Hodges, Amanda C

Hodges, Amanda C

Assistant Extension Scientist

Positions

Co-Associate Director, Southern Plant Diagnostic Network (SPDN) 2003 -
Assistant-in Extension Scientist in Entomology & Nematology Dept., Entomology and Nematology , College of Agricultural and Life Sciences 2003 -
Extension Associate Scientist, Entomology and Nematology , College of Agricultural and Life Sciences 2003 -
Faculty, Entomology and Nematology , College of Agricultural and Life Sciences 2004 -
Instructor of Invertebrate Field Biology (ENY 3163/5164) Summer B, University of Florida 2003
Research Assistant, University of Georgia 2002
Teaching Assistant, University of Georgia 1997 - 2001

description

Areas of specialization include: development of eLearning content for extension and teaching programs, development and coordination of entomology-related extension materials and diagnostic training workshops, invasive species issues and general insect life history-based research.

has course role

home department

Entomology and Nematology Academic Department

selected publications

academic article
- Alternatives to a Pyrethroid for Controlling Madeira Mealybug (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on Coleus Cuttings. Florida Entomologist. 101:389-394. 2018
- Pyriproxyfen Treatment Terminates Halyomorpha Halys Reproductive Diapause, With An Indirect Mortality Effect on Its Egg Parasitoid Trissolcus Japonicus. Journal of Pest Science. 90:1269-1276. 2017
- Rearing the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Halyomorpha Halys (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae). Florida Entomologist. 95:800-802. 2012-09-01
- Protect Us: Community-Based Invasive Species Education for Small Farmers and the General Public. Phytopathology. 101:S45. 2011-06-01
- The National Plant Diagnostic Network: First Detector Training and Education. Phytopathology. 101:S73. 2011-06-01
- Education and Training To Increase Adoption of Ipm for Western Flower Thrips, Frankliniella Occidentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). Florida Entomologist. 92:18-23. 2009-03-01

principal investigator on

IFAS Service Program: Stocks,Stephanie D awarded by University of Florida Research Foundation 2014 - 2019
Graduate Training in Food Production and Safety awarded by US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture 2012 - 2017
Evaluated, Improved, and Expanded Collaborative and Enhanced First Detector Training for Florida, Calif. and Ny awarded by US Department of Agriculture Aphis 2014 - 2015
Delivery of Taxonomic Training Through Distance Education awarded by US Department of Agriculture Aphis 2014 - 2015
Mtf/Glo/368/Stf: Global Phytosanitary Manuals, Standard Operating Procedures and Training Kits awarded by United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization 2014 - 2015
Southern Plant Diagnostic Network 12-13 awarded by US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture 2012 - 2015
Graduate Training in Sustainable and Safe Crop Production awarded by US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture 2010 - 2014
Evaluated, Improved and Expanded Collaborative and Enhanced First Detector Training for Florida, California and New York awarded by US Department of Agriculture Aphis 2013 - 2014
First Detector Education Program for Pest of Concern to Texas awarded by US Department of Agriculture 2012 - 2014
Delivery of Taxonomic Training Through Distance Education awarded by US Department of Agriculture Aphis 2012 - 2013
Collaborative and Enhanced First Detector Training for Florida and California awarded by US Department of Agriculture Aphis 2012 - 2013
Systematic Internship Program awarded by US Department of Agriculture Aphis 2012 - 2013
Basic Pest Detection Training for Underserved Audiences awarded by US Department of Agriculture 2011 - 2013
Systematic Internship Program awarded by US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture 2011 - 2013
Development of An Online-Interactive Train-the-Trainer First Detector Entomology Educational Program for County Agents awarded by US Department of Agriculture 2010 - 2012
Collaborative Pest Detection Education awarded by US Department of Agriculture Aphis 2011 - 2012
Identification Tool for Arthropod Pests of Citrus awarded by US Department of Agriculture Aphis 2010 - 2011
Multimedia Educational Efforts to Promote Enhanced Pest Detection for Small Farm Audiences awarded by US Department of Agriculture Coop State Research Service 2009 - 2011
Multimedia Educational Efforts to Promote Enhanced Pest Detection for Small Farm Audiences awarded by US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture 2009 - 2010
Identification Tool for Arthropod Pests of Citrus awarded by Plant Protection and Quarantine 2009 - 2010
Identification Tools for Arthropod Pests of Citrus awarded by US Department of Agriculture Aphis 2009 - 2010
Identification Tools for Pests, Diseases and Disorders of Cultivated Palms awarded by US Department of Agriculture Aphis 2009 - 2010
Identification Tools for Pests, Diseases, and Disorders for Cultivated Palms awarded by Plant Protection and Quarantine 2008 - 2010
Partnering to Promote the Early Detecting of Exotic Pests Through Extension Education awarded by US Department of Agriculture Coop State Research Service 2007 - 2009
Identification Tools for Pests, Diseases, and Disorders of Cultivated Palms awarded by US Department of Agriculture Aphis 2008 - 2009
New Technologies and Educational Material to Address National Emergent Citrus Pests and Diseases awarded by US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Wikiipm: a Rich Internet Application to Support IPM Education and Training awarded by US Department of Agriculture

co-principal investigator on

Asian Longhorned Beetle Detection Education - Training Greenindustry Professionals As First Detectors awarded by US Department of Agriculture Aphis 2014 - 2015
Developing Educational Material for Vegetable Procedures on High Consequence Pests of Crops: Bagrada Bug, Kudzu Bug, and awarded by US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture 2013 - 2014
Expanded Diagnostic Resources for First Detector Training and Outreach awarded by US Department of Agriculture Aphis 2013 - 2014
Integration of Sentinel Plant Network Trainees Into the First Detector Online Database awarded by US Department of Agriculture Aphis 2013
Regional Plant Diagnostic Center Laboratory awarded by US Department of Agriculture Coop State Research Service 2001 - 2010

investigator on

Enhanced Mitigation Techniques for Control of Several Exoticwhitefly Species awarded by US Department of Agriculture Aphis 2012 - 2014
Identifying, Prioritizing and Managing Invasive Species in Florida awarded by US Department of Agriculture Aphis 2010 - 2012

teaching activities

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ALS3203 Fall 2012 03BG
ALS3203 Fall 2012 03BH
ALS4161 Fall 2010 4683 ALS4161 Fall 2010 4683
ALS4161 Fall 2010 5325 ALS4161 Fall 2010 5325
ALS4161 Fall 2010 5338 ALS4161 Fall 2010 5338
ALS4161 Fall 2011 4683 ALS4161 Fall 2011 4683
ALS4161 Fall 2011 5325 ALS4161 Fall 2011 5325
ALS4161 Fall 2011 5338 ALS4161 Fall 2011 5338
ALS4161 Fall 2012 4683
ALS4161 Fall 2012 5325
ALS4161 Fall 2012 5343
ALS6166 Fall 2010 7720 ALS6166 Fall 2010 7720
ALS6166 Fall 2010 7730 ALS6166 Fall 2010 7730
ALS6166 Fall 2011 7720 ALS6166 Fall 2011 7720
ALS6166 Fall 2011 7729 ALS6166 Fall 2011 7729
ALS6166 Fall 2011 7730 ALS6166 Fall 2011 7730
ALS6166 Fall 2012 7720
ALS6166 Fall 2012 7729
ALS6166 Fall 2012 7730
ALS6931 Fall 2012 5118
ENY4905 Fall 2009 3579 ENY4905 Fall 2009 3579
ENY4905 Fall 2009 3585 ENY4905 Fall 2009 3585
ENY4905 Spring 2010 4801 ENY4905 Spring 2010 4801
ENY4905 Summer 2012 7921
ENY6905 Fall 2009 3580 ENY6905 Fall 2009 3580
ENY6905 Fall 2009 9719 ENY6905 Fall 2009 9719
ENY6943 Fall 2012 024B
ENY6971 Fall 2011 024D ENY6971 Fall 2011 024D
ENY7979 Fall 2010 1933 ENY7979 Fall 2010 1933
ENY7980 Spring 2011 1871 ENY7980 Spring 2011 1871
ENY7980 Summer 2011 7909 ENY7980 Summer 2011 7909

professional service activities

NPDN National Meeting Co-Chair 2008 -

education and training

Ph.D. in Entomology, University of Georgia 2002
B.S. in Biology, University of Georgia 1997

awards and honors

full name

Amanda C Hodges

primary email

achodges@ufl.edu

mailing address

PO Box 110620

Bldg. 970 Natural Area Drive
, Entomology &

Nematology Department

Gainesville, Florida 32611

USA

webpage

Faculty Profile

phone

(352) 273-3957

Publications in VIVO

Co-author Network

Co-investigator Network

Contact Info

achodges@ufl.edu

(352) 273-3957

Websites

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