FRI Staff  
 
Dr. James Kroll Dr. James C. Kroll, Director
Dr. Kroll is best known for his work with white-tailed deer throughout the United States. He is the author of ten books, five videos, has a regular presentation on the Fox Outdoors Network and writes for 38 outdoor magazines. A distinguished graduate of Texas A&M University, he came to SFA in 1973 to develop a wildlife teaching and research program. He was awarded the highest honor possible for a SFA professor, the Regents' Professorship and is an Alumni Association Distinguished Professor.

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Paul R. BlackwellPaul R. Blackwell, Information Scientist
An experienced businessman and computer scientist, Mr. Blackwell is a recognized authority in geographic information systems and has served as a computer systems scientist at SFA for many years. He is well known among state, federal and private GIS scientists as an innovative and pragmatic individual with a long track record of accomplishment. He holds a bachelor's degree in computing systems technology, along with a master's degree in forestry, geography and agriculture.

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Susan Henderson Susan Henderson, Research Associate, Geographic Information Systems
Ms. Henderson supervises FRI's GIS operations. Her experience includes over three years as GIS Project Leader for the Orange County GIS Consortium. Ms. Henderson earned her B.G. S degree with concentrations in geography, business and communications. After graduating summa cum laude from the University of Texas - Tyler, she held positions at UT-Tyler and Geo/Info, Inc. in Tyler, Texas. Ms. Henderson has also instructed entry level courses in GIS at Lamar University - Orange.


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Donna LipschutzDonna Lipschutz, Administrative Assistant
Ms. Lipschutz oversees the day-to-day office management for the institute. She brings over six years of secretarial and administrative experience to the FRI from her years in the public and private sectors. Ms. Lipschutz earned her BS degree in Education from Stephen F. Austin State University.


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Jimmi Fischer Rushing Jimmi Fischer Rushing, Research Associate, Information Specialist
Ms. Rushing provides the critical function of overseeing activities relating to information gathering, a primary mission of FRI. She holds bachelor's degree in biology and English from SFA, along with a master's in library science from the University of North Texas. She has distinguished herself in the emerging field of information science. Her primary duty at FRI is to develop and support the FRIS database.

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Jason GroganJason Grogan, Research Associate, Forest Measurements
Mr. Grogan provides primary field support to the Forest Monitoring and Measurements Research Group. He has a bachelor of science degree in forest management from SFA, with an emphasis in forest pest management. He has experience working with more than 400 non-industrial private landowners in Arkansas.

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Teryy CorbettTerry Corbett, Jr. Research Technician, Forest Measurements
Mr. Corbett is jointly employed by the FRI Forest Measurements Team and Dr. Jimmie Yeiser. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Forest Management, with a minor in Business from SFA and brings with him a wealth of experience with forest and vegetation management research. Mr. Corbett provides primary field support and supervision for field activities of the Forest Measurements Team and Dr. Yeiser's research projects.


FRI Student Assistants

Justin Lee PiwetzJustin Lee Piwetz, SA, Web Development/Database Assistant

Mr. Piwetz is a SFA undergraduate from Houston, Texas. He is seeking a BS in Computer Science, with a minor in business. Currently he maintains the FRI Web Site as well as works on database oriented programming.


Thomas HendersonThomas Henderson, SA, GIS Assistant

Mr. Henderson is an undergraduate liberal arts student. His duties include geospatial data processing, personal computer technical support, image processing, project design and software analysis.


FRI Contract Workers

 

Jeff WilliamsJeff Williams, Contractor

Mr. Williams returned to Stephen F. Austin State University after many years working in the private environmental consulting industry in Austin. He also served for several years as a geospatial scientist for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Resource Protection Division, and he was instrumental in establishing the U.S. Geological Survey's National Biological Information Infrastructure presence in Texas. Jeff is a geospatial scientist who specializes in remote sensing and GIS application development for natural resource monitoring and management.


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