CV Rick Willey.docx

Richard D. Willey

272-C Lehotsky Hall, Clemson, SC 29634

864-650-8421 – rwlly@clemson.edu

EDUCATION

Clemson University Clemson, SC

Master of Science in Aquaculture, Fisheries and Wildlife Biology August 1995

Research Focus: Population Dynamics and Denning Ecology of

Black Bears in Mountains of SC

Clemson University Clemson, SC

Bachelor of Science in in Aquaculture, Fisheries and Wildlife Biology May 1990

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Extension Associate 1999-Present

Clemson University Clemson, SC

Serve as a resource and liaison to county extension staff and between the SC 4-H Program, Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation (FEC) and other Clemson University Departments and programs.
Develop programs and curriculum in natural resources and shooting sports for youth audiences and work cooperatively with subject matter specialists in the delivery of existing programs,
Work cooperatively with partnerships including SCDNR, Natural Resource Education Coalition, SC Wildlife Federation, National Wild Turkey Federation, Quail Unlimited, Ducks Unlimited, SC Youth Learning Institute, SC Waterfowl Association, MidwayUSA, etc.
Direct the South Carolina 4-H Shooting Sports Program.
Manage a volunteer base of over 250 volunteer instructors and coaches.
Train agents &/or volunteers on subject matter as needed, including 4-H Shooting Sports instructor certification training. Conduct at least two 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Certification Workshops per year.
Assist in planning, implementing, maintaining, and evaluating youth programs as appropriate with clientele needs and as directed by State 4-H Leader.
Continue to seek funding/grants to support 4-H Natural Resource and Shooting Sports programs from such sources as NRA, NWTF, National 4-H Shooting Sports, Duke Power, MidwayUSA Foundation, etc.
Work cooperatively with the other 4-H Specialist as needed to help ensure the best quality 4-H program.
Serve as Faculty Advisor for the CU Student Chapter of the Wildlife Society
Serve as Faculty Advisor for the CU Marksmanship Club
Serve as the Faculty Advisor and Head Coach of the Clemson Shotgun Club

Leisure Skills Shooting Sports Coordinator and 2003-Present

Pickens Bend Range Facility Manager Clemson, SC

Clemson University

Teach courses titled “Hunting and Shooting Sports Traditions” and “Turkey Hunting” in the Department of PRTM’s Leisure Skills program. Course focuses on teaching the fundamentals of hunting and gun/archery safety. Topics include riflery, shotgun, archery, ethics, role of hunters in conservation, deer hunting, waterfowl hunting, turkey hunting, etc. Hunter Education certification is also part of the course.
Coordinate the Leisure Skills Shooting Sports program. The program consists of 30-45 classes per semester in the subjects of riflery, shotgun, archery, and hunting. Supervise 10-12 course instructors and student teaching assistants per semester. Supervise full-time employee (Assistant Facility Manager)
Manage the Clemson University Pickens Bend Shooting Facility. Supervise range student range employees. In charge of range use schedule, maintenance, improvement, equipment inventory, supply inventory, budget, etc.
Conduct and host numerous programs and events at the Pickens Bend Shooting facility for varying organizations such as SCDNR, Clemson Extension, Leadership Associations, youth groups, 4-H State Congress, Commissioner School of Agriculture, etc.
Supervise Assistant Range Facility Manager
The Leisure Skills shooting sports program serves as a model for collegiate shooting sports education across the nation. Recently the University of Auburn started a similar program after several visits to Clemson University to learn of our program.

Coach/Faculty Advisor for Clemson Shotgun Team 2010-Present

Clemson University Clemson, SC

Advise and coach 25-40 student team members each year.
Attend practices and competitions, when possible.
Advise members on everything from officer duties and responsibilities, fiscal responsibility, teamwork, professionalism, job searches, personal issues, etc.
Help secure funding for the team. Budget of $125,000+/year

Lab Lecturer in Biology Program 1998-1999

Clemson University Clemson, SC

Responsible for teaching, evaluating, and grading six biology 110/111 lab sections
Grading and accessing over 100 students/semester

Research Technician in Department of Entomology 1995-1998

Clemson University Clemson, SC

Worked with bio-assay research testing effectiveness of organic herbicides on black fly and shore fly larvae.
Assisted MS and PhD students with the coordination of their research and use of the bioassay laboratory.
Assisted with MS and PhD students with field work.

EVENTS & PROGRAMS

SC 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Certification Workshops (1999-present)

Conducted over 50 workshops
Trained over 500 4-H volunteers and extension agents in 4-H shooting sports
Train Camp Wildlife (Youth Learning Institute) counselors in discipline of shotgun and rifle annually (2002-present)
Conducted Coach’s Clinics for volunteer coaches for advanced training in skeet, trap, and sporting clays. 2 per year (2019-2022)
Conducted a multi-day training for 4-H agents (Clemson – 2019)
4-H Shotgun program has seen a 20-25% increase each year for past 5 years
Coordinated several youth deer and dove hunts for 4-H shooting sports members across the state (2002-2008)

National 4-H Shooting Sports Workshops (attendee and instructor (1999-present)

Served as lead hunting instructor (2016, 2017, 2018)
Served as lead shotgun instructor (2014-2017 & 2019-2022)
Hosted 2002 national 4-H Shooting Sports workshop at Camp Long in Aiken

Hosted the First 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator Workshop at NWTF headquarters in Edgefield, SC (2005)
SC 4-H WHEP (2000-present)

From 2000-2007 served as the principal coordinator in SC

Conducted a volunteer/agent training and a state contest per year and coordinated and chaperoned SC’s participation in the National WHEP contest.

2017-present (co-coordinator)

SC 4-H FACE (Wildlife Food Plot Project) – 1999-Present

1999-2014 – state coordinator
2015- Present – co-coordinator

SC 4-H Sporting Clays Tournament Fundraiser – (2011-present co-coordinator)
SC 4-H Golf Tournament Fundraiser – 2000-2010 co-coordinator)
SC 4-H Small Garden Project (2015-present co-coordinator)
SC 4-H2O – 2006-2010 (coordinator)
SC 4-H Engineering Challenge (2000-2010 co-coordinator)
SC 4-H Consumer Judging contest (2000-2006 co-coordinator)
SC State Congress (1999-present co-coordinator)
National Hunting and Fishing Day Event in SC – 1999-present

Coordinate SC 4-H and Clemson University’s involvement in this annual event that attracts 1000-2000 participants each year.
4-H conducts many of the hands-on exhibits, including archery, air-rifle, camo hide and seek game, and a hunter ethics trail.
Coordinate student volunteers from many CU student organizations.
Collaborate with SCDNR, SC Wildlife Federation, Upstate Forever, Trout Unlimited and South Cove County Park

Bobwhite Brigade Camp – Natural Resource Education camp for high school 4-H’ers; partnership between SCDNR, Quail Unlimited and 4-H (2000-2002)

PROFESSIONAL AFILIATIONS AND SERVICE

National

National 4-H Shooting Sports Executive Committee (2002-2012 Southern Region Rep)
National 4-H Shooting Sports Lead Shotgun Instructor (2014-2017 & 2018-present))
National 4-H Shooting Sports Lead Hunting Instructor (2016-2018)
National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships – Shotgun Match Director – 2015-2017
National Hunting Curriculum re-write (2011-2012 coauthor and editor) (assisted in pilot study using new curriculum)
National Association of County Agricultural Agents (1999-present member)
National Association of Extension 4-H Agents (1999-present member)
Conservation Leaders for Tomorrow (2010 – present - Instructor and University Advisor)

In-State

Clemson University Extension Senate, Past President (2021), President (2020), President Elect (2019); Member Senator (off and on since 2000)
Faculty Advisor for Clemson Shotgun Club (2010-present)
Faculty Advisor for Clemson Marksmanship Club (2015-present)
Faculty Advisor for Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society (2019-2020)
Faculty Advisor for Student Retriever club (2012-2016)
Clemson University Academic Council (2020)

SC Association of County Agricultural Agents (1999-present)
SC Association of Extension 4-H Agents (1999-present)
SC Wildlife Federation Board of Directors (2003-2008 member)
SC 4-H Natural Resources Committee (1999-present member, 2022 state lead)
SC WHEP Committee (2018-present)
Bobwhite Brigade Sterring committee (2000-2002)
4-H Exhibit at State Fair planning committee (2000-2004)
Created classes and served as judge for 4-H Consumer Judging contest (2000-2003)

HONORS & AWARDS

National

Distinguished Service Award, National Association of County Agricultural Agents (2023)
Achievement In Service Award, National Association of Extension 4-H Agents (2006)
Natural Resources Conservation Service Youth Environmental Award ($7500) for the 4-H2O Program (2005)
National Program of Distinction Award from National 4-H Headquarters for 4-H2O (2005-2008)
National 4-H Shotgun Championship Team – 2022
National Collegiate Shotgun Champions – 2013 & 2015
National 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador from SC – Elizabeth Easler (2016)
NAE4-HA Poster Presentation on The Bobwhite Brigade – (Minnesota 2002)

Regional

Southern Region Search of Excellence Award for Natural Resources Programming, National Association of Extension 4-H Agents (WHEP 2022)

In-State

Search of Excellence Award for Natural Resource Programming, SC Association of Extension 4-H Agents (2022)
SCAE4-HA Specialty Awards – Excellence in Natural Resources/Environmental Education (WHEP program - 2nd Place – 2021)
CAFLS Outstanding Academic Staff Employee Award (Winner 2018)
Clemson Extension Team Award (2nd Place 2018)
CAFLS Professional Staff Award (Nominee 2019)
Clemson University Board of Trustees Award for Faculty Excellence (2004 & 2006)

GRANTS/FUNDING

Midway Foundation Grants (2013-2022; annual grants)

SC 4-H Shooting Sports Program - $49,153 awarded to date – endowment balance of $113,128
Clemson University Curriculum - $52,904 awarded to date – endowment balance of $116,183
Clemson Shotgun Club - $158,946 awarded to date – endowment balance of $427,488

$8000-$15,000 annually in revenue from 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Certification Trainings and Coach’s Clinics
$60,000+ annually in revenue from Pickens Bend Range
$1500 annually from SCDNR in Scholarships for 4-H Shooting Sports (2019-present)
$15,000-$25,000 annually – Clemson Shotgun Team annual fundraiser
$10,000-$15,000 annual gift from Bill Hendrix – Clemson Shotgun Team (2015-present)
SC Sporting Clays Association – Two $1000 Scholarships (Top Male and Top Female 4-H’er) – Annual gift 2018-present
Successfully planned and secured funding for new 5-stand facility at Pickens Bend Range ($40,000, 2019)
$50,000 grant from MidwayUSA (Larry Potterfield) to support 4-H ShootingSports state coordinator workshop (2011)
$55,000 funding for shotgun traps from SCDNR for Pickens Bend Range (2010)
$8,000 in fund raising campaign for memorial flagpole at Pickens Bend range (2015)
$10,500 in fund raising campaign for new wobble shotgun trap for Pickens Bend range (2013)
$600 Grant - Federal Cartridge (2005-2010)
$5000 Gift in kind – Youth Shooting Sports Alliance (2009)
National Wild Turkey Federation Grants (2001-2005) in support of SC 4-H Shooting Sports ($5000/annually - $25,000)
$10,000 grant from The Clinton House for 4-H Shooting Sports (2002)
$10,000 grant from The Clinton House for 4-H Natural Resources
$5000 Grant – Duke Power – SC 4-H Shooting Sports (2001)
$2000 Grant – RREA – support of 4-H WHEP (2001)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Interns (UPIC and Ag Ed) – mentored 17 interns (2007-present)
Leisure Skills (LS) 1590 – Hunting Traditions (2006-present)
Leisure Skills (LS) 1610 – Turkey Hunting (2008-present)
ENR 3020 – Natural Resources Measurements (Spring 2023)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/TRAININGS

Level 3 Instructor National 4-H Shooting Sports in Shotgun (2013) and Hunting (2015)
Level 2 Instructor National 4-H Shooting Sports in Shotgun (2005), Hunting (2004), Archery (2003) and Coordinator (2001)
Level 1 Instructor in 4-H Shooting Sports in Pistol (2008) and Rifle (2005)
National Sporting Clays Association Level 1 Instructor (2018)
National Skeet Shooting Association Level 1 Instructor (2012)
NRA Training Coordinator (2006)
Project Learning Tree instructor (2004)
Project WET (2008)
Project WILD (2005)

PUBLICATIONS

2019-2022 – Skeet Instruction Manuals for Coach’s Clinic
2019-2022 – Trap Instruction Manual for Coach’s Clinic
2020-2021 SC 4-H annual Report – Article titled “Shooting Sports Program Highlight”
2021 - Clemson University Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Strategic Plan 2021-2025 – committee member
2021 - Land-Grant Press – served as a peer reviewer for publication titled “Mourning Dove Biology and Management” by Greg Yarrow, PhD
2012 - Co-Author and Editor for National 4-H Shooting Sports Hunting Curriculum
2018-present - Supervise curriculum edits for National 4-H Shotgun Curriculum
2017-2018 4-H Annual Report – Article titled “South Carolina 4-H’er eyes 2020 Olympics”
2006-2010 - 4-H2O Pontoon Classroom leader manual and member manual
2000-present - SC 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Manual for disciplines of shotgun, archery, and rifle – responsible for edits, policy changes, etc.
Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC)

2007 - Safe handling of Wild Game Meats – HGIC 3516; R.D. Willey, E.H. Hoyle, PhD
2007 - Safe Handling of Wild Game Birds – HGIC 3515; R.D. Willey, E.H. Hoyle, PhD

2003 – 4-H Rifle: Member Record Book (Man 168)
2003 – 4-H Archery: Member Record Book (Man 169)
2003 – 4-H Shotgun: Member Record Book (Man 170)
2003 – 4-H Pistol: Member Record Book (Man 171)
2003 – 4-H Muzzleloading: Member Record Book (Man 172)
2003 – 4-H Hunting/Wildlife: Member Record Book (Man 173)
2003 – 4-H Natural Resources Program – Club Guide (4-H Manual 175)
2002 - Extension Video on “Whitetail Deer Field Care and Processing (2002)
2002-2003 - Guest Extension Specialist on Your Day – “Food for Thought” with Libby Hoyle – Clemson University radio. Topics included:

Wild Game – Field to Table
Wild Turkey – Field to Table
Fresh Fish – Field to Table