1. Dr. Jim Alan Carpenter
    Abilene Christian University
    Associate Professor
    Department of Agriculture and Environment
    Department Chair, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
    Onstead Science Center (OSC) 145A
    (325) 674-2277
    jac16d@acu.edu

Education

  1. PhD, Texas A&M University, 1993.
    Major: Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences
  2. MS, Abilene Christian University, 1987.
    Major: Wildllife Biology
  3. BS, Kent State University, 1981.
    Major: Conservation

Licensures and Certifications

  1. Certified Wildlife Biologist, The Wildlife Society. (July 17, 2000 - Present).

Publications

Presentations

  1. Carpenter, J. (Author & Presenter), Jones, J., Madrid, A. (Author & Presenter), Sherman, S. (Author & Presenter), Christian Scholars Conference, "Missiology and Sustainability Studies," Nashville, TN. (June 2022).

Service

  • Department

    1. Student Org Advisor (Professional Org). (August 25, 2016 - Present).
    2. Attendee, Orientation. (June 28, 2018).
    3. Attendee, Orientation. (June 7, 2018).
    4. Attendee, Orientation. (June 4, 2018).
    5. Mission/Scouting trip to Honduras for future study abroad, mission opportunities. (May 14, 2018 - May 24, 2018).
    6. Student Recruiter. (May 10, 2018).
    7. Student Recruiter. (November 17, 2017).
    8. AES Homecoming BBQ and Awards Ceremony. (October 21, 2017).
    9. AES Missions Luncheon. (September 18, 2017).
    10. Meet with World Hunger Relief in Waco, TX. (July 21, 2017).
    11. Attendee, Orientation. (June 26, 2017).
    12. Attendee, Orientation. (June 8, 2017).
    13. Scouting trip to Honduras for future study abroad, mission opportunities. (May 28, 2017 - June 1, 2017).

  • University

    1. Guest Speaker. (January 5, 2022).
    2. Reviewer, student presentations. (March 27, 2018).
    3. Attendee, Graduation. (December 15, 2017).
    4. Attendee, Convocation. (August 28, 2017).
    5. Attendee, Graduation. (May 13, 2017).
    6. Reviewer, student presentations. (April 4, 2017).
    7. Attendee, Graduation. (December 9, 2016).

Professional

  1. Reviewer, student posters, Texas Section of Society for Range Management, San Angelo, Texas. (October 12, 2017).
  2. Reviewer, student posters, Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society, San Antonio, Texas. (February 17, 2017).
  3. Reviewer, Journal Article, Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Abilene, Texas. (November 15, 2016 - January 2, 2017).

Public

  1. Guest Speaker, Abilene Zoo, Abilene, Texas. (December 5, 2021).
  2. Guest Speaker, Hillcrest church of Christ, Abilene, Texas. (December 5, 2021).
  3. Workshop Organizer, Master Gardeners, Abilene, Texas. (February 24, 2018).
  4. Songleader, Hillcrest church of Christ, Abilene, Texas. (October 25, 2017).
  5. Server, Hillcrest church of Christ, Abilene, Texas. (August 30, 2017).
  6. Workshop Organizer, Master Gardeners, Abilene, Texas. (February 25, 2017).

Teaching

  • Spring 2025

    1. AENV 130 - Environmental & Tech Science
    2. AENV 399 - Research in Ag & Env Sci
    3. ENVR 233 - Soil Science
    4. ENVR 233 - Soil Science
    5. ENVR 233 - Soil Science
    6. ENVR 458 - Wildlife Management Techniques
    7. ENVR 458 - Wildlife Management Techniques

  • Fall 2024

    1. ENVR 320 - Energy Resources
    2. AENV 384 - Internship AG & Envir Sciences
    3. ENVR 455 - Wildlife Ecology
    4. ENVR 455 - Wildlife Ecology Lab

  • Summer 2024

    1. AENV 381 - International App in Ag & Env

  • Spring 2024

    1. AENV 130 - Environmental & Tech Sciences
    2. ENVR 354 - Range Science
    3. ENVR 354 - Range Science Lab
    4. ENVR 233 - Soil Science
    5. ENVR 233 - Soil Science Lab
    6. ENVR 233 - Soil Science Lab

  • Fall 2023

    1. AENV 130 - Environmental & Tech Science
    2. AENV 384 - Internship AG & Envir Sciences
    3. ENVR 350 - Rangeland Ecology
    4. ENVR 350 - Rangeland Ecology Lab
    5. AENV 399 - Research in Ag & Env Sci
    6. ENVR 455 - Wildlife Ecology
    7. ENVR 455 - Wildlife Ecology

  • Spring 2023

    1. AENV 130 - Environmental & Tech Science
    2. ENVR 233 - Soil Science
    3. ENVR 233 - Soil Science
    4. ENVR 233 - Soil Science
    5. ENVR 458 - Wildlife Management Techniques
    6. ENVR 458 - Wildlife Management Techniques

  • Fall 2022

    1. ENVR 320 - Energy Resources
    2. AENV 384 - Internship in Ag and Env Sci
    3. ENVR 455 - Wildlife Ecology
    4. ENVR 455 - Wildlife Ecology

  • Summer 2022

    1. AENV 340 - ST: Intern'l Appl in Ag & Env

  • Spring 2022

    1. AENV 130 - Environmental & Tech Science
    2. ENVR 354 - Range Science
    3. ENVR 354 - Range Science
    4. ENVR 233 - Soil Science
    5. ENVR 233 - Soil Science

  • Fall 2021

    1. AENV 130 - Environmental & Tech Science
    2. AENV 384 - Internship in Ag and Env Sci
    3. ENVR 350 - Rangeland Ecology
    4. ENVR 350 - Rangeland Ecology

  • Summer 2021

    1. AENV 340 - ST: Inernational Appl in Ag&En

  • Spring 2021

    1. AENV 130 - Environmental & Tech Science
    2. ENVR 233 - Soil Science
    3. ENVR 233 - Soil Science
    4. ENVR 233 - Soil Science
    5. ENVR 458 - Wildlife Management Techniques
    6. ENVR 458 - Wildlife Management Techniques

  • Fall 2020

    1. ENVR 320 - Energy Resources
    2. AENV 130 - Environmental & Tech Science
    3. AENV 384 - Internship in Ag and Env Sci
    4. ENVR 455 - Wildlife Ecology
    5. ENVR 455 - Wildlife Ecology

  • Spring 2020

    1. AENV 130 - Environmental & Tech Science
    2. ENVR 354 - Range Science
    3. ENVR 354 - Range Science
    4. ENVR 233 - Soil Science
    5. ENVR 233 - Soil Science

  • Fall 2019

    1. AENV 130 - Environmental & Tech Science
    2. AENV 384 - Internship in Ag and Env Sci
    3. ENVR 350 - Rangeland Ecology
    4. ENVR 350 - Rangeland Ecology

  • Spring 2019

    1. AENV 130 - Environmental & Tech Science
    2. HON 419 - HCol: To the Top of Texas
    3. ENVR 233 - Soil Science
    4. ENVR 233 - Soil Science
    5. ENVR 458 - Wildlife Management Techniques
    6. ENVR 458 - Wildlife Management Techniques

  • Fall 2018

    1. AENV 130 - Environmental & Tech Science
    2. AENV 300 - GS:Water Purification in Ghana
    3. AENV 384 - Internship in Ag and Env Sci
    4. AENV 110 - Intro to Ag Env Sys and Tech
    5. ENVR 455 - Wildlife Ecology
    6. ENVR 455 - Wildlife Ecology

  • Spring 2018

    1. AENV 130 - Environmental & Tech Science
    2. ENVR 112 - Plant Science
    3. ENVR 112 - Plant Science
    4. ENVR 354 - Range Science
    5. ENVR 354 - Range Science

  • Fall 2017

    1. ENVR 410 - Environmental Law and Policy
    2. ENVR 350 - Rangeland Ecology
    3. ENVR 350 - Rangeland Ecology
    4. ENVR 440 - Sp Top:Geo. Info. Systems

  • Spring 2017

    1. AENV 130 - Environmental & Tech Science
    2. ENVR 112 - Plant Science
    3. ENVR 112 - Plant Science
    4. ENVR 458 - Wildlife Management Techniques
    5. ENVR 458 - Wildlife Management Techniques

  • Fall 2016

    1. ENVR 410 - Environmental Law and Policy
    2. ENVR 341 - Water Resources
    3. ENVR 341 - Water Resources
    4. ENVR 455 - Wildlife Ecology
    5. ENVR 455 - Wildlife Ecology