Curriculum Vitae:
Sarah Marie Smith
243 Natural Science Building
Circle Drive
East Lansing, Michigan 48824
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Animal Science. 2002 - 2006.
Michigan State University - College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
East Lansing, MI.
Employment and Experience:
Emerald Ash Borer Rearing Coordinator. May 2005 - August 2006. MSU Forest Entomology Lab, Ann Arbor and East Lansing MI.
Independent Study in Entomology. Spring semester 2006. Under the supervision of Dr. Deborah G. McCullough. Research focused on the attraction of male and female emerald ash borers to trap trees.
Emerald ash borer detection and eradication crew member. Brimley State Park, Brimley, MI. October 2005.
Lab Assistant. May 2004 - April 2005. MSU Forest Entomology Lab. Ann Arbor and East Lansing MI.
Day Camp Counselor / Animal Caretaker. June - August 1999-2003. Real Life Farm and Day Camp, Canton, MI.
Farm Tour Guide. September - November 1997-2001. Real Life Farm and Day Camp, Canton, MI.
Posters:
Attraction of male and female emerald ash borers to trap trees. Smith, S.M., D.G. McCullough and T.M. Poland. Presented at the Michigan State University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum. April 2006.
In Review:
McCullough, D.G., T.M. Poland, D. Cappaert, E.L. Clark, I. Fraser, V. Mastro, S. Smith, and C. Pell. Effects of chipping, grinding and heat on survival of emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in chips. Submitted to Journal of Economic Entomology.