EMPLOYMENT Employment Listing University/ Organization Title Permanent Status* Year UF/IFAS/Polk Extension Agent III Yes 2000-present Florida Institute of Phosphate Research Research Assistant 1998- 2000 Board Teacher – Vo. Ag. 1997-1997 Self Employed Ag. Consultant 1995-1997 Mined Lands Research Demonstration Project Project Manager 1986-1995 *permanent status accruing YEAR TENURE/PERMANENT STATUS WAS AWARDED BY – 2006 UF TENURE AND PROMOTION CRITERIA TEACHING, ADVISING, /OR OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS TEACHING EVALUATIONS – NA GRADUATE FACULTY STATUS – NA GRADUATE COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES – NA (list if applicable) RESEARCH NARRATIVE – NA CREATIVE WORKS OR ACTIVITIES Instructional Multi-media Presentations (Total 9) Shibles D.B. 2009. “ Invasive Insects”. UF/IFAS/Polk , . 102 slides. Shibles, D.B. 2009. “The Economic Importance of Agriculture to .” UF/IFAS/Polk , . 35 slides - revised 15 slides. Shibles, D.B. 2009. “Identification and Control of Insects and Diseases in ”. UF/IFAS/Polk , . 198 slides. *Cassidy, Barbara and D.B. Shibles 2009. “Palms of Central Florida” UF/IFAS/Polk , . 75 slides. *Cassidy, Barbara and D.B. Shibles 2009. “Natural Pesticides” UF/IFAS/Polk , . 75 slides.
Shibles, D.B. 2009. “Christmas Cactus”.” The Lakeland Ledger Newspaper. November 30th 2008 – circulation 200,000. Shibles, D.B. 2009. “Control of Chinch Bugs in St. Augustinegrass Lawns”. The Polk Voice Newspaper. August 12th, 2009 circulation 135,000. Shibles, D.B. 2009. “Cicada Killer The Polk Voice Newspaper. August 12th, 2009 – 135,000. Shibles, D.B. 2008. “Poinsettias as a Christmas Gift”. The Polk Voice Newspaper, November, 2009 – circulation 135,000. *Falton, Debra 2009. “Home Grown Tomatoes Are Worth the Effort”. The Lakeland Ledger Newspaper. November 14th, 2009 – circulation 200,000. *Falton, Debra, 2009. “Exotic, Beautiful Orchids Easy To Grow and Enjoy” The Lakeland Ledger Newspaper. October 3rd, 2009 – circulation 200,000. *Falton, Debra, 2009. “Butterflies Will Flock to Your Yard to Feed on Nectar”. The Lakeland Ledger Newspaper. August 25th, 2009 – circulation 200,000. *Falton, Debra, 2009. “Herbs for Your Kitchen”. The Lakeland Ledger Newspaper. July 25th, 2009 – circulation 200,000. *Farris, Patricia, 2009. “Sago Palm Scale”. The Lakeland Ledger Newspaper. July 12th, 2009 – circulation 200,000. *Farris, Patricia, 2009. “Here’s the Skinny on Mulch”. The Lakeland Ledger Newspaper. June 27th, 2009 – circulation 200,000. *Hice, Lynn, 2009. “Jacaranda Plays the Color Purple”. The Lakeland Ledger Newspaper. September 19th, 2009 – circulation 200,000. *Hice, Lynn 2009. “Yellow Jasmine and Bees”. The Lakeland Ledger Newspaper. June 24th, 2009 – circulation 200,000. *Wolf, Joe M. 2009. “Bringing Color to Your Winter”. The Lakeland Ledger Newspaper. November 30th 2009 – circulation 200,000. *Wolf, Joe, M. 2009. “Growing Good Things to Eat”. The Lakeland Ledger Newspaper. October 31st, 2009 – circulation 200,000. *Wolf, Joe, M. 2009. “Fertilizing Takes a Little Math – But Not Much”. The Lakeland Ledger Newspaper. October 17, 2009 – circulation 200,000.
*Wolf, Joe M. 2009. “Stave Off Starvation with Slow-release Fertilizers”. The Lakeland Ledger Newspaper. September 26th, 2009 – circulation 200,000. *Wolf, Joe M. 2009. “Why pH Matters?”. The Lakeland Ledger Newspaper. August 8th, 2009 – circulation 200,000. *Wolf, Joe M. 2009. “Identifying Your Plants”. The Lakeland Ledger Newspaper. June 24th, 2009 – circulation 200,000. *Wolf, Joe M. 2009. “What Is a Master Gardener”. The Lakeland Ledger Newspaper. June 24th, 2009 – circulation 200,000. *Wolf, Joe M. 2009. “Florida Friendly Landscaping – Right Plant Right Place”. The Lakeland Ledger Newspaper. June 13th, 2009 – circulation 200,000. Yasalonis, A. E. Program Assistant for the Polk County Florida and Neighborhoods Program wrote 18 newspaper articles during 2009. * All publications written by Polk County Master Gardeners were edited and approved by D. B. Shibles, the Polk County Master Gardener Coordinator. In addition all articles were published on the Master Gardener Polk Voice blog. Shibles, D.B. 2008. “Poinsettias as a Christmas Gift.” The Lakeland Ledger Newspaper. November 30th 2008. Shibles, D.B. 2008. “Perennial Peanut as an Ornamental Ground Cover.” The Polk Voice Newspaper. June 19, 2008. Shibles, D.B. 2008. “Pruning The Polk Voice Newspaper. May 6th, 2008. Shibles, D.B. 2008. “Dealing with Freeze Damaged Plants.” The Polk Voice Newspaper. January 11, 2008. Shibles, D.B. 2008. “Protecting Plants from Freezing Temperatures.” The Polk Voice Newspaper. January 9, 2008.er Newsletter Articles (Total 16) Sixteen newsletter articles will be written for 2010. Shibles, D.B. 2009. “Freezes and Citrus Trees”. The Urban Horticulturer Newsletter. Volume 09 Number 1. Shibles, D.B. 2009. “Pruning After a Freeze”. The Urban Horticulturer Newsletter. Volume 09 Number 1.
2007 Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program Public Outreach Grant Rain barrel program for Polk County schools PI $1,395 2008 Southwest Florida Water Management District Cooperative Funding Grant Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program PI $51,208 2008 Polk County Board of County Commissioners Cooperative Funding Grant Match Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program PI $68,390 2008 Southwest Florida Water Management District Community Education Grant Water Conservation Workshops in Polk County PI $3,000 2008 Southwest Florida Management District Youth Education Grant Spring Obsession and rain barrels) PI $1,500 2008 Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program Micro Grant Printing Handouts PI $324 2008 Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program Public Outreach Grant Native Plant Demonstration Garden at the Polk County Utilities Building PI $2185 Summary of External Funding Received (current) Role Total Direct Indirect Principal Investigator $127,733 $127,733 $0 Co-Principal Investigator $ $ $0 Investigator $ $ $0 Sponsor of Junior Faculty $ $ $0 TOTALS $127,733 $127,733 $0 b. Submitted, Pending decision Years of Contract or Grant Contractor or Grantor Project Title PI, Co-PI, or Investigator If Co-PI Specific Responsibilities 1 SWFWMD Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program PI 1 SWFWMD Cooperative Funding Grant PI 1 Polk County BoCC Cooperative Funding Grant Match PI
May 9/November 7 Tenoroc Nature Festival 2 1100 26. MEMBERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES IN THE PROFESSION Association 2010 Role (e.g., member, committee chair, elected office, etc.) Years South Central Green Team Member 10 FACAA Member and O and T Focus Team 10 NACAA Member 10 American Horticultural Society Member 5 Florida State Horticultural Society Member 10 Polk County Farm Bureau Member 24 Florida Blueberry Growers Association Member 5 Polk County Agricultural Tour Committee Member 6 Polk County Overall Advisory Committee Member 9 Epsilon Sigma Phi Society District Director 5 Association 2009 Role (e.g., member, committee elected office, etc.) Years South Central Green Team Member 9 Member and O and T Focus Team 9 NACAA Member 9 American Horticultural Society Member 4 Florida State Horticultural Society Member 9