Lab Leader
Rank: Assistant Professor
Area: Insect Biology, Citizen Science
Appointment: Teaching (70%) and Extension (30%)
Location: Entomology Hall, ENTO 109E, 1700 East Campus Mall, Lincoln, NE 68583
Graduate Students
Ariel Dawdy, Entomology Graduate Student, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ariel is supporting public health entomology intervention work for Nebraska One Health and the community science program Tick Tag Go. She is researching children's risk perceptions and safety behaviors regarding ticks.
Collaborator
Natalia Bjorklund, Ph.D., Nebraska Department of Agriculture Plant Health
Natalia supported communications and networking efforts with universities, colleges and researchers throughout the state for the Community Scientists of Nebraska Network through NET-grant funded work.
Student Employees
Lynda Elaine, Entomology Graduate Student, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lynda led communcations and networking efforts with public, private and home school networks throughout the state for the Community Scientists of Nebraska Network through NET-grant funded work.
Ceyenna Canne, Art and Psychology Undergraduate Student, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ceyenna provide graphic design expertise on NET-grant funded work for the Community Scientists of Nebraska Network.
Nia Kaufmann, Insect Science Undergraduate Student, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Nia wielded her creative side to support Tick Tag Go education and outreach materials and programming.
Makenna Parker, Graphic Design Undergraduate Student, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Makenna lent her creative eye and supported design efforts through tick-related logo, outreach material and public health behavior prompt materials for the Tick Tag Go project.
Genereuse Turabwe, Applied Science Undergraduate Student, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Genereuse helped build up a citizen science project directory for the Community Scientists of Nebraska Network through NET-grant funded work.