1. Dr. Mussie Habteselassie Assistant Professor, Soil Microbiology Griffin Campus THIRD YEAR REVIEW Committee Report John Beasley Robert Carrow William Miller (chair)

2. Assignment: 70% research: environmental and soil microbiology 30% teaching: soils courses supporting Environmental Resource Science major: CRSS 3060 (Soils & Hydrology) CRSS 4610 (Soil Microbiology) CRSS 4580 (Erosion & Conservation) AESC 4960 (Undergrad Research) AESC 3920 (Internship)

3. History: 2005:Ph.D. Utah State 2006-07:Postdoc, Purdue 2007-08:Postdoc, UNC Oct 2008:Assistant Prof, UGA

4. Research: Publications 8 refereed article & chapters 6 since 2008 4 first author 4 manuscripts submitted or in preparation 16 abstracts/proceedings 3 since 2008

5. Research: Funding Grants funded (all in 2010-11): 4, totalling $855,000 $170,000 to M.H. as co-PI Grants pending: 2 (USDA, NSF) Proposals not funded since 2008: 12

6. Research: Presentations 10 conference presentations/posters 2 since 2008 3 invited regional presentations Presiding officer, SSSA session, 2010

7. Teaching: Courses Term Course Students Credit 2009Spring4610/6610,L13100 Fall3060,L 9 75(DE) 4960 1100 2010Spring4580,L 4100 4960 1100 Fall3060,L 2 50(DE) 4610/6610,L 6 (+13)100(DE) 3920 1100 2011Spring3920 1100

8. Teaching: Evaluations Numerical ratings: All between 1 and 2 (1=Excellent, 2=Good) Written comments: Favorable, complimentary Multiple forms, scales: being standardized DE: some issues to be worked out with evaluations

9. Teaching: Distance Ed Real-time DE via Tandberg: 4610/6610: Griffin to Athens Labs conducted locally M.H. –will be I. of R. at both locations 3060: Athens to Griffin Co-taught; Miller originate lectures 4580: No definite plans

10. Teaching: Graduate Education Major professor:1 MS 1 PhD in Fall ‘11 Advisory committees:3 PhD

11. Service: Professional: 1 proposal review panel Presiding officer, SSSA panel in 2010 Reviewer for numerous journals University: Departmental Cirriculum committee Griffin Library committee Young Scholars mentor 2009, 2010

12. Committee Conclusions and Recommendations Dr. Habteselassie is making adequate progress towards promotion and tenure. Recommendations: --stabilize teaching load, perfect DE approach --focus on publications --continue to pursue grant support --seek out contacts with professional societies