LEPPING ::: UMCP ENTOMOLOGY

Curriculum Vitae

Miles D. Lepping

Contact Information

4112 Plant Sciences Bldg.

Department of Entomology

University of Maryland

College Park, MD 20742-4454

TEL: 301.405.0478

FAX: 301.314.9290

E-mail: mlepping@umd.edu

Web: http://www.shrewsburylab.umd.edu/lepping/lepping.htm

Education

Ph.D. Entomology. University of Maryland, College Park. Expected 2008.

M.S. Entomology. Focus in Ecology, IPM, and Conservation Biological Control. University of Maryland, College Park. 2003.

B.S. Behavior, Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics. University of Maryland, College Park. MD. 2000.

Professional Experience

September 2000 – 2004. Graduate Teaching Assistant. Biology and Entomology. University

of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742

January - August 2000. Laboratory Research Assistant. University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742

May - August 1999. Research Internship. Smithsonian Institute. Biological Control with Flowering Plants.

               Smithsonian Institute, Wash, D.C. 20560-0321

Relevant Invitational Presentations

Lepping, M. D. (2006).  Demonstration of live and preserved insects, chilopods, and arachnids.

               Center for Young Children, University of Maryland. March 2006. (21 attendees)

Lepping, M. D. (2001). Introduction to entomology and landscape pests: their biology and

               management.  Anne Arundel County Master Gardeners Training. Glen Burnie, MD. (32 attendees)

Lepping, M. D.  (2000). Quantifying flowering phenology with pest and beneficial insect fauna

               associated with native woody plants.  Research proposal presentation. Adkins

               Arboretum, Ridgely, MD. (20 attendees)

Relevant Submitted Presentations

Lepping, M., G. Dively, P. Shrewsbury, and S. Seopaul. (2006). Effects of Cry34/35 Bt-corn pollen on

               non-target ground beetles. Entomological Society of America National Meeting. Indianapolis, IN.

Lepping, M., G. Dively, P. Shrewsbury, L. Pick, and M. Greenstone. (2005). Diet breadth of ground dwelling

               beetles in rootworm-resistant cornfields. Entomological Society of America National Meeting.

               Fort Lauderdale, FL. 2005. (75 attendees)

Lepping, M. D. and P. S. Shrewsbury. (2004).  Defense mechanisms of the Azalea Lace Bug, Stephanitis pyrioides

               (Heteroptera: Tingidae).  Entomological Society of America National Meeting.  Salt Lake City, UT.

               (50 attendees)

Lepping, M. D. and P. S. Shrewsbury. (2003).  The influence of temperature on predator – prey interactions

               (Azalea Lace Bug).  Entomological Society of America National Meeting. Cincinnati, OH. (100 attendees)

Lepping, M. D. and P. S. Shrewsbury. (2002).  The influence of temperature on herbivore and natural enemy

               interactions (Hawthorn Lace Bug). Entomological Society of America National Meeting.

               Fort Lauderdale, FL. (100 attendees)

Lepping, M. D. and P. S. Shrewsbury. (2001).  Evaluating native woody shrubs as beneficial insectary plants for

               conservation biological control. Entomological Society of America National Meeting.

               San Diego, CA. (75 attendees)

Lepping, M. D. and P. M. Shrewsbury. (2000). The influence of floral resources and prey density on the dispersal and

               foraging behavior of the green lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea [Neuroptera: Chrysopidae]. Poster presented

               at the Entomological Society of America National Meeting. Montreal, Canada.

Honors and Awards

A. L. Steinhauer Award for Excellent in Teaching. Awarded by the Department of Entomology at the University of Maryland.

               September 2005.

President's Prize, 10-minute paper, student competition, Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America,

               Salt Lake City, 2004.

Distinguished Teaching Assistant. Awarded by The Graduate School and The Center for Teaching Excellence. April 2002.

Second Prize in Graduate Student Poster Competition. Awarded by the Eastern Branch of the Entomological Society of

               America. March 2002. Evaluation of Arthropod Diversity Associated with Native Woody Plants.

A. L. Steinhauer Award for Excellent in Teaching. Awarded by the Department of Entomology of the University of Maryland.

               September 2001.

Graduate Research Fellowship. Awarded by Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely, Maryland. May 2000.

Travel Awards

Jacob K. Goldhaber Travel Grant Award. Awarded by The Graduate School. September 2004.

Department of Entomology Travel Grant Awards. November 2001, 2002.

Professional Training

Center for Teaching Excellence, University Teaching and Learning Program (UTLP).

Advanced Hymenoptera Training Course, University of Maryland. June 2000.

The Natural History and Taxonomy of the Carabidae, Midwest Biological Control Institute. Brookings, South Dakota.

June 2006.

Teaching Assistant Experience

Seminar in Insect Pest Management (ENTM 798D) [1 semester]

Insect Pests of Ornamentals and Turf (BSCI 497) [Prep TA] [1 semester]

Insects: Introduction to Entomology (BSCI 120) [2 semesters]

Introductory Biology (BSCI 103) [4 semesters]

Guest lecturer – BSCI 497: Moth pests of ornamentals, October 2006

Guest lecturer - BSCI 103: Animal phylogeny, November 2000

Mentoring

Shannon Seopaul. Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Science and Technology Internship Program.  Effects of beetle-active

(Cry34/35) Bt-corn pollen on non-target ground beetles. 2005 – 2006.

Rebeccah Waterworth, M.S. Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Environmental Science (ENSP 101),

Biodiversity: causes, consequences, and solutions. 2004.

Kimberly Dickerhoof, B.S. Entomology Department Research (BSCI 389), Defense mechanisms of the Azalea Lace Bug,

Stephanitis pyrioides (Heteroptera: Tingidae). 2004.

Teaching Grants

Digital TA Resource Manual for BSCI 120: Insects (2005-2007). Center for Teaching

Excellence, University of Maryland. $1500.

Service Experience

2003 – 2005. Graduate Student Government: Department of Entomology Representative.

University of Maryland, College Park.

2004 – 2005.  Treasurer. UMCP Entomology Student Organization (ESO).

2003 – 2004. Faculty Advisory Counsel (FAC) Representative. Entomology Student  Organization (ESO).

Graduate student representative to the faculty for departmental affairs.

Extension Experience

Maryland Day 2006: Explore Our World. Insect petting zoo. University of Maryland, College Park, MD. April 2006.

Demonstration of live predators and parasitoids – Laboratory session.  Advanced Landscape IPM Shortcourse.

Department of Entomology, University of Maryland.  January 2006. (24 attendees)

Hands on Lab – Identification of bugs and biological controls (2 labs). Chesapeake Green 2005 Interiorscape

Conference, Maryland Cooperative Extension, Montgomery College, Germantown, MD. June 2005. (60 attendees)

Shrewsbury, P.M. and M. Lepping. 2005. Examining predator-prey dynamics to improve the efficacy of augmentative

biological control. Integrated Pest Management - 2004 Annual Report. University of Maryland, College Park, MD.

Lepping, M. D. and R. A. Waterworth. 17-year periodic cicada emergence, radio interview. May 2004.

Shrewsbury, P.M. and M. Lepping. 2004. The Influence of Temperature on Predator – Herbivore Dynamics.

Integrated Pest Management - 2003 Annual Report. University of Maryland, College Park, MD.

Advanced Landscape IPM Shortcourse, laboratory and program assistant. Department of Entomology,

University of Maryland. January 2003.

Computer Experience

SAS Statistical Software

Microsoft Office: Ex / W / PP

Macromedia: Dreamweaver/Fireworks/Flash

Adobe: Illustrator / Photoshop / Acrobat

Slidewrite, Advanced Graphics Software

Thumbs Plus

Video Software (Darim, Cannon, ATI, Ulead)

Onset Co.: Boxcar (Datalogger)

Atari 2400 & 2600