Freddie C. (Clint) Waltz Jr.

1. Freddie C. (Clint) Waltz Jr. • Joined UGA in 2001 as Assistant Professor • Appointment – 1.00 EFT Extension • Extension Turfgrass Agronomist • Promoted to Associate Professor in 2006 • Tenured 2006 • Graduate Faculty since 2007

2. Background • Ph.D. – 2001 Clemson University • Crop, Soil, and Env. Sciences • M. S. – 1997 Clemson University • Horticulture / Turfgrass • B. S. – 1992 Clemson University • Horticulture

3. Teaching • 0.00 EFT – No formal course taught but has provided guest lectures at UGA, other Universities, and Georgia Technical Colleges • Guest Lectures (19 total and 11 as Assoc. Prof) • CRSS 3500 Turf Pest Management • 3 lectures – Abiotic Stresses and Shade Tolerance • CRSS 4090 Adv. Turfgrass Management - • 2 lectures - Turfgrass Water Conservation • 1 lecture - Transgenic Turfgrasses • CRSS 2830 – Sports turf and Lawn Management • Sod Production • AESC 4690 – Undergraduate Research Methods • Field Plot Research Techniques • Clemson University to Adv. Turf Management • Water Conversation

4. Direction of Graduate Students • Major Professor • 1 M. S. student • Committee Member • 1 Ph.D. student • 3 M.S. students • Direction of High School Students • Young Scholar Program • 8 students since 2003 • Young Dawg Program • 2 students since 2009

5. Research • 0.00 EFT • Areas of Applied Research • Turfgrass Management • Cultivar Evaluation • Cultural Management Affects on Water Use • Organic and Low Impact Turfgrass Management

6. Publications • Books and Book Chapters – 4 • Referred Journal Articles – 12 • 7 since 2006 • Referred Proceedings – 3 • Abstracts and Published Proceedings – 66 • 16 since 2006 • National and Out-of-State Popular Press Articles – 21 • 7 since 2006 • State Policy Documents – 1 • Conserving Water Used by Golf Courses • Web Site Development – 2

7. Publications cont. • Bulletins – 13 • 7 since 2006 • Leaflets - 4 • Annual Publications – 1 • Newsletters – 143 • 62 since 2006 • Newspaper and Online News Articles - 69 • 30 since 2006 • Handbook and Industry Certification Chapters – 5 • 2 since 2006

8. Other Creative Contributions • Radio Programs – 9 • 5 since 2006 • Television Programs – 5 • 3 since 2006

9. Funded Research Grants

10. Research Funding • CAES Seed Grants • USDA-SCRI Grant • Georgia Turfgrass Foundation • The Lawn Institute • Ga Golf Env. Foundation • Golf Course Superintendents Assoc.

11. National Presentations Savannah, GA San Diego, CA Auburn, AL Jasper, TN El Dorado Hills, CA New Orleans, LA Fredericksburg, VA Kohler, WI Port St. Lucie, FL Houston, TX Hot Springs, AR Myrtle Beach, SC Charleston, SC Anaheim, CA Jacksonville, FL Indianapolis, IN International Presentations Thailand – Asian Pacific Golf Course Superintendents Summit – 1 day workshop (4 presentations) Columbia – Colombian Golf Federation 2010 – 2-day workshop 2009 – two 2-day workshops 2008 – 2-day workshop w/ site visits Honduras – Honduran Government, UGA, and DDDI Coop. Proj. 2009 – Presentations on Turfgrass and Sports Field Management at three locations China – ISHS Conf. on Turfgrass Sci. and Management of Sports Fields 2007 – Invited Presentation Invited Presentations, Seminars, and Workshops

12. Other Scholarly Activities International Turfgrass Society Research Journal Associate Editor Agronomy Journal Associate Editor Applied Turfgrass Associate Editor Crop Science C-5 Assignments Response to EPA WaterSense Program Symposium Organizer / Co-Chair Rapid Response Team Representative Manuscript Review • HortScience HortTechnology Crop Science • Agronomy Journal J. Am Soc. Hort. Sci. J. Env. Quality • USDA – ARS Weed Technology Applied Turfgrass Sci. • Intl. J. of Phytoremediation Intl. Turfgrass Soc. Research J. • Monograph Review • Crop Science • Hatch Project Review • Clemson Univ.

13. Memberships and Service • International • ITS, ISHS • National • ASHS, ASA, CSSA, GCSAA, STMA, TPI • Regional • SWSS, SERA-IEG 25-Turf, Southern ASA, Southern ASHS, Carolinas GCSA, NC Turfgrass Council • State • Ga Turfgrass Assoc., GGCSA, Ga Sod Producers Assoc., MALTA

14. Service to UGA. • College • Specialist Tier 1 & 2 Committee – 2010 • CAES Env. Review Program • Search and Screen Committees • Asst. Dean for Extension • Assoc. Dean for Extension • Urban Ag. And Forestry Committee • Strategic Planning Modeling Committee

15. Service to UGA. • Griffin Campus • Telecommunications and Technology Committee • Chair 2010 • Continuing Ed. Advisory Committee • Assistant Dean’s Employee Council • IT Specialist Search and Screen Committee • Department • Search and Screen Committees • Webpage Development and Update Committee • P&T Guidelines Committee • Ag. Expo. Demonstration Committee • Griffin Campus – Social Committee Chair

16. Service to UGA. • Center for Urban Agriculture • Water Conservation Planning Team • CUA Advisory Committee • Green Industry Coalition • Turf Issue Team • GCLP Task Force • UGA Turfgrass Working Group (Turf Team) • Chair • Annual Meeting Organizer • Annual Industry Update • Co-Liaison with Griffin Campus Field Services

17. Achievements in Service • Extension Activities • 12 In-Service Trainings • 81 Presentations at state and regional conferences/workshops/seminars • 56 County Extension Programs • www.GeorgiaTurf.com • Smart Phone App - Turfgrass Management • Georgia Turfgrass Institute - Educational Program • UGA Turfgrass Research Field Day • Georgia Sod Producers Field Day • North Georgia Turfgrass Field Day

18. Impact Areas • Turfgrass Water Management • Water conversation plan • GGCSA BMP’s Initiative • Water Conservation Implementation Plan • BMP’s for Landscape Water Conservation • HB 1281 • GCSAA – WATER (online water management training) • GCSAA – 6 hr. workshop on golf course water management