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Office Phone: 494-4559 Office Number: SMTH 127E Lab Number: SMTH 133 Office Phone: 494-4603 Fax: 494-0535 Email Address: ayork@purdue.edu |
| PhD | Economic Entomology |
| BS | Biology Education |
| MS | Entomology Education |
| Academic and professional record: B.S. - 1967 Eastern Illinois University, Education Major: Zoology, Minor: Botany M.S. - 1970 Eastern Illinois University, Education Major: Zoology Ph.D. - 1974 Cornell University, Entomology Major: Economic Entomology, Minors: Plant Pathology, Insect Ecology 3/66 - 10/66 Technical Assistant, Economic Entomology Section, Ill. Natural History Survey, Urbana, IL. 12/67 - 9/68 Medical Technician and Night Supervisor, Blood Bank, Coney Island Hosp., Brooklyn, NY. 10/66 - 9/68 Biological Sciences Assistant (medical technician), U.S. Army, New York City, NY. 9/69 - 6/70 Science Teacher, Maine East Township High School, Park Ridge, IL. 6/70 - 8/74 Research Assistant, Cornell University, Entomology Department, Ithaca, NY. 1974-1979 Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology, Purdue University. 1979-1988 Associate Professor of Entomology, Purdue University. 1988 Professor of Entomology. Appointment: 85% Teaching: 15% Extension |
| Entomology and the science of learning | My research interests lie in finding more effective and efficient mechanisms and programs for the learning process. I am particularly interested in using insects as tools to enhance the learning process in science and other areas of knowledge. |
| Honorary Member, Iron Key Campus Leaders Honorary Society, 2000-2001 Honorary Member, Indiana Association of Agricultural Educators, 2000 Fellow, Teaching Academy Purdue University, 1999 Book of Great Teachers, 1999 Purdue Alumni Association Outstanding Boilermaker Award, 1996 (1 of 3 chosen annually) Frederick L. Hovde Outstanding Faculty Fellow, 1996 (1 chosen annually) Entomology Education Project Award, BCE award, 1995 Meritorious Service Award, IR-4 Minor Crops Program, 1994 Outstanding Teacher in Agriculture, 1990-91, School of Agriculture, Purdue University Exceptional Service Award, ESA, 1986 Fellow, Indiana Academy of Science |
| More about Al York. |
| I work extensively with K-12 teachers to use insects either for insect/biology science or to achieve educational objectives in other disciplines. Co-Founder of Bug Bowl |
| Entomology 110 | Spider Biology. This course is an introduction to the basic biology, identification, and ecology of this extremely successful and widespread group of arthropods. |
| Entomology 217 | Insects in Elementary Education. This laboratory class will provide sufficient skills and information about insects to encourage an elementary education teacher to comfortably and conveniently use insects in a classroom to achieve desired educational objectives. |
| Entomology 311 | Insect Ecology. A general course on the roles of insects in ecosystems with emphasis on important characteristics of insects and insect populations. |
| Entomology 317 | Insects in Agricultural Education. This laboratory class will provide sufficient information about insects to allow an Agricultural Education teacher to comfortably and conveniently use insects in a classroom to achieve educational objectives. |
| Entomology 515 | Insecticides. Principles and practices of insecticide and other pesticide development, use, and misuse including legal issues, economic issues, and environmental considerations. |
