Tom Turpin

Professor, Instruction and Instruction Development Specialist, Center for Instructional Excellence
Office Phone: 494-4568
Office Number: SMTH 127D
Lab Number: SMTH 124
Office Phone: 494-4918
Email Address: turpin@purdue.edu


Education

BSBiology 1965, Washburn
PhDEntomology 1971, Iowa State


Extension/Outreach Activities

Write biweekly newspaper column on general aspects of entomology. Monthly guest on WBAA radio call-in program on insects. Do 20 – 30 extension meetings per year on insect related topics for agriculture, youth and family living areas.


Courses Taught

Entm 105 Insects: Friend and Foe
Entm 111 Insects in Prose and Poetry
Entm 295F Issues and Heritage of Agriculture
Entm 351 Beekeeping
Entm 352 Honey Bee Life
Entm. 512 Insect Pest Management – Field Crops