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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 
Entomology and Plant Pathology

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Undergraduate Students

Our entomology minor is taken by 80+ students across 20 departments and 6 colleges. We also offer undergrad courses in entomology and plant pathology to help students fulfill program requirements and complement their interests.

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Graduate Students

Our entomology and plant pathology Masters and Ph.D. programs have over 50 tenured and non-tenure-track faculty and 75+ graduate students as well as outstanding post-doctoral researchers, visiting scientists and staff.

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Terri Billeisen

Director of Undergraduate Programs

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Dorith Rotenberg

Professor and Director of Graduate Programs – Plant Pathology

919.515.5869
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Michael Resikind
Michael Reiskind

Professor and Director of Graduate Programs – Entomology

919.515.0719

Administration

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Carolyn Young

Department Head

(919) 515-7984
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Steve Frank

Professor and Associate Department Head

919-515-8880
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Jim Kerns

Professor and Extension Specialist

919.513.4820
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Marci Walker

Executive Assistant and Human Resources

919-515-6498
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Elizabeth Jerger

Administrative Support Specialist

919-513-1343
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Kat Lyons

Graduate Services Coordinator

919.515.6677
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Michele Sabatelli

Business Service Coordinator

919.515.2620
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Bryan Cody

Research Specialist

919-515-2307
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Entomology and Plant Pathology Extension Resources

Extension faculty and staff work with county field agents, growers, consultants, and the public across the state to solve insect and disease problems through research-based and environmentally sound practices.

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Department Facilities

Our department manages the Insect Collection, Mycological Herbarium, Center for Integrated Fungal Research, Micropropagation and Repository Unit, Insect Transgenesis Facility, Structural Pest Management Training and Research Facility, and the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic.

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Campus Locations

Entomology and Plant Pathology faculty, staff and students are located in fourteen campus buildings:

Additionally, faculty and support staff are stationed at: