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Katharine D. Buckley
(408)318-4247
325 Canyon Dr. #12
Prosser, WA 99350
Education
Washington State University, Pullman, WA 2011 – Present
PhD in Entomology GPA: 3.98/4.0
Thesis: An Analysis of Native Habitat Restoration in Wine Grape Vineyards as a Pest Management Strategy
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 2009 - 2011
Masters of Science in Entomology and Nematology GPA: 3.77/4.0
Thesis: Wildflower Preference of Native Bees in Central Florida
Purdue University, West LaFayette, IN 2006 - 2009
Bachelor of Science in Entomology GPA: 3.53/4.0
Research Experience
Graduate Research Assistant 2011- Present
David James’ Lab, IAREC, WSU, Prosser, WA
Assisted in trapping insects in vineyards and native habitat areas. Identified insects on traps and grape leaves. Entered and analyzed data. Surveyed growers and consumers.
Graduate Research Assistant 2009 – 2011
Honey Bee Research and Extension Lab, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Assisted in honey bee hive maintenance and diet projects. Assisted in field sampling in pollination and trap nesting studies. Assisted in logistics, field work and data entry and analysis of Operation Pollinator. Identified and curated native bee collection.
Summer Intern 2008, 2009
USDA, CMAVE, Mosquito and Fly Unit, Gainesville, FL
Assisted in making mosquito cages for insecticide testing. Independent research into the effect of hurricanes, temperature and precipitation on mosquito populations.
Lab Assistant 2007 – 2008
Dr. Alan York’s Lab, Purdue University, West LaFayette, IN
Prepared diet and upkept tobacco hornworm colony. Cared for cockroach colonies. Cared for over twenty assorted tarantulas and scorpions.
Teaching Experience
Guest Lecturer 2012 - 2013
ENTOM 150 Humans and Insects
Lectures and labs on Silk and Dyeing with Insects
Graduate Teaching Assistant 2009 – 2010
Honey Bee Research and Extension Lab, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Courses: Principles of Entomology Lab (instructor of one lab section), Beekeeping (online course) (designed two lectures)
Published Papers
Buckley, K. 2014. Native Plants and Beneficial Insects. Viticulture and Enology Extension News, Fall 2014, 4.
James, D. G., Seymour, L., Lauby, G., & Buckley, K. 2014. Beneficial Insects Attracted to Native Flowering Buckwheats (Eriogonum Michx) in Central Washington. Environmental Entomology, 43(4), 942–948. doi:10.1603/EN13342
Buckley, K., C. Z. Nalen, J. Ellis. 2011. Featured Creatures: Sweat Bees, Halictid Bees, Halictidae (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Halictidae) (EENY499). Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
Invited Talks
2014 “Habitat Restoration in Vineyards: The Effects on Pests and Beneficial Insects”, Vinea workshop on habitat restoration in vineyards, Walla Walla, WA
“Why Alien is more biologically accurate than the Bee Movie”, TriConf
“Natural Explosions”, Prosser Public Library Children’s Summer Reading Program
“Agroecology: Using Ecological Concepts to Create Sustainable Growing Practices”, LIVE Annual Meeting
2013 “All About Bees”, TriConf
“Black Widows, Vampire Moths, Zombie Ants”, Women’s Christian Society
“Evolution of Insects”, Prosser Public Library Children’s Summer Reading Program
2011 “Native Pollinator Research”, Orange Co. Master Gardeners
“Honey Bee Evolution”, “Gardening for Bees”, “Basic Internal Honey Bee Anatomy (dissection)”, University of Florida Bee College
“Honey Bee Evolution”, Southeast Organic Beekeepers Conference
“Native Bee Research”, Florida State Beekeepers Association
2010 “Bees and Trees”, co-talk with Jason Graham, Morningside Nature Center Kids Summer Class
“Operation Pollinator”, Central District Master Gardener Conference
“Native Pollinators”, University of Florida Bee College
Professional Societies
Entomological Society of America
Departmental Service
2009-2014 T-shirt designs
2011 Lab tours and insect catching demo for the Garden Homeschooling Co-op
Outreach
2014 Face painting at Insect Expo
2013 Face painting at Insect Expo
2012 Face painting at Insect Fest
Manned live insect display at Insect Cinema Cult Classic
2011 “Bee Basics”, Presentation to 3 classes of ag education at Belleview High School
Manned native Florida bugs, bedbugs display at Levy Co. Fair
Manned pollinator and bedbugs display at Florida State Fair
2010 Honey bee basics talk and demo to homeschoolers group
“Native Pollinator Research”, Florida Native Plant Society meeting
Manned pollinator booth at Butterfly Fest
Manned pollinator booth and live insects at Silver Springs Ocali Days
Honey bee basics talk and demo for Ag Sorority Parent’s Day
Honey bee basics talk and demo for ENY 3005L Bee Unit class
“Bee Basics”, Presentation at Newberry Elementary School
Manned pollinator display at Florida State Fair
2009 Manned live insect booth at Silver Springs Ocali Days
Manned live insect petting zoo and did face painting at Purdue University’s Bug Bowl
2008 Manned live insect petting zoo and did face painting at Bug Bowl
2007 Manned live insect petting zoo at Bug Bowl