Forestry
John Houghton, Ph.D.
John Houghton is an Associate Professor in the Forestry Discipline at the
College of Natural Resources (CNR), University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
(UWSP).
He instructs courses in the Introduction to Fisheries, Forestry, and
Wildlife Resources; Resource Economics; Field Practices in Silviculture;
Land Surveying;
and People, Resources, and the Biosphere (a non-major environmental literacy
course). Dr. Houghton’s diverse background in Resource Economics, Financial
Management, and Forestry enables him to effectively teach a variety of
upper-level resource management subjects as well. These courses have
included
Resource Policy and Law; Resource Administration; Forest Management and
Finance; and Advanced Forest Management and Economics.
Professor Houghton’s teaching contains the right mixture of knowledge and
humor that inspires learning. He truly enjoys his interaction with students
as an
Instructor, an Academic Advisor to 40 forestry students, and a Faculty
Advisor to the Student Chapter of the Society of American Foresters (SAF).
Formal Education
Ph.D. - Resource Economics, Michigan State University – East Lansing. 1979.
M.B.A. - Financial Management, Western Michigan University – Kalamazoo.
1970.
B.S. - Forestry, Michigan State University – East Lansing. 1969.
The general intent of Dr. Houghton’s educational program was the development
of the analytical and managerial skills to interact in the forest resource
management and business environments and to develop and communicate
effective programs of management in these areas.
Career Highlights
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF FORESTRY, College of Natural Resources,
University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. August 1983 to Present. Teach
courses related to Forest Economics and Forest Management including Forest
Management
and Finance, Resource Economics, and Resource Policy and Law; advise
students in the Forest Management and Forest Administration majors; assist
instruction
of courses such as Forest Biometry and Integrated Resources Management.
ASSISTANT TO THE MANAGER OF WOODLANDS, Great Northern Paper Company,
Millinocket, ME. October 1976 to August 1983. Coordinated and formulated the
long-term
management plan for the Company’s 2.5 million acres of forest land;
developed annual operations plans; conducted economic and financial
feasibility studies
for woodlands operations; coordinated activities with various Company
departments; and cooperated with several government agencies and industry
associations.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF FOREST PRODUCTS, University of Idaho – Moscow. July
1974 to August 1976. Joint appointment in the areas of forest
products/business
and forest resources. Taught forest policy and administration, forest
economics, and special topics in forest business; advised students in the
forestry and
forest products field; developed forest business management program; and
performed research.
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT, Michigan Stat e University – East Lansing.
January 1971 to June 1974. Conducted research related to the economics of
timber management decision-making and instructed various courses as a
Teaching
Assistant.
Honors/Awards
UWSP University Teaching Excellence Award – 1989, 2003.
CNR Outstanding Faculty Award – 1987, 1994, 1998, and 2003.
Carl Alwin Schenck Award for Teaching Excellence, National Society of
American Foresters – 1995.
Professional Associations
Member, Society of American Foresters – 1964 to Present.
University and College Service
Faculty Advisor, UWSP Student Chapter of the Society of American Foresters,
1985 to Present.
Vallier Treehaven Chair of Ecology, 2001 to 2004.
Served on various College, University, and Faculty Governance Committees.
(2002-2003)
Forestry 319: Land Surveying
Forestry 725: Advanced Forest Management and Economics
Natural Resources 150: People, Resources, and the Biosphere
Natural Resources 250: Introduction to Fish, Forestry, and Wildlife
Resources
Natural Resources 372: Resource Economics
Dr. Houghton's research interests focus on the economic and financial
feasibility analyses of resource management applications and human
dimensions of
resource management and utilization.
Hobbies/Interests
Various outdoor sports, woodworking, and horticulture.