B.S. in Zoology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1974
M.S. in Entomology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1978
Ph.D. in Entomology, Kansas State University, 1984
Professional Responsibilities and Activities:Administration:
Prior administrative experience includes Chairing the Department of Entomology and serving as Coordinator for Plant Protection at North Dakota State University.
Research and Extension:
Development of integrated management strategies and educational programming for pests and pollinators affecting sunflower, livestock entomology.
Courses Taught:
Biological Insect Control
General Entomology
Graduate Seminar
Humans, Insects, and the Environment
Integrated Pest Management
Plant Resistance to Insects
Readings in Plant Resistance to Insects
Notable Distinctions:
President-Elect of the NC Branch of Entomology Soc. America
Expert Reviewer, USDA-ARS, Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory, Sidney, MT