Education: 

Ph.D. Entomology, Michigan State University, 1983

M.S. Entomology, Pennsylvania State University, 1980

B.S. Biology, Pennsylvania State University, 1975

Professional Experience:

2002-Present: Research Leader and Location Coordinator

Carl Hayden Bee Research Center, Tucson, AZ

1999-Present: Adjunct Professor, Department of Entomology

University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

1991-2002: Lead Scientist, USDA-ARS

Carl Hayden Bee Research Center, Tucson, AZ

1990-Present: Member of the Center for Insect Science

University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

1986-2002: Research Entomologist, USDA-ARS

Carl Hayden Bee Research Center, Tucson, AZ

1985-1986: Research Associate, USDA-ARS

Carl Hayden Bee Research Center, Tucson, AZ

1983-1985: Research Associate, Department of Entomology

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Awards:

2011 – Technology Transfer Award, USDA-ARS

2011 – Alumni Fellow, Pennsylvania State University

2011 – Federal Lab Consortium Award

2007 – Outstanding Alumna Award, Pennsylvania State University, College of Agriculture

1998 – J.H. Hambleton Award, Eastern Apiculture Society

1997 – Outstanding Service to Beekeeping, Western Apiculture Society

1996 – USDA Secretary’s Award for Service

1983 – Eugenia McDaniel Award, Michigan State University

1983 – Outstanding Student in Apiculture Award, Eastern Apiculture Society

1983 – J.H Comstock Award, Entomological Society of America