Presentation and Discussion on Dr. Glen Harris

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Presentation and Discussion on Dr. Glen Harris

• Question to answer
• Should Dr. Dr. Glen Harris, Associate Professor
  in the Crop and Soil Sciences Department, be
  promoted to the rank of Professor at the
  University of Georgia?

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Dr. Glen Harris

• Position Extension Specialist Environmental
  Soils and Fertilizer
• 96 Extension appointment (4 Teaching)
• 12-month, tenure-track, Associate Professor
• Location Tifton
• Duties develop public outreach programs for
  statewide extension soil and fertilizer programs
  for all crops (excluding vegetables).

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Dr. Glen HarrisProfessional Positions
Years Position Employer
2000 present Associate Professor UGA, CSS
1994 2000 Assistant Professor UGA, CSS
1993 1994 Postdoctoral Research Associate USDA-ARS, Watkinsville, GA
1990 1993 C.S. Mott Sustainable Agriculture Fellow Michigan State University
1985 1990 Graduate Research Assistant Michigan State University
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Achievements

• 96 Extension responsibilities in soil fertility
• Dr. Harris has established himself as the leading
  expert in his field of soil fertility.
• Dr. Harris has made significant contributions in
  teaching, applied research and extension for
  CRSS, CAES, UGA, the Georgia fertilizer industry
  and Georgia agriculture.
• Dr. Harris has gained a national and
  international reputation as a leader in the field
  of soil fertility, particularly with cotton and
  peanut.

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AchievementsResearch, Scholarship, Other
Creative Activities

• Since promotion to Associate Professor in 2000,
  Dr. Harris has
• conducted 231 county educational programs
• Attracted more than 1,735,389 in grants
• Received the Certificate of Excellence in
  recognition of the UGAFERTEX program with Owen
  Plank from the American Society of Agronomy in
  2001.
• 5 referred journal articles (2 published, 1
  accepted, and 2 in review) since 2000 (9 in
  career)

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Achievements in ServiceSociety, University, and
the Profession

• Crops (cotton and peanut) for which are the main
  focus of Dr. Harris soil fertility
  responsibilities have an aggregate farm gate
  value of 1.1 billion in Georgia in 2009 and were
  planted on 2.1 million acres in GA.

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Achievements

• Publications from this program referred journal
  articles, abstracts, popular press articles,
  regional bulletins, newsletters, radio and tv
• Dr. Harris is recognized as one of the leading
  experts in the nation on potassium management in
  cotton

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AchievementsPotassium deficiency and leafspot
disease

• Following a shift from full-season varieties to
  newer short season varieties there was a
  prevalence of potassium deficiency and an
  associated leafspot disease occurring in cotton
  in Georgia and throughout the southeast.
• Dr. Harris conducted studies to investigate the
  potassium nutrition needs of these new varieties
  and hot to meet these needs.
• Studies included K rates, sources, timing and
  placement of potassium fertilizers as well as
  foliar fertilization of K on cotton. Dr. Harris
  is now recognized as a leading expert in this
  topic.

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AchievementsCalcium Nutrition in Peanut

• A variety shift in peanut resulted in recognition
  of an important soil fertility issue in peanut.
• Shift from small-seeded runner peanut to
  large-seeded runners caused an increased
  awareness for the need of calcium.
• Dr. Harris, in conjunction with Dr. John Beasley
  conducted calcium rate, source and timing field
  studies on these new peanut varieties.
• Calcium in the seed and seed germination were
  measured in addition to yield and grade of the
  mature peanuts.

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AchievementsCalcium Nutrition in Peanut

• Beneficiaries of this research work on calcium
  are the Georgia peanut grower, peanut seed
  companies and the Georgia Foundation Seed
  Industry.
• This early collaboration with other faculty
  members has resulted in additional collaborations
  for Dr. Harris such as those with Dr. Scott
  Tubbs, Cropping Systems Agronomist and Dr. Mike
  Toews, Cotton Research Entomologist resulting in
  annual support from the Cotton Commission to the
  UGA Cotton team of more than 1.5 million in
  competitive grants.

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Achievements in ServiceSociety, University, and
the Profession

• Active member of American Society of Agronomy,
  Beltwide Cotton Conference, Georgia Plant Food
  Educational Society, Georgia Conservation Tillage
  Alliance, Georgia Crop Production Alliance and
  Georgia Certified Crop Advisors.
• Since 2000, has made oral or poster presentations
  at 34 annual meetings, including 47 published
  abstracts as author or co-author

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Achievements in ServiceSociety, University, and
the Profession
Publication Type Career 2000-2010
Refereed Journal Articles 9 5
Abstracts Proceedings 82 47
Bulletins 12 7
Res/Ext Publications 67 47
Popular Press 45 25
Ext Fact Sheet/Circulars 3 2
Newsletter Articles 203 72
Total 421 205
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Achievements in ServiceSociety, University, and
the Profession

• In-Service Training for County Extension Faculty
• 75 training sessions since 2000 (117 total)
• Wimba Training
• Among the first to develop and conduct an
  internet training course for county extension
  faculty in 2007, consisted of 5, one hour
  training sessions on basic soils and fertilizers
  via the Wimba system for agents with little or no
  soil science experience. Included a field trip
  to the Little Grand Canyon to observe deep soil
  profiles and unchecked soil erosion
• Field Days and Tours
• Participated in 53 other field days as a way to
  deliver information generated in his extension
  program with end users.

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Achievements in ServiceSociety, University, and
the Profession

• Radio 72, 2000-2010 125 total
• 22 County Agent Radio Programs with Johnny
  Harrell
• Average 5 radio interviews for county agents per
  year.
• Television 21, 2000 2010 36 total
• Frequent appearances on WSST-TV Cordele, GA

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Achievements in ServiceSociety, University, and
the Profession

• Invitational Lectures
• 48 invited presentations at state or regional
  Extension sponsored meetings since 2000
• 51 invited presentations to Non-Extension
  Sponsored group.

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Achievements in ServiceSociety, University, and
the Profession

• Local County Production Meetings
• 231 county production meeting presentations to
  approximately 9,204 clientele
• Presentations on soil fertility made to cotton,
  peanut, corn, soybean producers as well as
  cattlemens (forages) and poultry litter meetings.

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Achievements in ServiceSociety, University, and
the Profession

• University, College, Department Governance
• Specialist-in-charge, State 4-H Land Judging
  Contest 2000-present
• Peanut Tour Committee 2000 present
• Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan Task Force
  2000
• Georgia Phosphorous Index Work Group 2000
• Georgia Peanut Commodity Committee
• Secretary - 2005
• Chair 2006
• Conservation Tillage Task Force 2005

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Achievements in ServiceSociety, University, and
the Profession

• American Society of Agronomy
• Judge and Moderator A-4 Ed. Materials, 2001
• Chair, A-4 Extension Education Division, 2004
• Judge, Graduate Student Oral Presentation
  Contest, 2009
• National Cotton Council (Beltwide Cotton
  Conference)
• Chair, Soil and Plant Nutrition Technical
  Conference, 2004
• Soil Science Society of America
• Member, 2000-present

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Achievements in ServiceSociety, University, and
the Profession

• Southern Soil Fertility Conference
• Chair, 2001
• SERA-IEG 17 Phosphorous Work Group
• Member, 2000-2005
• SERA-IEG 6 Soil Testing Workgroup
• Member, 2000-2005

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Achievements in ServiceSociety, University, and
the Profession

• Georgia Plant Food Education Society
• Educational Advisor
• Board Member
• Program Committee
• Scholarship Committee
• Editor, Quarterly Newsletter What Why
• Georgia Association of County Agricultural Agents
• Board of Directors (2001 Sr. Dir. State Staff)

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Achievements in ServiceSociety, University, and
the Profession

• Georgia Conservation Tillage Alliance
• Recording Secretary 2000 2008
• Georgia Crop Production Alliance
• Board of Directors (2008 present)
• Georgia Certified Crop Advisors
• Board of Directors (2004 present)

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Achievements in ServiceInternational Activities

• Guyana, South America 2002, 2003, 2004
• Joined peanut scientists from UGA and Uf on a
  US-AID Peanut CRSP project.
• Conducted soil fertility research plots in 3
  different villages - 2002, 2003
• Assisted with row spacing, herbicide and
  fungicide trials at each location - 2002, 2003.
• Conducted educational meetings on soil fertility,
  soil fertility and goals of the plot work at each
  location 2002.
• Assisted with educational meetings in 5 villages
  with 500 peanut growers in 2004.
• one of the most successful Peanut CRSP projects
  as measured by the impact on the acreage and
  yield increases.
• Associated program successful in getting peanut
  butter and cassava sandwiches made on site into
  school lunch programs.

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Achievements in ServiceInternational Activities

• Australia - 2003
• Invited by CSIRO in Narrabri, New South Wales,
  Investigated nutritional problems caused by
  increasing sodicity
• Field visits with Australian counterpart
• Met with scientists from other institutions and
  industry
• Searched literature for info related to sodicity
  and potassium nutrition and premature senescence.
• Participated in major cotton field day
  Queensland
• Videotaped interview posted on internet by
  prominent Australian seed company.
• China, Yunnan Province 2007 - 2008
• Invited to investigate and assist with vegetable
  fertility problems.
• Assisted local consulting firm with soil testing
  and diagnosing soil fertility problems in farmer
  fields.
• Worked with small groups of Chinese farmers.

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Achievements in ServiceInstructional Activities
4 appointment

• Graduate Students
• 2 M.S. graduate committees
• Undergraduate
• Co-Taught Soils Hydrology, AESC 4960, (with Jim
  Hook), 2003, 2004 2005 2006, 2007, 2008
• Taught Soils Hydrology, AESC 4960, 2009, 2010
• Guest Lecture at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural
  College
• 2002 - Soil Tillage and Cropping Systems for
  Field Crops
• 2003 - Soil Tillage and Cropping Systems for
  Field Crops
• 2009 - Fertilization for Field Crops
• Guest Lecture for UGA-Tifton. AESC 4950, 2008
• Organic Fertilizers
• Invited Guest Lecture to graduate students at
  Mississippi State University via live internet

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Dr. Glen HarrisAwards and Recognition
Year Award Awarder
2000 Achievement Award NACAA
2000 Achievement Award GACAA
2000 1st Place Poster GACAA
2001 Certificate of Excellence (UGAFERTEX, w/ O. Plank) ASA
2002 Invited for study leave CSIRO Plant Industry
2005 Certificate of Excellence for UGA Cotton Newsletter ASA A-4 Ext Ed Mat Award Program
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Dr. Glen HarrisAwards and Recognition
Year Award Awarder
2007 Award of Excellence for Teaching UGA Tifton Campus
2009 UGA rep to Bayer Crop Science Specialist Meeting,Tubac, AZ Bayer Crop Science,
2009 1st Place Applied Research Poster GACAA
2010 Certificate of Appreciation for 15 Years of Loyal and Dedicated Service UGA CAES
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External Letters for Glen Harris - not yet
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