Charles R. Sypolt
Professor of Forestry and Land Surveying
Office: Eberle Hall 201B
Phone: 304-462-4135 ext. 7371
Charles.Sypolt@glenville.edu
Academic Degrees
Bachelor of Science, West Virginia University, 1970
Masters of Science, West Virginia University, 1973
Associate in Science, Glenville State College, 1974
Areas of Specialization
Land Surveying, Forest Management, Forest Hydrology
I am a Professional Surveyor and a Registered Forester
Professional Experience
I worked for several summers for Smith Land Surveying in Glenville, WV and consulted
on several projects with Echard Surveying. These projects have involved retracement
surveys, hydrology and subdivision design. I also serve on the complaint committee
for the Board of Examiners of Land Surveyors and have done investigative work for them.
Teaching and/or Administrative Duties
Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor in Forestry and Land
Surveying from 1973 to the present at Glenville State College, Glenville, WV 26351.
Classes taught include Forest Ecology, Silviculture, Tree and Wood Identification, Forest
Management, Timber Harvesting Techniques, Introduction to Land Surveying, Forest Surveying,
Measurements and Computations I, Computer Assisted Mapping, Geographic Information Systems,
Retracement Surveys, Hydrology and Drainage, Energy Resource Surveying, and Professional Decisions.
I have also served as Department Chairman on three occasions with the latest being from August
2007 thru August 2008.
Selected Presentations
| 2008-1985 |
Taught Review Seminars in WV Boundary Law |
| 2007 |
Taught a seminar on Silviculture to Wagner Forest Mgmt. Inc. |
| 2007 |
Taught a Forest Hydrology Seminar to the Land and Mineral Land Owners Council |
| 2006 |
Taught a Boundary Location seminar for Consulting Foresters |
| 2006 |
Taught Identification of Vines, Shrubs, and Trees to Master Naturalists |
| 2005 |
Taught the Review Seminar on Boundary Law at GSC |
| 2005 |
Taught a seminar on Woodlot Management for the Farm Bureau |
| 2004 |
Taught a seminar on Mapping Programs for the Watershed Coalition |
| 2004 |
Taught a seminar on Standards for the WV Dept. of Transportation |
Professional Affiliations
West Virginia Society of Professional Surveyors
West Virginia Forestry Association
Society of American Foresters
Other Memberships
Chairman, Gilmer County Enforcement Agency
Member, Gilmer County Watershed Association
Member, Gilmer County Farm Bureau
Member, Nature Conservancy
Member, Lewis-Gilmer Solid Waste Authority
Gilmer County Surveyor (2004-2008)
GSC Activities
Co-sponsor of the Surveying Club
Other Scholarly Activity
| YEAR |
ACTIVITY |
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| 2007-1980 |
Attended seminars at WV Surveyors Conference |
| 2007 |
Attended and participated in the Council of Eastern Forest Technology Society |
| 2007 |
Attended the Forestry Symposium 2007 |
| 2007 |
Attended a Seminar on Invasive Species in WV Forests |
| 2007 |
Attended the WVSPS conference and attended seminars on Early
Surveying Techniques and State Roads, County Roads, and Old Turnpikes
in West Virginia to their employees |
| 2007 |
Met with the Department of Highways concerning licensure of to |
| 2007 |
Attended the A. B. Brooks Symposium for Foresters |
| 2007 |
Attended a Remote Sensing Seminar on Lidar, Digital Imagery & GIS |
| 2006 |
Attended the West Virginia Forestry Association conference |
| 2006 |
Attended the Council of Eastern Forest Tech Schools conference |
| 2006 |
Attended GIS/GPS seminar from CVI |
| 2006 |
Attended half day seminar on Turnpikes and Roads |
| 2006 |
Attended half day seminar on Floodplain Mapping and Issues |
| 2005 |
Attended the WV Timber and Wood Show |
| 2005 |
Attended the Leica-Carlson Road Show of equipment |
| 2005 |
Attended the Council of Eastern Forest Tech Schools conference |
| 2005 |
Attended the West Virginia Forestry Association conference |
| 2004 |
Attended the WV Timber and Wood Show |
| 2004 |
Attended seminars on GPS given by Caanan Valley Institute |
| 2004 |
Attended the state GIS Conference |
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