College of Forestry - Oregon State University
College of Forestry - Oregon State University
College of Forestry - Oregon State University
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Forest Engineering<br />
The Forest Engineering<br />
Department (http://www.c<strong>of</strong>.<br />
orst.edu/c<strong>of</strong>/fe/programs.htm)<br />
is recognized for excellence in student<br />
education, creative problem-solving<br />
research, and innovative extended<br />
education. Faculty engineers, hydrologists,<br />
and forest scientists apply<br />
engineering and forestry principles to<br />
solve complex forestry problems and<br />
support sustainable forests. Faculty<br />
and graduates provide knowledge,<br />
methods, and skills to design and<br />
carry out safe, economically viable,<br />
environmentally responsible, and<br />
socially acceptable forest resource<br />
operations.The mission <strong>of</strong> the Forest<br />
Engineering Department is to develop<br />
scientific, engineering, and technical<br />
solutions that promote sustainable<br />
management <strong>of</strong> forest, land, and water<br />
resources to meet society’s economic,<br />
environmental, and social needs.<br />
goals:<br />
n For undergraduates: provide (1)<br />
engineering and operations management<br />
education programs with<br />
a forestry context, (2) a broad<br />
education that supports pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
growth, (3) the practical skills to<br />
add immediate value to employers,<br />
and (4) a pathway to pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
licensing as engineers and land<br />
surveyors<br />
n For graduate students: provide<br />
education concentrations in forest<br />
engineering, forest operations,<br />
forest soils, and forest hydrology<br />
to educate future generations <strong>of</strong><br />
scholars, scientists, and pr<strong>of</strong>essionals.<br />
Graduate students serve as a<br />
foundation for the department’s<br />
research program.<br />
n Promote a research program that is<br />
mission-oriented and seeks to help<br />
solve land management problems<br />
by discovering new scientific<br />
knowledge, applying scientific<br />
principles to solve problems, and<br />
developing innovative decision<br />
support tools<br />
n Provide outreach activities that serve<br />
society through Extension and continuing<br />
education programs<br />
n Serve diverse clientele and provide<br />
lifelong learning opportunities for<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essionals, landowners, the public,<br />
and policy makers<br />
accomplishments:<br />
n The Forest Engineering and Forest<br />
Engineering/Civil Engineering<br />
curricula were revised for better<br />
alignment with other engineering<br />
programs and to improve preparation<br />
for the workplace.<br />
n The department received a pledge<br />
for more than $3.5 million from<br />
Richard Strachan to establish a new<br />
endowed chair in Forest Operations<br />
Management.<br />
n Undergraduate enrollment increased<br />
to 82 students in AY 2006.<br />
Seven graduates completed undergraduate<br />
degrees in June 2006 and<br />
found abundant job opportunities.<br />
The department met its goal <strong>of</strong> 5%<br />
enrollment for underrepresented<br />
students.<br />
n Graduate enrollment increased by<br />
almost 30% in AY 2006, to 30. Six<br />
graduate students completed programs.<br />
Students who sought jobs<br />
were employed by consulting firms,<br />
state and federal agencies, and, for<br />
Ph.D.’s, in academia.<br />
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