Faculty Mentors

What types of career opportunities are available with an insect biology degree?

Would you be willing to discuss my job search plan?

What are the differences between working for government vs. private companies?

What should I look for in an internship or summer job?

 

How can I get more involved in undergraduate research?

Can you suggest a professor who would best suit my interests for an undergraduate research project? Are there any opportunities for me to publish or showcase my research results?

 

Express your interests and goals. Can we discuss my options for reaching my goals?

How might a minor benefit my long-term goals? Is a double major a good idea?

Are there any professional organizations or groups you recommend I research and/or join?

What professional development opportunities would set me apart from other graduating students?

 

At what point should I start taking graduate-level courses? What courses would you recommend?

Would graduate school be a good option for me?

What are the advantages/disadvantages of getting an MS vs. PhD degree? Is skipping the MS a good option for me? How difficult is it to get a job as a professor?

Dieudonné Baributsa

Dieudonné Baributsa

International IPM, Postharvest Entomology
Julia Bello-Bravo

Julia Bello-Bravo

Science Communication and International Engagement & Development
Grzegorz Buczkowski

Grzegorz Buczkowski

Ecology & Evolution of Urban & Invasive Arthropods
Stephen Cameron

Stephen Cameron

Insect Evolutionary Biology
John Couture

John Couture

Plant-Insect Chemical Ecology
Brenna Decker

Brenna Decker

Plant-Insect Chemical Ecology
Laramy Enders

Laramy Enders

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Matthew Ginzel

Matthew Ginzel

Forest Entomology, Chemical Ecology
Krystal Hans

Krystal Hans

Forensic Entomology
Brock Harpur

Brock Harpur

Apiculture
Catherine Hill

Catherine Hill

Dept Head/Genetics & Genomics of Arthropod Vectors
Laura Ingwell

Laura Ingwell

Protected Production Entomology
Andrew Johnston

Andrew Johnston

Insect Diagnostician
Ian Kaplan

Ian Kaplan

Ecology of Herbivores and Natural Enemies
Christian Krupke

Christian Krupke

Field Crop Pest Management
Elizabeth Long

Elizabeth Long

Horticultural Entomology
Lindsay Miles

Lindsay Miles

Urban Pest Management
Jose Pietri

Jose Pietri

Urban & Medical Entomology, Microbiology, Host-Microbe Interactions and Infectious Diseases
Barry Pittendrigh

Barry Pittendrigh

Urban Entomology
Doug Richmond

Doug Richmond

Turfgrass Entomology and Applied Ecology
Leon Robert

Leon Robert

Vector Biology
Aaron Smith

Aaron Smith

Insect Systematics