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Forbes Walker, Associate Professor Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science Annual Performance Period: January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 A. SUMMARY AND IMPACTS. 1. Summary. Provide an overall summary (500 words or less) of your accomplishments during the reporting period. This year I have drafted (or been on teams) that have drafted 5 grants to secure external funding for extension and applied research in watershed management and the development of international student programs in Jamaica, Thailand, Vietnam and Uganda. As principle investigator $241,500 in external funding was secured from grants and $139,315 as co-investigator. During the year, I attended professional meetings around the state and in 3 states (SC, AR and LA). I co-authored one peer reviewed article, was author or co-author on 3 poster presentations at national meetings. During the year I traveled to Guatemala twice and South Africa and Lesotho twice. In Guatemala I was one of three faculty mentors that accompanied a group of 10 students conducting a service project to build rainwater collection tanks. In Lesotho we developed and formalized linkages with the National University of Lesotho (NUL), resulting in the signing of a memorandum of understanding between UT, Tennessee State University and NUL. We also conducted several workshops, seminars and field days at Universities, colleges and farmer organizations. This year I served on the Departmental head search committee and became the agricultural and natural resources program leader in the Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Environment on the main campus. I was the major professor of Nick Ryan and Ryan Ragsdale, MS students in ESS both who successfully graduated in the Fall 2007. 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. 1). I have played an active role in writing and coordinating the preparation of 4 grants for funding with colleagues from the University of Tennessee. Funding of $380,815 was secured. 2). Presented three posters presentations were made at national meetings, including the Soil Science Society of America annual meetings. 3). Work continued on the Pond Creek watershed improvement project. This project has secured additional external funding to support one full-time watershed coordinator as well as establish best management practices. 4). Work continued in Oostanaula Creek. This year the watershed management plan was approved by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. This will enable us to apply for grant funding to implement best management practices. 5). I continued to co-ordinate the development of a series of 32 fact sheets on best management practices (BMPs) to reduce losses of phosphorus from agriculture. The website hosting these fact sheets has recorded over 159,000 hits in the first 12 months of operation. 6). I assisted with the teaching and development of a new general education course on Soils and Civilizations (ESS 120). Approximately 89 students attended this course including many from outside UTIA. I also guest lectured in several other classes. 7). Advised producers and livestock groups across the state on the current state regulations regarding concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO) regulations. 8). Increased University of Tennessee international outreach programs through the establishment and development of a collaborative partnership with National University of Lesotho (NUL) and Lesotho Ministry of Agriculture. This resulted in the signing of an MOU with NUL. In addition, accompanied 10 members of the UT Engineers without Borders chapter members to Guatemala, to conduct a service project to build rainwater harvesting structures. 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. 1). Phosphorus BMP (Best Management Practice) Factsheets. Southern Extension Research Activity-Information Exchange Group-17 (SERA 17) Minimizing Phosphorus Losses from Agriculture. Currently reviewing and editing new BMP factsheets for release in 2008. 5 % effort. 2). Development of an Internet-based Farm Mapping Tool for use in Comprehensive Nutrient Management Planning in Tennessee (R12-4310-036. EPA ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT NO: C9994674-03-0). Tennessee Department of Agriculture Non-Point Source Program. 5 % effort. 3). Pond Creek Water Quality Improvement Project. Leader: Forbes Walker. Collaborators: Lena Beth Carmichael, Ernie Bazen, Tim Woods, Bob Sliger, John Goddard. Ongoing activities include implementing BMPs, educating producers on BMPs, assisting producers in applying for federal cost-share money, water quality monitoring. 20 % effort. 4). Development of watershed restoration plan for Oostanaula Creek. Collaborators: Jonathan Hagen and Lena Beth Carmichael. 5% effort 5). Agricultural Production and Community Needs in the Guatemalan Highlands. Co-leader. 5% effort 6). Rainwater harvesting for water supply in the Guatemalan Highlands. Co-leader. 5% effort 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. University of Tennessee "Engineers without Borders" - Faculty mentor. Assisted with the identification and implementation of a service project in Guatemala State 4H and FFA Land Judging competition - organizing committee 8. Other instructional and teaching activities. Guest lecture in Economic Development class at Maryville Collge, September 20, 2007 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. Hagen, J. W., and F. R. Walker. 2007. Pond Creek Spring 2007 newsletter. 4. Popular press, trade, UTIA magazine or newsletter articles. Lisa Schohl* 2007. Students Visit Guatemala: Students work to mend Guatemalan water problem. Knox NewSentinel Article. July 6 2007 . 5. Abstracts from scientific or discipline meetings, papers from conference proceedings, etc. Hull, R. A., M. E. Essington, and F. R. Walker. 2007. A chemical fingerprint technique for identifying the sources of in-stream sediment. Annual Meetings Abstracts [CD-ROM]. ASA, CSSA, and SSSA, Madison, WI. Ragsdale, R. M., F. R. Walker, A. Layton, and J. Logan. 2007. Bacterial Source Tracking in Pond Creek using Bacteroides Host-Specific Real-Time PCR Assays. Annual Tennessee branch of American Water Resources Association (AWRA) annual meeting, Montgomery Bell State Park, Dickson, TN. April 17 to 19, 2007. Walker, F. R., J. W. Hagen, and M. Carmicheal. 2007. Experiences of Watershed Management Plan Development in Tennessee. National Water Quality Conference: Extension, Research and Education for Water Quality and Quantity. USDA CSREES. Savannah GA. January 28-February 1, 2007. 6. Theses/Dissertations completed by students that you directed. Ragsdale, R. M.* 2007. Bacterial Source Tracking in an Eastern Tennessee Stream using Bacteroides Host Associated Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction Assays. Ryan, N. P.* 2007. Impact of Crop Rotations and Winter Cover Crops on Vegetative Cover, Aboveground Biomass, and Soil Organic Matter under No-Till in Western Tennessee. 7. Other publications. 8. Articles submitted during the reporting period that are in review, in press or rejected. Please do not list articles in preparation. Scaboo, A. M., V. R. Pantalone, D. R. Walker, H. R. Boerma, D. R. West, F. R. Walker, and C. E. Sams. 2007. Confirmation of Molecular Markers and Agronomic Traits Associated with Seed Phytate Content in Two Soybean RIL Populations. (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). Essington, M. E. (78%), F. R. Walker (22%). A method for identifying the sources of in-stream sediments. NSF. 2/28/07. $334,144. (rejected) E.F. Bazen (20%), X. P. Ye (60%), F. R. Walker (20%). Conversion of Poultry Litter into Bio-oil. Tennessee Department of Agriculture. 5/15/07. $1,555,578. (rejected) Hawkins, S. A. (50%), F. R. Walker (25%), D. C. Yoder (25%). Demonstration of the Effectiveness of Biosolids and Agricultural Compost Blankets for Erosion Contro. EPA Region 4. 9/10/07. $74,503. (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. Michael Smith (50%), Kelly Robbins (20%), Del Smith (10%), F. R. Walker (10%), N. S. Eash (10%). Enhancing educational quality and international competitiveness: Recruiting traditionally underrepre. USDA-CSREES. 7/20/07-6/30/10. $139,315. Walker, F. R. (50%), S. A. Hawkins (50%). Pond Creek Protection and Water Quality Improvement Project. Tennessee Department of Agriculture. 10/1/07-9/30/12. $241,500. 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. (80%), G. F. Smith (20%). Pond Creek Protection and Water Quality Improvement Project. TDA. 10/1/04-9/30/07. $207,460. Walker, F. R. (100%). Oostanaula Creek Watershed Phase I Watershed Restoration Plan Development. Tennessee Department of Agriculture. 9/1/06-3/31/07. $20,010. Walker, F. R. (100%). On-farm demonstration of the use of alum (aluminum sulfate) as an in-house amendment. TDA. 4/1/06-9/30/09. $8,825. Essington, M. E. (80%), F. R. Walker (20%). Improving the Design and Implementation of TMDLs. Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. 12/1/06-8/31/09. $40,000. Walker, F. R. (100%). Water Analyzes of Pond Creek Watershed. TVA. 12/1/02-12/31/07. $135,000. Eash, N. S. (34%), F. R. Walker (33%), D. D. Tyler (33%). Initiating Research and Teaching Collaboration with the University of Lesotho. UT Ready for the World. 3/7/07-4/7/07. $5,000. 4. Gifts. List recipients, donor, items or amount donated and dollar equivalent received during the reporting period. One gift of $150,000 from Kelly and Beverley Milam to support work in Guatemala. 5. Grant reports submitted. List authors, title, to whom submitted, date submitted. 1. Walker, F. R. January to April 2007. On-Farm Demonstration of the Use of Alum as an In-House Amendment for Poultry Litter. Non-Point Source Program (Contract # Z-01-004421-00). Submitted to Tennessee Department of Agriculture 2. Walker, F. R. May to July 2007. On-Farm Demonstration of the Use of Alum as an In-House Amendment for Poultry Litter. Non-Point Source Program (Contract # Z-01-004421-00). Submitted to Tennessee Department of Agriculture 3. Walker, F. R. August to October 2007. On-Farm Demonstration of the Use of Alum as an In-House Amendment for Poultry Litter. Non-Point Source Program (Contract # Z-01-004421-00). Submitted to Tennessee Department of Agriculture 4. Walker, F. R. and B. A. Jolly. January to March 2007. Development of an Internet-based Farm Mapping Tool for use in Comprehensive Nutrient Management Planning in Tennessee. Non-Point Source Program (EPA ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT NO: C9994674-03-0). Submitted to Tennessee Department of Agriculture 5. Walker, F. R. and B. A. Jolly. April to June 2007. Development of an Internet-based Farm Mapping Tool for use in Comprehensive Nutrient Management Planning in Tennessee. Non-Point Source Program (EPA ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT NO: C9994674-03-0). Submitted to Tennessee Department of Agriculture 6. Walker, F. R. and B. A. Jolly. July to September 2007. Development of an Internet-based Farm Mapping Tool for use in Comprehensive Nutrient Management Planning in Tennessee. Non-Point Source Program (EPA ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT NO: C9994674-03-0). Submitted to Tennessee Department of Agriculture 7. Walker, F. R. and L. B. Carmichael. January to March 2007. Pond Creek Protection and Water Quality Improvement Project. Contract # ED-05-01702-00. Submitted to Tennessee Department of Agriculture 8. Walker, F. R. and L. B. Carmichael. April to June 2007. Pond Creek Protection and Water Quality Improvement Project. Contract # ED-05-01702-00. Submitted to Tennessee Department of Agriculture 9. Walker, F. R. and L. B. Carmichael. July to September 2007. Pond Creek Protection and Water Quality Improvement Project. Contract # ED-05-01702-00. Submitted to Tennessee Department of Agriculture 10. Walker, F. R. and J. Hagen. January to March 2007. Oostanaula Creek Watershed Restoration Plan Development. Contract ED-07-02362-00. Submitted to Tennessee Department of Agriculture 11. Walker, F. R. and J. Hagen. April to June 2007. Oostanaula Creek Watershed Restoration Plan Development. Contract ED-07-02362-00. Submitted to Tennessee Department of Agriculture 12. Walker, F. R. and J. Hagen. July to September 2007. Oostanaula Creek Watershed Restoration Plan Development. Contract ED-07-02362-00. Submitted to Tennessee Department of Agriculture 13. Walker, F. R. and J. Hagen. October to December 2007. Oostanaula Creek Watershed Restoration Plan Development. Contract ED-07-02362-00. Submitted to Tennessee Department of Agriculture 14. Hagen, J. and F. R. Walker. Oostanaula Creek Watershed Restoration Plan – Final Plan. Submitted to Tennessee Department of Agriculture 15. Walker, F. R., Eash, N. E. and D. D. Tyler. 2007 University of Tennessee Ready for the World Planning Visit to Southern Africa, March 2007. Submitted to UT Ready for the World 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. 1. National Water Quality Conference: Extension, Research and Education for Water Quality and Quantity. USDA CSREES. Savannah GA. January 28-February 1, 2007 2. Needs Assessment of Several Communities in Guatemala. February 23 to March 3, 2007 (Team member) 3. Annual Tennessee branch of American Water Resources Association (AWRA) annual meeting, Montgomery Bell State Park, Dickson, TN. April 17 to 19, 2007. (Participant) 4. University of Tennessee “Engineers without Borders” trip to Guatemala to build rainwater harvesting tanks, May 18 to 30, 2007 (Faculty mentor / Trip co-ordinator) 5. University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Ready for the World Planning Visit to Southern Africa (South Africa and Lesotho), March 13 to 31st, 2007 (trip organizer) 6. Annual Meeting of SERA 17 (Minimizing Phosphorus Losses from Agriculture) group. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville AR. June 11 to 13 2007. (Participant and oral presenter) 7. University of Tennessee / Tennessee State University Africa Initiative trip to sign memorandum of understanding (MOU) with National University of Lesotho. September 24 to October 8th, 2007 (trip co-ordinator) 8. Soil Science Society of America, Annual Meeting, New Orleans LA. November 5 to 8, 2007. (Participant and poster presenter) 9. UT Extension Specialist State Action Agenda workshop. Knoxville TN. November 9, 2007 (Participant) 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||