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Member Symposium

Advancing Entomological Research Through Participatory Methodologies: Science By the People, For the People

Tuesday, November 2, 2021
9:00 AM – 11:05 AM MT
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Meeting Room 205-207

In-Person

    Organizer(s)

  • Ann Fraser

    Professor of Biology
    Department of Biology
    Kalamazoo College
    Kalamazoo, Michigan

  • Victor Izzo

    Lecturer & Educational Coordinator, Agroecology and Livelihoods Collaborative
    Plant and Soil Science
    University of Vermont
    Burlington, Vermont

  • KC

    Kiran Cunningham

    Professor, Department of Anthropology
    Kalamazoo College
    Kalamazoo, Michigan

  • SL

    Scott Lewins

    Entomology Extension Educator
    University of Vermont Extension
    University of Vermont
    Burlington, Vermont

  • AL

    Aman Luthra

    The George Washington University
    Kalamazoo, Michigan

This session brings together natural and social scientists to share experiences with different participatory research methodologies (e.g. citizen science, action/participatory action research) across different entomological fields and explore how these can lead to more inclusive research processes, improve research outcomes and increase the likelihood that new practices are adopted.

View our on-demand presentations, then join us in-person for live presentations and discussion.

Presentations:

  • 9:00 AM – 9:10 AM MT
    Introductory remarks
  • 9:10 AM – 9:25 AM MT
    On PAR with pests: Participatory Action Research (PAR) and the promotion of ecological pest management

    Presenting Author: Scott A. Lewins – University of Vermont

    Co-author: Victor Izzo – University of Vermont

  • 9:25 AM – 9:40 AM MT
    Farmers leading the regenerative movement seldom have pest problems: Rethinking how pest management is studied

    Presenting Author: Jonathan G. Lundgren – Ecdysis Foundation

  • 9:40 AM – 9:55 AM MT
    Action research: Resilient farmer/pollinator livelihoods in the Himalayas

    Presenting Author: Aman Luthra – The George Washington University

    Co-author: Kiran Cunningham – Kalamazoo College

  • 9:55 AM – 10:10 AM MT
    Participatory research: Advancing undergraduate laboratory education using non-model insect species

    Presenting Author: Christopher Beck – Emory University

  • 10:10 AM – 10:25 AM MT
    Enhancing agricultural landscapes with floral habitat supports beneficial insects and farmers

    Presenting Author: Brett R. Blaauw – University of Georgia

  • 10:25 AM – 10:55 AM MT
    Discussion
  • 10:55 AM – 11:05 AM MT
    Closing remarks