Post on 19-Jan-2016
How to Increase the Real and How to Increase the Real and Perceived Professionalism of Perceived Professionalism of
Insect Rearing SpecialistsInsect Rearing Specialists
Norm Leppla and Frank DavisNorm Leppla and Frank Davis
University of Florida &Mississippi State University
ProfessionalProfessionalCompetenceCompetence- expert with specialized knowledge - expert with specialized knowledge (education, training, experience, continuous (education, training, experience, continuous improvement)improvement)
DiligenceDiligence- employs knowledge and ability to be highly - employs knowledge and ability to be highly productive (conscientious, effective, efficient)productive (conscientious, effective, efficient)
ResponsiveResponsive- rapidly delivers timely, high quality work - rapidly delivers timely, high quality work (available, receptive, motivated)(available, receptive, motivated)
CollaborativeCollaborative- works well with people (ethical, civil, - works well with people (ethical, civil, enthusiastic)enthusiastic)
IndependentIndependent- manages workload and time (personal - manages workload and time (personal accountability and minimal supervision)accountability and minimal supervision)
AppreciateAppreciated- receives compensation and respect d- receives compensation and respect (valued, admired)(valued, admired)
Respect- real and perceived stature, appreciation, valued for abilities, qualities or achievements
Rodney DangerfieldRodney Dangerfield
Pioneer Pioneer Rearing Rearing TeamTeam
Cristina Verdu
Agueda Pose
BioNostrum - SpainBioNostrum - Spain
Insect Rearing Insect Rearing ProfessionalsProfessionals
How Do We Increase How Do We Increase Professionalism?Professionalism?
1.1. Develop written job performance criteria and Develop written job performance criteria and
standards for insect rearing professionalsstandards for insect rearing professionals
2.2. Increase and advance insect rearing continuous Increase and advance insect rearing continuous
education, training and possibly certificationeducation, training and possibly certification
3.3. Improve access to education and training, Improve access to education and training,
specialized information, scientific and technical specialized information, scientific and technical
meetings, and insect rearing networksmeetings, and insect rearing networks
4.4. Provide career paths and incentives for Provide career paths and incentives for
advancement of insect rearing professionalsadvancement of insect rearing professionals
5.5. Treat insect rearing professionals with respect! Treat insect rearing professionals with respect!
How Do We Increase How Do We Increase Professionalism?Professionalism?
6.6. Improve insect rearing infrastructure, including Improve insect rearing infrastructure, including
facilities, equipment, materials, methods, health facilities, equipment, materials, methods, health
and safety, etc.and safety, etc.
7.7. Establish guidelines for conducting insect Establish guidelines for conducting insect
rearing research and developmentrearing research and development
8.8. Publish insect rearing research and technology Publish insect rearing research and technology
in accessible publications in accessible publications
9.9. Successfully rear and deliver high quality insects Successfully rear and deliver high quality insects
for current and new applicationsfor current and new applications
Position Description for Position Description for Insect Rearing ProfessionalInsect Rearing ProfessionalDemonstrated competence, including continuous Demonstrated competence, including continuous
education, training, and experience in rearing education, training, and experience in rearing
insectsinsects
Knowledge of insect biology, working with insects, Knowledge of insect biology, working with insects,
quarantine and shipping regulations, etc. quarantine and shipping regulations, etc.
Demonstrated ability to dependablyDemonstrated ability to dependably
establish, maintain and improveestablish, maintain and improve
insect colonies while receivinginsect colonies while receiving
minimal supervisionminimal supervision Peter Ebling
Position Description for Position Description for Insect Rearing ProfessionalInsect Rearing ProfessionalDemonstrated ability and willingness to Demonstrated ability and willingness to communicate verbally and in writingcommunicate verbally and in writing
Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in rearing insects and providing them along rearing insects and providing them along with information and customer supportwith information and customer support
Commitment to advancing the field of insect Commitment to advancing the field of insect rearing science rearing science
Education and TrainingEducation and TrainingApprentice in an insectaryApprentice in an insectary
Network with other professionalsNetwork with other professionals
Literature plus trial and errorLiterature plus trial and error
Visit other insectariesVisit other insectaries
Reviews by expertsReviews by experts
Education and training programs Education and training programs
http://insectdiets.com/
Insect Rearing Education Insect Rearing Education and Research Program and Research Program North Carolina State North Carolina State
UniversityUniversity
Allen Cohen
Insect Rearing WorkshopMississippi State
University
John Schneider
Frank Davis
John Schneider
http://www.irc.entomology.msstate.edu/
Certificates (non-degree)• Urban Pest Management• Landscape Pest Management• Pest Control Technology
Potential for Certification Potential for Certification in Insect Rearingin Insect Rearing
• Plant Pest Risk Assessment and Management• Environmental Policy and Management• Latin American Studies• Tropical Agriculture
Network with Network with ProfessionalsProfessionals
Insectary Managers (35 Members)
This network is open to anyone associated with the mass rearing of insects for research projects, control programs, or other purposes.
Network with Network with ProfessionalsProfessionals
Purpose: to facilitate and Purpose: to facilitate and advance cost-effective advance cost-effective rearing of high quality rearing of high quality insects and other arthropods insects and other arthropods (now also nematodes) in (now also nematodes) in support of biological control support of biological control and integrated pest and integrated pest managementmanagement
http://www.amrqc.orghttp://www.amrqc.org
International International OrganizationOrganization
forfor BiologicalBiological Control Control
Network with Network with ProfessionalsProfessionals
Career Paths for Insect Career Paths for Insect Rearing ProfessionalsRearing Professionals
•Biology•Fine Arts•Plant Pathology•Agronomy•Animal Science•Microbiology•Entomology•Marketing•Food Science•Agribusiness•Horticulture•Apiculture•Wildlife Mgmt.•Biochemistry
2011 Class
Education
Experience
Career Paths for Insect Career Paths for Insect Rearing ProfessionalsRearing Professionals
Pest ManagementPest Management
State and local governmentState and local government
National governmentNational government
International governmentInternational government
Private sectorPrivate sector
Insects and ProductsInsects and Products
Display and releaseDisplay and release
Chemical products and Chemical products and processesprocesses
Research and educationResearch and education
Ru Nguyen
Guidelines for Rearing Guidelines for Rearing ResearchResearch
Significant problem warranting researchSignificant problem warranting research
Appropriate experimental design and methodsAppropriate experimental design and methods
Repeatable using clearly described methodsRepeatable using clearly described methods
Results significant and conclusive, complete life Results significant and conclusive, complete life
cycle? More than one generation?cycle? More than one generation?
Appropriate quantitative (statistical) methodsAppropriate quantitative (statistical) methods
Manuscript prepared properly- narrative, tables, Manuscript prepared properly- narrative, tables,
figures, references, and reviewfigures, references, and review
How to Increase the Real How to Increase the Real and Perceived and Perceived
Professionalism of Insect Professionalism of Insect Rearing Specialists Rearing Specialists
Competent
Diligent
Responsive
Collaborative
Independent
AppreciatedJose Parra