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Robert E. Bardon
Assistant Dean of Extension and Engagement, Departmental Extension Leader and Associate Professor, Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, College of Natural Resources
Education:
B.S. Iowa State University (1990)
M.S. Iowa State University (1992)
Ph.D. Iowa State University (1996)
Contact:
North Carolina State University
Campus Box 8008
4233 Jordan Hall Addition
Raleigh, NC 27695-8008
Tel: 919-515-5575
Email:robert_bardon@ncsu.edu
Faculty Responsibilities and Areas of Interest:
As a faculty member, I am responsible for providing educational leadership for a statewide program in forestry, consistent with the philosophy, policy, and overall educational objectives of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension. I am currently focusing on educating family forest owners on marketing and management and conducting applied work on minimizing conflict between local land use policy and family forest operations.
Administrative Responsibilities:
As Department Extension Leader, a portion of my time is spent focused on supporting faculty and students in their endeavors of Extension and Engagement. I also represent the department’s interest in Extension and Engagement at the college level, University level and with external stakeholders..
As Assistant Dean a portion of my time is spent as a liaison between the College of Natural Resources and NC Cooperative Extension, provide leadership in relationship to Extension with in the College, and respond to request by the University office of Extension, Engagement and Economic Development.
Professional Society Memberships:
- Society of American Foresters
- Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals
- North Carolina Association of Cooperative Extension Specialists
- North Carolina Forestry Association
- NC Woodlands
Professional Licenses:
- Registered Forester, North Carolina
- Certified Forester, Society of American Foresters
Select Scholarly and Professional Honors:
- National Association of University Forest Resource Programs and National Woodland Owners Association Family Forest Education Award
- North Carolina Association of Cooperative Extension Specialists Award of Excellence
- NC State University Academy of Outstanding Faculty Engaged in Extension
- NC State University Outstanding Extension Service Award
- Southern Extension Forest Resource Specialists Award for Excellence
- Southern Growth Policies Board 2009 Innovator Award
Recent Extension Programs:
- Woodland Steward Series, A joint course for landowners of small acreage in North Carolina with the Cradle of Forestry, USDA Forest Service and NC Division of Forest Resources.
- Forestry and Natural Resources Webinar Series. National webinar series designed for both professional and lay audiences covering topics related to forestry and natural resource management. This series is offered jointly with Texas AgriLife Extension and Southern Region Extension Forestry. http://www.forestrywebinar.net.
- Extension Forestry Webinar Series. Webinar series designed for county Extension agents on topics related to forestry and natural resource management.
- NC Woody Biomass. A research-based educational initiative designed to provide education and materials that promote economic opportunities related to renewable energy derived from woody biomass.
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/forestry/biomass.html - Community Forestry Outreach. Program is focused on educating landowners, natural resource professionals, and governmental agencies about land use regulations and their impact on natural resource management.
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/forestry/ordinance/
Recent Peer-Reviewed Publications:
Kliest, A. M., C. E. Moorman, C. S. DePerno, and R. E. Bardon. (In press). Opportunities for Planned County-Based Wildlife Programming. Journal of Extension [On Line]. Article 08192RIB.
Bardon, R.E., N. Meyer, S. Moore, G. Overholt, G. Peterson, V. Siomne-Brown, S. Smith, and P. Stortz. (2009). ‘Riskometer’: Voting with your feet. Journal of Extension [On Line], 47(2) Article 2TOT2. Available at http://www.joe.org/joe/2009april/tt2.php.
Bardon, R.E., N. Meyer, S. Moore, G. Overholt, G. Peterson, V. Siomne-Brown, S. Smith, P. Stortz, and L. Vandenberg. (2009). Communication techniques for initiating discussion about complex value-laden issues. Journal of Extension [On-line], 47(1) Article 1TOT1. Available at http://www.joe.org/joe/2009february/tt1.php.
Hazel, D. W. and R. E Bardon. 2008. Evaluating Wood Energy Users in North Carolina and the Potential for Using Logging Chips to Expand Wood Fuel Use. Forest Products Journal. 58(5):34-39.
Bardon, R. E, D. Hazel, K. Miller. 2007. Preferred Information Delivery Methods of North Carolina Forest Landowners. Journal of Extension [On Line], 45(5) Article 5FEA3. Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2007october/a3.shtml.
Recent Extension Publications:
King, B. A., and R. E. Bardon. 2008. Protecting and retaining trees: A guide for municipalities and counties in North Carolina. Agricultural Publication AG-705. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. 15 pp.
Bardon, R. E. and M. A. Megalos, 2008. Minimizing wildfire risk with biomass harvesting. Extension Forestry Factsheet WB-0009. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. 4 pp.
Bardon, R. E. 2008. A biomass and bioenergy glossary for forest landowners. Extension Forestry Factsheet WB-0001. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. 4 pp.
Bardon, R. E., M. A. Megalos, A. L. Graul, and K. T. Miller. 2008. Developing successful tree ordinances. Agricultural Publication AG-693. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. 7 pp.
Bardon, R. E. and B. A. King. 2008. Who is responsible for the trees? A citizens’ guide to trees in the community. Agricultural Publication AG-696. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. 2 pp.
King, B. A., R. E. Bardon, and M. A. Megalos. 2007. Zoning and land use regulation of forestry. Woodland Owner Note, No. 43. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, Raleigh, NC.
Bardon, R. E., M. A. Megalos, A. L. Graul, and K. T. Miller. 2007. Construction and tree protection. Agricultural Publication, AG-685. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, Raleigh, NC.
Bardon, R. E., M. A. Megalos, and K. Miller. 2007. Communities thrive on trees. Agricultural Publication, AG-677. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, Raleigh, NC.
Hamilton, R.A. and R. E. Bardon. 2006. Reforestation as an investment: does it pay? Woodland Owner Note, No. 08. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, Raleigh, NC.
Hamilton, R.A. and R. E. Bardon. 2006. North Carolina’s forestry present-use property tax program. Woodland Owner Note, No. 40. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, Raleigh, NC.
King, B. A., R. E. Bardon, and M. A. Megalos. 2006. Practicing forestry under local regulations. Woodland Owner Note, No. 41. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, Raleigh, NC.
