Tuesday, January 19, 1999
Phil Hale
Research Coordinator II
School of Forest Resources

JOB DESCRIPTION: “I work primarily with the wildlife faculty and serve as a liaison between them and graduate students to aid in thesis research. My expertise is wildlife habitat management, plant identification and food habit analyses. I attempt to provide assistance to the students in the field and in the lab; in addition, I am involved with writing research proposals and developing budgets within the department.”

YEARS IN CURRENT POSITION: 22.

MOST REWARDING PART OF MY JOB: “Working with the graduate students. Each one has a different project, and the students have different backgrounds and educational experiences. It’s a challenge to mesh with them as far as their knowledge of particular things, but it’s rewarding as well.”

OTHER UGA EXPERIENCE: “I earned both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in forest resources here at the university, in 1972 and 1978, respectively.”

IF I WASN’T DOING THIS JOB, I’D MOST LIKE TO: “Be in archaeology or anthropology. Primitive cultures and their artifacts are fields in which I’ve always had an interest.”

OFF-THE-JOB INTERESTS: “Our three daughters--Elizabeth, who’s 16; Sarah, who’s 14; and Rebecca, who’s 10--are in all sorts of activities especially sports so my wife and I are usually chasing them around.
“I do some volunteer work through my church, Covenant Presbyterian, with the Meals on Wheels program and the homeless shelter. I also enjoy just roaming in the woods.”

FAVORITE MUSIC: “Bluegrass and folk.”

A BOOK I’D RECOMMEND TO OTHERS: “Right now I’m reading something that everyone else read five years ago--Praying for Sheet Rock, by Melissa Greene.
“It’s a historical account of the Civil Rights movement along the Georgia coast.”

AN ISSUE THAT MOST CONCERNS ME ABOUT TODAY’S WORLD: “Population growth and the urbanization of the landscape here in the Athens area.
“Having a vocation in wildlife management and an avocation are the same; it’s about enjoying the outdoors.
“I hate to see green spaces shrinking so rapidly, not only for myself, but also for my kids.”

--Ryan Crowe

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