Graduate Spotlight
Faith J. Weeks
April 2014
Advisor
Dr. Chris Oseto
Expected Graduation
Spring 2015
EGO Officer Position
President
Outreach Committee
Teaching & Curriculum Committee
Graduate Committee
Originally From
Scituate, Rhode Island
Future Career Plans
To find a place that will let me teach about the wonders of the insect world
Area of Research
My area focuses on Insect Education and Outreach.
Summary of Research
My research evaluates the different types of outreach programming in the department for its impact on student and teacher content knowledge of entomology and their interest in the field.
How You Got Into Entomology
Accidently. I always loved insects and creepy crawlies, but I did not think about it as a career. When getting my Master’s degree in Science and Environmental Education, one of my classes was cancelled so I needed another right away to maintain full time. So I joined an aquatic entomology class just for fun, but soon I was hooked on bugs.
Favorite Insect and Why
The predaceous diving beetle – the adult and larval form. They are amazing to watch, great predators, and aquatic insects will always be my first choice
Hobbies
Reading, gardening, knitting, painting, World of Warcraft, movies, hiking, and canning different foods
Favorite Cookie Flavor
Ricotta cookies – the amazing combination of cheese and sweets
Favorite Movie
Ferngully: The Last Rainforest or The Silence of the Lambs
Favorite Book
The Neverending Story by Michael Ende or The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Place I Would LIke to Visit in the Future
I would love to see Australia and New Zealand
