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Vita Academic history

Name:

Ronald B. Sawhill

Present rank, recommended rank, proportion time assignments

Associate Professor 0.469 Instruction / 0.031 Administration / 0.25 Research

Tenure status

Tenured

Administrative title (if any):

CED BLA Internship Coordinator, August 2012 – August 2019

Graduate Faculty status:

Appointed to Graduate Faculty December, 2004

Highest degree, the institution, the date:

MLA, University of Georgia 1995

List of academic positions in chronological order with titles and inclusive dates:

9/93‐6/94 Graduate Assistant, University of Georgia (UGA) 8/94‐8/95 Assistant Professor, Ball State University (BSU)

‐ One‐year visiting professorship 8/95‐5/03 Instructor, University of Georgia 8/03‐7/09 Assistant Professor, University of Georgia 8/09‐present Associate Professor, University of Georgia

Other professional employment (current and previous), dates

6/80‐12/83 Jay Scott & Associates, Valdosta, GA 1/84‐10/84 Self Employed, Athens, GA 11/84‐4/85 Ramsey Land Planning Consultants, Athens, GA 5/85‐9/93 Jordan, Jones & Goulding, Inc., Athens, GA 9/93‐1/07 Sawhill and Associates, Athens, GA

Post‐graduate awards (fellowships, lectureships, etc.)

State of Georgia Professional Landscape Architect registration #570 (1982‐Present) State of South Carolina Professional Landscape Architect registration #487 (1987‐2012)


Faculty Development (Workshops, Conferences, Training, Continuing Education.)

Landscape Planning Short Course 2019. Athens, GA Feb 6‐7, 2019 – 8.0 CEU’s Landscape Planning Short Course 2018. Athens, GA Feb 7‐8, 2018 – 9.0 CEU’s Landscape Planning Short Course 2017. Athens, GA Feb 8‐9, 2017 – 8.0 CEU’s Landscape Planning Short Course 2016. Athens, GA. Feb 3‐4, 2016 – 8.0 CEU’s Landscape Planning Short Course 2015. GA Center for Continuing Education, Athens, GA.

Feb 4‐5, 2015. – 8.0 CEUs. ASLA National Conf., Boston, MA, Nov 15‐18, 2013 Landscapes of Therapy at Boston Area Teaching Hospitals – 4.5 CEUs The Art and Science of Designing Native Landscapes: Meadows – 1.5 CEUs Biophilic Design: People and Nature in the Modern World – 1.0 CEUs Beyond Boundaries: Design, Leadership & Community, ASLA National Conf., Phoenix. Sep

27 – Oct 1, 2012 Sonoran Sampler Phoenix Area Field Trip: cactus, canals & petroglyphs 4.5 CEUs Soil Busters: Bringing Soils Back to Reality 1.5 CEU’s Green Roof Planting Design: Learning from the Experts 1.5 CEU’s

Study Abroad Faculty Update Session ‐ UGACR Faculty Meeting; OIE – Aug 17, 2011 eLearning Commons Gradebook Management Workshop; UGA EITS & CTL – Jan 27,2010

Site visit & Orientation to UGA Costa Rica campus & Earth La Flor campus; CED Nov 17‐20, 2009

OIE Global Certificate: Study Abroad Risk Management Training; OIE – Nov 11, 2009 Regenerating Places and People, ASLA National Conf., Chicago. Sep 18‐21, 2009 eLearning Commons Quickstart Workshop ‐ UGA EITS & CTL; Dec 1, 2009 Sustainable Water Use Faculty Learning Community – UGA CTL; 2008‐2009

Resident instruction and continuing education Narrative summary of facts (e.g., courses of instruction, enrollments, academic advising, etc.)

Courses of instruction: Organized by Academic Year; (UGA) University of Georgia (BSU) Ball State University Note: * ‐ approximated attendance; enrollment records not found; “(#)” indicates class was taught in multiple sections with combined lecture1 and/or labs2 Univ. Qtr/Sem. Class Description Students UGA Spring 94 LAR 319 Advanced Urban Planning Studio 13 LAR 355A Senior Project Proposal 11 Summer 94 LAR 355B Senior Project Studio 8 BSU Fall 94 CAP 101 Environmental Design & Planning Studio I 15* LA 270 Environmental Systems 30 LA 605 Graduate Ecological Planning Studio 4 Spring 95 CAP 102 Environmental Design & Planning Studio II 15* CAP 161 Design Communications Media 1 17 LA 202 Open Space, Park & Recreation Design Studio 23 Summer 95 LA 100 Intro to Landscape Architecture 15*


Univ. Qtr/Sem. Class Description Students UGA Fall 95 LA 300 Design Studio 1 20 LAR 317 Recreation Design Studio 11 Winter 96 LAR 315 Residential Community Design Studio 13 LAR 358 Applied Site Engineering 13 Spring 96 LAR 503 Graduate Landscape Construction 12 UGA Fall 96 LAR 317 Recreation Design Studio 14 Winter 97 LAR 318 Regional Land Planning Studio 20 Spring 97 LAR 316 Land Planning & Analysis Studio 23 UGA Fall 97 LAR 357 Landscape Engineering 14 Spring 98 LAR 316 Land Planning & Analysis Studio 17 LAR 355B Senior Project Studio 8 UGA Fall 98 LAND 3030 Land Planning & Analysis Studio III 22 LAND 4050 Region, Site, Place Studio V 17 Spring 99 LAND 3040 Residential & Community Studio IV 14 LAND 3340 Applied Landscape Engineering 14 LAND 4900 Senior Project Studio 12 UGA Fall 99 LAND 3030 Land Planning & Analysis Studio III 17 LAND 4050 Region, Site, Place Studio V 16 Spring 00 LAND 2020 Design Studio II 18 LAND 4900 Senior Project Studio 12 UGA Fall 2000 LAND 3030 Land Planning & Analysis Studio III 17 LAND 4050 Region, Site, Place Studio V 17 Spring 01 LAND 2020 Design Studio II 13 LAND 2320 Landscape Construction I 19 LAND 6340 Graduate Landscape Engineering 14 UGA Fall 01 LAND 4050 Region, Site, Place Studio V 16 LAND 4900 Senior Project Studio 5 Spring 02 LAND 2320 Landscape Construction I 21(69)1 LAND 6340 Graduate Landscape Engineering 16


Univ. Qtr/Sem. Class Description Students UGA Fall 02 LAND 3440 Planting Design I 19 LAND 4050 Region, Site, Place Studio V 18 LAND 4720 Senior Project Proposal 18 Spring 03 LAND 2320 Landscape Construction I 19(61)1 LAND 6340 Graduate Landscape Engineering 14 LAND 4900 Senior Project Studio 16 UGA Fall 03 LAND 4050 Region, Site, Place Studio V 22 LAND 6030 Graduate Sustainable Design Studio 14 Spring 04 LAND 2320 Landscape Construction I 19(57)1 LAND 2220 Design Communications II 12 UGA Fall 04 LAND 3030 Land Planning & Analysis Studio III 21 LAND 4050 Region, Site, Place Studio V 18 Spring 05 LAND 2320 Landscape Construction I 11(48)1 LAND 6340 Graduate Landscape Engineering 14 UGA Fall 05 LAND 3030 Land Planning & Analysis Studio III 20 LAND 4050 Region, Site, Place Studio V 19 Spring 06 LAND 2320 Landscape Construction I 19(56)1 LAND 6340 Graduate Landscape Engineering 14 UGA Fall 06 LAND 3030 Land Planning & Analysis Studio III 22 LAND 4050 Region, Site, Place Studio V 19 Spring 07 LAND 2320 Landscape Construction I 14(48)1 LAND 6340 Graduate Landscape Engineering 11 LAND 7300 Graduate Thesis 1 UGA Fall 07 LAND 3030 Land Planning & Analysis Studio III 17 LAND 4050 Region, Site, Place Studio V 20 LAND 7300 Graduate Thesis 2 Spring 08 LAND 2320 Landscape Construction I 19(58)1 LAND 6340 Graduate Landscape Engineering 13 UGA Fall 08 LAND 3030 Land Planning & Analysis Studio III 21 LAND 3030 Land Planning & Analysis Studio III 22 Spring 09 LAND 2320 Landscape Construction I 14(45)1 LAND 6340 Graduate Landscape Engineering 14 LAND 7300 Graduate Thesis 1


Univ. Qtr/Sem. Class Description Students UGA Fall 09 LAND 3030 Landscape Planning & Analysis Studio III 23 LAND 4050 Region, Site, Place Studio V (Recreation) 17 Spring 10 LAND 2320 Landscape Construction I 16(46)1 LAND 6340 Graduate Landscape Engineering 18 LAND 7300 Graduate Thesis 1 UGA Fall 10 LAND 4050 Region, Site, Place Studio V (Recreation) 13 (Costa Rica Campus) LAND 4055 Region, Site, Place Lecture 13 LAND 4360 Applied Landscape Ecology 13 LAND 6030 Graduate Sustainability Studio 2 LAND 6330 Graduate Constructing Land II 2 LAND 6900 Graduate Independent Study 2 Spring 11 LAND 2320 Landscape Construction I 12(37)1 LAND 6340 Graduate Landscape Engineering 17 UGA Fall 11 LAND 4050 Region, Site, Place Studio V (Recreation) 5 (Costa Rica Campus) LAND 4055 Region, Site, Place Lecture 5 LAND 4360 Applied Landscape Ecology 5 LAND 6030 Graduate Sustainability Studio 1 LAND 6900 Graduate Independent Study 1 Spring 12 LAND 2320 Landscape Construction I 11(35)1 LAND 6340 Graduate Landscape Engineering 14 LAND 7300 Graduate Thesis 1 UGA Fall 12 LAND 4050 Region, Site, Place Studio V (Recreation) 18 LAND 7300 Graduate Thesis 2 Spring 13 LAND 4350 Soil and Stormwater Management 32 LAND 6340 Graduate Landscape Engineering 21 LAND 7300 Graduate Thesis 2 Summer 13 LAND 4700 Summer Internship 38 UGA Fall 13 LAND 3530 Land Planning and Analysis 21(42)1,2 LAND 4050 Region, Site, Place Studio V (Recreation) 14 Spring 14 LAND 2320 Landscape Construction I 17 LAND 6340 Graduate Landscape Engineering 12(24)1,2 Summer 14 LAND 4700 Summer Internship 31 LAND 4701 Summer Internship 1 LAND 6701 Summer Internship 1


Univ. Qtr/Sem. Class Description Students UGA Fall 14 LAND 3530 Land Planning and Analysis 39 (12wks Athens/3wks CR) LAND 4050 Region, Site, Place Studio V – Athens GA 32 (16+16) Oct 18‐Nov 8 LAND 4050 Region, Site, Place Studio V – Costa Rica 11 LAND 4360 Applied Landscape Ecology – Costa Rica 11 LAND 6330 Landscape Construction – Costa Rica 1 LAND 7300 Graduate Thesis 1 Spring 15 LAND 4350 Soil and Stormwater Management 33 LAND 6340 Graduate Landscape Engineering 15 LAND 6911 Ind. Project (Soil & Stormwater Man.) 2 LAND 7300 Graduate Thesis 2 Summer 15 LAND 4700 Summer Internship 45 LAND 6700 Summer Internship 1 UGA Fall 15 LAND 4050 Region, Site, Place Studio V 16 LAND 7300 Graduate Thesis 1 Spring 16 LAND 2020 Basic Design Studio II 13 LAND 6340 Graduate Landscape Engineering 19 LAND 7300 Graduate Thesis 2 Summer 16 LAND 4700 Summer Internship 42 LAND 6700 Summer Internship 1 UGA Fall 16 LAND 2010 Basic Design Studio I 12 LAND 4350 Soil and Stormwater Management 43 LAND 7300 Graduate Thesis 4 Spring 17 LAND 2020 Basic Design Studio II 14 LAND 4700 Spring Internship 2 LAND 6340 Graduate Landscape Engineering 17 LAND 7300 Graduate Thesis 3 Summer 17 LAND 4700 Summer Internship 59 LAND 6700 Summer Internship 5 UGA Fall 17 LAND 2010 Basic Design Studio I 16 LAND 4350 Soil and Stormwater Management 48 LAND 4700 Fall Internship 2 LAND 7300 Graduate Thesis 3 Spring 18 LAND 2020 Basic Design Studio II 10 LAND 4700 Spring Internship 1 LAND 6340 Graduate Landscape Engineering 18 LAND 7300 Graduate Thesis 3


Univ. Qtr/Sem. Class Description Students Summer 18 LAND 4700 Summer Internship 39 LAND 6700 Summer Internship 2 LAND 7300 Graduate Thesis 2 UGA Fall 18 LAND 4350 Soil and Stormwater Management 39 LAND 4700 Fall Internship 1 LAND 4912 Independent Project – Landscape Lighting 11 LAND 6912 Independent Project – Landscape Lighting 3 Spring 19 LAND 2020 Basic Design Studio II 15 LAND 6340 Landscape Engineering 19 Summer 19 LAND 4700 Landscape Architecture Internship 40 LAND 6700 Landscape Architecture Internship 4 UGA Fall 19 LAND 4350 Soil and Stormwater Management 43 LAND 6351 Soil and Stormwater Management 1 LAND 4050 Landscape Architecture Design Studio V 13 LAND 4912 Independent Project – Landscape Lighting 9 LAND 6912 Independent Project – Landscape Lighting 5 LAND 7300 Master’s Thesis 2 Spring 2020 LAND 2020 Basic Design Studio II 15 LAND 4690R CURO 1 LAND 6340 Landscape Engineering 13 LAND 7300 Master’s Thesis 3

Continuing Education provided: L.A.R.E. Review Tips: Panel Discussion. GA ASLA. Atlanta, GA. Apr 21, 2016. GA Stormwater Management Workshop: Designing Stormwater Systems that Work: Apr 17‐19, 2013 GA Stormwater Management Workshop: Mastering the Blue Book & Coastal Supp.; April 4‐6, 2012 “On‐Site Stormwater Management Short‐course”: April 14‐15, 2011 LARE “Section C – Design” Review course February, 2011. LARE “Section C – Design” Review course February, 2010. “On‐Site Stormwater Management Short‐course”: April 23‐24, 2009 LARE “Section C – Design” Review course February, 2009. LARE “Section C – Design” Review course November, 2008. FL ASLA Stormwater Workshop, Jacksonville; July 31, 2008. “On‐Site Stormwater Management Short‐course”: November, 2007 LARE “Section C – Design” Workshop Session; September, 2007 LARE “Section C – Design” Review course February, 2007. LARE “Section C – Design” Workshop Session; October, 2006 LARE “Section C – Design” Review course February, 2006. LARE “Section C – Design” Workshop Session; October, 2005 “On‐Site Stormwater Management Short‐course”: October 2005 LARE “Section C – Design” Review course March, 2005. “Revitalizing your garden” Green Acres Garden Club. September 12, 2004.


LARE “Section C – Design” Review course April, 2004. LARE “Section C – Design” Workshop Session; October, 2003 LARE “Section C – Design” Review course April, 2003. “Redesign of Areas;” Landscape Design Study Series, Garden Club of GA, Inc. Athens, 3/2003. “Design for the Future;” Landscape Design Study Series, Garden Club of GA, Inc. Athens. 3/2003. “On‐Site Stormwater Management Short‐course”: November 2002 LARE “Section C – Design” Workshop Session; October, 2002 LARE “Section C – Design” Review course April, 2002. “Structures in the Landscape” Landscape Design Study Series, Garden Club of GA, Inc. Athens 2002. LARE “Section C – Design” Review course April, 2001. “On‐Site Stormwater Management Short‐course”: November 2000 LARE “Section C – Design” Review course April, 2000. “On‐Site Stormwater Management Short‐course”: November 1998 “On‐Site Stormwater Management Short‐course”: November 1996 “Created wetland site selection and planning for environmental education,” Indiana State Environmental Educators annual conference. October, 1994. Guest Lectures: LAND 2320 – Pavements in the landscape; A Saturday Morning Walk. Apr. 27, 2013. CED. ENGR 4660 ‐ "Stormwater Management and Sustainable Sites", September 17, 2009. UGA Department

of Engineering. ENGR 4660 ‐ "Stormwater Management and LEED", September 7, 2008. UGA Department of

Engineering.

Scholarly activities

Publications

Books authored or co‐authored (in print or accepted) distinguish original editions and revisions

None

Books edited and co‐edited (in print or accepted) distinguish original editions and revisions

*CELA 2005: A Time for Place. Conference Proceedings of the 2005 Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture annual conference, Athens, Georgia, USA. September 21‐24, 2005. G. Harrison, M. Reinburger and R.B. Sawhill, Editors. 156 pp.

Chapters in books (in print or accepted)

** Sawhill, Ronald B. “Turf.” A chapter in: Landscape Architecture Graphic Standards. 2007. Len Hopper, Editor. pp. 705‐712. Wiley. NY.

** Sawhill, Ronald B. “Soil Erosion and Sediment Control.” A chapter in: Landscape Architecture Graphic

Standards. 2007. Len Hopper, Editor. pp. 786‐791. Wiley. NY.


**Sawhill, Ronald B. 2005. “Porous Turf.” Chapter 7. pp. 241‐283, in: Porous Pavements, by Bruce K.

Ferguson. (Integrative studies in water management and land development; 6). CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL.

Monographs (longer than articles, in print or accepted)

None

Theses and Dissertations

*Sawhill, Ronald B. 1995. The Potential Use of Biosolids in Wetland Creation. MLA Thesis. The University of Georgia, Athens, GA. 170 pp.

Journal articles (in print or accepted) *Sawhill, Ronald B. and Bruce K. Ferguson. 1998. The Potential for Recycling Municipal Sewage Sludge

As a Substrate for Wetland Creation. Landscape and Urban Planning. 42 (1998) pp. 123‐134. *Sawhill, Ronald B. 1997. Mechanisms Supporting a Potential Use of Municipal Sewage Sludge in

Wetland Creation. In: Proceedings of the 1997 Georgia Water Resources Conference. Kathryn J. Hatcher, Ed.

* publications which have gone through stringent editorial review; ** publications which were invited and which carry prestige and recognition

Journal articles (in process) David E. Radcliffe, Ronald B. Sawhill, and Gary Hawkins. Recommended Procedure for Field

Measurement of Soil Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity and the Applications for Stormwater Systems in Georgia (In Peer‐Review).

Bulletins or reports (in print or accepted)

Stormwater Management Study: Doubletree Office Condominium, Units 199‐205: Site study and report detailing stormwater conditions and remedies. 5 pp. July 20, 2005.

Stormwater Management Study: Tall Oaks Apartments, Athens, GA.: Site study and report detailing stormwater conditions, grading and construction solutions to flooding problems. 4 pp. April 21, 2005.

Pottier Residence Hydrologic Study. A 55‐page report detailing hydrologic conditions and site remedies in a stormwater litigation case involving the impact of stormwater runoff. 2004.

Infiltration basins for the Sonic Restaurant, Lexington Hwy., Athens, GA. Infiltration basin functional requirements (by Ferguson) were integrated into the hydrologic evaluation and site design. 2001.

Timber Creek Subdivision, Phase II. Athens‐Clarke County, GA. Prepared hydrologic analysis for phase two and designed the stormwater conveyance system and detention facilities, integrating them with the existing creek, ponds and wetlands. 2000.

Silverleaf Subdivision Phase 2 Hydrologic Study. Oconee County, GA 2001. Shapiro Car Wash Hydrologic Study. Clarke County, GA 2001. Spratlin Pointe Residential Subdivision Hydrologic Study. Madison County, GA 2000. Windridge Professional Park, Lot #6 Hydrologic Study. Oconee County, GA 1999.


Windridge Professional Park, Lot #7 Hydrologic Study. Oconee County, GA 1999. All Truck Tire Commercial Site Hydrologic Study. Clarke County, GA 1997. Beaver Pointe Subdivision Hydrologic Study. Clarke County, GA 1997. Broadlands Subdivision, Phase 4, Hydrologic Study. Oconee County, GA 1997. Darlington Station Subdivision Hydrologic Study. Oconee County, GA 1997. Double J Subdivision Hydrologic Study. Oconee County, GA 1997. Farmer’s Hardware Commercial Site Hydrologic Study. Clarke County, GA 1997. Lake Wellbrook Subdivision, Phase 2 Hydrologic Study. Oconee County, GA 1997. Lexington Villas Multifamily Complex Hydrologic Study. Clarke County, GA 1997. Lumpkin Place Multifamily Complex Hydrologic Study. Clarke County, GA 1997. Oconee Resource Centre Office Park Hydrologic Study. Clarke County, GA 1997. Civitan Road Office Site Hydrologic Study. Clarke County, GA 1997. Parkway Center Commercial Complex Hydrologic Study. Oconee County, GA 1997. Resource Medical Office Complex Hydrologic Study. Clarke County, GA 1997. Resource Valley Phase 1 – Hydrology Assessment. Oconee County, GA 1997. Review of Constructed Ponds at UGA Women’s Soccer Complex. Clarke County, GA 1997. River Shoals Subdivision Hydrologic Study Update. Clarke County, GA 1997. Showtime Self Storage Site Hydrologic Study. Clarke County, GA 1997. Silver Leaf Subdivision, Phase 1, Hydrologic Study. Oconee County, GA 1997. Springlake Subdivision Phase 2 Hydrologic Study. Clarke County, GA 1997. Sterling Mills Retirement Village Hydrologic Study. Oconee County, GA 1997. Timber Creek Subdivision Phase 1 Hydrologic Study. Clarke County, GA 1997. Timber Ridge Subdivision Hydrologic Study. Oconee County, GA 1997. Townsquare Hydrologic Analysis. Clarke County, GA 1997. UGA Golf Course Practice Facility Hydrologic Study. Clarke County, GA 1997. Westminster Christian Academy Hydrologic Study. Oconee County, GA 1997. Williams Brothers Commercial Site Hydrologic Study. Clarke County, GA 1997. Woods of Habersham Subdivision Phase 2 & 3 Hydrologic Study. Clarke County, GA 1997. 12 Oaks Place Commercial Subdivision Hydrologic Study. Oconee County, GA 1996. Athens First Bank & Trust, Barnett Shoals Branch, Hydrologic Study. Clarke County, GA 1996. Athens Place Condominiums Hydrologic Study. Clarke County, GA 1996. Call’s Creek Subdivision Phase 3 Hydrologic Study. Oconee County, GA 1996. DeerPark Multi‐family Complex, Hydrologic Study. Clarke County, GA 1996. Flowers Inc., Balloons Hydrologic Study. Clarke County, GA 1996. Golden Pantry Retail Site Hydrologic Study. Cleveland, GA 1996. Oconee Crossing Subdivision Hydrologic Study. Oconee County, GA 1996. Oconee Plantation Shopping Center Hydrologic Study. Oconee County, GA 1996. Resource Valley Phase 2 Hydrologic Study. Oconee County, GA 1996. River Shoals Subdivision Hydrologic Study. Clarke County, GA 1996. Snapfinger Woods Subdivision, Section 7, Hydrologic Study. Clarke County, GA 1996. Taylors Landing Subdivision Hydrologic Study. Oconee County, GA 1996. Towne Square Subdivision Hydrologic Study. Clarke County, GA 1996. UGA Women’s Soccer Complex Hydrologic Study. Clarke County, GA 1996. Vend Commercial Site Hydrologic Study. Oconee County, GA 1996. Woods of Habersham Subdivision Phase 1 Hydrologic Study. Clarke County, GA 1996. Deer Park Subdivision Hydrologic Study. Clarke County, GA 1995. Grand Rental Station Commercial Site Hydrologic Study. Oconee County, GA 1995. Stonebridge Oaks Office Complex Hydrologic Study. Oconee County, GA 1995.


Abstracts (in print or accepted)

*Sawhill, R.B. Implications of improved soil infiltration measurements for the design of stormwater management infiltration practices. CELA 2020.

*Sawhill, R.B. & Calabria, J. Virtual Teams: Explorations in Online Studio Collaboration. In CELA 2015. March, 2015.

* Ronald B. Sawhill and Eric A. MacDonald. Wildlands: Defining and conserving cultural heritage. CELA 2008.

*Matrix, Patch and Corridor: Gaming Spatial Form. CELA 2007: Negotiating Landscapes. *Echols, Stuart, Mary Carol Hunter, Ronald Sawhill. Art, Sustainability and G=D/L: A new path for

teaching site engineering. CELA 2006: Shifting Ground. *Sawhill, Ronald B. “Reclamation and the loss of uniqueness in the Copper Basin.” CELA 2005: A Time

for Place.

Book reviews (in print or accepted)

None

Works submitted but not yet accepted

None

Any other (e.g., popular articles)

Georgia Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Certification Update. In: The LA Letter; a bi‐monthly newsletter of the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. March 1, 2006. pp. 14‐15.

Stormwater Update. In: The LA Letter; Newsletter of the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. January 1, 2006. pp. 6‐7.

A Bright Future and a Looming Storm In: The LA Letter; a bi‐monthly newsletter of the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Nov. 1, 2006.

Letter from the President. In: The LA Letter; a bi‐monthly newsletter of the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. July 1, 2005.

President’s Message. In: The LA Letter; a bi‐monthly newsletter of the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. January 1, 2005.

2004 GA ASLA Awards Banquet Recap. In: The LA Letter, a bi‐monthly newsletter of the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Nov.1, 2004.

Can you put ASLA after your name? In: The LA Letter; a bi‐monthly newsletter of the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. March 1, 2004.

LARE Design “Section C” review instructional materials revised and updated for 2003, used by other instructors at Exam Review session held at ASLA National Convention, New Orleans, 2003.

LARE Design “Section C” review instructional materials revised and updated for 2002, used by other instructors at Exam Review session held at ASLA National Convention, San Jose, 2002.

LARE Design “Section C” review instructional materials created for 2000, used by other instructors at Exam Review session held at ASLA National Convention, St Louis, 2000.

* publications which have gone through stringent editorial review; ** publications which were invited and which carry prestige and recognition


Creative contributions other than formal publications

Exhibits: “Brave New Worlds: Explorations in China and Costa Rica” Student and Faculty Study Abroad Design

Exhibit. Circle Gallery, Caldwell Hall. College of Environment and Design, University of Georgia. February 24 – March 25, 2011.

“Exploration of Land and Water.” In: Investigations, Explorations, Findings: Environmental Design Faculty

Research Exhibit. Circle Gallery, Caldwell Hall. College of Environment and Design, University of Georgia. January 12 – February 2, 2007.

Faculty Led Plans and Designs Sawhill, R. B. and Dr. Jon Calabria. East Campus Circulation Plan and Sustainable Farming Interpretation

Plan. Students in LAND 4050 & LAND 4360. Fabricio Camacho Céspedes, General Manager, UGA Costa Rica. San Luis. Costa Rica. 2012.

Sawhill, R. B. Tierra Magnifica Resort Phase II Development & Landscape Plan. Students in LAND 4050 and LAND 4360. Steve Jacobus, Owner and Erika Brandt, Gen. Manger. Nosara, Costa Rica. 2011.

Sawhill, R. B. Mot‐Mot Post‐Construction Evaluation and Academic Quad Planting Plan. Students in LAND 4050 and Land 4360. Fabricio Camacho Céspedes, General Manager, UGA Costa Rica. San Luis. Costa Rica. 2011.

Sawhill, R. B. Faculty Housing Phase II and Campus Arrival Plan. Students in LAND 4050 and LAND 4360. Fabricio Camacho Céspedes, General Manager, UGA Costa Rica. San Luis. Costa Rica. 2011.

Sawhill, R. B. Mot‐Mot Classroom Site Development and Stormwater Management Plan. Students in LAND 4050 and LAND 4360. Fabricio Camacho Céspedes, General Manager, UGA Costa Rica. San Luis. Costa Rica. 2010.

Graphic Presentations Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. “Celebrating the Art of Landscape.”

The 2005‐2006 Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects Awards Banquet and Gala Event. January 28, 2006. 32 pages; created in Quark 5.0, with image work performed in Photoshop; one‐color, single fold, staple binding; 5‐3/4” tall, 9” long. Responsible for graphic layout, writing, coordination of advertisements.

Georgia Chapter ASLA 2005 Awards Submittal: Designed and executed the graphic presentation board (24 x 36) for the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects State of Georgia Design Awards competition submittal of the 2005 CELA Proceedings. The journal received a State of Georgia ASLA Honor Award.

Georgia Chapter ASLA 2004 Awards Graphic: Designed the graphic image used for the 2004 Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects Awards Banquet. Printed on post card notices, invitations and table programs. The design was prepared in Photoshop by merging a plan graphic and a photograph of a built project from a 2003 award winning design. Quantity: 1,000.

Land Planning Reports: Road Widening Site Impact Evaluation Report for D.O.T. vs. Betty Ann Eaves Rampey, Elberton, GA.

1997. Heart of Georgia Technical Institute Campus Master Plan 1993‐2003. Dublin, GA. Updated and

expanded from the 1990‐2000 report. The master plan identified building locations, open spaces, pedestrian & vehicular circulation and parking. Text, maps and cost estimates. 1993.

Adulas Group Report on 1500‐Acre Land Use & Development Master Plan. Greenville, SC. 1992.


Heart of Georgia Technical Institute Campus Master Plan 1990‐2000. Dublin, GA. 38 pages, text, maps and cost estimates. 1990.

Columbus Technical Institute Campus Master Plan, 1990‐2000. Columbus, GA. Text, maps and cost estimates. 1990.

Recreation Design Projects: 0.5‐acre Playground Design: Athens Church of Christ: Detailed design for a church playground to serve

pre‐school through grade school children. Dec 2012 – May 2014). Athens, GA. 400‐acre Summer Camp for the Washington D.C. Church of Christ; Fredricksburg, VA. 2001. 168‐acre Summer Camp for the Atlanta Church of Christ; Greene County, GA. Master plan, construction

documents, site inspection, ongoing consulting services; 1996‐2005. 2,000‐acre Oxbow Meadows Environmental Park, Columbus Water Works; Columbus, GA. Developed

master plan. 1992‐1994. Brookwood Circle Park; Elberton, GA. 1989. Thompson Bridge Park; Gainesville, GA. 1989. 41.5‐acre Britt David Park, Community and Athletic Facilities; Columbus, GA. Master plan, construction

documents and site inspection. 1986‐1988. Recreation/Civic Center Master Plan. City of Douglas and Coffee County, GA. 1986.

Residential & Commercial Developments: Simmeron Ridge Subdivision (II): Master plan and construction documents for a 53 acre, 43‐lot single‐

family subdivision in Madison County, Georgia. Zoning changes allowed increased lot density, spurring a complete redesign of the 2002 project. Construction Documents. 2004.

Simmeron Ridge Residential Neighborhood, Madison County, GA. A 34‐lot single‐family development that includes a significant community "eyebrow" space; Rezoning, master plan and construction documents; 2002.

Brock Residence, Collins Hill, Gwinnett County, GA. A residential planting design incorporating deck, pool & spa. 2001.

Spratlin Pointe Residential Neighborhood, Madison County, GA. A Large lot single‐family development with lake front lots; master plan & construction documents; 2000.

Five Forks Medical Center, Gwinnett County, GA. A planting design for a 1.43‐acre medical facility. 1999. Hilton Garden Inn at Johns Creek, Fulton County, GA. A planting and irrigation design for a 2.93‐acre, 5‐

story hotel. 1997. Amerisuites Hotel at Johns Creek, Fulton County, GA. A planting and irrigation design for a 3.4‐acre, 5‐

story hotel. 1996. Atlanta Peachtree Amerisuites Hotel, Technology Park, Gwinnett County, GA. A planting and irrigation

design for a 2.7‐acre, 6‐story hotel. 1996. Cofer's Lawn & Garden, Mitchell Bridge Rd. Athens‐Clarke County, GA. Site planning, construction

drawings; 1992. Athens West Shopping Center, Athens‐Clarke County, GA. Site planning, construction documents and

site inspection for the shopping center and Athens West Blvd. 1989‐90. Nakanishi Industrial Plant; Clarke County, GA. Prepared site development plans for the facility including

drives, parking, grading, etc. 1987. First National Bank, Five‐Points Branch; Athens, GA. Rezoning and site development plans. 1985. Ivy & Company Residential Subdivision; Watkinsville, GA. 175 acre subdivision master plan. 1985. Pyke & Pierce Office Center; Atlanta, GA. Site design and planting. 1984. Southern Business Machines Offices; Atlanta, GA. Planting design for an office complex. 1984.


Moss Residence; Doerun, GA. Architectural modifications, site planning, planting and irrigation design for a rural residence. 1983.

Neely Residence Planting Design, Butler, GA. Site, planting and irrigation design for a William Frank McCall residence. 1982.

The Park: an Office Community. Warner Robins, GA. Performed site master planning, site construction drawings, planting and irrigation plans. 1982.

The Cotton Exchange. Fernandina Beach, FL. Prepared courtyard design including pavements, planting, and irrigation. 1982.

Municipal and Institutional: Preliminary Master Plan for the Athens Church of Christ: Developed four concept master plans for the

6.4 acre property in Oconee County, GA with an evaluation of future acquisitions and opportunities for facility and program development. The project included a series of user group surveys and presentations. June 2012 – Dec 2012.

Master Plan for the Athens Church of Christ: Developed a master plan for a 10‐acre church site in western Athens‐Clarke County, GA. May, 2005.

Interchange and Gateway Landscaping. Muncie/Delaware Co., IN. Prepared planting designs for 16 interchanges and gateway sites. 1994‐1995

Heart of Georgia Technical Institute, Dublin, GA. Prepared the master plan for campus expansion, identifying building locations, open spaces, pedestrian & vehicular circulation and parking. 1993, 1991.

Athens Regional Library, Athens, GA. Prepared the site development plans, planting plans and stormwater management facilities. 1992.

Corridor Development Standards, City of Gainesville, GA. Assessed the visual characteristics of eight major transportation corridors and proposed new land use, development, landscape, and buffer standards. 1992.

UGA Bus Facility, Athens, GA. Prepared site plans and stormwater management plans. 1991. Columbus College Master Plan, Columbus, GA. Prepared master plan recommendations for parking &

circulation improvements, future building locations and preservation of important open spaces and vistas. 1990.

Northeast Georgia Regional Post Office, Athens, GA. Prepared site plans, stormwater management plans, planting and irrigation plans. 1989.

Jefferson Industrial Park, Jefferson, GA. Master plan development for the proposed city industrial park. 1986.

West Ashley Pumping Station Landscape Plan, Charleston, SC. Planting & Irrigation plans. 1985 Albany Museum of Art, Albany, GA. Prepared site and planting plans for the new museum. 1983. Lee County Health Center, Leesburg, GA. Site and planting plans. 1983 U.S. Marine Corps Barracks, Albany, GA. Planting plans for barracks area. 1984. U.S. Marine Corps Base Housing Landscape Assessment, Albany, GA. Visual assessment of existing

plantings, plans and directions for modification and management. 1983. Lipsey Homes, Albany Public Housing, Albany, GA. Site master plan and site construction drawings.

1982 Moody AFB Vehicle Training Facility, Valdosta, GA. Planting plans. 1982. US Army Recruit Training Center, Fort Valley, GA. Site and planting plans. 1982. Moody AFB Field Training Facility, Valdosta, GA. 1981. State of Florida Drivers License Facility, Neil Kirkman Building Courtyard. Courtyard design, fountain

design, planting and irrigation design. 1981. Pensacola Christian College Master Plan. Pensacola, FL. Campus master plan. 1981. Un‐enlisted Personnel Housing, Tyndall AFB, FL. Site planning, planting and irrigation design. 1981.


Un‐enlisted Personnel Housing, P‐116, Kings Bay Naval Base, St. Marys, GA. Site planning, planting and irrigation design. 1980.

Southwestern State Hospital, Thomasville, GA. Planting and irrigation design. 1980.

Grants received

2012 Curriculum Internationalization Grant., UGA Office of International Education. P.I.: A Web‐based Collaboration: Conducting an Athens / Monteverde Tandem Design Studio. $2,500.

2012 Summer 2012 Innovative Instruction Faculty Grant, UGA Office of the Vice President for Instruction. P.I. : A Web‐based Collaboration: Conducting an Athens / Monteverde Tandem Design Studio. $5,000.

Recognitions and outstanding achievements (prizes, fellowships, etc.)

2017 Distinguished Faculty Award. College of Environment and Design. University of Georgia. April. 2015 Certificate for contributions to the career development of UGA students. UGA Career Center.

December, 2015. 2010 Outstanding Teaching Award. College of Environment and Design. University of Georgia. April. 2008 Gamma Sigma Delta Junior Achievement in Teaching Award. University of Georgia Chapter. 2006 Certificate for contributions to the career development of UGA students. University of Georgia

Career Center. September 1, 2006. 2006 Outstanding Teaching Award. College of Environment and Design. University of Georgia. April. 2006 Outstanding Teaching Award. School of Environmental Design Alumni Association. April 2006 Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects Research and Communications

Honor Award. Jan 28, 2006. For: CELA 2005: A Time for Place; Conference Proceedings of the 2005 Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture annual conference, Athens, Georgia, USA. September 21‐24, 2005. G. Harrison, M. Reinburger and R.B. Sawhill, Eds. 156 pp.

1994 ASLA Merit Award ‐The potential use of municipal sewage sludge in wetlands creation 1994 Sigma Lambda Alpha ‐ Honor Society Member 1994 Academic Excellence Award 1987 Southwest Georgia AIA Design Award ‐ Albany Museum of Art, Albany, GA. 1985 Georgia Planning Association Award, best Public Project ‐ Lipsey Homes, Albany, GA. 1984 U.S. Air Force Commendation Award ‐ UEPH Tyndall Air Force Base, Panama City, FL. 1983 Masonry Institute Award ‐ Lee County Medical Arts Facility, Leesburg, GA.

Areas in which research is done

Stormwater management, Hydrology Landscape engineering pedagogy Landscape planning / ecological planning Reclamation, Wetland creation, Biosolids reuse, Reinforced Turf, Turf in the landscape

Supervision of student research

Graduate Theses ‐ Supervised (18) Kim, Bora. 2019‐2020 (in progress) Possibilities of a hypoallergenic greenspace: Is there a landscape

solution to reducing airborne pollen? Anderson, John P. 2019‐2020 (in progress) Stormwater Infiltration Principles and Practice with an

Emphasis on Methods for Estimating Hydraulic Conductivity.


Penny, Oliver K. 2019‐2020 (in progress) Developing Design Guidelines to Promote Social Interaction in Pocket Neighborhoods.

Fu, Li. 2018. Advancing Rainwater Harvesting Systems to Help Mitigate the Urban Flooding Problem in China.

Qu, Chen. 2018. A Brownfield Revitalization: Turning a Lead‐Contaminated Industrial Wasteland into a Neighborhood Park in Atlanta Using Landscape Intervention and Bioremediation.

Yang, Yuwen. 2018. Assessing Public Perception of Green Infrastructure in Academic Settings: Using the University of Georgia as an Example.

Gong, Yuanyuan. 2017. Stormwater Management Based on Evapotranspiration as a Tool to Mitigate the Urban Heat Island (UHI) Effect.

Yang, Fuyu. 2017. Improving a Riparian Buffer Along Terrell Creek, Atlanta, GA to Benefit Neighborhood Quality of Life.

Yang, Chang. 2017 LID Appropriateness for Various Land Uses: Making Low Impact Development Work in the Old City, Nanjing.

Shen, Chengquezhuoni. 2016. A Green Street in a Southern Mill Town Community: Fairmont Neighborhood, Griffin, Georgia.

Liles, Emma Louise. 2015. Landform Grading as a Solution: Erosion, Landslides, and Stomwater Runoff in Maggie Valley, NC.

Conant, Blake. 2013. Bankrupt Golf Courses: An Historical Analysis and Guidelines for Repurposing. Cathay, Shannon. 2012‐2013. Discontinued. Assessment of stormwater policy impacts on water quality

for public lands in Sandy Springs, GA. Kelleher, Sam. 2012. Quantifying water conservation in the Founders Memorial Garden. Bentley, Ryan. 2008. Incorporating human uses in wastewater treatment wetlands. Velazquez, Estrella. 2008. An application of low impact development stormwater management

techniques to an existing residential development. Maffitt, Charles. 2007. Strategies and practices for the design of biking trails in urban environments. Morris, Emmeline E. E. 2007. Gospel Pilgrim's Progress: Rehabilitating an African‐American cemetery for

the public.

Graduate Theses – Chair: Reading Committee (5) Chernoff, Brian A. 2014. A Georgia Planners’ Desk Guide to Channeling Green Infrastructure and Low

Impact Development Back into Stormwater Management. Johnson, Clyde. 2013 Place‐Specific Golf Course Development: A New Paradigm for Golf Course

Architecture and The Golf Industry. Simpson, Scott. 2010. A Sense of Place: Can Form Based Codes Contribute to the Public Realm of Prince

Avenue? Wilcher, Seth. 2009. Scoring Position: The Ballpark as Revitalization Catalyst. Mickalonis, Olivia. 2007. Renovating the UGA North Campus Green using Structural soil.

Graduate Theses – Faculty Advisor: Reading Committee (1) Alcorn, Julia 2020. Conformed through Standardization: A Study Through the Chicopee Mill Village.

MEPD Practicum.

Senior Projects (54): Thain, Audrey. 2009. A Central Green Space for Millen, Georgia. Hawman, Peter. 2009. Restoration of East Campus Creek, University of Georgia. Anderson, Amy. 2008. New state park on the Chattahoochee River. Johnson, David. 2008. Mountain estate; a Toccoa area residence.


Gouzeev, Genya. 2008. City of Washington, GA redevelopment project. Miller, Zac. 2008. City of Moultrie, GA redevelopment project. Dukes, Adam. 2007.A multi‐use site development for Charleston, SC. Galesi, Loren. 2007. Green infrastructure in an urban watershed. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Fore, John David. 2007. Outdoor teaching spaces for Gaines School Elementary. Athens, GA. Fuller, Todd. 2007. Breezy Hill continuing care retirement community. Woodstock, GA. McDonald, William. 2007. Dudley Park redesign: vehicular and pedestrian access design. Athens, GA. Mealor, Alicia. 2007. A green critique of Atlantic Station. Atlanta, GA. Harris, Ryan. 2006. A green development for Atlanta’s greenbelt. Atlanta, GA. Maxwell, Brian. 2006. Toby Grant Park. Decatur, GA. Smith, Preston. 2006. West Side Mountain Biking Park. Athens, GA. Stewart, Carlton. 2006. Summer Camp and Retreat Center. Nashville, TN. Miller, Adam. 2005. Nashville River Front Redevelopment: River Arts District, Nashville, TN. Oliver, Trey. 2005. Youngblood Estate: An Historical Preservation Design, Dublin, GA Pearson, Clay. 2005. Ruby Lakes: Equestrian Oriented Single‐Family Residential Dev., Canton, GA. Prince, Stuart. 2005. Fort Fremont: An Historical and Recreational Park, Beaufort County, SC. Cornish, Dante. 2004. “Oasis: Singer Island.” A Multi‐Family Resort in Palm Beach Co., FL. Crenshaw, Adam. 2004. Doulos Discovery School. A site master plan. Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic. Dye, Chris. 2004. “The Hill Country” A Conservation Subdivision in the Chattahoochee Hill Country of

South Fulton County, GA. York, Tyler. 2004. Causeway Shoreline Restoration: Gateway Park plan, Madeira Beach, FL. Bennett, Brett. 2003. Breezy Marsh Retreat: Thomas – Walker Residence. Darien, GA. McKinney, Alan. 2003. Horton House: A Revitalization Project. Jekyll Island, GA. Mitchiner, Ryan. 2003. The City of Gordon, Georgia: Streetscape Revitalization Planning. Gordon, GA. Owens, Jeremy. 2003. Downtown Athens Pedestrian Mall Conversion. Athens, GA. Peterson, Ryan. 2003. Site Design for Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation. Watkinsville, GA. Poppelreuter, Diana. 2003. Kenwood Park Development Master Plan. Rockdale County, GA. Sosbee, Natalie. 2003. Lake Haven: A Planned Unit Development. Oconee County, GA. Taylor, Eric. 2003. The Copper Basin Greenway. Polk County, TN. Tollinson, Matt. 2003. Hughes Construction Supply Offices and Warehouse. Coral Springs, FL. Van Dyke, Matthew. 2003. Belomont: An Office and Residential Community. Oconee Co., GA. Kennedy, Deborah. 2001. 1st Reliance Federal Credit Union Dev. Project. Athens, GA. McCord, Jason. 2001. Enhancement of landscape & water, McCord & Reynolds Res. Fairburn, GA. Sichta, Lauren. 2001. The Reservoir. Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, Australia. Wieczynski, Alan. 2001. Camp Arrowhead for Boys. Tuxedo, NC. Brock, Michael. 2000. Northeast Georgia Catholic High School. Athens, GA. Cherry, Matthew. 2000. An Urban Design Proposal for Cornelia, GA. Cornelia, GA. Chew, Mack. 2000. The Georgia Club. Oconee County, GA. Fertal, Jennie Lee. 2000. Minsi Trail Park. Bethlehem, PA. Laws, Stephanie. 2000. Giardino Zoological di Roma, Phase One. Rome, Italy. Patterson, Jamie. 2000. Edwards Park: A Recreation Design for Whitfield County. Dalton, GA. Paulk, Casey Lee. 2000. Bay Gall Creek Greenway: for the City of Warner Robins, GA. Rea, Melissa. 2000. South Fulton Airport. Fulton County, GA. Bell, Wendy. 1999. Sandy Creek Nature Center: The environment, natural science and applied

technology center. Athens, GA. Callahan, Michael. 1999. Coquina Isles: A Resort Community. Sebastian, FL. Coleman, Todd. 1999. Restoring Natural Function and Aesthetics to an Urban Space: A restoration and

management plan for the Clear Creek CSO. Atlanta, GA. Raulerson, Matthew. 1999. Oakview: A Professional Office Development. Woodbury, GA.


Fitzsimmons, Jennifer. 1998. Pitner Road Borrow Pit Reclamation and Park Design. Cobb Co., GA. Hollandbeck, Jason. 1995. Bargersville: Fulfilling park and recreational needs for a small Indiana town. Logan, Chris. 1994. Chatham County Soccer Complex. Savannah, GA. Hamburger, Nancy. 1994. Interpretive Area of the Chicopee Mill Village. Hall County, GA.

Editorship or editorial board member of journals or other learned publications

Editorship CELA 2005: A Time For Place. Conference Proceedings; shared editorial responsibilities with two other

individuals. Editorial Review Board Landscape Architecture Magazine: Editorial Advisory Board member. Nov. 2008 – Oct. 2010. Peer Reviewer CELA 2020 Deep Time: 100 Years of CELA: Peer‐review of 4 abstracts. Nov. 2019. CELA 2019 Engaged Scholarship: Peer‐review of 5 abstracts. Nov. 2018. Landscape Research Record 7: Peer‐review full paper. Aug. 2018. CELA 2017 Bridging: Peer‐review of 6 abstracts. Dec. 2016. CELA 2016 Dilemma – Debate: Peer‐review of 6 abstracts. Nov. 2015. CELA 2015 Incite Change; Change Insight: Peer‐review of 1 abstract. Oct. 2014. CELA 2014 Layers: Landscape, City and Community. Peer‐reviewed abstracts Greenscreen Inc.: Technical Review of Green Façade draft Specifications. Oct. 2013. South Carolina Sea Grant: Technical Peer Reviewer for FY14‐16 biennial omnibus research proposals.

August 2013. Detailed review of a grant proposal “Evaluating wetland function in coastal South Carolina to support low impact development decision‐making. Subject: coastal land use, stormwater management and site development issues.

CELA 2013 Space, Time, Place, Duration: Peer‐reviewed abstracts. Oct. 2012. UGA Online Teaching Fellows Grants: Peer Review of 7 grant proposals. Nov. 2012. Coastal Georgia Green Infrastructure Manual: Technical review and comment on draft stormwater

chapter. 2012. Landscape Architecture Magazine; April 2008. Provided a review of Whitney, Liner and Fitzgerald,

“Application of engineered wetlands in stormwater management,” (originally printed in Stormwater Magazine, Jan/Feb 2008), for reprint in Landscape Architecture Magazine.

South Carolina Sea Grant: Technical Peer Reviewer for FY12‐14 biennial omnibus research proposals. August 2011. Detailed review of grant proposals related to coastal land use, stormwater management and site development issues.

South Carolina Sea Grant: Technical Peer Reviewer for FY010‐12 biennial omnibus research proposals. August 2009. Review research grant proposals related to coastal land use, stormwater and site development issues.

CELA 2007: Negotiating Landscapes. Peer reviewed 6 abstracts. South Carolina Sea Grant: Technical Peer Reviewer for FY08‐10 biennial omnibus research proposals.

August 2‐3, 2007. Invited to review research grant proposals related to coastal land use, stormwater and site development issues.

CELA 2005: A Time for Place. Reviewed many abstracts and papers; served on abstracts and papers committee.


Convention papers

Presentations in Academic Forums: Sawhill, Ronald B. “Matrix, Patch and Corridor: Gaming Spatial Form.” CELA 2007: Negotiating

Landscapes. Pennsylvania State University. August 15‐18, 2007. State College, PA. Echols, Stuart, Mary Carol Hunter and Ronald B. Sawhill. Art, Sustainability and G=D/L: A new path for

teaching site engineering. CELA 2006: Shifting Ground. June 13‐16, 2006. Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Sawhill, Ronald B. “Reclamation and the loss of uniqueness in the Copper Basin.” CELA 2005: A Time for Place. September 21‐24, 2005.

*Sawhill, Ronald B. “Mechanisms Supporting a Potential Use of Municipal Sewage Sludge in Wetland Creation.” Presented at the 1997 Georgia Water Resources Conference. March 20‐22, 1997. Athens, Georgia.

*Sawhill, Ronald B. “A potential use for municipal sewage sludge in wetlands creation.” Presented at the Society of Wetland Scientists 16th Annual Meeting, Boston, Mass. May 29, 1995.

Research Presentations in Professional Forums: Sawhill, Ronald B. “Stormwater, urban design and trees.” Georgia Urban Forest Council. Georgia

Southern University, June 26, 2008. Statesboro, GA. Sawhill, Ronald B. “Stormwater, urban design and trees.” Georgia Urban Forest Council. Gwinnett

Technical College, June 9, 2007. Lawrenceville, GA. Sawhill, Ronald B. “Stormwater Management and the Green Industry.” West Georgia Green Industry

Association. October 25, 2007. Sweetwater Creek State Park, Lithia Springs, GA. Sawhill, Ronald B. “Created wetland site selection and planning for environmental education.”

Presented at the annual workshop for Indiana State Environmental Educators. October, 1994. Research Presentations and Speaking Engagements in Public Forums Sawhill, Ronald B. “Kicking the Habit: choosing a more pervious future.” Sandy Springs Council of

Neighborhoods. Sandy Springs City Hall, March 23, 2011. Sandy Springs, GA.

* presentation of publications which have gone through peer‐editorial review.

Service

Public services performed: extension, international programs, local community

services and relations, and to governmental and nongovernmental agencies 2013 Participant in meetings with Henry County Stormwater Management officials for

determining Landscape Architecture licensure applicability to stormwater plan certification; Prepared a report: Stormwater Management in the CED Curriculum – Aug 16, 2013; attended meetings Aug. 22 (Athens), Oct. 8 (McDonough).

2011 Primary faculty member for CED fall semester study abroad program in Costa Rica. August – November 2011. Monteverde, CR. UGA‐CR campus.

2010 Primary faculty member for first CED fall semester study abroad program in Costa Rica. August – November 2010. Monteverde, CR. UGA‐CR campus.


2009 Expert Witness regarding stormwater impacts on an Oconee Co. residence. Oconee Co. Superior Court. August 2009.

2008 – 2010 Officer: Secretary: Athens Church of Christ Board of Directors. 2007 – 2011 Board Member: ACC Recreation Services. A non‐profit summer camp and retreat

center located in Penfield, GA. Chair, Committee for site management and facilities; Member, Committee for long term planning and development.

2007 – 2016 Board Member: Athens Institute of Ministry. A non‐profit international education organization providing bible education for ministry and non‐ministry individuals.

2007 – 2009 Chair of Building Committee and Deacon for Special Projects. Athens Church of Christ. Responsible for overseeing a $750,000 building renovation.

2006 ‐ 2016 Georgia Transportation Institute. University of Georgia faculty representative. 2006 Session Host: Session A1: EPA GreenScapes: Building Sustainable Sites from the

Ground Up – Soil. American Society of Landscape Architects Annual Meeting and 43rd International Federation of Landscape Architects World Congress. October 6‐10, 2006. Minneapolis, MN.

2006 Session Host: Session C9: Stormwater: Landscape Architect’s Role and Neighborshed Approach to Stormwater Management. ASLA Annual Meeting and 43rd IFLA World Congress. October 6‐10, 2006. Minneapolis, MN.

2006 Past‐President, Georgia Chapter, ASLA 2006 Chair, Public Policy Committee, Georgia Chapter, ASLA.

2005 Representative, Chapter Presidents Council, ASLA National Annual Meeting. Fort Lauderdale, FL.

2005 Representative, Chapter Presidents Council, Mid‐Year Mtg. Washington, D.C. 2005 Lobby Representative, ASLA. May 2005. Washington, D.C. Met with U.S. Senator

Isaacson and U.S. Rep. Norwood to discuss legislation for funding TEA‐21, Historic American Landscape Survey, Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Program, and Security Design.

2005 Chair, National Student Chapter Relations Committee, Chapter Presidents Council. 2004‐ 2005 President Georgia Chapter ASLA 2004 ‐ 2005 Chair, Public Policy Committee, Georgia Chapter, ASLA. 2004 Representative, Chapter Presidents Council, Annual Mtg. Salt Lake City, UT. 2004 National Student Chapter Relations Committee, Chapter Presidents Council. 2004 Lobby Representative, ASLA. May 2004. Washington, D.C. Met with staff of Senator

Zell Miller to discuss legislation for re‐funding TEA‐21. 2004 Representative, Chapter Presidents Council, Mid‐Year Mtg. Washington, D.C. 2003‐ 2004 President‐elect Georgia Chapter ASLA 2003 Expert witness on L.A. professional qualifications to perform stormwater design.

Macon, GAP 2003 Representative, Chapter Presidents Council, Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. 2002‐ 2003 President for the Northeast Georgia Section ASLA 2001‐ 2002 Participated on SED‐Ecology committee exploring new college formation 1999‐ 2001 President for the Northeast Georgia Section ASLA 2000 ASLA Representative to Georgia State Lobby Day 1997‐ 1999 Vice‐President for the Northeast Georgia Section ASLA 1997‐ 2003 Various service projects within the Northeast Georgia Area through ASLA 1997 Expert witness on value of lost landscape, Elberton, GA. 1994‐ 2002 HOPE for Kids volunteer worker, Atlanta, GA, Indianapolis IN, Athens, GA.

1994‐ 1995 Designer for Muncie/Delaware Co., IN, Landscape Enhancement Committee; prepared planting designs for 16 interchanges and gateway sites.


1993‐ 1994 Co‐founder and Treasurer of the Northeast Georgia Section ASLA. 1991 Expert witness on land use suitability/capability on behalf of Athens, GA.

1982‐ 1983 Architectural Review Board member; City of Thomasville, GA, Main Street Project.

Other services: service on departmental, college, or University committees and

special administrative assignments; service to student groups and organizations and to support units such as libraries, computing services and health services.

2019 – 2020 CED Alumni Association Executive Board, Member (elected) CED – BLA Council and Curriculum Committee, Member

CED – BLA Internship Program, Coordinator (apptd.) (ended Aug. 2019) CED – Land Development Program Committee (apptd.) CED – Branding Committee/Communications 50th Anniversary (apptd.) CED – 50th Anniversary Planning Committee (apptd.) CED – Sigma Lambda Alpha Honor Society, Faculty Advisor (apptd.) UGA – University Council, Member, (elected) (ended June 30, 2019) UGA – Educational Affairs Committee, Member (apptd.) UGA – Human Resources Committee, Member (apptd.) 2018 – 2019 CED Alumni Association Executive Board, Member (elected) CED – BLA Council and Curriculum Committee, Member

CED – BLA Internship Program, Coordinator (apptd.) CED – Sigma Lambda Alpha Honor Society, Faculty Advisor (apptd.) UGA – University Council, Member, (elected) UGA – Educational Affairs Committee, Member (apptd.) UGA – Human Resources Committee, Member (apptd.) 2017 – 2018 CED Alumni Association Steering Committee, Member (elected) CED – CED/Lamar Dodd Design Collaboration Committee, Member (apptd.) CED – BLA Council and Curriculum Committee, Member

CED – BLA Internship Program, Coordinator (apptd.) CED – Sigma Lambda Alpha Honor Society, Faculty Advisor (apptd.) UGA – University Council, Member (elected) UGA – Educational Affairs Committee, Member (apptd.) UGA – Human Resources Committee, Member (apptd.) 2016 – 2017 CED Alumni Association Steering Committee, Member (elected) CED – Enrollment Management Committee, Member (apptd.) CED – BLA Council and Curriculum Committee, Member

CED – BLA Internship Program, Coordinator (apptd.) UGA – University Council, Member, (elected) 2015 – 2016 CED Alumni Association Steering Committee, Member (elected) CED – Enrollment Management Committee, Member (apptd.) CED – BLA Council and Curriculum Committee, Member

CED – BLA Internship Program, Coordinator (apptd.)


2014 – 2015 CED Alumni Association Steering Committee, Member (elected) CED – CED Critique Week Committee, Chair (apptd.) CED – Promotion and Tenure Guidelines Review Committee, Member (apptd.) CED – Sustainable Design New Program Development Comm., Member (apptd.) CED – BLA Council and Curriculum Committee, Member

CED – BLA Internship Program, Coordinator (apptd.) 2013 – 2014 CED Alumni Association Steering Committee, Member (elected) CED – BLA Council and Curriculum Committee, Member

CED – BLA Internship Program, Coordinator (apptd.) CED – CED Fall Design Charrette (Assisted Ferguson) CED – CED Critique Week Committee, Member (apptd.) CED – MLA One‐year On‐line Degree Initiative. Member (apptd.) 2012 – 2013 CED Alumni Association Steering Committee, Member (elected) CED – BLA Council and Curriculum Committee, Member

CED – BLA Internship Program, Coordinator (apptd.) CED – Peer Teaching Review for Jon Calabria; Reviewer 2011 – 2012 CED – BLA Council and Curriculum Committee, Member CED – Student Appeals Review Committee, Chair (apptd.) CED – Peer Teaching Review for Marianne Cramer, Reviewer 2010 – 2011 CED Alumni Association, Past President (elected) CED – BLA Faculty Council, Member CED – BLA Curriculum Subcommittee, Chair (apptd.) CED – Student Appeals Review Committee, Chair (apptd.) CED – Librarian Search Committee, Chair (apptd.) 2009 ‐ 2010 CED Alumni Association, President (elected) CED – GSLA (Student Chapter ASLA), Faculty Advisor (apptd.) CED – Design Teaching Circle, Member CED – BLA Faculty Council, Member CED –BLA Curriculum Subcommittee on curriculum, interrelationship between

programs, gateway evaluations, and competitions. Chair (apptd.) CED – Peer Teaching Review for Shelley Cannady; Reviewer 2008 ‐ 2009 CED Alumni Association, Vice President (elected) CED – GSLA (Student Chapter ASLA), Faculty Advisor (apptd.) CED – Design Teaching Circle, Member CED – BLA Faculty Council. Member CED – Strategic Planning MLA Curriculum Committee, Member (apptd.) CED Red Cross Blood Drive Representative, School liason, Apptd. 2007 ‐ 2008 CED – GSLA (Student Chapter ASLA), Faculty Advisor (apptd.) CED – Design Teaching Circle, Member CED – BLA Faculty Council, Member CED – Red Cross Blood Drive Representative: School liason, (apptd.). CED – Student Grade Appeals Committee, Member


CED – Student Scholarship Committee, Member 2006 ‐ 2007 CED – GSLA (Student Chapter ASLA), Faculty Advisor (apptd.) CED – Design Teaching Circle, Member CED – BLA Faculty Council, Member CED – Red Cross Blood Drive Representative: School liason, (apptd.) CED – Student Grade Appeals Committee, Member (apptd.) CED – Student Scholarship Committee, Member (apptd.) 2005 ‐ 2006 CED – GSLA (Student Chapter ASLA), Faculty Advisor (apptd.) CED – Design Teaching Circle, Member CED – BLA Faculty Council, Member CED – Red Cross Blood Drive Representative: School liason, (apptd.) 2004 ‐ 2005 CED – GSLA (Student Chapter ASLA), Faculty Advisor (apptd.) CELA – Conference Planning Committee; Conference planning, speaker selection and

preliminary field trip planning. CELA – Conference Papers Committee; Reviewed abstracts, papers, coordinated with

authors, prepared abstract and paper standards. CED – Red Cross Blood Drive Representative. School liason, (apptd.) CED – BLA Faculty Council, Member CED – Design Teaching Circle, Member UGA – Parking Judiciary Committee, Chair. 2003 ‐ 2004 CED ‐ BLA Faculty Council, Member CED – Design Teaching Circle, Member UGA –Parking Judiciary Committee, Adjudicator 2001 ‐ 2002 College of the Environment Planning Committee. Served as a committee member

evaluating various proposals regarding the creation of a College of the Environment, and recommending policies for adoption by the School of Environmental Design.