Oregon State University

Jensen, Edward C.

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Professor of Forest Biology and Natural Resource Education

Specialty: 

Natural resource education, forest ecology

Educational Background: 
  • B.S., 1973, University of Illinois
  • M.S., 1976, University of Washington
  • Ph.D., 1989, Oregon State University
  • Courses: 
    • FOR 141 - Tree and Shrub Identification
    • FOR 241 - Dendrology
    • FOR 499/599 - Shrubs of Pacific NW Forests (intermittent)
    • FOR 499/599 - Flora of Pacific NW Forests (intermittent)
    Research Interests: 

    Natural resource education

    Current Research: 

    Developing, conducting, and evaluating natural resource education programs for various audiences; improving instruction in the College

    Graduate Students: 
    • Brianna Patterson, MS
    • Erin Heim, MS
    Selected Publications: 
    1. Seiler, J.R., J.A. Peterson, and E.C. Jensen. 2011. Woody Plants in North America. Third Edition. Kendall Hunt Publishing Company.
    2. Jensen, E. C., W. R. Randall, R. F Keniston, and D. N. Bever. 2008. Manual of Oregon Trees and Shrubs (Ninth Edition). John Bell and Associates, Corvallis, OR.
    3. Seiler, J., J. Peterson, and E. C. Jensen. 2005. Woody Plants of North America (2 nd Edition). Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, Dubuque, Iowa. (Textbook on CD-ROM)
    4. Jensen, E. C. and C. R. Ross. 2005. Trees To Know in Oregon. Extension Bulletin 1450. Oregon State University Extension Service. Corvallis, OR. 152 pp.
    5. Boyle J. R., J. Winjum, K. Kavanagh, and E. C. Jensen (ed.). 1999. Planted Forests: Contributions to the Quest for Sustainable Societies. Kluwer Academic Publishers. Dordrecht, The Netherlands. 472 pp.
    6. Boyle J. R., , J. K. Winjum, K. Kavanagh, and E. C. Jensen (guest editors). 1999. Special Issue on Planted Forests: Contributions to the Quest for Sustainable Societies. In: New Forests. Vol. 17: 1-3, pp. 1-359 and Vol. 18: 1, pp: 3-112.
    7. Jensen, E. C., P. S. Doescher, and B. Shelby. 1998. A New Natural Resources Curriculum for a New Century. Journal of Forestry. Vol. 95 (2): 4-6.