[email protected] Kirsten A. Pearsons 925-487-8374 Breinigsville, PA 18031

EDUCATION AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2020 – current Postdoctoral Researcher Rodale Institute, Kutztown, PA 19530 Supervisor: Dr. Yichao Rui

2015 – 2020 Ph.D. Entomology The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802 Advisor: Dr. John F. Tooker

2011 – 2015 B.S. Environmental Toxicology, Insect Biology Minor University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616 Graduated highest honors, GPA: 3.98

AWARDS AND HONORS GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS 2016 Northeast SARE – Graduate Student Grant (GNE16-131, $15,000) 2016 NSF – Graduate Research Fellowship Program, honorable mention 2015-2016 University Graduate Fellowship – The Pennsylvania State University 2015 Provost’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship – UC Davis ($1,511) 2011-2015 Jastro Scholarship – UC Davis, College of Ag. & Environmental Science

ACADEMIC RECOGNITIONS 2015 Outstanding Senior Award – Dept. of Environmental Toxicology, UC Davis 2015 Dept. Citation for Academic Excellence – Dept. of Enviro. Tox., UC Davis 2011-2015 Dean’s Honors List – UC Davis, College of Ag. & Environmental Science 2011-2013 Integrated Studies Honors Program, 2 year program – UC Davis

AWARDS 2019 Entomological Society of America – 2nd Place Student Competition (Grad 10-min: PBT, Toxicology) 2019 SETAC Student Travel Award 2019 William Yendol Memorial Research Award, Dept. of Entomology, Penn State 2017 Entomological Society of America – 2nd Place Student Competition (Grad 10-min: PBT, Toxicology) 2017 William Yendol Memorial Research Award, Dept. of Entomology, Penn State 2017 Eastern Branch Entomological Society of America – 1st Place Linnaean Games (Team Leader) 2016 National Travel Award, College of Agricultural Sciences, Penn State

PUBLICATIONS ---- Recently Submitted. Pearsons, K.A., Rowen E.K., Elkin, K.R., Wickings, K., Smith R.G., and J.F. Tooker. Small-grain cover crops have limited effect on neonicotinoid contamination from seed coatings,”. Environmental Science & Technology. 2021 Pearsons, K.A. and J.F. Tooker. Preventative insecticide use affects decomposers and decomposition in field crops. Applied Soil Ecology, 157, 103757. DOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2020.103757 2020 Jones, A.G., Hoover K., Pearsons K., Tooker J.F., and G.W. Felton. Potential impacts of translocation of neonicotinoid insecticides to cotton (Gossypium hirsutum (Malvales: Malvaceae)) Extrafloral Nectar on Parasitoids. Environmental Entomology, 49(1), 159 – 168. DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvz157 2017 Pearsons, K.A., and J.F. Tooker. In-field habitat management to optimize pest control of novel soil communities in agroecosystems. Insects, 8(3), 82. DOI: 10.3390/insects8030082 2017 Pearsons, K., Miko, I., and J.F. Tooker. The cyanide gland of the greenhouse , gracilis (: ). Research Ideas Outcomes 3, e12249. DOI: 10.3897/rio.3.e12249

PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION 2020 Pearsons, KA and JF Tooker. Opening a can of worms, or addressing an oversight? Accounting for diversity in soil ecotoxicology. ESA Virtual Annual Meeting, Nov 11-25. 2019 Pearsons, KA and JF Tooker. Toxicity of neonicotinoids and pyrethroids to non-target soil invertebrates. ESA Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO. 2019 Pearsons, KA and JF Tooker. Toxicity of neonicotinoids to non-target soil invertebrates (poster). SETAC North America 40th Annual Meeting, Toronto, ON, CA. 2019 Pearsons, KA, Rowen EK, Wickings K, Smith R, and JF Tooker. Unintended consequences of pest management on soil ecosystems. ESA Eastern Branch 2019 Meeting, Blacksburg, VA. 2018 Pearsons KA and JF Tooker. Response of non-target epigeal communities in field crops to neonicotinoid seed coatings. ESA, ESC, and ESBC Joint Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC, Canada. 2017 Pearsons, KA and JF Tooker. Influence of prophylactic insecticide use on decomposer communities in maize and soybean fields. ESA Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. 2017 Pearsons, KA and JF Tooker. Effects of neonicotinoid seed treatments on decomposition and exposure to non-target soil invertebrates (poster). Gamma Sigma Delta Research Expo, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 2017 Pearsons, KA, Miko, I, and JF Tooker. Myriads of : Investigating the defensive gland morphology and ecology of the greenhouse millipede, Oxidus gracilis. ESA Eastern Branch 2017 Meeting, Newport, RI. 2016 Pearsons, KA and JF Tooker. Comparison of neonicotinoid concentrations in target and non-target members of the soil invertebrate community of Pennsylvania soybean fields. XXV International Congress of Entomology, Orlando, FL. 2015 Pearsons, KA, Tulloss, EM, and ML Cadenasso. Interactive effects of nitrogen deposition, precipitation, and herbivory on tissue quality and performance of native and invasive grasses (poster). Undergraduate Research Conference, UC Davis, Davis, CA.

KA Pearsons 2 EXTENTION AND OUTREACH 2018 Ran Insect Zoo and Educational Booth at Great Insect Fair, Dept. of Entomology, PSU 2018 Co-lead Insect Identification and Soil Health Workshop, PSU Student Farm 2017 Organized Educational Booth at Great Insect Fair, Dept. of Entomology, PSU 2017 Assisted at Insect Identification and Soil Health Workshop, PSU Student Farm 2017 Volunteer at Wings in the Park, Snetsinger Butterfly Garden, State College, PA 2017 Extension presentation, Annual Agronomic Weed Tour, PUS Agronomy Research Farm, Rock Springs, PA 2016 Volunteer at Wings in the Park, Snetsinger Butterfly Garden, State College, PA 2014 Garden Intern – Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven, Department of Entomology, UC Davis, CA. Developed educational material, led garden tours, & outreach at UC ANR Harvest Day.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2020 Guest Lecturer West Virginia University Principles of Entomology (ENTO 404) Remote lecture on insecticide toxicology

2016, 2017 Teaching Assistant The Pennsylvania State University Management of Insect Pests of Ornamentals (ENT 314) Presented weekly lectures. (2 half semesters)

2016 Teaching Assistant The Pennsylvania State University Introduction to Entomology (ENT 313) Lead weekly laboratory, laboratory lectures, wrote lab practical exam. (2 half semesters)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & SERVICES 2017 – 2019 Treasurer – Penn State Entomology Graduate Student Association 2013 – 2015 President – UC Davis Environmental Toxicology Club 2013 – 2015 Academic Peer Advisor – Dept. of Environmental Toxicology, UC Davis, CA

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES 2019– present Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 2015– present Entomological Society of America

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