Erica Rudolph 27777 SW 147th Ave. Sherwood, Oregon, 97140 [email protected] (415) 747 - 4011 Education: ⬡ Bachelors of Science (June 2019) - Portland State University - Major: General Biology - Cumulative GPA: 3.65 - Major GPA: 3.80 - Departmental Honors ⬡ Master of Science (September 2020 - Ongoing) - Oregon State University - Major: Horticulture - Minor: Entomology

Upper Division Coursework: ⬡ Invertebrate Zoology (Spring 2018) - pinning - Sweep netting, aerial netting - Insect identification - Wrote a literature review of Belostomatidae ⬡ Honors Biology Undergraduate Thesis (Spring 2019) - A two year long survey of the bee species present in three regions of Portland. A wide diversity of bee species were present, representing five different families. This study allows us to make a checklist of the bee species present in these highly urbanized landscapes in the core of Portland. The data also allows us to make recommendations to property owners and managers on how to provide habitat and resources for native bees in the Portland region, to help in efforts to conserve these often-overlooked pollinators. ⬡ Phylogenetics (Fall 2018) - Use of phylogenetic programs such as SeaView, FigTree and Mesquite. - Constructed Parsimony and Maximum Likelihood trees with Bootstrap support using nuclear, protein coding genes from taxa within the bee family Apidae. Sequences were obtained through NCBI GenBank. ⬡ Museum Curation (Winter 2019 - Spring 2020) - Curation of the collection of the Natural History Museum of Invertebrates at Portland State University. - Species identification of Oregon’s wild bees as well as identification of Oregon’s to the lowest taxonomic classification possible. - Oversaw and trained a team of student volunteers in museum curation practices and insect identification. ⬡ Plant Systematics (Spring 2019) - Study of the biodiversity of land plants with a focus on angiosperms. - Use of dichotomous keys for plant identification. - Exploration of the evolutionary adaptations of various land plants.

Work Experience: ⬡ Graduate Research Assistant FTE 0.49 (16 September 2020 – Present) - Funded graduate student. Full time equivalent. Working with Chrysobothris mali in Pacific Northwest hazelnut orchards. ⬡ Intern, North Willamette Research and Extension Center (May 2017- Present) - Worked on several different projects relating to biological control and integrated pest management in Pacific Northwest commercial orchards. Examples include the Halyomorpha halys/Trissolcus japonicus biocontrol project; investigations of a native parasitoid, Astata unicolor, as an effective biocontrol agent against H. halys; a study investigating biodiversity and relative abundance of native bees in cider apple and peach orchards; and surveys for Phytocoptella avellanae and Cecidophyopsis vermiformis. Much of this work was done independently with little supervision. ⬡ East San Rafael Veterinary Clinic (September 2010 to February 2012) - Performed various janitorial tasks. - Assisted in minor medical procedures. - Cared for admitted dogs and cats.

Research Skills: ⬡ Use of flight mills and related electronic ⬡ Maintaining a working collections database data collection devices ⬡ Natural history museum curation ⬡ Placing egg sentinels to monitor for T. ⬡ Ability to work independently without japonicus. supervision ⬡ Use of dissection microscope ⬡ Monitoring cavity nesting bee nesting box ⬡ Damage assessment on fruits and nuts occupation ⬡ Recording observational field notes ⬡ Keeping a log of daily tasks ⬡ Use of blue vane traps ⬡ Insect identification, specifically ⬡ Pinning and labeling Hymenoptera ⬡ Insect rearing ⬡ Use of taxonomic keys ⬡ Insect trapping in commercial orchards ⬡ Databasing ⬡ Photography ⬡ Insect dissections ⬡ Operating university vehicles ⬡ Trap nesting and rearing bees ⬡ Net collecting and vial collections ⬡ Use of phylogenetic analysis programs ⬡ Creation of Excel spreadsheets ⬡ Public speaking experience ⬡ Use of Excel for data analysis ⬡ Use of incubators

Volunteer and Outreach Experience: ⬡ Xerces Volunteer Ambassador (Ongoing) - Public outreach at various events centered around invertebrate conservation. - Tabling ⬡ Ladies Lab Night (9 March 2019) - Outreach with families and young women. - Engaging young women and girls in the sciences and improving visibility of women in STEM. - Tabling ⬡ Our Table Cooperative (February 2019) - Lead school groups around the organic CSA farm to discuss a wide variety of topics including native pollinators, habitat restoration, and the importance of organic farming practices. ⬡ Outreach at Buckman Elementary School (4 June 2018) - Presented to 2nd grade class. - Use of live and preserved specimens to create interest and visual representations of insect anatomy and behavior. ⬡ Outreach at Edy Ridge Elementary School (1 May 2018) - Presented to 3rd grade class. - Use of live and preserved specimens to create interest and visual representations of insect anatomy and behavior. ⬡ Volunteer at Wildcare: Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (2008-2010) - Assisted in the care of various wild from the California Bay Area. - Public education revolving around the various resident animals. - clicker training

Publications: ⬡ Lowenstein, D. M.; Andrews, H.; Rudolph, E.; Sullivan, E.; Marshall, C.J.; Wiman, N. G. Astata unicolor (Hymenoptera: ) Populations in Oregon with Observation of Predatory Behavior on . Annals of the Entomological Society of America 2018, 111(3), 112-126. - Peer reviewed article ⬡ Wiman, N.G.; Andrews, H.; Rudolph, E.; Lee, J.; Choi, M.-Y. Fatty Acid Profile as an Indicator of Larval Host for Adult Drosophila suzukii. 2020, 11, 752. - Peer reviewed article

Presentations: ⬡ E. Rudolph, D. M. Lowenstein, H. Andrews, N. G. Wiman. Observations on a specialist predator attacking Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in the Pacific Northwest. (2018) - PowerPoint presentation - Oral presentation - Presenting author - Presented at the Pacific Northwest Insect Management Conference, Portland, OR. 8-9 January 2018. ⬡ E. Rudolph, H. Andrews, N. G. Wiman. Battling Blasted Buds: monitoring and efficacy trials of big bud mite in hazelnut orchards. (2019) - PowerPoint presentation - Oral presentation - Presenting author - Presented at the Orchard Pest and Disease Management Conference, Portland, OR. 10 January 2019. ⬡ N. G. Wiman, A. Mugica, H. Andrews, A. Heinrich, E. Rudolph, T. Keyes. Pacific Flatheaded Borer, an Old Problem for Orchard Establishment Revisited. (2019) - Presented by Nik Wiman at the Orchard Pest and Disease Management Conference, Portland, OR. 10 January 2019. ⬡ S. Steele, E. Rudolph, S. Masta. Survey of the Bees of Portland. (2019) - Research poster presentation. - Presenting author - Presented at the Pacific Northwest Pollinator Summit at Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR. 14-15 February 2019. - Presented at the Urban Ecology Symposium at Portland State University, Portland, OR. 11 February 2019. ⬡ D. Lowenstein, E. Rudolph. Wild Pollinators in Oregon Peach and Apple Orchards. (2019) - Research poster presentation - Presenting author - Presented at the Pacific Northwest Pollinator Summit. 14-15 February 2019. ⬡ E. Rudolph, S. Steele, J. Page, D. Diamond, S. Masta. Portland Bees and Their Floral Resource Use. (2020) - Research poster presentation - Presenting author - Presented at Urban Ecology Symposium at Portland State University, Portland, OR. 2 March 2019. ⬡ E. Rudolph, Heather Andrews, Nik Wiman. Aphid Management and Control. (2020) - PowerPoint presentation - Presenting Author - Presented at the Orchard Pest and Disease Management Conference, Portland, OR. 10 January 2020. ⬡ A. Mugica, E. Rudolph, N. Wiman, H. Andrews. Biology and management of the Pacific Flatheaded Borer in hazelnuts. (2020) - Recorded PowerPoint presentation - Presented at the Entomological Society of America Virtual Meeting 2020 ⬡ E. Rudolph, H. Andrews, N. Wiman. Bud Mite phenology and the fate of blasted buds. (2020) - Recorded PowerPoint presentation - Presenting author - Presented at the Entomological Society of America Virtual Meeting 2020 ⬡ C. Donahoo, D. Lowenstein, H. Andrews, R. Hilton, E. Rudolph, N. Wiman. Dispersal and parasitism rates of the samurai wasp, Trssolcus japonicus, an adventive egg parasitoid of the invasive brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, in Oregon. (2020) - Recorded PowerPoint presentation - Presented at the Entomological Society of America Virtual Meeting 2020 Awards: ⬡1st place winner of the Student Research Presentation Competition at the Pacific Northwest Insect Management Conference. (6-7 January 2020) ⬡ 1st place winner of the Student Research Presentation Competition at the Pacific Northwest Insect Management Conference. (8-9 January 2018)

Citizenship: ⬡ American Citizen