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Aaron Thompson Progress towards Promotion Third-year Evaluation Miguel Cabrera, Bob Carrow, Bill Miller Aaron Thompson • • • • • • Ph.D. Univ. of Arizona – 2005 Post-Doc – Jan 2006 - March 2008 Hired March 2008 Asst. Professor Environmental Soil Chem. 30% Teaching, 70% Research Advisor for Environmental Chemistry major Teaching • Env. Soil Chemistry (3 cr) – Spring (23) – Student evaluations (2009: 2.1; 2010: 1.9) – Peer review in Feb 2011 concluded the course was exceptionally well-done, excellent instructor • Chemical Analysis (3 cr) – Spring (11) • Soil Physical Chemistry (3 cr) – Fall (7) Advising • • • • 1 Visiting scientist, 1 Post-doc 2 Ph.D. students 3 M.S. students 1 Undergraduate student researcher • 22 undergraduates in Env. Chemistry major Service in Graduate Committees • 3 Ph.D. students (Ecology, Crop & Soils) • 5 M.S. students (Plant Biol., Crop & Soils) Research Themes • Impact of redox conditions on Fe, C, P cycles • Chemical mobility as affected by shifts in physiochemical variables, sorbent composition, and microbial population • Link between ecosystem and soil chemical evolution Grants • Principal Investigator – 2010 NASA ($560,000) – 2009 USDA ($449,990) – 2009 Livermore Berkeley NL ($64,771) • Co-Principal Investigator • 2009 USDA ($400,000) • 2009 Savannah River NL ($110,000) • 2008 UGA Research Foundation ($8010) Publications •In review: 2 •In preparation: 10 Presentations • 15 invited presentations since 2008 • 12 volunteered presentations since 2008 • Recognized as a national expert in Fe biogeochemistry and impact of redox dynamics • Gaining international reputation Service • Department – Agronomy Club advisor • University – Undergraduate Affairs committee • Profession – Co-organized sessions at SSSA Meeting – Early Career Task force – SSSA Service (cont.) • Profession – Committee for UGA’s bid to host International Conference on Trace Elements (2013) – Co-organized session at Goldschmidt International Geochemistry meeting Summary • Performing well in teaching • Has assembled personnel needed in a basic research program • Excellent grant activity and success rate • Publications show good progress • Invited and volunteered activities show national recognition in the field • Providing good service to department, university, and profession
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