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Biography for: Dawn Gouge |
| Rank/Received: | Associate Specialist and Associate Professor. Joined the department in April 2000. |
| Current Position/Appointed: | Associate Specialist and Associate Professor - Urban Entomology. |
| Educational Degree/Discipline/Year Received: | PhD Nematology/Entomology, University of Reading (UK) 1994 BS Applied Biology, University of Wales (UK) 1990 |
| Address: | Entomology Forbes 410, PO Box 210036 Tucson AZ 85721-0036 |
| Phone: | 520-568-2273 |
| Fax: | 520-621-1150 |
| Email: | dhgouge@cals.arizona.edu |
| Areas of Expertise: | Integrated Pest Management in Urban Environments, entomopathogenic nematology. |
| Position Summary: | Direct State Arizona Children's Environmental Health Coalition efforts which includes implementation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Schools and Child Care Facilities. Coordinate Western Regional IPM in Schools Working Group, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (CSREES), which involves participants in eleven western states. Entomological Society of America, School IPM Network Organizer. Direct Urban IPM Coordinating Committee (developmental). Research efforts focus on developing biocontrol options and evaluating reduced-risk chemical pesticide options for management of venomous arthropods and disease vectors (scorpions, spiders, ants and mosquitoes). Liaise and support state and government agencies regarding, pollution prevention, pest related children's health issues, vector management, and professional education. Support Arizona law enforcement entities conducting medicocriminal investigations. Teach course accredited classes on Urban IPM. |
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