Ph.D. in Entomology
- University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 2010
- Dissertation: Ecology and control of flower thrips in southern highbush blueberries in Florida.
- Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Oscar Liburd
Master of Science in Entomology
- University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 2005
- Thesis: Controlling twospotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae Koch) in Florida strawberries with single and combination treatments of Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot, Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor), and Acramite
- Thesis Advisor: Dr. Oscar Liburd
Bachelor of Arts in Biology
- New College of Florida, Sarasota, Florida 2003
- Thesis: The effects of depth, pH, depth of light penetration, and area on backswimmer (Hemiptera: Notonectidae) distribution in seasonal ponds of the Florida scrub
- Thesis Advisor: Dr. Elzie McCord
About New College
Students at New College do not recieve letter grades. Instead, they get written evaluations from their professors. They still must recieve a certain numerical grade to pass a class. It is a wonderful school for independent thinkers who want to learn. When I was there, the average class size was 15 to 20 students.
Useful Skills
Here is a list of some of my relevant skills:
- Computer skills with expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint and some experience with SAS, photoshop, web design, and many others
- Experiance with GIS and geostatistics software, including ArcGIS, STISS, SGeMs, and SADIE
- Public Speaking
- Research techniques including: experimental design, data collection, data analysis, insect preservation and mounting, microscopy, and various sampling techniques
- Agricultural skills including the care of greenhouse plants