Research Lab

Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations

  • Tyler Wittman, M.S., 2016. Behavioral and chemical ecology of a parasitoid wasp.
  • Edwin Burgess, PhD, 2016 anticipated. Comparative toxicities and behavioral effects of commonly used filth fly (Diptera) pesticides on the filth fly parasitoids Urolepis rufipes (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) and Spalangia endius (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae).
  • Scott Broski, M.S., 2013. The effects of host size and age on the fitness of Spalangia endius (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae).
  • Angela Buesse, M.S., 2012. coadvisor. Effects of prairie restoration on small mammal assemblages at Nachusa Grasslands.
  • Kaylee Kuban (Miller), M.S., 2012. The parasitoid wasp Urolepis rufipes: finding and choosing a mate.
  • Rachel Moran, M.S., 2013. coadvisor. Mate choice copying, nuptial coloration, and anti-predator behavior in banded darters and fantail darters.
  • Jennifer Cooper, M.S., 2010. Mating behaviors, receptivity signaling and male abdomen marking of the parasitoid wasp Urolepis rufipes.
  • William Nichols, M.S., 2009. Identification of methyl 6-methylsalicylate in Spalangia endius and the sexual response elicited by six species of Pteromalidae to heterospecifics.
  • C. Robyn Fischer, PhD, 2009. Variation in male attraction to females in the parasitoid wasp Spalangia endius: its causes and consequences.
  • Sarah Hong, nonthesis, M.S., 2008. Plugging the dorsal collar pore to block antiaphrodisiac and a discussion on crouching posture in female Spalangia endius.
  • C. Robyn Fischer, M.S., 2003. Mating behavior of the parasitoid wasp Spalangia endius.
  • Debra Olbrich, M.S., 2002. Got Wasps? A natural survey of parasitoid wasps on a northern Illinois dairy farm.
  • Jeff Baeder, M.S., 2002. Associative learning in male Nasonia vitripennis, a parasitoid wasp (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae).
  • Rebecca Bratzke (Dickenson), M.S., 2001. Mating effects on behavior in two parasitoid wasps.
  • Sarah Oliai, M.S., 1998. Associative learning in response to color in the parasitoid wasp, Nasonia vitripennis (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae).
  • Melanie Napoleon (Welch), M.S., 1998. Offspring sex ratio in response to host size in the parasitoid wasp Spalangia endius.
  • Mary Drury (Blackmore), nonthesis M.S., 1995. Factors influencing clutch size of the imported willow leaf beetle.
  • Kathy Faber, nonthesis M.S., 1994. Biological control of filth flies.
  • Colleen Lynch, M.S., 1994. Relationship between kinship and behavior in a zoo colony of Guinea baboons.
  • Mary Crowe, PhD, 1994. The evolutionary significance and behavioral mechanisms of aggregation in the imported willow leaf beetle Plagiodera versicolora.
  • Steve Nett, nonthesis M.S., 1993. Biology laboratory exercises.
  • Sandra Seidl, M.S., 1992. Sex ratio manipulation by the parasitoid wasp Muscidifurax raptor.

Undergraduate Directed Research Students

  • Joseph Morrow 2016-present
  • Benjamin Walter 2015-2016
  • Kara Kresanek 2016
  • Elizabeth Stauffer 2015
  • Brooke Heinsohn 2014-2016
  • Cameran Hackman 2014 – 2016
  • Aspen Kremer 2014 – 2016
  • Kyle Huttner 2014-2015
  • Tyler Bieda 2015
  • Nancy Aguillon 2014
  • Lynn Hanlon 2014
  • Nicole Walker 2014
  • Courtney Meyers 2013 – 2014
  • Lydia Trebels 2013-2014
  • Alex Larson, 2013
  • Megan Sieg, 2013
  • Rebecca Stith 2013
  • Kaila Colyott, 2010-2012
  • Tessa Schulmeister, 2011 – 2012
  • Hannah Hildebrand 2012
  • Tegan Carr 2012
  • Heather Olson 2011 – 2012
  • Lisa Hege 2011
  • Matthew Hyett 2011
  • Zachary T. Benzio 2011
  • Kia Eabron 2010
  • Tanya OBrien 2010
  • Ted Burgess 2009 – 2010
  • Amber Colletta 2008 – 2010
  • Allison Johnson 2008
  • Dan Kozlowski 2008
  • Kayla Henson 2008
  • Aaron Owen 2007
  • Angela Rosc 2007
  • Jesus Raya 2007
  • Leila Siciliano 2007
  • Tamir Shelo 2006
  • Thomas Kazecki 2006
  • Amy Kahl 2006
  • Ashley Kent 2005
  • Jessica Nicholson 2005
  • Jenni Johnson 2005
  • Kris Rosy 2005
  • Scott Whipple 2005
  • Andrea van Pelt 2004 – 2005
  • Dana Thomas 2004
  • Dejavanna Morris 2004
  • Carol Mack 2004
  • Harmony Leaich 2003
  • Brandi Medlin 2003
  • Laura Offerman 2003
  • Juliet D'Souza, 2002
  • Amy Voss 2002
  • LaMonica Cybul 2002
  • Jeremy Zink 2001
  • Kathleen Meeke 2000
  • Karen Burnell (Saporito) 2000
  • Wendy Ayala 1999
  • Ria Tsaliagos 1998-1999
  • Wendy Lanham 1997-1998
  • Jennifer Sanders 1997
  • Lisa Baroody 1996
  • Srinivas Tumuluri 1996
  • Jen Smith 1996
  • Hilary Lee (Reno), 1992-1993
  • Jennifer Cline, 1993
  • Sarah Kozar 1993
  • Lisa M. Templeton 1993
  • Carolyn Maslanka 1993
  • Shannon Wiggins, 1992
  • Diana Johnston 1991
  • Mark Song 1990
  • Angel Rodriguez 1989

Contact

Bethia H. King, Ph.D.
Department of Biological Sciences
Montgomery Hall 446
815-753-8460
bking@niu.edu

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