Appointment:
- 70% Teaching, 15% Research, 25% Administration
Education:
- B.S. in Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1995
- M.S. in Entomology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1997
- Ph.D. in Entomology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2000
Professional Responsibilities and Activities:
Research
- Plant resistance to insects, with emphasis on identification of insect-resistant germplasm and characterization of the morphological, physiological, and biochemical mechanisms conferring this resistance
- Functional genomics, identification of target genes conferring plant resistance
- Stress biology, plant defense responses to phloem-feeding insects
- Turfgrass insect pest management
Teaching
- Provide leadership for the Insect Science degree program.
- Provide leadership for the NU-Teach program of Excellence Initiative.
- Serve on Advisory Commitee for the following B.S. degree programs: PGMP, Forensic Science, Plant Protection Sciences, and Applied Science.
Courses Taught:
- Insect Biology - Undergraduate
- Insect Biology - Concurrent credit program to high school students
- Insect Identification - Undergraduate
- Management of Horticultural Crop Insects - Undergraduate/Graduate
- Insects as Educational Tools for the Classroom - Graduate
- Current Issues in Entomology - Senior Capstone Course
- Degree Project - Graduate
- Various undergraduate seminar courses
Publications:
| Refereed Journal Articles (Research) | 36 |
| Refereed Journal Articles (Teaching) | 1 |
| Other Teaching Publications and Websites | 8 |
| Book Chapter | 1 |
| GENBank Submissions | 20 |
Grants:
| Teaching | $2,450,631 |
| Research | $2,642,096 |
Awards and Honors
- Selected for Superior Academic Advising, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) Week, 2009
- Gamma Sigma Delta Teaching Award, 2010
- North Central Branch Entomological Society of America Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching, 2008
- Distinguished Teaching Award in Teaching, National Entomological Society, 2008
- Regional Award winner, United States Dept. of Agriculture Food and Agricultural Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award, 2006
- Nominated for Superior Advising, CASNR, 2005, 2006, 2008
- ADEC Educational Program Award, M.S. Distance Program, 2002
- Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, Hollings Family Award, 2003
- Kappa Delta Educator of the Month, UNL, 2003
- National ADEC Award for Excellence in Distance Education, Honorable Mention, 2003
- Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students, UNL Parents Association and UNL Teaching Council, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
- Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
- Outstanding Professor at the University of Nebraska, Kappa Alpha Theta, 2004
- Omtvedt Innovation Award, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR), UNL, 2004
- Fellow, Center for Great Plains Studies, 2005
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