Jerry Michels, Ph.D.

Professor of Entomology

6500 Amarillo Blvd. West
Amarillo, TX 79106
Office: (806) 354-5806
Cell: (806) 282-0079
gmichels@ag.tamu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Education
B.S. 1975 Wildlife and Conservation Mgt. University of Wyoming
M.S. 1977 Entomology University of Wyoming
Ph.D.1980 Entomology University of Wyoming

Experience
Professor of Entomology, 1991-present Texas AgriLife Research
Associate Professor, 1986-1991 Texas AgriLife Research
Assistant Professor, 1981-1986 Texas AgriLife Research
Supply Instructor, 1979-1980 University of Wyoming
Research Assistant, 1976-1978 University of Wyoming

Teaching
Member, graduate faculty, Texas A&M University,
Adjunct professor and graduate faculty, West Texas A&M University,
Current graduate students: 1 M.S. 1 PhD

Professional Memberships
Entomological Society of America
Rocky Mountain Conference of Entomologists
Society for Range Management
Society of Southwestern Entomologists
Southwestern Wheat Research and Education Consortium
WCC-066 Integrated Pest Management of Russian Wheat Aphid and Other Cereal Aphids
Weed Science Society of America

Professional Awards and Activities
1999 Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence – Team Member, NPPET Network
2000 United States Department of Defense Certificate of Achievement for Biocontrol of Weeds, “Greening the Government” and Federal Waste Prevention, Recycling, and Affirmative Procurement Programs
2000 Texans Caring for Texans State Recognition Award
2002 Epsilon Sigma Phi Outstanding Extension Team Award for AgriPartners Program
2004 Texas A&M Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence - Off Campus Research