During the last decade, as a prelude to curriculum reform, the Faculty has been addressing the question of what constitutes a forester. A wide range of stakeholder input was sought by an academic task force. The new curriculum is now, after much debate and hard work, nearing completion. It stresses the integrative aspects of education and aims to provide enhanced opportunities for students to develop their integrative skills through integrated teaching arrangements and capstone case studies. Good teaching explains why.
Superior teaching demonstrates both.
But great teaching inspires. The operative word being inspires . There is a really important need for inspiration and passion in keeping forestry effective in these turbulent times. The success of the restructured program in achieving these ends is only one part of the answer. Success will depend on the efforts not only of the Faculty and students but also the forestry community at large who must act as role models and mentors to inspire the new generation of foresters.