Building an Entomology Workforce Through Experiential Learning

Organizer(s)

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  Holley Hooks (she/her/hers)

  Public Health Analyst
  CDC Division of Vector-Borne Diseases
  Fort Collins, Colorado
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  Susanna Visser, DrPH, MS (she/her/hers)

  Deputy Director for Policy & Extramural Program
  Division of Vector-Borne Diseases
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  Fort Collins, Colorado
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  Stacie East, Esq., CAE (she/her/hers)

  Director of Equity and Grants
  Membership
  Entomological Society of America
  Annapolis, Maryland

This symposium brings together leaders and future scientists from university and work-based programs focused on training young people in entomology, specifically on the valuable role that experiential learning plays in building both relevant skills and professional confidence, and making programs attractive to young people just entering the field.

Presentations:

• 8:00 AM – 8:07 AM MST

  Introductory remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Stacie East, Esq., CAE (she/her/hers) – Entomological Society of America
• 8:07 AM – 8:17 AM MST

  Addressing a critical public health workforce gap: Training the next generation of public health entomologists
  

  Presenting Author: Susanna Visser, DrPH, MS (she/her/hers) – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• 8:17 AM – 8:27 AM MST

  Unveiling the path: The transition from agriculture entomologist to PHEFA fellow
  

  Presenting Author: Sri Jyosthsna Kancharlapalli – Texas Tech University
• 8:27 AM – 8:37 AM MST

  Bridging academia and public health entomology through experiential learning
  

  Presenting Author: Kristen Joy Adkins – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / Entomological Society of America
• 8:37 AM – 8:45 AM MST

  Q&A
• 8:45 AM – 8:55 AM MST

  Training the next generation of vector biologists, through experiential learning and partnerships
  

  Presenting Author: Laura C. Harrington (she/her/hers) – Cornell University
• 8:55 AM – 9:05 AM MST

  How undergraduate research experiences in vector biology led me to pursue more after graduation
  

  Presenting Author: Natalie Bailey (she/her/hers) – Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
• 9:05 AM – 9:15 AM MST

  How the unique training and experiential learning of NEVBDs MS program led me to my career at CDC
  

  Presenting Author: Nicole Foley (she/her/hers) – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• 9:15 AM – 9:23 AM MST

  Q&A
• 9:23 AM – 9:34 AM MST

  Break
• 9:34 AM – 9:44 AM MST

  Finding a passion for insect science: A journey from undergraduate to state vector-borne disease entomologist
  

  Presenting Author: Xia Lee – University of Wisconsin
• 9:44 AM – 9:54 AM MST

  Creating a pipeline for public health entomologists by linking global health programs and experiential summer fellowships in vector biology
  

  Presenting Author: Susan M. Paskewitz (she/her/hers) – University of Wisconsin
• 9:54 AM – 10:04 AM MST

  Integrating a Master's of Public Health curriculum with training in vector-borne disease through the MCE-VBD
  

  Presenting Author: Rosemary Philip (she/her/hers) – University of Wisconsin
• 10:12 AM – 10:22 AM MST

  Advancing public health entomology training in the Pacific Southwest
  

  Presenting Author: Olivia Winokur (she/her/hers) – University of California Davis
• 10:22 AM – 10:32 AM MST

  Enhancing undergraduate experiences in public-health entomology as a collaboration between universities and vector control partners
  

  Presenting Author: Mahmood Nikbahtzadeh, Ph.D. (he/him/his) – California State University San Bernardino
• 10:32 AM – 10:42 AM MST

  Tick-talker: Discovering the joy of science communication through education on disease prevention
  

  Presenting Author: Kacie Ring (she/her/hers) – University of California, Santa Barbara
• 10:42 AM – 10:50 AM MST

  Q&A
• 10:50 AM – 11:00 AM MST

  Closing remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Stacie East, Esq., CAE (she/her/hers) – Entomological Society of America