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1 Nominating Department: Mail Stop: Texas A&M University Office of Graduate Studies Graduate Faculty Personal Record Form (Submit original with vitae only) 1. Name of Nominee: 2. Department of Nominee: 3. Academic Rank or Position Title: 4. Date of Appointment to Texas A&M University: 5. Location (if not on campus): 6. Address of Nominee: 7. UIN (if TAMUS): SSN (if not TAMUS): 8. Tenured or Tenure Track Yes No *All Fields Required* 9. Gender Male Female 10. Membership Type (check one) Member Associate Member Adjunct Member Special Appointment Please include the purpose of the appointment (i.e. specific student s NAME and UIN or specific course and semester) Student Name: OR Course Number: Student UIN: Semester to be Taught: 10. Educational Background (Please specify advanced degrees received) Degree Institution Date Awarded Major Area Approval Recommended: Signature Requirements: The Department Head signature is required on all requests. The Graduate Instruction Committee Chair and Dean of College signatures are required on all requests for Associate Membership, Adjunct Membership, and on all requests for Membership for non-tenure track faculty or staff (with the exception of requests for special appointment, which require the signature of the Department Head only). Head of Department Graduate Instruction Committee Chair Dean of College Date Date Date Revised 08/07 Associate VP for Graduate Studies Date

2 Revised on 01/2007 * THIS PAGE FOR COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES USE ONLY AND DOES NOT NEED TO BE SUBMITTED TO OGS. Summarized from the Vita, present evidence that (a) the nominee (1) has taught a graduate class, or Title Institution When/Times Taught (2) has actively served on a graduate student's advisory committee, or Student Institution Degree Major (3) has held a definite administrative assignment in the graduate program of a university; and that (b) the nominee has published a scholarly work as primary author (or, in the case of a professional discipline, has exhibited appropriate evidence of professional accomplishment). (Most notably list refereed scientific articles as primary author.) Revised on 01/2007

3 COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES Department of Nutrition and Food Science September 24, 2010 MEMORANDUM To: COALS Graduate Program Committee Dr. David Reed Chair From: Dr. Jimmy T. Keeton Professor, Head and AgriLife Fellow RE: Nomination of Dr. Brent C. Trela for Associate Membership to the Graduate College Dr. Brent Trela is a tenure-track Assistant Professor at Texas Tech University with a joint 75% TTU and 25% Texas AgriLife Extension appointment. Dr. Trela is an enology specialist with expertise in winery design, production, management and wine research. Since his hiring in 2007, he has worked extensively with Mr. Mike Sipowicz, AgriLife Enology Extension Specialist located in Lubbock and with Dr. Susanne Talcott, Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Science, focusing on developing the wine industry in Texas and addressing critical problems facing the industry. Both Drs. Trela and Talcott are working jointly under a Texas Department of Agriculture grant (SB 1370) to train graduates with enology expertise to serve the growing industry and conduct research to enable wineries in Texas to produce high quality wines that are free of defects, and unique to Texas. Drs. Trela and Talcott not only have joint research projects, but each would like the ability to serve on their graduate students respective committees. I am requesting the Dr. Trela be an Associate Member of the Graduate Faculty to enable him to serve in an official capacity on graduate committees of students receiving advanced degrees at Texas A&M University. Under this type of membership he could serve as co-chair or member of a committee, but not chair. Currently, he has an active research program and is a member of the Graduate Faculty of Texas Tech University. I would be pleased to answer any questions that you might have regarding the nomination of Dr. Brent Trela to the Graduate Faculty at Texas A&M University. 122 Kleberg Center Phone: Fax: MS 2253 College Station, TX Web:

4 VITA Brent C. Trela th St., Lubbock, TX, EDUCATION: 1992 B.S. & B.A. The Evergreen State College. Chemistry M.S. University of California. Food Science Ph.D. Suranaree University of Technology. Biotechnology. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Enologist. Hoodsport Winery Inc Director of Winemaking. Hoodsport Winery Inc Consulting Winemaker. Wise Vineyards Consulting Winemaker. Kingsley Estate Winery Consulting Winemaker. Matariki Wines Ltd present Principal. Alert Aesthetics Lecturer. Plumpton College Design Engineer. Great Agro Co. Ltd Director of Winemaking. Charoen Pokphand Trading Company & Xichang Chia Tai Wine and Spirits Co., Ltd Enologist & Advisor/ Senior Scientist. USDA-CSREES, International Ag Programs Program Director of Distance Education in Winemaking. University of California present Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University 2007-present Assistant Professor, Texas Tech University LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: (Career) 1. King County Search and Rescue, Certification (KCESAR), KCESAR Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT), Certification, PADI Scuba Diving, Certification Open Water (# ), NZHGPA Paragliding, Certification PG1, INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE: (Career) Consulting Winemaker Matariki Wines Ltd. P.O. Box 8429, Havelock North, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Kingsley Estate Winery, Gimblett Road, Hawke s Bay, New Zealand. Wise Vineyards, Lot 80 Eagle Bay Road, Dunsborough (Margaret River Region), WA 6281, Australia.

5 Director of Winemaking & Design Engineer Charoen Pokphand Trading Company, 36 Soi Yenchit, Chand Rd., Sathorn, Bangkok 10120, Thailand. Xichang Chia Tai Wine and Spirits Co., Ltd., Xichang Da Yun, Xichang, Sichuan , China. Great Agro Co. Ltd. 98/17 Factoryland 2 Buddhamonton 5, Raiking, Samparm, Nacornpratorn Bangkok, Thailand Lecturer Plumpton College, Plumpton, Nr Lewes, East Sussex BN7 3AE, United Kingdom Enologist & Advisor/ Senior Scientist USDA-CSREES, International Ag Programs, Texas A&M, & USDA-MAP, #74 Teryan Str., Yerevan , Armenia Wine Industry Expert Georgian Ministry of Agriculture through the World Bank Georgia Rural Development Project ID: P IOS Partners, Inc., 311 Medoza Avenue, Cora Gables, FL 33134, U.S.A. Phone: +1 (305) On behalf of the World Bank. MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL AND HONORARY SOCIETIES: (Career) Professional: 1. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture 1996 present 2. Australian Society for Viticulture and Oenology, Member, 1999 present. Honorary: HONORS AND AWARDS: (Career) Honors: Awards: 1. Wine Spectator Research Fellowship U.C. Davis Dean s Office Fellowship in Agricultural & Environmental Chemistry Wine Spectator Scholarship Knights of the Vine Scholarship Melini Award and Research Fellowship in Viticulture and Enology Orange County Wine Society Scholarship Knights of the Vine Scholarship Orange County Wine Society Scholarship Wine Spectator Scholarship Awards: Wine Awards (Highlights of more than 360 national and international wine awards) 1. Cabernet sauvignon a. Gold. Challenge International Du Vin, France Chardonnay a. 89. Wine Spectator b. 89. Wine Spectator c. Blue, Gold. Sydney International Wine Show d. Gold. Air New Zealand Wine Awards e. 4 stars. Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate Gewürztraminer a. Gold. West Coast Wine Competition

6 b. Gold & Best New World Gewurztraminer. New World International Wine Competition c. Gold. San Diego Wine Competition Merlot: a. Gold. Tasters Guild International b. Gold. London International Wine Challenge c. 94, Top 10. Cuisine Magazine Pinot Noir a. Gold. London International Wine Challenge Raspberry a. 90, Exceptional, Top 100 Wines. Beverage Tasting Institute b. Gold, Best of Class. Pacific Rim International Wine Competition c. Double Gold. Tasters Guild International d. 89. World Wine Championships, Wine Enthusiast Riesling: a. Gold. New World International Wine Competition b. Gold. Tasters Guild International c. Gold. American Wine Society International Wine Judging Sauvignon blanc: a. 89. Wine Spectator b. Top Sauvignon blanc. Cigar Aficionado c. 90. Wine Enthusiast Syrah: a. Gold + Trophy. New Zealand Wine Society Royal Easter Wine Show b. Gold + Trophy. New Zealand Wine Society Royal Easter Wine Show c. 90. Wine Enthusiast AREA OF EXPERTISE: A global winery startup specialist, winemaker, and educator with progressively responsible management experience in all phases of winery design, production and management, producing consistently high quality award winning wines, and university education since Specializing in wine related agricultural and value added production development projects, particularly in developing countries for economic and quality of life improvements. PATENTS: total of 1 (Career) 1. Trela, B. and Graf, E Method for Iron Removal from Wine and Other Beverages. US Patent No Date of Issue Feb. 26, PUBLICATIONS: Books: total of Book Chapters: total of Trela. B Chapter 5.6. What is sorbate? Winemaking problems solved. Butzke, C. editor. Woodhead Publishing. 2. Trela. B Chapter 5.7. Sorbate use: How much sorbate should I use in wine? Winemaking problems solved. Butzke, C. editor. Woodhead Publishing. 3

7 3. Trela. B Chapter Membrane filter cleaning and sanitizing: After sterile filtering wine, what membrane flushing schemes are recommended? Winemaking problems solved. Butzke, C. editor. Woodhead Publishing. 4. Sipowicz, M. and Trela, B Chapter 8.7. How do I care for the winery pump. Winemaking problems solved. Butzke, C. editor. Woodhead Publishing. 5. Trela. B Chapter 8.8. What is bubble point membrane filter integrity testing? Winemaking problems solved. Butzke, C. editor. Woodhead Publishing. 6. Trela. B Chapter 8.9. Membrane filter bubble point procedure: How do I perform a bubble point membrane filter integrity test? Winemaking problems solved. Butzke, C. editor. Woodhead Publishing. 7. Sipowicz, M. and Trela, B Chapter Winery preventative maintenance: What should I consider for winery preventative maintenance? Winemaking problems solved. Butzke, C. editor. Woodhead Publishing. 8. Trela. B Chapter Stainless steel corrosion I: What is corrosion? Winemaking problems solved. Butzke, C. editor. Woodhead Publishing. 9. Trela. B Chapter What is stainless steel? Winemaking problems solved. Butzke, C. editor. Woodhead Publishing. 10. Trela. B Chapter Stainless steel corrosion II: What is corrosion in passivated materials? Winemaking problems solved. Butzke, C. editor. Woodhead Publishing. 11. Trela. B Chapter Stainless steel cleaning and passivation: How do I clean and protect stainless steel? Winemaking problems solved. Butzke, C. editor. Woodhead Publishing. 12. Sipowicz, M. and Trela, B Chapter Winery Lubrication: How often do I need to lubricate my destemmer, press, corker jaws etc? Winemaking problems solved. Butzke, C. editor. Woodhead Publishing. Books and Book Chapters Edited: total of Refereed Journals: total published: 6, in press Published: 1. Waterhouse, A.L., Frankel, E.N., German, J.B., Teissedre, P.L., Tobella, N.C., and Trela, B.C The phenolic antioxidants in wine: levels and effects. AGFD, 50, 208th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC August Trela, B.C., and Waterhouse, A.L Resveratrol: isomeric molar absorptivities and stability. J. Agric. Food Chem. 44: Trela, B. and Graf, E Increasing Iron and Calcium Stability in Wine and Other Beverages. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 56:291A Trela, B Protein Stabilization in Wine with Phytic Acid. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 58:410A Trela, B Protein stabilization in model wine solution with phytic Acid. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 59: Trela, B Iron stabilization with phytic acid in model wine and wine. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 61: In press: Proceedings: total of 4 4

8 1. Trela, B Harvest Maturity Criteria. In: Proc. Armenian Viticulture Conference: Growing Quality Grapes to Produce Quality Wines. Trela, B. (Ed.), USDA-MAP, Armenian Agricultural Academy, Yerevan, Armenia October Trela, B Nutrient status in Texas wine grapes and potential impacts to wine stability. In: Proc. Texas Viticulture & Enology Research Symposium. Granbury, TX June Trela, B Wine Equipment. In: Proc. Sustainability in Vineyards and Wineries. 24 th Annual Midwest Grape & Wine Conference. Osage Beach, MO February 7-9. th 4. Trela, B High ph/high TA. In: Proc. Sustainability in Vineyards and Wineries. 24 Annual Midwest Grape & Wine Conference. Osage Beach, MO February 7-9 Refereed Volunteered: Invited: 4 Non-refereed Volunteered: Invited: Abstracts: total of 8 1. Trela, B Resveratrol: Isomeric Molar Absorptivities and Stability. In: Proc. 10 th Penn State Symposium in Plant Physiology. Gustine, D.E. and Flores, H.E. (Ed.), pp American Society of Plant Physiologists, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 2. Trela, B. and Graf, E Increasing Iron and Calcium Stability in Wine and Other Beverages. In: Papers and Posters Presented at the ASEV 56th Annual Meeting June 2005, Seattle, WA. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 56:291A Trela, B Protein Stabilization in Wine with Phytic Acid. In: Abstracts from Presentations at the ASEV 58th Annual Meeting June 2007, Reno, NV. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 2007; 58:410A Trela, B Calcium Tartrate Stabilization in Wine with Phytic Acid. In: Abstracts from Presentations at the ASEV 59th Annual Meeting June 17-20, 2008, Portland, OR. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 2008; 59:330A He, Z., Yu, Y., and Trela, B Wine Quality Optimization Using Decision Tree Analysis and Random Forest Classification Techniques. In: Abstracts from Presentations at the ASEV 61 st Annual Meeting June 23-24, 2010, Seattle, WA. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 2010; Sheppard, C., and Trela, B Comparison of Phytic Acid Analysis Methods for Use on st Grapes and Wines. In: Abstracts from Presentations at the ASEV 61 Annual Meeting June 23-24, 2010, Seattle, WA. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 2010; Fanning, R., and Trela, B Effects of Phytic Acid on Protein Stability in a Commercial st White Wine. In: Abstracts from Presentations at the ASEV 61 Annual Meeting June 23-24, 2010, Seattle, WA. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 2010; Zhang, Y, Edgerton, Z., Sheppard, C., and Trela, B Survey of Texas Vineyard Nutrient Status and its Effects on Grape and Wine Constituents. In: Abstracts from Presentations at the ASEV 61 st Annual Meeting June 23-24, 2010, Seattle, WA. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 2010; 61. Volunteered: 8 Invited: 5

9 Technical reports: total of 5 1. Trela, B Western Washington Fair Wine Judging Report. Western Washington Fair. Puyallup, WA. 2. Trela, B Improving the Armenian Wine Sector, Annual Report. USDA-MAP. 3. Trela, B Improving the Armenian Wine Sector, Semi Annual Report. USDA-MAP. 4. Trela, B Armenian Winery Survey Report. USDA-MAP. 5. Alania, T., Rowe, D., Gilinsky, A., Trela, B., Smart, R., Schaeffer, G The National Georgian Wine Strategy and Action Plan. World Bank. #RDP/QCBS Other publications: total of Trela, B Glacier Bay Ice Cave (photo). Alaska Magazine. June. (Incorrectly attributed to J. Marshall). 2. Di Lu Foreigner Brent Trela - Talks about wine. Peng Cheng Magazine, April Trela, B.C Yeast Dried Wine FAQ. USDA-MAP, AFS Trela, B.C Stability Heat & Cold: Wine. USDA-MAP, AFS Trela, B.C Sorbic Acid Use: Wine. USDA-MAP, AFS Trela, B.C Sanitation SOP: Wine. USDA-MAP, AFS Trela, B Armenian Fruit (website): with USDA, Design, introduction & wine section. 8. Trela, B.C Yeast: Lallemand W15. USDA-MAP, AFS Trela, B.C USDA-MAP, AFS Trela, B.C Wine Tank Sale. USDA-MAP, AFS Trela, B.C Wine Bottle Sales. USDA-MAP, AFS Trela, B.C SO 2 Use & Preparation: K 2 S 2 O 5. USDA-MAP, AFS Trela, B.C Marketing Winemaker Notes: Chardonnay. USDA-MAP, AFS Trela, B.C Marketing Winemaker Notes: Bumbleberry. USDA-MAP, AFS Trela, B.C GMP CODE. USDA-MAP, AFS Trela, B.C Filtration. USDA-MAP, AFS Trela, B.C Filtration Backwashing Depth Filter Sheets. USDA-MAP, AFS Trela, B.C Extracts. USDA-MAP, AFS Trela, B.C Available Yeast, SO 2 and Depth Filter Sheets. USDA-MAP, AFS Trela, B. and Yang, Yu Texas Enology Network: Trela, B Membrane Filter Cleaning and Sanitizing. Enology and Viticulture Program Newsletter. Texas AgriLife Extension and Texas Tech University. August Trela, B Texas Tech University Viticulture & Enology Program Update. Enology and Viticulture Program Newsletter. Texas AgriLife Extension and Texas Tech University. December PRESENTATIONS AND LECTURES: total of 19 INVITED SPEAKER 1. Trela, B. Quality Grapes = Quality Wines: Winemaker Panel. Moderator. Davies Grape Day. St Jo, TX May. 2. Trela, B. Winemaker Talks. Newsom Grape Day. Plains, TX April. 3. Trela, B. Wine Problems. Panel Discussion. Texas Viticulture & Enology Research Symposium. Granbury, TX June Trela, B. Nutrient Status of Texas Winegrapes and Potential Impacts to Wine Stability. Texas Viticulture & Enology Research Symposium. Granbury, TX June

10 5. Trela, B. Texas: Fire, Frost, Hail and Plague- a Look at Wildfires, Lady Bugs and Brettanomyces in Wine. Newsom Grape Day. Plains, TX April. 6. Trela, B. Sulfur Dioxide in Wine. Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association, Annual Meeting. Austin, TX February. 7. Trela, B. Sustainability in Vineyards and Wineries: High ph/high TA. 24 th Annual Midwest Grape & Wine Conference. Osage Beach, MO February 7-9. th 8. Trela, B. Sustainability in Vineyards and Wineries: Wine Equipment. 24 Annual Midwest Grape & Wine Conference. Missouri, Osage Beach February Trela, B. Teaching, Research and Extension: Helping the Texas Wine Industry. Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association, Annual Meeting. Houston, TX February. 10. Trela, B. Enology Research and Extension Programs for Colorado. Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Colorado State University, Grand Junction, CO May Trela, B. Stability and Fining in Wine. Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Orchard Mesa Research Station, Colorado State University, Grand Junction, CO April Trela, B. Extension and Research Addressing the Wine and Juice Industry in Washington. Washington State University Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Pullman, WA April Trela, B. Extension and Research Addressing the Wine and Juice Industry in Washington. WSU-IAREC, Prosser, WA April Trela, B. Wine Stabilization with Phytic Acid. Texas Tech University, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Lubbock, TX January Trela, B. Sulfur Dioxide in Winemaking. Fundamentals of Table Wine Production. University of California, Davis, CA March Trela, B. Wine Spoilage and Winery Sanitation. Fundamentals of Table Wine Production. University of California, Davis, CA March Trela, B Wine Appreciation. Noyan Tapanum (In Noah s Ark), TV Channel H2, Armenia July 09, 19: Trela, B Viticulture and Enology. Agribusiness Teaching Center Seminar Series, Armenian Agricultural Academy, Armenia April Anderson, M., Clubb, M., and Trela, B An Evening with Winemakers. Wild Ginger and the Auction of Northwest Wines. Seattle, WA August Trela, B Quality Control in Fruit Winemaking. 1st Annual Heartland Grape & Wine Coalition Wine School, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN January 7-9. GRADUATE STUDENT COMMITTEES: (Since last promotion) Completed: Chaired: total of M.S. Ph.D Co-Chaired: total of Committee member of: total of In progress: 7

11 Chair: total of 3 M.S. 1. Rachel Fanning Anticipated completion date Title of thesis: Wine Protein Classification and Stabilization. Ph.D. 1. Yanmei Zhang Anticipated completion date Title of thesis: Grapevine & Berry Nutrition and Wine Stability. 2. Zhiyu He Anticipated completion date Title of thesis: Winery Decision Tree Analaysis. Co-Chair: total of 2 1.Yu Yang 2.Mike Sipowicz Anticipated completion date Title of thesis: Anticipated completion date Title of thesis: Committee member of: total of UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING: (Since last promotion) TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES: (Since last promotion) PLANNING, COORDINATION AND TEACHING OF ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS : Viticulture and Oenology HND and BSc (Hons) program, Plumpton College/University of Brighton, UK. a. Chemistry: WSA HW2. b. Post Fermentation Winery Operations: WPF HW4. c. Biological Laboratory Techniques: BLT HF6. d. Winery Practices: WVP HW : Extension Seminars & Farmer Field Schools, Advisory Assistance for Viticulturists & Winemakers, Armenian Agricultural Academy, Armenia. a. Grape and Wine Quality Control Criteria March August. b. Quality Controls in Winemaking September October : Winemaking Certificate Program, UC Davis, Davis, CA, U.S.A. a. Quality Control and Analysis in Winemaking: X (4QCr). b. Quality Control and Analysis Winemaking Laboratory: X (4QCr). c. Wine Stability and Sensory Analysis in Winemaking: X (4QCr) Present: Viticulture and Enology Specialization in Horticulture Science. Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, U.S.A. a. Winemaking Worldwide: PSS1311. b. Wine Appreciation: PSS c. Wine Production Introduction: PSS d. Wine Production Lab: PSS e. Wine Quality Control and Analysis: PSS 4416/ PSS f. Wine Business Planning, Design, and Operations: PSS 5313/ AAEC

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13 FIVE YEAR SUMMARY OF TEACHING EVALUATIONS FOR NAME BRENT TRELA Term/Class Fall 2007 Number of Students Instructor Overall (Question #1) Mean Availability (Question #2) Mean Treated all Fairly (Question #4) Mean Presented Clearly (Question #7) Mean Spring 2007 Fall 2009 PSS PSS Spring 2008 Fall 2010 Spring

14 Other Teaching Responsibilities (Since last Promotion) Describe contact hours if relevant. GRANTS AND AWARDS: total funded $1,262,651 Funded: World Bank, Development of the National Georgian Wine Strategy and Action Plan (#RDP/QCBS ), Georgia Rural Development Project ID: P Prepared for the Georgian Ministry of Agriculture and the World Bank. IOS Partners: Hans, R., Alania, T., Rowe, D., Gilinsky, A. Trela, B., Smart, R., Schaeffer, G. $476, American Vineyard Foundation, Development of an Enology Outreach Program. Bisson, L., J. Harbertson, J., Kennedy, J., Phister, T., Trela, B., Zoecklein, B., Bogart, K. $30, Viticulture Consortium West, Development of an Enology Outreach Program. Bisson, L., J. Harbertson, J., Kennedy, J., Phister, T., Trela, B., Zoecklein, B., Bogart, K. $25, Texas Department of Agriculture. EVER B. The Effects of Nutrient Status on the Stability of Texas Wines. Trela, B. (PI), Hellman, E., Thompson, T. $95, Texas Department of Agriculture. EVER B. Texas Enology Education & Extension Program Operations Support. Trela, B. (PI), Thompson, T., Keeton, J., Sipowicz, M. $123, Texas Department of Agriculture. EVER B. Viticulture Research. Hellman, E., Montague, T., Trela, B. $86, American Vineyard Foundation. Development of an Enology Outreach Program. Bisson, L., J. Harbertson, J., Kennedy, J., Phister, T., Trela, B., Zoecklein, B., Bogart, K. $12, California Competitive Grant Program for Research in Viticultre and Enology. Development of an Enology Outreach Program. Bisson, L., J. Harbertson, J., Kennedy, J., Phister, T., Trela, B., Zoecklein, B., Bogart, K. $12, Texas Department of Agriculture. Enhancing Academic Programs in Viticulture and Enology at Texas Tech University. Thompson, T., Trela, B., Hellman, E., Montague, T., McKenney, C. $65, Texas Department of Agriculture. Texas Enology Extension Program Operations Support. Trela, B. (PI), Thompson, T., Keeton, J., Sipowicz, M. $150, Texas Department of Agriculture. Texas Grape and Wine Quality Improvement: Multi-Institutional Enology Research. Trela, B. (PI), Talcott, S., Cobb, G., Talcott, S., Sipowicz, M. $185,500. Pending: Rejected: (to be filled out by candidates for promotion and tenure ONLY). Total not funded: $996, Texas Department of Agriculture. Improving Protein & Browning Stability and reducing SO 2 Use in Wine. Trela, B. $121,

15 American Vineyard Foundation. Improving Protein & Browning Stability and reducing SO 2 Use in Wine. Trela, B. $110, Oregon Wine Board. Improving Protein & Browning Stability and reducing SO2 Use in Wine. Trela, B. $110, Viticulture Consortium West. Improving Protein & Browning Stability and reducing SO2 Use in Wine. Trela, B. $110, American Vineyard Foundation. The Effects of Nutrient Status on the Stability of Texas Wines. Trela, B. (PI), Hellman, E., Thompson, T. $118, Oregon Wine Board. The Effects of Nutrient Status on the Stability of Texas Wines. Trela, B. (PI), Hellman, E., Thompson, T. $118, Viticulture Consortium West. The Effects of Nutrient Status on the Stability of Texas Wines. Trela, B. (PI), Hellman, E., Thompson, T. $118, The Wine & Food Foundation of Texas. Enology Textbook Development. Trela, B. $36, Texas Department of Agriculture. Texas Vineyard & Winery Business Planning, Design and Operations Program. Trela, B. (PI), Johnson, J., Wang, C., Lin, Z., Sipowicz, M. $151,501. Cash and Gifts-in-Kind Funded: Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association, Unrestricted grant. Trela, B. $1,900. SERVICE TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (Since last promotion) National: 1. American Society for Enology and Viticulture, Member, 1996 present. a. Student paper award judge National Viticulture & Enology Extension Leadership Conference. a. Co-chair. Distance learning committee present. Regional: State: 1. Northwest Center for Small Fruits Research, Member, Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers, Member, Washington Wine Technical Group, Member, Puget Sound Wine Growers Association, Member, Texas Enology Group, Member Texas Enology Network. Member, Director/editor 2009 present OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICE: (Since last promotion) 1. Cornell Press a. Reviewer

16 2. Armenian Agricultural Academy, 4th Annual National Extension Conference, Tsakhkadzor Writers House, Armenia. a. Moderator, Food Chemistry a. Reviewer, 2006 present 4. Philippine Agricultural Scientist a. Reviewer, Georgian National Science Foundation a. Reviewer, 2008 present 6. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture a. Reviewer, 2008 present 7. XVI Concurso Internacional, Ensenada, Tierra del Vino. Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexico. a. Wine Judge, Enology Access.org (peer reviewed website) a. Co-founder & Contributor, 2006 present. CONSULTING ACTIVITIES: (Since last promotion) 1. Consultant to World Bank, SERVICE TO: (Since last promotion) For the following, list boards of directors, committees served on (chaired), officer, editor, advisor, or other positions held, field days or workshops organized, and other relevant activities that illustrate service activities. Follow the numbered list format. UNIVERSITY: COLLEGE: DEPARTMENT: 1. Distance Education Committee 2010-present 2. Graduate Program Committee 2010-present 3. Student, Faculty, and Staff Recognition Committee 2007-present 4. Bioproducts Ad-hoc Committee 2008-present 5. Building Planning Committee 2008-present 6. Horticulture and Turfgrass Teaching Group Committee 2007-present 7. Strategic Planning Committee 2008-present 8. Faculty Retreat Committee Viticulture and Enology Group 2007-present COMMUNITY: 1. U.S.A., WA., King County Search and Rescue, (KCESAR) a. Team member, U.S.A., TX, Lubbock, Tech Terrace U.N.I.T. Neighborhood Association 2007-present INDUSTRY: 13

17 1. Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association present a. Support and consultation OTHER: 14

18 LETTERS OF SUPPORT List of nominators and relationship to candidate. Andrew Waterhouse, chair Dept. of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis. Former Major professor. +1 (530) Jim Lapsley, chair of Science & The Environment Program Group, UC Davis. Former supervisor. +1 (530) Linda Bisson, professor Dept. of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis. Colleague. Christian Butzke, professor Purdue University. Colleague, +1 (765) Larry Fisher, president, Jettisons. Colleague and friend +1 (530) Ed Hellman, professor Texas A&M, Texas Tech University. Colleague +1 (806) Dave Zuchero, president, Tin Lizzie Wineworks. Former student +1 (301) Dick Patterson, president, Hoodsport Winery. Former employer, N US Hwy 101 Hoodsport, WA (360)

19 PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION INFORMATION ON CANDIDATE AT THE TIME OF TTU EMPLOYMENT: Present 2. Assistant Professor of Enology & Extension Specialist 3. Highest degree earned: Ph.D. 4. Terminal degree for this position: 5. Special qualifications: 6. Experience in other institutions of higher education or industry: Lecturer. Plumpton College Enologist & Advisor/ Senior Scientist. USDA-CSREES, International Ag Programs Program Director of Distance Education in Winemaking. University of California. 7. Nature of initial assignment: Tenure (non-tenure) track: % teaching: 37.5 % research: 37.5 % extension: 25.0, Texas Agrilife Extension, CHANGES SUBSEQUENT TO EMPLOYMENT (if applicable): 1. Degrees completed: 2. Promotions granted: 3. Nature of present assignment: Tenure (non-tenure) track: % teaching % research (If part of appointment is outside of CASNR, please describe.) TO BE COMPLETED BY DEPARTMENT CHAIR: Compared with other teaching assignments in the department, this applicant s load has been: High Average Low 16

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21 SUMMARY OF TEACHING ACTIVITIES AND EFFECTIVENESS CANDIDATE S SUMMARY OF TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS: (Narrative - one page maximum; This should be a summary statement of the accomplishments, impact, and effectiveness of the candidate s teaching) Two years into developing a new University program in Enology with Teaching, research and extension duties where there previously was not a program or curriculum before, the program is off to a solid start. I am currently developing new academic and Extension course curriculum to introduce wines, wine business, winemaking, and the science, processing, quality control and analysis of winemaking to students, Texas winemakers and future winemakers for the improvement of the whole Texas wine industry. Since joining TTU in September 2007, I have finished creating 2 new courses while still developing three additional new courses, each course from scratch. While the student evaluation are lower than my previous class evaluations at UC Davis (last 5 courses average of 4.6 based on 200 students across all questions), I am confident they will significantly improve with subsequent teaching of the courses. These are new courses in a new specialization area, enrollment numbers are expected to increase with subsequent course offerings. Naturally, I endeavor for students to learn the fundamental content of the courses I develop and teach; however, I also try to go beyond that to foster critical thinking and problem solving ability, and to facilitate the acquisition of life-long learning skills. The whole of this educational process is intended to orient and prepare the students to be knowledgeable, adaptable, and able to function effectively in the winemaking field and greater community. My teaching philosophy, like the subjects I teach, are works in progress and I am continually in the process of evaluating the importance and relevance of the content, the effectiveness of my methods, and the needs of the students as well as the wider world in which they will contribute their knowledge and skills. Teaching responsibilities: Means for all courses Number of Courses Number of Students Question #1 Mean Question # 2 Mean Question #4 Mean Question #7 Mean Contact hours Brent Trela PSS CASNR TTU

22 Scale for evaluations: 5 = excellent; 4 = outstanding; 3 = good; 2 = fair; 1 = poor These data will typically be for a five year period. College and Department values can be obtained from your department chairperson. PEER EVALUATIONS (Include departmental documentation.): ADVISING RESPONSIBILITES: GRADUATE STUDENT COMMITTEES: Students completed: Chair or Co-chair: (since last promotion) (total) Member: (since last promotion) (total) Students in progress: Chair or Co-chair: 4 (since last promotion) 4 (total) Member: (since last promotion) (total) INVITED LECTURES: (State 7; Regional 11 (4); National 2 (0); International 2(0)) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: PUBLIC SERVICE: AWARDS AND HONORS: 6 Scholarships

23 SUMMARY OF RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITIES AND EFFECTIVENESS CANDIDATE S SUMMARY OF RESEARCH EFFECTIVENESS (Narrative one page maximum; This should be a summary statement of the accomplishments, impact, and effectiveness of the candidate s research) Two years into developing a new University program in Enology with Teaching, research and extension duties where there previously was not a program or curriculum before, the program is off to a solid start. During the past two years developing this program, I have completed one research project that resulted in 1 peer reviewed publication and have initiated four new research projects with three graduate students, 1 post doc, and 1 undergraduate research assistant. These projects are yielding results and all four projects were recently accepted for poster presentation at the 2010 American Society for Enology and Viticulture Annual Conference. All four projects are expected to yield 4-6 peer reviewed journal articles within 1-2 years. As a new program in a less well known region for enology, it was a challenge at first to attract graduate students. Initially, I hired two senior undergraduate students to assist me in the lab, but by the start of the second year I was able to secure 2 Ph.D. and 1 M.S. students- since then the research progress has been steady and the work recognized regionally and internationally through invited lectures and symposiums. My research is currently focused on improving wine quality through better understanding of wine oxidation processes, phenolics and antioxidants, and wine stabilization chemistry while developing improved wine treatment methods for common industry wide and regional wine problems. PATENTS: 1 (total) PUBLICATIONS: Books: 0 (total since last promotion); 0 (career total) Chapters in books: 12 (total since last promotion); 12 (career total) Refereed publications:4 (2 since hire) (total since last promotion); 4 (career total) Abstracts: 8 (6 since hire) (total since last promotion); 8 (career total) Technical reports: 5 (1 since hire) (total since last promotion); 5 (career total) Popular press: 22 (3 since hire) (total since last promotion); 22 (career total) PRESENTATIONS: Domestic Volunteered: Invited: 18 International: Volunteered: Invited: 2 RESEARCH FUNDING: $1,264,551 (total; include cash and value of gifts-in-kind) [658,100 total of candidate s own portion] 20

24 AWARDS AND HONORS: 3 Research Fellowships Award 1994 More than 360 national and international wine awards REVIEWER FOR: 4 total 8 CONSULTATIONS: 1 SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES CANDIDATE S SUMMARY OF SERVICE EFFECTIVENESS: (Narrative - one page maximum; This should be a summary statement of the accomplishments, impact, and effectiveness of the candidate s service activities) Two years into developing a new University program in Enology with Teaching, research and extension duties where there previously was not a program or curriculum before, the program is off to a solid start. During this time, I have provided leadership to Texas A&M Agrilife Extension activities in enology which include leading the development and coordination of effective individual and multi-disciplinary team efforts in educational and applied enology research programs. These programs aim to enhance the ability of Texas wine and grape growers to add value to their production through improved processing methodology and technology. The intent is to meet the needs of Texas winemakers and leverage Texas viticulture and enology conditions to create unique products that are competitive nationally and internationally. Extension Workshops and Seminars To immediately address priority topics or problems identified in consultation with winemakers in each region, numerous short courses and workshops on such topics as sanitation in the winery and quality control and analytical and sensory analyses of wines, were developed and offered at participating wineries during in three locations across Texas. These locations coincide with the principle grape growing and winemaking regions and include the following: Texas Hill Country, Fredericksburg; North Texas, Dallas/Fort Worth. These have been well received by industry and to date there have been over 120 participants at these workshops. Numerous invited lectures and seminars have been presented locally and regionally for example, at the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association Annual meetings, Newsom Grape Day, the Annual Midwest Grape & Wine Conference, the Texas Viticulture & Enology Research Symposium, as well as creating and disseminating extension publications and guides for the industry. During the previous two years we developed a regional consortium and outreach program in enology at the University and Extension levels. This was further complemented with a comprehensive web site to serve both researchers in enology and winery personnel. This included the development and launch in December 2009 of the Texas Enology Network website ( Currently we have 258 newsletter users and the site has received more than 2600 hits. The creation of a South West/Midwest regional enology virtual institute was also initiated to network other institutions that teach and do extension work or conduct research 21

25 in enology and viticulture in Texas and neighboring states. The virtual institute development is still proceeding and to date we have 4 member institutions among three states. UNIVERSITY: 1. Co-founder & Contributor. Enology Access.org present. 2. Director/Editor. Texas Enology Network present 3. Moderator, Armenian Agricultural Academy, 4th Annual National Extension Conference. Armenia, COLLEGE: DEPARTMENT: 1. Member, nine departmental committees, 2007 to AWARDS AND HONORS: COMMUNITY: 1. Member of 2 community association. SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES: INDUSTRY: OTHER: 1. Member of 1 national scientific society. 2. Member of 1 international scientific society 1. Member of 3 industry Associations Co-chair. National Viticulture & Enology Extension Leadership Conference Member of 1 volunteer association Member of 2 amateur associations 1999-present Other Interests and Skills Metal sculpture (static and kinetic); photography; wilderness hiking; paragliding; scuba diving; literature; world music; international cuisine and cooking; travel; wheat and barley farming on a North Dakota family farm. Develop a web based winery design application. 22