Education Lab Experience Sam Houston State University Oklahoma
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Beth (Mary) Ferguson 3164 N. Perkins Rd. Apt 101 Fayetteville, AR 72703 940-389-7225 [email protected] Education B.S. Degree in Biology 2008-2012 Minor in Statistics Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX GPA 3.48 M.S. Degree in Entomology and Plant Pathology 2012-2014 Entomology Option Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK Current GPA 4.0 Phd in Entomology 2014-Present University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR GRE Scores: Verbal 160, Quantitative 161, and Writing 4.0 Experience in SAS, SPSS, and R statistical programs and basic PCR techniques Lab Experience Sam Houston State University Volunteer Research in Ecology Lab 2010 Performed sampling of creek detritus under the observation of graduate student Differentiated between Tanypodinae, Chironomidae, Odonata and Trichoptera larvae as well as juvenile crawfish Took dry weights of each sample using a micro balance Undergraduate Senior Thesis 2011-2012 Treat Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Greenhouse whitefly) with Neem oil Conducted tests for LC50 and analyzed using R Oklahoma State University Life history of Zelus tetracanthus (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) in the laboratory and 2012-2013 a description of immature stages Reared colony of Z. tetracanthus and recorded data on growth rate, death, and mortality Used Infinity Analyze© camera system to measure body segments of juvenile specimens Parasitism rate in Diaeretiella rapae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in an experienced and 2012-2014 novel environment Create environments containing either cabbage aphids in canola, or bird cherry-oat aphids in wheat. Introduce pairs of D. rapae reared from both environmental types into either the same environment or a novel environment and dissect aphids at three days to determine parasitism rate Effect of larval and adult learning on habitat and host location in the parasitoid wasp 2012-2014 Diaeretiella rapae (Hymenoptera:Braconidae) Wasps are allowed to complete lifecycle and emerge from mummy in isolation from environment or are removed from mummy 1 day before emergence Y-tube olfactometers are used to determine habitat and host preference between two host/plant choices Memberships & Affiliations Sam Houston State University Member of Beta Beta Beta Biological Honors Fraternity 2010-2012 Member of Alpha Lambda Delta-Honors Fraternity 2008 -2012 Oklahoma State University Member of Entomology and Plant Pathology Student Government Association 2012 –2014 Member of the Linnaean games team 2013-2014 University of Arkansas Member of the Isely-Baerg Entomology Club 2014-present Extension, Presentations, and Awards Extension and Outreach Assisted with presentation of chinch bug damage in heading sorghum at sorghum variety trials Aug. 2012 Assisted with presentation of Glance and Go Sampling for aphids in winter and spring wheat and the iWheat smartphone app Nov. 2012 Student volunteer at the Insect EXPO at the ESA-SWB meeting Feb. 2013 Student volunteer at the Insect EXPO at the ESA-SWB meeting Feb. 2014 Display booth and dissemination of information about insects for the NWA Emergency Aug. 2014 Preparedness Fair Props master for the Insect Theatre at the Fayetteville Insect Festival Oct. 2014 Presentations “Life History of Zelus tetracanthus (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) in the Laboratory” at the ESA Southwestern Branch in Lac Cruces, NM Feb. 2013 Guest lecture in ENTO 2003 (Insects and Society): “Why I chose to become an Entomologist” Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK Oct. 2013 “Life History of Zelus tetracanthus (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) in the Laboratory and Description of Immature Stages” at the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Student Symposium Oct. 2013 “Behavior of experienced and inexperienced Diaeretiella rapae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) exposed to winter wheat and canola” at ESA Southwestern Branch in San Antonio, TX Feb. 2014 Awards 3rd place graduate student 10-minute oral paper presentation at ESA-SWB in Las Cruces, NM Feb. 2013 2nd place M.S. poster at ESA-SWB in San Antonio, TX Feb. 2014 Recipient of the Doctoral Academy Fellowship from the University of Arkanasas Aug. 2014-present Teaching Experience Teaching Assistant for ENTO 3331: Insect Pests of Agronomic Crops Spring 2013 • Set up specimens and plant damage for laboratory • Gave guest lecture for theory portion of class Teaching Assistant for ENTO 2993: Introduction to Entomology Fall 2013 • Gave lectures each lab period • Responsible for set up of lab specimens • Created quizzes, midterm, and final exam for lab .