{"id":616,"date":"2019-11-13T20:34:01","date_gmt":"2019-11-13T20:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/collegeofforestry\/?p=616"},"modified":"2019-11-13T20:34:01","modified_gmt":"2019-11-13T20:34:01","slug":"cof-spotlight-phillip-mann","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/collegeofforestry\/2019\/11\/13\/cof-spotlight-phillip-mann\/","title":{"rendered":"CoF Spotlight: Phillip Mann"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Welcome to the College of Forestry! What do you do around here?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m an instructor in the Wood Science + Engineering Department. I\u2019m teaching some of the art and design classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3115\/files\/2019\/11\/IMG_0143-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3115\/files\/2019\/11\/IMG_0143-1.jpg 240w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3115\/files\/2019\/11\/IMG_0143-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your journey to this position like?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I lived and worked in Denver for the past 25 years. I designed and made custom furniture there and also taught art and design classes. I landed in that career after earning a history degree and working in construction. After that, I gravitated toward fine woodworking and furniture making. Years later I went back to school to get my master\u2019s degree in furniture design, and that\u2019s when I shifted to academia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3115\/files\/2019\/11\/IMG_1530.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-619\" width=\"279\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3115\/files\/2019\/11\/IMG_1530.jpg 540w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3115\/files\/2019\/11\/IMG_1530-217x300.jpg 217w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favorite part of your work?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My favorite part of teaching art and design is helping students solve problems- giving them a space where they can find solutions to their design problems. I especially like when I can facilitate an \u201c ah-ha\u201d moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What do you do outside work?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don\u2019t know yet! It was a challenge to get caught up and start classes so soon after moving to a new place, but I\u2019m looking forward to learning about the rivers in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Back in Denver, I also trained in traditional Japanese martial arts. I also like to play soccer and make things when I can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are you a cat person or a dog person?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have a cat and a dog. I\u2019m an animal person! I also really love horses. My wife grew up on a cattle ranch in Utah, so we both love to ride when we can.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the College of Forestry! What do you do around here? I\u2019m an instructor in the Wood Science + Engineering Department. I\u2019m teaching some of the art and design classes. 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