MISSION STATEMENT | ROLE OF THE DIRECTOR | PARTICIPATION | COMMITTEES

WHAT IS THE ENTOMOLOGY PROGRAM ?

Today, the Entomology Program is an interdepartmental program involving twelve professorial faculty from eight departments in three colleges. Of these, four faculty members are located off-campus at two Agricultural Research and Extension Centers. The program offers an undergraduate minor and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Entomology. It provides a basic education in entomology to undergraduate and graduate students.

MISSION STATEMENT FOR THE ENTOMOLOGY PROGRAM

Entomology at Oregon State University, firmly rooted in the land grant mission, promotes activities that enhance entomological knowledge for people across Oregon, the nation, and the world, through our graduates, research, scholarship, outreach, and engagement.

Goals

Maintain a stakeholder/clientele driven focus to research, extension and teaching activities;

Generate fundamental information for the advancement of science and for applied uses;

Train students for professions in education, government, non-governmental organizations, business and industry;

Disseminate useful, unbiased information.

Role of the Director

The position of Director of the Entomology Program is presently held by Helmut Riedl. The program director is responsible for:

• Work with faculty, staff and students to develop a strategic plan for the continued growth of the OSU Entomology Program.
• Organize and facilitate regular meetings of Entomology faculty, staff and students.
• Provide leadership to all aspects of development and coordination of educational programs in Entomology, including graduate and undergraduate curriculum development and the development of a minor in entomology to be available to undergraduates.
• Administer and coordinate core courses and seminars associated with the program in cooperation with the unit leaders.
• Represent OSU in campus, state, regional and national activities related to entomology.
• Administer the funds assigned to the program.
• Provide leadership for grant writing for innovative curriculum development and training grants.
• Provide oversight for entries in the catalog and schedule of classes; oversight for graduate recruitment and admission.
• Develop a committee structure to address various aspects of the Entomology Program functions, and encourage participation of Entomology faculty, staff and students in these committees.
• Supervise Entomology Program website content and other publicity material for the Program.
• Provide regular communication from the Entomology Program to the unit leaders and associate deans.
• Respond to requests from unit leaders and the associate deans in regards to Entomology, including provision of information for priority staffing.
• Encourage cooperation and communication within the Entomology discipline as well as across disciplines.

   

PARTICIPATION IN THE ENTOMOLOGY PROGRAM

Faculty

Professorial faculty (including tenure-track and tenured, senior research, courtesy, visiting, and adjunct); instructors and senior instructors; professional faculty; research associates; faculty research assistants and senior faculty research assistants comprise the Entomology Program faculty. All faculty members are encouraged to participate in program activities including committee work, seminars, and meetings. Additional information about faculty ranks can be found in the OSU Faculty Handbook at: http://oregonstate.edu/facultystaff/handbook/facranks.html

Individuals may request permission to add voting rights to their appointments after at least one year of affiliation. The following should be submitted to the program coordinator:

1. A letter detailing the reason for the request; it should include long-term career goals and any information on activities and contributions to the program and university that are not readily evident in the C.V.
2. A current C.V.

This file will be shared with the Program Coordinator’s Advisory Committee (PCAC). The committee may request additional information or a meeting with the applicant. Following review by PCAC, the file will be made available to the voting faculty. It will be presented by a professorial faculty member designated by the committee for discussion at a program faculty meeting (with one week minimum notice). Following the discussion, a vote will be taken by written ballot. Approval requires two-thirds or more “yes” votes from those voting. Ballots may be submitted up to one week after the faculty meeting.

Emeriti

Upon retirement and granting of emeritus status professors are encouraged to participate in program activities. They can continue serving on the Graduate Faculty and stay involved with graduate student teaching and advising. Generally, emeritus professors do not attend faculty meetings and have no voting right.

Students

Any student regardless of Degree or Program can request to be affiliated with the Entomology Program. Requests should be made directly to the director of the Entomology Program. Students enrolled in an Entomology Undergraduate or Graduate Program are automatically accepted.

Students affiliated with the program are encouraged to attend the programs' open meetings.

 

COMMITTEES

Academic Year 2009/10

New Committee Assignments:

ENTOMOLOGY PROGRAM COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS 2009/10

Program Coordinator Advisory Committee:

Glenn Fisher, Peter McEvoy, Jeff Miller

Academic Standards:

Silvia Rondon (chair), John Lambrinos, Jana Lee

Seminars:

Sujaya Rao (chair), Amy Dreves, Jeff Miller, Joe Kaser (student member)

Scholarships:

Helmut Riedl (chair), Chris Marshall, Jeff Miller, David Wooster

Curriculum:

Peter McEvoy (chair), Jana Lee, Vaughn Walton, Angela Gadino (student member)

Website:

Rick Hilton (chair), Jeff Miller, Ramesh Sagili