George F. Smith

Address:
227-B Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996-4518
Phone: (865) 974-7306.
Fax: (865) 974-0440
E-mail: gfsmith@utk.edu

Date & Place of Birth:
July 16, 1941. Batavia, New York.

Education:
Ph.D. University of Tennessee. 1974, Agricultural Economics.

M.S. Montana State University. 1967, Agronomy.

B.S. University of Connecticut. 1963, Agriculture.

Professional Experience:
1986-Present. Professor, Agricultural Economics and Resource Development, University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service.

1979-1986. Associate Professor, Agricultural Economics and Resource Development.

1974-1979. Assistant Professor, Resource Development.

1970-1974. Graduate Research Assistant. Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

1967-1970. Agricultural Program Technical Representative. Peace Corps/Bolivia, Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

1965-1967. International Technical Training Fellow. Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana. Coordinator of five week USAID training program for Ecuadorian Extension Agents, summers of 1966 and 1967. Instructor for Peace Corps/Ecuador Volunteer Training Programs, summers 1966 and 1967.

1963-1965. Peace Corps Volunteer. Archidona, Ecuador.

Job Responsibilities:
To provide leadership in planning, coordinating implementing, evaluating and reporting the clean water priority program focusing on water quality and related environmental stewardship issues. Coordinate in-state education-information activities as part of the Southern region water quality coordination project (USDA section 406 watershed resources management project). Develop educational programs in land use, tourism, recreation and related economic development areas. Support county, district and state rural development committees.

Publications:
Over 75 peer reviewed publications, papers presented at professional meetings, educational videos and CD-ROMs. More than 100 departmental papers.

Grants and Contracts:
Both individually and as a member of project teams, Dr Smith has obtained more than 35 grants and contracts totaling over $7 million.

Recognition:
Gamma Sigma Delta Team Merit Award, UT Farm Bill Education Team. 2002.

Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Environmental Stewardship Award, Environmental Stewardship Priority Team, 1998.

Webster Pendergrass Award for Outstanding Service, Institute of Agriculture, 1994.

Gamma Sigma Delta Extension Award of Merit, 1993.

Epsilon Sigma Phi Mid-Career Award, 1992.

Outstanding Teamwork Award, Environmental Stewardship Priority Team, 1992.

Exemplary District Adult Agriculture/CRD Program, 1990.

Honorable Mention, American Agricultural Economics Association Published Research, 1977.

Memberships:
Alpha Zeta.
American Agricultural Economics Association.
Epsilon Sigma Phi.
Gamma Sigma Delta.
Sigma Xi.
Southern Agricultural Economics Association.
Tennessee Association of Agricultural Agents and Specialists.

Languages:
Fluent in Spanish.

Community Service:
John XXIII University Catholic Parish: Parish Council. Family Life. RCIA.

Girl Scouts: Assistant unit leader. Coordinator of several Council events. Three terms on Council Board, Vice President. Property Committee Chairman. Several merit awards.

Boy Scouts: Unit Leader. District adult training chairman. Council camping and activities committee chairman. Coordinator or assistant in many district and Council events. Several training and merit awards.