Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation
 

Brad Miller

Teaching Activities

  • Forest Soils and Hydrology FOR 4354 Fall 05 06

Scientific Activities

Publications:

    • 2003, A comparison of ectomycorrhizal colonization of Picea rubens (red spruce) using native and non-native soils in response to exponential fertilization. 2003. Southeastern Biology. 50:181. (Abstract)
    • 1998, Water quality analysis of two watersheds located in the South Mountains State Park. 1998. Journal of the Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society. 114:99. (Abstract)

Presentations:

    • 2004, "Ectomycorrhizal fungi on Picea rubens (red spruce) in native and non-native soils:Effects of different fertilization regimes." 65th Annual Meeting of the Association of Southeastern Biologist. Memphis, TN.
    • 2004, Ectomycorrhizal fungi on Picea rubens (red spruce) in native and non-native soils: Effects of different fertilization regimes." Appalachian State University Student Endeavors Research Day. Appalachian State University. Boone, NC.
    • 2003, “Ectomycorrhizal colonization of Picea rubens (red spruce) using native and non-native soils in response to exponential fertilization.” 64th Annual Meeting of the Association of Southeastern Biologist. Washington D.C.
    • 2003, “Identification and comparison of ectomycorrhizal colonization of Picea rubens (red spruce) using native and non-native soils in response to exponential fertilization.” Appalachian State University Student Endeavors Research Day. Appalachian State University. Boone, NC.
    • 2003, “Who left a piece of Canada in North Carolina: The biogeography of spruce-fir forest and the symbiotic role of mycorrhizal fungi.” Asheville Mushroom Club. Asheville, NC.
    • 2003, “Mysterious, magical, poisonous, funny, yummy mushrooms and the Canadian forest?” Valle Crucis Middle School. Valle Crucis, NC.
    • 2002, “Mycorrhizal colonization of Picea rubens (red spruce) seedlings US.” High Elevation Conservation/Research Symposium. US and NC Fish and Wildlife Service. Appalachian State University. Boone, NC.
    • 2000, “Hike against cancer: Life on the Appalachian Trail.” Lecturer Series. Mount Olive College.
    • 1998, “Water quality analysis of two watersheds located in the South Mountains State Park.” North Carolina Academy of Sciences Conference. Wake Forest University. Winston Salem, NC.

Memberships

  • Soil Science Society of America Mycological Society of America
  • Association of Southeastern Biologists
  • VT Forestry Graduate Student Association, Officer 2004

Awards

  • 2004, Graduate Student Service Award. Appalachian State University
  • 2002-03, Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities. ASU Graduate School
  • 2002-03, Alumni Scholarship. Appalachian State University
  • 2001-03, Graduate Student Association Research and Travel Grants
  • 2001-03, Thesis/Dissertation Research Grant. Appalachian State University
  • 1997-98, Science and Mathematics Department Student of the Year. Mount Olive College
  • 1997-98, Best Senior Research. Mount Olive College
  • 1997-98, Outstanding Contribution to the Henderson Science Club. Mount Olive College
  • 1998-94, National Collegiate Student Government Award. Mount Olive College
  • 1998-94, Handy Mart Scholars
  • 1998-94, Leadership Scholarship
  • 1996-94, Dr. C.C. Henderson Scholarship
  • 1994-95, Mr. Mount Olive College
  • 1994-95, Mount Olive College Freshman of the Year (Nomination)

Service Activities

  • 2004-05, Forestry Graduate Student Association. Officer
  • 2003-04, Graduate Student Association Senate. Committee Chair, Senator
  • 2001-04, Biology Graduate Student Association. Committee Chair
  • 2002-03, Graduate Student Association Senate. President
  • 2002-03, University Strategic Planning Committee. Graduate Student Representative
  • 2002-03, External Advisory Board ASU Graduate School. Student Representative
  • 1997-98, Student Government Senior Class President. Mount Olive College
  • 1997-98, North Carolina Academy of Sciences. Historian
  • 1996-98, Henderson Science Club. Historian
  • 1996-97, Student Government Junior Class Treasure. Mount Olive College
  • 1994-95, Student Government Freshman Class President. Mount Olive College
  • 1994-95, Judicial Peer Review Board. Mount Olive College

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