Education

1990 Ph.D. University of California, Davis, Entomology
1978 M.S. University of Arizona, Entomology
1975 B. S. University of Wisconsin at Green Bay, Ecosystems Analysis

1999-present	Director, NY State Integrated Pest Management Program 1999-present
1996-present	Associate Professor, Department of Entomology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
1990-1996	Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
1982-1990	Staff Research Associate IV, Department of Entomology, Univ. of Calif., Davis
1978-1982	Staff Research Associate II, Department of Entomology, Cooperative Extension, Univ. of Calif., Riverside
1975-78	Assistant, Department of Entomology, University of Arizona, Tucson

Director of the NY State IPM Program (75% appointment) - direct the activities of regional and campus based IPM specialists and oversee a grants program that supports the efforts of researchers and Cooperative Extension specialists. The goal of the NY IPM Program is to develop and deliver a sustainable approach to managing pests that combines biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools in a way that minimize economic, health and environmental risks. This goal is achieved in cooperation with Cornell University personnel and through continuous dialogue with stakeholders in the agricultural and non-agricultural sector of our society. The Program helps address IPM needs in agriculture and in the urban environment.

Associate Professor of Entomology (25% appointment) - responsible for the development and implementation of IPM strategies for vegetable crops. Program emphasis is on insect population dynamics, biological control, development and application of insect behavior modifying chemicals, and alternative pest management tactics.

Professional Associations/Recognition

Entomological Society of America

International Organization of Biological Control

Northeastern Working Group on Applied Biological Control

National Sweet Corn Breeders Association

Sigma Xi

Epsilon Sigma Phi

Selected Committees

CALS International Council, 1995-present

Cornell Working Group on Sustainable Food & Agriculture Systems, 1994 - 1998

International Integrated Pest Management Working Group, 1991-present

Statewide Vegetable Committee for Competitiveness & Profitability, 1991-present

NY State Planning Committee for Survey & Management of Pests, 1994 - present

Faculty/Specialist Search Committees

IPM Extension Specialist - Western NY Vegetable Program, 1992

NYSAES Dept. of Horticulture, Horticulturist, Asst. Prof., 1992, 1993

Dept. of Fruit & Vegetable Science, Horticulturist, Asst. Prof., 1995

Dept. of Entomology, Field Crops, Asst. Prof., Chair of Search Committee, 1997

Director of Graduate Studies for Field of Entomology, 1998-1999.

University Appeals Panel, 1999 – present

National Biological Control Inst. (USDA:APHIS), Customer Advisory Grp., 1995-1999

NE Region Research, Extension & Academic Prog. Com.-IPM, NY Rep., 1998-present

Co-Chair, Informal Conference, National Meeting, 1991
Program Committee, Section F, 1991-present
Organizing Committee, Conference & Workshop: Mass-reared Natural Enemies: Application and Regulation, National Meeting, 1993
Systematic Resources Committee, 1995-1996
Coordinator, Cornell Student Debate Team, National Meetings, 1996
Judge of Student Paper Presentations, National Meetings, 1998

Jastro-Shields Graduate Research Scholarship 1984-85, 1985-86

Univ. of Calif., Davis, Chancellor's Special Performance Award for Staff, 1987

Univ. of Calif., Davis, Administrative and Professional Staff Achievement Award, 1988

NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award (Cornell Nominee) - 1990

Outstanding New Extension Publication 1994. NY Association of County Agric. Agents

Reviewer/Editor

Biological Control, Crop Protection, Ecological Applications, Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, Environmental Entomology, Florida Entomologist, HortScience, Integrated Pest Management Reviews, J. Agricultural Entomology, Journal of Economic Entomology, Caribbean Journal of Science

Editor: J. of Entomological Science (1995-1998)

Editorial Board of Biological Control: Theory & Application in Pest Management 2001-

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