Dr. Keith A. Blatner is Chair and
Professor of forest economics in the Department of Natural Resource
Sciences at Washington State University. Keith joined the
faculty in 1983 bringing with him previous professional experience
in the midwest and southern United States. During his tenure
at Washington State University he has worked on a variety of research
and consulting projects in the Pacific Northwest as well as in Russia,
Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America. In January 2001, Dr. Blatner
assumed the role of Chair of the Department of Natural Resource
Sciences.
Current Research:
Keith's current research interests
are centered on the analysis of markets for timber and non-timber
forest products (NTFP) under existing and potential future environmental,
social and political constraints. Additional interests include the
changing role of non-industrial private forest (NIPF) landowners
in the forest products sector of the Pacific Northwest and the application
of Collaborative Learning as a mechanism for fostering more effective
public involvement in the management of public forest lands. His
research has resulted in over 100 publications, including more than
30 refereed journal articles. Extramural funding support for
his research exceeds $1,000,000.
Current Teaching Assignments:
His current teaching responsibilities
include:
NATRS 410 -- Forest Finance and Valuation
NATRS 420 -- Wood and Wood Products
NATRS 470 -- Topics in Resource Planning
Over the years Keith has been heavily
involved in curriculum development in the department and coauthored
a Journal of Forestry article outlining the structure of the department's
integrated curriculum in 1993. He also coauthored several refereed
articles in education journals in support of his teaching efforts.
In addition, he has maintained an active outreach program having
organized and/or participated in over 40 short courses for practicing
professionals in the United States and in Asia with over 1,000 participants
having attended these courses. He also organized two regional conferences
in the Pacific Northwest during the 1990s -- the 1991 Western Forest
Economists meeting held in Wemme, OR and Hybrid Poplars in the Pacific
Northwest: Culture, Commerce and Capability held in Pasco, WA in
1999.
Keith also has a long history of professional
involvement in the Society of American Foresters and the Forest
Products Society having held a variety of regional and national
positions within both societies. He served associate editor for
economics and policy for the Canadian Journal of Forest Research
from 1991 to 1994 and associate editor for the Western Journal of
Applied Forestry form 1993 through 1998.
Degrees:
Ph.D. In Forestry (1983), Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
M.S. in Forestry (1977), Mississippi
State University, Mississippi State, MS
B.S. Natural Resources (1975), The
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
