| Educational background and experience: |
| 1966 |
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B.A., Carroll College, Helena, MT |
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Biology |
| 1971 |
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Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE |
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Entomology |
| Dissertation: Comparative anatomy of selected systems
in larval and adult Phyllophaga anxia (LeConte)
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| 1971 |
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Oklahoma State University, Entomology |
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Assistant Professor |
| 1975 |
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Oklahoma State University, Entomology |
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Associate Professor |
| 1980 |
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Oklahoma State University, Entomology |
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Professor |
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| Teaching: |
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Introduction to the Science of Entomology |
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Insects of Agronomic Crops |
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Insect Morphology |
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Systematic Entomology |
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Advanced Systematic Entomology |
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Integrated Pest Management |
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Host Plant Resistance |
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| Current Research: |
| 1) Member of interdisciplinary Alfalfa Integrated Management
(AIM) Team |
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a. Role of insect pests/beneficials in overall persistance
and profitability of alfalfa stands |
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b. Design of comprehensive management programs for alfalfa |
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c. Improving regulation of insect pest species by native
and introduced beneficial species |
| 2) Insect defense against parasitism |
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a. Factors which influence the incidence of encapsulation
of parasitic insects by insect hosts |
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b. Extent to which encapsulation reduces effective parasitism
in field settings |
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