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Peter
Maille Division
of Resource Management (304)
293-4832 ext. 4483
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Hello
and welcome. In brief, I … ·
expect to
complete my Ph.D. in Natural Resource Economics in the Summer of 2008, ·
have an
M.S. in Forestry, and undergraduate degrees in Environmental Resource
Management, and Forest Technology, ·
am
currently a co-principal investigator on a National Research Institute-funded
study, and a teaching assistant, and ·
have significant
first-hand experience in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Directly
below is a short version of my curriculum vitae, brief statements of my
research interests, and my approach to teaching. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you
have questions or would like additional information. |
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Curriculum Vitae Summary |
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Formal Education Ph.D. Natural Resource
Economics, West Virginia University, expected July, 2008. Fields: 1) Environmental and Natural Resource
Economics, and 2) Development Economics. Dissertation: Performance-Based
Payments for Conservation: Cost-Effectiveness and Impacts on Farm
Households. M.S. Forestry. The Yale School of Forestry and
Environmental Studies, 1992 B.S. with honors Environmental
Resource Management. The Pennsylvania State University, 1988. A.S. Forest
Technology. The Pennsylvania State University, 1979. Current Assignments Principal Instructor, Spring 2008, Introductory
Environmental and Resource Economics 220 Teaching Assistant, Fall 2007, Principles of
Microeconomics 201 West
Virginia University, Division of Agriculture and Resource Economics. Co-Principal Investigator, 8/06 to present,
“Farmers as Producers of Clean Water: Providing Economic Incentives for
Reducing Agricultural Non-Point Pollution” National Research Institute,
USDA/CSREES (summary).
Graduate Research Assistant, 8/04 to present,
West Virginia University, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resource
Economics. Publications and Presentations Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Maille, P., and R. Mendelsohn. “Valuing Ecotourism in Madagascar,” Journal of Environmental Management,
38(1993): 213-218 (link
to abstract). Maille, P.
“Refining a Previous Analysis of the Economics of a Eucalyptus/Agricultural
Crop Combination,” Agroforestry Systems Journal, 14(1991): 145-148 (abstract). Elliott, H.A., B.A. Dempsey, and P.J. Maille. “Content and Fractionation of Heavy Metals in
Water Treatment Sludges,” Journal of Environmental Quality, 19(1990): 330-334. Book Chapter Maille, P., and A. Collins, "Farmers as Producers of Clean Water: A
Field Experiment” in Water, Agriculture and Sustainable Well-being,
Eds. U. Pascual, A. Shah, J. Bandyopadhyay.
Oxford University Press: Delhi, India, forthcoming (pdf). Other Maille, P. “Understanding Science,” Cacapon [newsletter], September 2002, (pdf). Maille, P. “Farmer Participation in Riparian Buffer
Zone Projects,” No. 1, Science and Society Series, Cacapon
Institute: Highview, West Virginia, 2001, (pdf). Maille, P., and R. Maille,
“A Primer on Ecotourism,” Appalachian
Journal [newspaper insert], Vol. 5, Issue 2, 1999 (html). Maille, P., “Agroforestry”
a 500-word definition in Encyclopedia
of the Environment, Eds. R.A. Eblen, W.R. Eblen. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. Maille, P., “Low-Tech Leaf Mulch Experiment in
Madagascar: Negative Effects of Tamarindus indica on Corn” in TRI News, Vol. 10, No. 2, 1991. Conference Presentations Maille, P., and A. Collins, “Farmers as Producers of Clean Water:
Getting Incentive Payments Right.” Paper accepted for presentation at the
Virginia / West Virginia Water Research Symposium, November 26-30th in
Blacksburg, VA, 2007. Collins, A., P. Maille, and N. Gillies,
“Inducing Farmer Participation in a Watershed Level Program to Improve Water
Quality,” Paper accepted for presentation at the Virginia / West Virginia
Water Research Symposium, November
26-30th in Blacksburg, VA, 2007. Collins, A., and P. Maille,
“Converting Conservation from a Threat into an Opportunity: A Demonstration of a Performance-Based
Payment Approach.” USDA-CSREES
National Water Conference, Research, Extension and Education for Water
Quality and Quantity. Savannah, GA 2007. Maille, P., and A. Collins, “Converting Conservation
from a Threat into an Opportunity: A
Demonstration of a Performance-Based Payment Approach.” The Ninth Biennial Conference of the
International Society for Ecological Economics on Ecological Economics and Human Well-Being. New Delhi, India,
2006. Other
Work Experience Entrepreneur, Thorn Run Inn: Model ecotourism as co-owner operator of a
six-guestroom, twenty-acre country bed and breakfast inn. Education/Outreach
Coordinator, Cacapon
Institute: Develop and deliver
water-quality and watershed conservation sessions to K-12 students, write
proposals, and participate in strategic planning. Forestry Program Specialist, Peace
Corps/Washington DC: Deliver technical
and financial assistance to Peace Corps environment sector projects primarily
in Africa. Intern-forester, World Wildlife Fund,
Madagascar: Evaluated the potential
for improved natural resource management surrounding the Beza
Mahafaly Special Reserve, a WWF integrated conservation
and development project. Research Assistant, Penn State: Conducted sequential extractions on sludge
from nine water treatment plants, and analyzed products for heavy metals
using a flame atomic absorption instrument.
Peace Corps Volunteer, Senegal: Established and maintained a small-scale
nursery and supported tree planting in four villages. Consulting Assignments Technical Writer USDA Forest Service, US Forest Service:
Annotated “Internet Directory for Non-Industrial Forestland Owners”. USDA Forest Service, US Forest Service:
Assembled bibliography on non-timber forest products in Africa. Education
and Training Training Coordinator, Lightstone
Foundation: Helped to plan and then directed four one-week “Community
Stewardship Academies”. Environmental Education Instructor, The Mountain Institute: Co-led groups of ten to twelve 5 th or 8th graders on five-day
backcountry camping trips. In-Service Trainer in agroforestry
extension, environmental education, Peace Corps/Kenya, Benin, Togo Pre-Service Technical Trainer in forestry,
environmental education, Peace Corps/Senegal (x2), Mali, Kenya Forestry Team Leader, Development Alternatives,
Inc.: Led a team of four Cameroonian
experts in conducting agronomy, sociology, and forest management studies for
a community forestry project. Proposal
submitted to ITTO. (Full
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Research Statement |
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I am interested in applied researching relating to enhanced resource
conservation and human development, and specifically those strategies that boost
welfare on the part of primary resource users. Payments for environmental services are a
good example of this approach. My
working hypothesis is that such strategies can more cost effectively conserve these resources, while providing
important welfare benefits to people who are oftentimes quite poor. My current research focuses on the ability
of a package of economic incentives to induce farmers in the Appalachian
Mountains of West Virginia to cost-effectively reduce nonpoint source
pollution. As such, it is a blend of
simple watershed modeling, incentive design, and household level economic
analysis. |
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Teaching Statement |
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My approach to teaching
is based on my experience as a student (which according to my mother is
vast), as a trainer for the Peace Corps, and as a watershed conservation
educator. Looking at my student
experience, I try to keep in mind those qualities that were demonstrated by
the excellent teachers with whom I have studied. Beyond thorough preparation and
understanding of the material, they showed an ability to sense and respond to
the mood in a class, a respect for students, and an ability to set high
expectations. As a trainer with the
Peace Corps I learned it is important to acknowledge the experience that
students bring to their learning, and to provide access to concepts from
alternative perspectives. With regard
to the latter, economics is well-suited in that every problem has a
graphical, mathematical, and intuitional representation. They all have to agree, and each can serve
as an entry point to a solution.
Finally, as a watershed conservation educator, I learned that the best
education is fun and meaningful. Thus,
I inject humor into just about any learning activity, and I capitalize on the
fact that economics bears on the well-being of everyone including each
student and the people they care for. |
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