My professional activities include research, teaching and extension in the Department of Entomology. My primary responsibility is the study of honey bees and the development of programs to solve problems facing the beekeeping industry. I conduct both basic and applied research on honey bees, often focusing on basic research with an applied offshoot. I maintain an active, multi-faceted extension program that provides education and training in the skills required to be a successful beekeeper. I also teach an undergraduate class on the biology of the honey bee and another in practical beekeeping.
