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Joanne Logan, Associate Professor Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science Annual Performance Period: January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006 A. SUMMARY AND IMPACTS. 1. Summary. Provide an overall summary (500 words or less) of your accomplishments during the reporting period. As part of the third and last year of a cotton micronaire (fiber quality) study in West Tennessee, once again I helped set up automated weather stations, collect, and analyze data from 10 cotton fields along a north-south transect in West Tennessee. The objective is to assess the effects of temperature, relative humidity, rainfall, and photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) on staple and micronaire in 6 cultivars of cotton. Pooling the environmental data from 2004-2006, we observed that minimum temperatures, relative humidity, and rainfall influenced the micronaire and fiber in the cultivars prone to high levels of micronaire, but PAR did not. Data from the study can be used in the future by cotton specialists to recommend certain cultivars for specific environments that will lessen the chances of fiber discounts. Ground gypsum wallboard was applied as a soil amendment at varying rates on three Tennessee soils planted with fescue, tobacco, and sweet potation 2005 and 2006. It was shown that crushed wallboard not only helps waste management, but can benefit the soil for a long period of time. I spent a week in Guatemala on a fact-finding mission to develop a development project from 4 communities. As a follow-up, I conducted an analysis of 9 years of rainfall data from the regional at a spatial resolution of 0.25 degrees. I used daily data from the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) to calculate required cistern sizes. For most locations, a cistern size of 1500 gallons will be sufficient to provide year-round drinking water. I initiated a new mapping project with the Department of Nutrition to create a spatial database for health and fitness resources on and near campus. Completed so far are exercise facilities, walking and jogging routes of different length and strenuousness, and calories expended. I developed a new general education class in Waters and Civilizations (ESS 220) as a “sister” class to Soils and Civilizations (ESS 120), requiring significant research into past and present water issues and conflicts at the global scale, since the class will emphasize the effects of water problems on different civilizations. This class will be taught for the first time in Spring 07, with an enrollment of 70 students from 6 different colleges. I organized a successful Science and Engineering Fair, sponsored by UT and ORNL that took place Apr 3-6, with 260 middle and high school students in competition and 125 judges. I also was co-chair of the East Section of the Tennessee Geographic Information Council and organized a very successful meeting held on the ag campus with 220 participants. I procured technology fee funds for the computer lab and supervised the successful upgrade of both software and hardware. I also managed the scheduling of the lab for numerous classes and special activities. 2. Impacts. List up to three significant impacts of your program. Impact statements should be one to three sentences and should be written in a way that would be meaningful to the public. Crushed wallboard as a soil amendment not only helps waste management, but can benefit the soil for a long period of time. Analysis of daily rainfall in southwest Guatemala indicates that it is possible to construct home rainfall harvesting systems that will provide drinking water for most of the year. B. PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS (EXTENSION, RESEARCH AND TEACHING). As applicable, list title, names of participants (PIs, Leaders, Co-PIs, Co-leaders, Collaborators etc.), project number, sponsor, your role ( leader/co-leader/collaborator) and your percent effort on the project as stated in the project description or document. Development and Evaluation of TMDL Planning and Assessment and Processes; Mote, C. T. (Administrative Advisor), D. Yoder (PI for UT), S1004, CREES, collaborator, 5%. Effectiveness of Best Management Practices in Bullrun Watershed; J. Logan (PI), R111416034 and R111416056, Leader 5%. Development of an Internet-based farm mapping tool for use in comprehensive nutrient management planning in Tennessee; F. R. Walker and J. Logan (co-PIs), Tennessee Department of Agriculture NonPoint Program, R12 4310 036, Co-leader, 5%. Rainfall data for hydrologic and nonpoint pollution modeling in watersheds; J. Logan (PI), TN0288, USDA/CSRS, Leader, 20%. Environmental causes of staple and micronaire discounts; C. O. Gwathmey (PI), Cotton incorporated Agreement No. 04-508TN, Collaborator, 5%. Land application of waste gypsum wallboard; P. Denton and R. Buggeln (PIs), TDEC State Solid Waste Grant, Center for Industrial Services of the Institute of Public Service, Collaborator, 5%. Promoting Healthy, Happy UT Graduates. UT Campus Health and Fitness Map; L. Jahns (PI), collaborator, 10% Agricultural and water development project in Guatemala, R. Orr (PI), Collaborator, 20% C. INSTRUCTION, TEACHING AND EXTENSION EDUCATION. Detail credit and non-credit instruction and teaching activities. 1. College credit instruction. List courses in which you were an instructor or guest lecturer during the current calendar year. Include special topics, independent study and internship courses. Provide course number and title, your involvement, semester(s), credit hours and number of students. Please append a summary of teaching evaluations (student and/or peer) if this information is available.
2. Formal continuing education (certification programs, seminar series, in-service training, field days, faculty and/or staff training, journal club, etc.). Provide descriptive title of activity, your involvement, number of participants or students involved, number and duration of each session.
3. Extension presentations and workshops. Indicate title, type, and scope of presentation; number of times presented; attendance estimates. Include evidence of effectiveness (e.g. evaluation summaries) where applicable.
4. Public addresses to lay audiences (TV/radio presentations, service groups, etc.). Indicate title, type, scope of presentation; number of times presented; attendance estimates. Include evidence of effectiveness (e.g. evaluation summaries) where applicable.
5. Presentations at professional meetings, without published abstracts. List presenter, co-authors (if any), title, date and name of meeting (list scientific oral or poster presentations having published abstracts or proceedings at D5). 6. Student mentoring. Fill in the boxes to indicate number of students in each category.
7. Student or commodity club activities (e.g. club advisor, team competitions, honor or professional societies, etc.). List the club or group; your role with the club or group; and the activities, honors or awards received by this group under your mentorship. Club co-advisor to SPEAK, Students Promoting Environmental Action in Knoxville 8. Other instructional and teaching activities. Supervise 50-seat CASNR computer lab and schedule, 1 GTA and 6 undergraduate student assistants. Secured $55,000 from the technology fee for 25 new computers, 1 overhead projector, and one printer. Presenter, Life of the Mind, 2 50-min sessions, August, 2006, UT, Knoxville, TN. D. PUBLICATIONS. List only publications that were published during the annual reporting period (for #8, submitted during reporting period). Format citations as typical and appropriate for outlet. If a co-author(s) is a student or was working under your direct supervision, place an asterisk after that person's name. 1. Refereed articles or refereed reviews appearing in peer-reviewed professional journals. 2. Book chapters or books. 3. Bulletins, reports, circulars, pamphlets, factsheets. Logan, J. 2006. Weather Patterns for the 2005 Growing Season. 2005 Variety Trial Research Report. TN Agricultural Experiment Station, Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. Walker, F. R., N. S. Eash, J. Logan, K. Robbins, and R. Orr. 2006. Community Needs Assessment of Four Villages Served by Health Talents International, Guatemala. 4. Popular press, trade, UTIA magazine or newsletter articles. 5. Abstracts from scientific or discipline meetings, papers from conference proceedings, etc. 6. Theses/Dissertations completed by students that you directed. Davis, C. L.* 2006. The effects of ground gypsum wallboard application on soil physical and chemical properties and crop yield. 7. Other publications. Logan, J. 2006. Mobilizing my Students. p. 44 in Preparing to Use Technology: a practical Guide to Curriculum Integration by B.W. O'Bannon. and K. Puckett. Pearson Education, Inc. 8. Articles submitted during the reporting period that are in review, in press or rejected. Please do not list articles in preparation. Logan, J. 2006. Using a Course Management System (CMS) as a tool to enhance undergraduate advising . Journal of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture. (in review) E. FUNDING. Format each entry as a citation, include as applicable: investigators (with percent effort shown on grant or contract document), title, source/agency. 1. Grant and contract proposals submitted but not awarded during this reporting period. Indicate date of submission and status (still pending, rejected). Logan, J. (20%), Kimberly Gwinn (10%), Claudia Melear (20%), Blanche O'Bannon (10%). The Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair: A model for recruiting undergraduate students. National Science Foundation. 2/9/06. $1,979,534. (rejected) J. Franklin (80%), other UTIA faculty (15%), J. Logan (5%). REU site: Forest Health. NSF. 8/17/06. $283,614. (still pending) T. Samples (80%), other UTIA personnel (15%), J. Logan (5%). The Green Laboratory. THEC. 8/10/06. $75,000. (still pending) 2. Grants and contracts awarded during this reporting period. List inclusive period of support (start and end dates) and total amount of award. 3. Grants and contracts awarded in past years that continued into this reporting period. List inclusive period of support (start and end dates) and total amount of award. Walker, F. R. (75%), J. Logan (25%). Dev. of an Internet-based Farm Mapping Tool for use in CNMP in TN. TDA. 9/1/03-12/31/06. $75,126. 4. Gifts. List recipients, donor, items or amount donated and dollar equivalent received during the reporting period. R. Orr, F. Walker, J. Logan, N. Eash, K. Robbins; donated by Kelly and Beverly Milam, $11,000, to conduct an survey of rural needs of 4 communities in Guatemala. R. Orr, F. Walker, J. Logan, N. Eash, K. Robbins; donated by Kelly and Beverly Milam, $150,000, to develop a project to meet the agricultural and water needs of 4 rural communities in Guatemala. 5. Grant reports submitted. List authors, title, to whom submitted, date submitted. 6. Other (e.g. sales, royalties). F. OTHER CREATIVE ACTIVITIES.
G. SERVICE. List client outreach activities (both public and private sectors) and professional service.
H. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (meetings, workshops, classes, trips, etc.). List the event or activity, sponsor, duration of event and your role. M.S. degree in Instructional Technology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, Summer 2006. Student, Geography 517 (Spring 2006) - advanced course in GIS programming. Instructional poscasting seminar, Mar 8, 2006, UT, Knoxville, TN. Environmental Law seminar, Mar 10, 2006, UT, Knoxville, TN. GIS Metadata Training, sponsored by USGS, Mar 23-24, 2006, UT, Knoxville, TN, participant. International Science and Engineering Fair, May 7-13, Indianapolis, IN (supervised 4 high school students presenting at the fair). Global Warming Conference, Jul 25, 2006, Maryville College, participant. Audiovisual Showcase, Aug 1, 2006, Knoxville, TN. Advising Workshop, CASNR, Aug 15, 2006. Climate Change workshop, sponsored by Focus the Nation, Nov 18, 2006, participant and advisor to 12 student attendees. Member and participant, Annual meeting of TN Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Apr 10, 2006, Montgomery Bell State Park, Bells, TN. I. PERSONNEL SUPERVISION. List the postdoctoral fellows, research associates, research assistants, technicians, extension associates, extension assistants, graduate assistants, undergraduate students, clerical personnel or others that you supervised during the year.
J. HONORS AND AWARDS. List honors and awards received during reporting period, including the name of the organization presenting the award. William T. Miles Memorial Award for Community Service, UT Institute of Agriculture, Knoxville, TN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||