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Sharon Jean-Philippe

Professor | School of Natural Resources
Outreach Focus

Extension and community outreach focus raising awareness and promoting the benefits of green infrastructure, environmental quality and greener cities across urban and suburban communities in Tennessee.

Teaching Focus

I serve as urban forestry faculty advisor and teach Principles of Urban Forestry (FORS 335), Practical Arboriculture (FORS 345), Trees and the Law (FORS 435), and Urbanization and Urban Soils (FORS 433).

Research Focus

Research projects thus far have investigated sampling methodology for urbanization and residual forest dynamics, street trees diversity, street tree soil health, park diversity and human perceptions.

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
FORS 335 - Principles of Urban Forestry
3 credit hour(s)

Introductory course covers the history of the urban forest, benefits and costs of urban forests, tree biology, urban soil, urban forestry planning and management, urban forestry and public policy, and public works.

FORS 345 - Practical Arboriculture
3 credit hour(s)

Students will be exposed to modern hands-on techniques in arboriculture that will demonstrate real-world situations and teach students to respond appropriately. Techniques covered will include climbing, cabling, bracing, and pruning.

FORS 433 - Urbanization and Urban Soils
1 credit hour(s)

Course will cover the below-ground factors that affect tree establishment and survival in urban areas, specifically addressing the importance’s of soil structure, density, pH, water availability, and chemical properties (i.e. minerals, CEC).

FORS 435 - Trees and the Law
3 credit hour(s)

Course will evaluate tree law cases in the United States, focusing primarily on tree problems between private neighbors, government, and public utilities.

(DE) Prerequisite(s): FORS 100 or WFS 100.

FORS 495 - Internship in Wildland Recreation
1 - 6 credit hours

A highly-structured field experience guided by specific learning objectives. Students earn one credit per two weeks of full-time field experience. The student is responsible for field placement. Must be pre-approved by the instructor and the field supervisor.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.

FORS 496 - Internship in Forestry
1 - 6 credit hours

Supervised experience at departmental-approved employment location arranged by the student. Students earn one credit per two weeks of full-time field experience. Internship learning objectives must be pre-approved by the advisor/instructor and the field supervisor. Daily log, supervisor evaluations, and final report required.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.

Other Instructors: Franklin, Jennifer Anne | Buckley, David S

FORS 511 - Problem Analysis in Forest Resources
3 credit hour(s)

Problem identification, analysis and solution in forest resources management. Identify, analyze and prepare written report. Topic and report must have approval of graduate committee.

Comment(s): Available only to forestry majors in the non-thesis option.

FORS 590 - Advanced Topics in Forestry
1 - 3 credit hours

Recent advances and concepts; research techniques and analysis of current problems.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Taylor, Adam | Buckley, David S | Hodges, Donald G | Peairs, Stephen Eric

FORS 593 - Independent Study in Forestry
1 - 4 credit hours

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

Other Instructors: Taylor, Adam

FWF 416 - Planning and Management of Forest, Wildlife and Fisheries Resources
3 credit hour(s)

Integrated forest and wildland resource management through developing land management plans and analyzing case studies including conflict resolution. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour and 2 labs.
Registration Restriction(s): Restricted to Forestry and Wildlife and Fisheries Science majors only; minimum student level – senior.

Other Instructors: Willcox, Emma | Sharp, Ryan Leonard

FWF 490 - Topics in Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries
1 - 3 credit hours

Current issues and problems in forestry, wildlife, and fisheries.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

FWF 603 - Research Planning
1 - 15 credit hours

Preliminary research and investigation of dissertation research topic.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 21 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level -graduate.

Other Instructors: Li, Mi

Picture of Sharon Jean-Philippe
203 Third Creek Building
2415 Fletcher Luck Lane
Knoxville, TN 37996-4563
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Natural Resources/Conservation, General, Univ of Tennessee Knoxville*, 2010
  • MS, Botany/Plant Biology, Univ of Tennessee Knoxville*, 2005
  • BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Tennessee State University, 2002
Responsible Area(s)
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Sharon Jean-Philippe

Professor | School of Natural Resources
Picture of Sharon Jean-Philippe image
203 Third Creek Building
2415 Fletcher Luck Lane
Knoxville, TN 37996-4563
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Natural Resources/Conservation, General, Univ of Tennessee Knoxville*, 2010
  • MS, Botany/Plant Biology, Univ of Tennessee Knoxville*, 2005
  • BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Tennessee State University, 2002
Responsible Area(s)
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
Outreach Focus

Extension and community outreach focus raising awareness and promoting the benefits of green infrastructure, environmental quality and greener cities across urban and suburban communities in Tennessee.

Teaching Focus

I serve as urban forestry faculty advisor and teach Principles of Urban Forestry (FORS 335), Practical Arboriculture (FORS 345), Trees and the Law (FORS 435), and Urbanization and Urban Soils (FORS 433).

Research Focus

Research projects thus far have investigated sampling methodology for urbanization and residual forest dynamics, street trees diversity, street tree soil health, park diversity and human perceptions.

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
FORS 335 - Principles of Urban Forestry
3 credit hour(s)

Introductory course covers the history of the urban forest, benefits and costs of urban forests, tree biology, urban soil, urban forestry planning and management, urban forestry and public policy, and public works.

FORS 345 - Practical Arboriculture
3 credit hour(s)

Students will be exposed to modern hands-on techniques in arboriculture that will demonstrate real-world situations and teach students to respond appropriately. Techniques covered will include climbing, cabling, bracing, and pruning.

FORS 433 - Urbanization and Urban Soils
1 credit hour(s)

Course will cover the below-ground factors that affect tree establishment and survival in urban areas, specifically addressing the importance’s of soil structure, density, pH, water availability, and chemical properties (i.e. minerals, CEC).

FORS 435 - Trees and the Law
3 credit hour(s)

Course will evaluate tree law cases in the United States, focusing primarily on tree problems between private neighbors, government, and public utilities.

(DE) Prerequisite(s): FORS 100 or WFS 100.

FORS 495 - Internship in Wildland Recreation
1 - 6 credit hours

A highly-structured field experience guided by specific learning objectives. Students earn one credit per two weeks of full-time field experience. The student is responsible for field placement. Must be pre-approved by the instructor and the field supervisor.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.

FORS 496 - Internship in Forestry
1 - 6 credit hours

Supervised experience at departmental-approved employment location arranged by the student. Students earn one credit per two weeks of full-time field experience. Internship learning objectives must be pre-approved by the advisor/instructor and the field supervisor. Daily log, supervisor evaluations, and final report required.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.

Other Instructors: Franklin, Jennifer Anne | Buckley, David S

FORS 511 - Problem Analysis in Forest Resources
3 credit hour(s)

Problem identification, analysis and solution in forest resources management. Identify, analyze and prepare written report. Topic and report must have approval of graduate committee.

Comment(s): Available only to forestry majors in the non-thesis option.

FORS 590 - Advanced Topics in Forestry
1 - 3 credit hours

Recent advances and concepts; research techniques and analysis of current problems.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Taylor, Adam | Buckley, David S | Hodges, Donald G | Peairs, Stephen Eric

FORS 593 - Independent Study in Forestry
1 - 4 credit hours

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

Other Instructors: Taylor, Adam

FWF 416 - Planning and Management of Forest, Wildlife and Fisheries Resources
3 credit hour(s)

Integrated forest and wildland resource management through developing land management plans and analyzing case studies including conflict resolution. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour and 2 labs.
Registration Restriction(s): Restricted to Forestry and Wildlife and Fisheries Science majors only; minimum student level – senior.

Other Instructors: Willcox, Emma | Sharp, Ryan Leonard

FWF 490 - Topics in Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries
1 - 3 credit hours

Current issues and problems in forestry, wildlife, and fisheries.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

FWF 603 - Research Planning
1 - 15 credit hours

Preliminary research and investigation of dissertation research topic.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 21 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level -graduate.

Other Instructors: Li, Mi

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