Thomas G. Siccama
Professor in the Practice of Forest Ecology and Director of Field Studies
Teaching Statement
Patterns and Processes in terrestrial ecosystems (now Surf and Turf):
Since 1968 with a variety of co-teachers including Herb Bormann, Kristina Vogt, Dan Bodkin, Gordon Whitney and presently Peter Raymond. Currently I am mostly responsible for the field component.
Introduction to soil science
Since 1990 or so after Garth Voigt retired and originally with Art Johnson, then with Dan Vogt and presently with Florencia Moantagini. Responsible for half the lectures and all the field work.
Local Flora
Since 1973 or so. Now all undergraduates - about 60 per year. A field course on winter Botany.
Methods of Ecosystem analysis
Since 1973 or so with a variety of co-teachers including Dan Vogt and now Ann Camp and maybe this year with Peter Raymond. A hands on "do it" field/lecture and lab course.
Protected areas;
Mark Ashton's course and I help with the field work for the past few.
FES Summer "Mods" program
I am the Director of the summer program for incoming students to the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. This is a 3-week educational experience which takes place during the last three weeks of August and includes all of our incoming students. In addition to the general aspects of the administration of this program, I teach the module on plant identification. I have been doing this since 1977.
Since 1968 with a variety of co-teachers including Herb Bormann, Kristina Vogt, Dan Bodkin, Gordon Whitney and presently Peter Raymond. Currently I am mostly responsible for the field component.
Introduction to soil science
Since 1990 or so after Garth Voigt retired and originally with Art Johnson, then with Dan Vogt and presently with Florencia Moantagini. Responsible for half the lectures and all the field work.
Local Flora
Since 1973 or so. Now all undergraduates - about 60 per year. A field course on winter Botany.
Methods of Ecosystem analysis
Since 1973 or so with a variety of co-teachers including Dan Vogt and now Ann Camp and maybe this year with Peter Raymond. A hands on "do it" field/lecture and lab course.
Protected areas;
Mark Ashton's course and I help with the field work for the past few.
FES Summer "Mods" program
I am the Director of the summer program for incoming students to the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. This is a 3-week educational experience which takes place during the last three weeks of August and includes all of our incoming students. In addition to the general aspects of the administration of this program, I teach the module on plant identification. I have been doing this since 1977.
