Department of Forestry
Graduate Profile

Bradley Miller

Degree Program: Doctor of Philosophy
Expected Completion Date: 05/07
B.S., Mt. Olive College
M.S., Appalachian State University

Career & Academic Interests

Advisor* & Committee

Dr. Tom Fox*, Department of Forestry, 228 Cheatham Hall-0324, Blacksburg, VA 24061

Research Project Title & Description

The long term effects of phosphorus fertilization on soil phosphorus availability and cycling.
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Teaching Activities

General Science, Fall 2004, Teaching Assistant
Botany, Spring 2003, Teaching Assistant
General Biology, Spring 2003, Teaching Assistant

Scientific Activities

• 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)

• 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.

Society 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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