Current courses:
Entomology 2804: Bees: Biology, Diversity, and Sustainability, offered every fall
I am the lead instructor and creator of this course. We begin with an introduction to bee biology and behavior, using honey bees as the model organism. Then we cover pollination and discuss some alternative (non-Apis) bee pollinators. We conclude the course with an examination of modern day challenges to and solutions for sustainable agriculture. This course (3H,3C) as part of VT's PATHWAYS (reasoning in the natural sciences) general education curriculum.
Entomology 5004: Graduate seminar course, offered every fall and spring
I am lead instructor for this course. The goal is to develop graduate students into critical and constructive peer reviewers. This will be accomplished through two specific course goals. (1) To allow graduate students to select from the array of research seminar offerings in the sciences on the Blacksburg campus and at conferences, with priority given to the Entomology seminar series. (2) To allow graduate students to develop relevant skills as research evaluators, particularly for peer reviewing. Graduate students are expected to attend weekly seminar and then to our seminar meeting the next morning.
Entomology 2254: Bees and Beekeeping, offered every spring
I contribute to this course, which is taught by Dr. James Wilson. This course is designed to provide students with (1) a knowledge of honey bee biology, (2) an understanding of modern beekeeping practices and management techniques, and (3) a knowledge of the importance of the honey bee to modern agriculture and its use for crop pollination. I contribute 2 lectures on honey bee foraging, recruitment, and self organization.
ALS 5204 Research and Information Systems in the Life Sciences, offered every fall / ALS 5214 Information Systems and Research in the Life Sciences (online only)
I contribute to this course, which is taught by Dr. Roger Schürch. This course is designed to provide students with the research techniques and processes used in the life sciences. My portion focuses on scientific writing and provides students with (1) an overview of the writing, submission, and reviews process and (2) a primer on how to write a strong introduction.
I am the lead instructor and creator of this course. We begin with an introduction to bee biology and behavior, using honey bees as the model organism. Then we cover pollination and discuss some alternative (non-Apis) bee pollinators. We conclude the course with an examination of modern day challenges to and solutions for sustainable agriculture. This course (3H,3C) as part of VT's PATHWAYS (reasoning in the natural sciences) general education curriculum.
Entomology 5004: Graduate seminar course, offered every fall and spring
I am lead instructor for this course. The goal is to develop graduate students into critical and constructive peer reviewers. This will be accomplished through two specific course goals. (1) To allow graduate students to select from the array of research seminar offerings in the sciences on the Blacksburg campus and at conferences, with priority given to the Entomology seminar series. (2) To allow graduate students to develop relevant skills as research evaluators, particularly for peer reviewing. Graduate students are expected to attend weekly seminar and then to our seminar meeting the next morning.
Entomology 2254: Bees and Beekeeping, offered every spring
I contribute to this course, which is taught by Dr. James Wilson. This course is designed to provide students with (1) a knowledge of honey bee biology, (2) an understanding of modern beekeeping practices and management techniques, and (3) a knowledge of the importance of the honey bee to modern agriculture and its use for crop pollination. I contribute 2 lectures on honey bee foraging, recruitment, and self organization.
ALS 5204 Research and Information Systems in the Life Sciences, offered every fall / ALS 5214 Information Systems and Research in the Life Sciences (online only)
I contribute to this course, which is taught by Dr. Roger Schürch. This course is designed to provide students with the research techniques and processes used in the life sciences. My portion focuses on scientific writing and provides students with (1) an overview of the writing, submission, and reviews process and (2) a primer on how to write a strong introduction.
