I serve as the MSU Department of Entomology’s undergraduate advisor. In this capacity, I represent a resource for undergraduate students in the Department. Please send me an email at lorenzam@msu.edu to set up an appointment (or just to say hi!). I look forward to hearing from you!
Entomology is a unique field of biology that combines aspects of other disciplines such as ecology, history, and chemistry in the study of Earth’s most diverse animals: Insects. Entomologists use their knowledge of insects to help maximize beneficial services from insects (e.g. pollination, decomposition) and alleviate pest problems in urban, agricultural, natural, and industrial systems.
Careers in Entomology can literally take you anywhere that insects are, which is everywhere! Even in Antarctica, we can find insects.
There are a broad range of careers available to students in Entomology. Here are some suggestions for further reading about entomology careers and the entomologists who lead them:
- Careers in Entomology by L. Wiener. (2008) Link to e-resource
- Memoirs of Black Entomologists: Reflections on Childhood, University and Career Experiences. Link to e-resource
- Riddick, Eric W., et al. Memoirs of Black Entomologists: Reflections on Childhood, University and Career Experiences. Entomological Society of America, 2015.
- What It’s Like to Be a Graduate Student in Entomology by K. Britt (2020) Link to e-resource
- What One Entomologist Likes Most About the Job by C. Tribull (2020) Link to e-resource
- Entomology and the Art of Creativity by C. Nansen & C. Omoto (2011) Link to e-resource
- Great Women in Entomology by G.E. Kampmeier (2011) Link to e-resource
Dr. Amanda R. Lorenz-Reaves 