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Gerald Henry• 2007 - Ph.D., NCSU
• 2007-2012 – Assist. Prof., Texas Tech Univ.– 100% Teaching
• 2012-Present – Assoc. Prof., UGA– Athletic Association Professorship in Environmental Turfgrass – 60% Teaching, 40% Research– Responsibilities: to enhance teaching and research programs
in turfgrass science at UGA
Teaching at Texas Tech Univ.• Fall 2007-2011 – PSS 3309
– Introduction to Turfgrass Science (11-17)
• Fall 2008-2010 – PSS 1110– Freshman/Transfer Student Seminar (16-38)– Golf Course Construction (7,17)
• Spring 2008-2011 – PSS 4316– Turfgrass Physiology and Ecology (8-15)
• Spring 2009,2011 – PSS 4318– Turf Pest Management (15-22)
• Spring 2009,2010 – PSS 5318– Advanced Turf Physiology and Ecology (1,3)
Teaching at Texas Tech Univ.
• 2011-Outstanding Young Faculty Award– College of Agric. Sci. & Natural Resources
• 2007-2012 - Graduate Students – (3 M.S., 1 Ph.D.)
Teaching at UGA• Fall 2012 – CRSS 4090 (3 cr)
• Advanced Turfgrass Science (12; 4.2)
• Spring 2013 – CRSS 3270/3270L (3 cr)• Turfgrass Management – (23/7; 4.5)
• Fall 2013 – CRSS 4220 (2 cr)• Topics in Crop and Soil Sci. (11; 3.8)
• Spring 2014 – CRSS 4090 (3 cr)• Advanced Turfgrass Science (16; 4.2)
Numbers following each course title indicate number of students and average student evaluation for the course.
Teaching/Mentoring at UGA
• 16 Undergraduate Students
• 2 Graduate Students (M.S., Ph.D.)
• 1 Post-doc (2012-2013)
• Adjunct Faculty Univ. of Tennessee
Department of Plant Sciences
-(Ph.D. student)
Research Areas at Texas Tech
• Weed control efficacy in turfgrass
• Overseeding/reseeding tolerance in
turfgrass
• Mowing to control weeds in turfgrass
• Abiotic/biotic stress physiology in
turfgrass
• Herbicide tolerance in specialty crops
Research Areas at UGA
1. Site-specific turfgrass management• Collaboration with Toro company
• Housing/use of mobile multi-sensor
data acquisition unit
• Generated data used to submit several
grants and make 15 presentations
• One Ph.D. student working on this
topic
Research Areas at UGA
2. Performance testing to improve athletic field
playability and player safety
• Collaboration with Toro company
• One M.S.student working on this topic
• Dr. Henry represented the
Sports Turf Manager Association
at the 8thAnnual Urban Soccer
Symposium, Washington DC, May 2014
Research Areas at UGA
3. Management of turfgrass under
environmental and mechanical stress
• Cool and warm-season turfgrass tolerance to heat and soil moisture stress.
• Response to soil moisture gradient and mowing height
• Turfgrass cold/freezing tolerance
Research Areas at UGA
4. Monitoring and mediating the fate of
pesticides and nutrients in turfgrass• Soil surfactants to reduce N
leaching
• Exposure to 2,4-D in turfgrass
• Fertility practices on nutrient fate
Collaborative Research with Other Universities
• North Carolina State University– Travis Gannon – Dept. of Crop Science– Wesley Everman – Dept. of Crop Science
• Purdue University– Aaron Patton – Dept. of Agronomy
• University of Tennessee– Jim Brosnan – Dept. of Plant Sciences– John Sorochan – Dept. of Plant Sciences
Journals
• Crop Science, Weed Science, Weed Technology, HortScience, HortTechnology, Applied Turfgrass Science, and International Turfgrass Society Research Journal
Professional Meetings since 2012 (18)– Southern Weed Science Society (3)
– Crop Science Society of America (2)
– Golf Course Superintendents Association of American (3)
– Sports Turf Managers Association (2)
– SERA-IEG-25 Turf (1)
– Urban Ag Council Edge Expo (2)
– Southeastern Turfgrass Conference (2)
– International Turfgrass Society (1)
– Maryland Turfgrass Conference (1)
– Georgia GCSA Annual Conference (1)
Invited Presentations
• 3 International Invitations since 2012– Beijing, Hong Kong, British Virgin
Islands
• 7 National Invitations since 2012
• 1 National Invitation before 2012
• Recognized as national/international expert in his area of research
Service• Department
– Member, Admin. Facilities Committee
– Member, Social Committee
– Advisor, Turf Club
– Coordinator, Undergraduate Turfgrass Mgmt.
– Director, Athens Turfgrass REC
• College– Member, CAES Faculty Council
• University– Member, University Council
Service
• Profession– Member, C-5 Educational Committee, CSSA– Advisor, C-5 Grad Student Association, CSSA– Member, Legislative & Regulatory Committee,
Southern Weed Science Society– Member, Education Committee, Georgia Golf
Course Superintendent Association– Assoc. Editor (2012-2013)
• International Turfgrass Society Journal
Service
• State– Local and Co. Education Programs
• Clarke, Spalding, Glynn, Gwinnet (500 people)
– 6 Popular Press articles
– Field day, Turfgrass Research Facility, Griffin
Letters
• Tom Samples, Extension Turfgrass Mgmt.,
University of Tennessee
– Very complimentary of Dr. Henry’s teaching and research.
– Dr. Henry would be granted tenure in the Plant Sciences Dept., UT.
Letters
• Mike Richardson, Professor, Univ. of Arkansas
• Recognized as leader in turf knowledge in SE USA.
• Has achieved level of collaborations, notoriety, expertise, and metrics to warrant tenure.
Letters
• Scott Senseman, Professor and Head, University of Tennessee
• Robust teaching program and very productive research program.
• Has accomplished much in his career and shows a passion for his work.
• Recommends granting tenure.
Letters
• Richard Hurley, Turfgrass Breeder, Rutgers
• Has earned positive reputation for his teaching, student support, and original research.
• Has garnered the respect of his peers in the weed science, crop science, agronomy, and turf management scientific community.
Letters
• Barry Brecke, Professor of Weed Science Emeritus, Univ. of Florida
• Outstanding Turfgrass scientist and excellent communicator.
• His accomplishments and stature …. demonstrate he should be granted tenure.
Letters
• Erik Ervin, Professor and Asst. Dean, Virginia Tech
• Dr. Henry has “excellent metrics in terms of granting, publications, and service”
• Mentions no student evaluations of teaching/letters from former students/faculty review.
• Supports granting of tenure.
Letters
• Nik Christians, Professor, Dept. of Horticulture, Iowa State Univ.
• Service record to industry and university is “quite good and would be above average”.
• “Not a lot of documentation of teaching”.
• “Dr. Henry would compare well with the most accomplished faculty.”
• Recommends Dr. Henry be granted tenure.