Education:
- Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2000
(Forest Products Marketing and Management)
- M.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1996
(Economics)
- M.F.S., Yale, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, 1986
(Forest Management, Social Dimensions)
- B.S., SUNY, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, 1979
(Forest Products Marketing)
- A.A.S., Paul Smiths College, 1976 (Forest Management)
Research Interests:
- Dr. Chamberlain has focused his professional attention on
non-timber forest products in community development for more than 14
years. Prior to embarking on his Ph.D. adventure, Jim worked in rural
development forestry, throughout South and Southeast Asia, where he
focused on integrating non-timber forest products into conservation
development activities. He brings this international experience to his
current focus on Appalachian forest-based communities. Jim's Ph.D.
dissertation focused on understanding the attitudes and perceptions of
forest managers concerning the management of eastern national forests
for non-timber products. He is currently defining the breadth and
depth of the NTFP industry in southern United States, defining the
volume and value of these products to local and regional economies. He
is developing protocols to monitor NTFP markets for selected products
(e.g., ginseng, ramps, galax).
Professional Membership:
- Society of American Foresters
- Forest History Society
- International Union of Forestry Research Organizations,
Coordinator Research Group 5.11 (Non-Wood Forest Products)
Current Research Projects:
Other Activities:
- Institutionalizing Non-Timber Forest Products - a special session
at the annual convention of the Society of American Foresters, Winston
Salem, NC, October 5-9, 2002.
- IUFRO - All Division 5 Conference (Forest Products Research),
Rotorua, New Zealand, March 11-15, 2003.
- Forests - The Resource Base for Non-Wood Forest Products - a side
event at the World Forestry Congress, Quebec, Canada, September 21-28,
2003.
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