)
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FOR 417 Forest Resource Management and Regulation.
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FOR 418 Forest Resource Valuation.
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FOR 814 Advanced Forest Resource Management and Planning
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