Webb M. Smathers, Jr.

Professor
Applied Economics & Statistics

293 Barre Hall
Phone: 864.656.5764
Fax:     864.656.5776
e-mail: wsmthrs@clemson.edu

Curriculum Vita:

Education:

Ph.D. Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky, 1980
M.S. Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky, 1975
B.A. Environmental Economics, University of Kentucky, 1972
B.A. Economics, University of North Carolina Asheville, 1970

Research Interests:

Wildlife Economics

Recent Courses Taught:

APEC 313, Principals of Real Estate Appraisal
APEC 423/623 Advanced Real Estate Appraisal
APEC 475/675 The Economics of Wildlife Management and Policy

Honors and Awards:

2002 Legacy Award for Conservation and Youth Education, National Wild Turkey Federation
2001 Outstanding 4-H Volunteer Leader in Wildlife and Fisheries presented by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, USDI, and Cooperative States Research, Education and Extension Service, USDA.
2001 S.C. Wildlife Federation, Wildlife and Fisheries Committee Award for Outstanding Contributions to S.C.'s Natural Resources
2001  Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award from the Student Chapter of the Wildlife Sociey
1999 Outstanding Leadership Award, National 4-H Shooting Sports Foundation for outstanding leadership and commitment to goals
1998 Osprey Award for Excellence in Environmental Education, Duke Energy Company

Selected Publications:

Edwards, J.W., C.A. Dachelet, and W.M. Smathers, Jr. 1997. "A Mobile Aviary to Enhance Translocation Success of Red-cockaded Woodpeckers." Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists. September, 1997, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Fowler, Myron, W.M. Smathers, Jr., and S.E. Miller. 1998. "The Economic Impact of Hunting in Union County and the Sumter National Forest of Chester County, S.C."  Final Report, Union County Chamber of Commerce, The S.C. Department of Natural Resources, and the U.S. Forest Service.