Assistant Plant
Resume:
Jennifer Elaine Andon
CAMPUS PERMANENT:
Extension Entomology 6148 Inishmore Ln
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Columbus, Ohio 43210 614-***-****
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To attain a position in the field of entomology exercising the knowledge I ve
OBJECTIVE:
obtained as a graduate student at The Ohio State University. Insect pest
management was and continues to be my area of interest, and I hope to
continue to expand the field of biological control agents and biopesticides.
Turfgrass Entomology research experience, OSU Extension Entomology
SUMMARY:
Biology Teaching Experience, Introductory Biology Program
Goal: Utilizing safer management techniques to control turfgrass pests
Master s Degree in Entomology (Expected June 2006)
EDUCATION:
Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Courses taken include:
Advanced econ Ent
Forest Pathology
Statistics: Analysis of data I & II
Bachelor of Science in Entomology, March 2003
Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Courses taken include:
General Ent Turfgrass Ent
Economic Ent Systematics
Medical Ent General Plant Path
Biological Control Turfgrass Path
Forest Ent Forest Path
Study Abroad In Besancon, France
Two Immersion Courses, language, literature and culture, Winter Qtr 1999
Research Assistant, January 2004 to Present
EXPERIENCE:
Extension Entomology, Columbus, Ohio
Assisted in insect field trials, including the application of pesticides
Monitor and sample Hairy Chinch Bug populations for duration of two years
Rearing of HCB on Sorghum in greenhouse
Culturing Beauveria bassiana in-vitro
Introductory Biology Program Teaching Assistant, Winter Qtr 2005
Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Assisted professors in providing an atmosphere conductive to learning
current biological issues
Leading discussions to promote an understanding of the topic being covered
Monitoring the students for the duration of in the course and keeping records
of their performance
Summer Field Assistant 1999
Assisted in field trials and grub studies
Monitored black light trap and sorted contents
Gathered bird feces to determine arthropod consumption
Collected Coreid eggs to test for presence of parasitoids
Member of ESA
ACTIVITIES:
PROFESSIONAL
PRESENTATIONS:
February 2005, National Turfgrass Conference, Biloxi, Mississippi,
Presentation of research Hairy Chinch Bug Biology and Populations in
Ohio
December 2004, The Ohio Turfgrass Conference, Presentation of research
Hairy Chinch Bug Biology and Populations in Ohio
August 2004, The Ohio Lawn Care Association, Ohio Field Day, Turfgrass
insect identification workshop
August 2004, The Ohio Lawn Care Association, Ohio Field Day,
Mechanisms of Chemicals used to control Turf Pests
REFERENCES:
Dr. David J. Shetlar
Ohio State Extension Landscape Entomologist
Turf, Trees, Shrubs, Christmas
The Ohio State University Extension Entomology
1991 Kenny Rd
Columbus, Ohio 43210
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Dr. Michael Boehm
Associate Professor
Turfgrass Pathology/Biological
Department of Plant Pathology
The Ohio State University
201 Kottman Hall
2021 Coffee Rd
Columbus, Ohio 43210
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Dr. David Gardner
Associate Professor
Horticulture and Crop Science
College of Food, Agriculture and Env Sci
344 Howlett
2001 Fyffe Court
Columbus, Ohio 43210
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Dr. Parwinder Grewal
Associate Professor
Department of Plant Pathology
Department of Entomology
220 Thorne
OARDC Wooster
Wooster, Ohio 44691
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