ASHLEY E. RODEN
ashleyeroden@gmail.com
706.996.4218
116 ½ Whitehead Rd
Athens, GA 30606
EDUCATION
University of Georgia, Athens, GA
August 2012
Masters of Science in Entomology
Overall GPA: 3.78/4.0
Thesis Title: Extraction Efficiency and Identification Guide to Common House Dust and Storage
Mites
 Recorded and analyzed data looking at house dust mites extraction efficiency from
various fabrics and materials
 Created an identification manual for common species of house dust and storage mites
that may be found within the home using SEM, confocal, and light microscopes
University of Georgia, Athens, GA
May 2010
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health
Overall GPA: 3.74/4.0
Major: Environmental Health Science
Related Coursework
Insect Phylogenetics, Systematics, and Evolution
Spring 2012
Insect Taxonomy
Fall 2011
Concepts in Pest Management
Spring 2011
Insect Physiology
Spring 2011
General Entomology
Fall 2010
Entomology Special Problems
Spring 2010, Fall 2009
Environmental/Public Health Law
Spring 2010
Urban Entomology
Spring 2009
Environmental Toxicology
Fall 2009
Water Pollution
Fall 2009
Environmental Air Quality
Spring 2009
Solid Waste Management
Fall 2008
Fundamental Epidemiology
Fall 2008
Medical Terminology
Spring 2008
Introduction to Environmental Health
Fall 2006
Elementary Statistics
Fall 2006
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RELATED EXPERIENCE
University of Georgia, Entomology – Athens, GA
August 2011 – May 2012
Teaching Assistantship in Medical Entomology
Supervisor: Don Champagne
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Taught laboratory classes on medical entomology (4 labs total – 25 students each)
Prepared, administered, and graded laboratory exams and assignments
Maintained insect collections
Siriraj Hospital, Department of Parasitology – Bangkok, Thailand
June 2011– July 2011
Research Position
 Found the extraction efficiency of both the heat escape and flotation methods for
removing house dust mites from substrates
 Performed PCR with house dust mites
University of Georgia, Entomology – Athens, GA
August 2010 – July 2011 &
Research Assistantship
May 2012 – August 2012
Supervisor: Brian T. Forschler
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In addition to thesis work, maintained a colony of two common species of house dust
mites.
University of Georgia, Entomology – Athens, GA
June 2009 – July 2010
Student Worker
Supervisor: Brian T. Forschler
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Performed lab techniques such as DNA extractions and PCR
Used statistical programs related to phylogenetics
Conducted field and lab experiments with kissing bugs
PUBLICATIONS
Roden, A.E., D.E. Champagne, and B. T. Forschler. Biogeography of Triatoma sanguisuga
(Hemiptera: Reduviidae) on Two Barrier Islands off the Coast of Georgia, USA. Journal of
Medical Entomology. 48(4):806-812. 2011.
Roden, A.E. and B. T. Forschler. 2010. Biogeography of Triatoma sanguisuga on two barrier
islands off the coast of Georgia, USA, pp. 42. In Proceedings of the 2010 National Conference
on Urban Entomology, 16-19 May 2010. Portland, OR.
PRESENTATIONS & POSTERS
National Conference on Urban Entomology – Atlanta, GA
May 2012
Ashley E. Roden, Brian T. Forschler
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Fifteen minute presentation titled, “Extraction efficiency of Dermatophagoides
pteronyssinus from several substrates using two techniques”
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Georgia Entomological Society Annual Meeting– Statesboro, GA
April 2012
Ashley E. Roden, Brian T. Forschler
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Poster presentation titled, “Extraction Efficiency of Flotation and Heat Escape
Methods with Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Acari: Pyroglyphidae)”
Broadus-Browne Scholarship Presentation– Athens, GA
March 2012
Ashley E. Roden
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Ten minute presentation based on a paper submitted to the Broadus-Browne
scholarship competition titled, “They’re everywhere! Counting and extracting House
Dust Mites (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus) from household materials”
Southeastern Branch of ESA Meeting – Little Rock, AR
March 2012
Ashley E. Roden, Brian T. Forschler
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Ten minute presentation on “Extraction efficiency of heat escape and flotation
techniques using the common house dust mite, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus”
Georgia Pest Control Association Winter Conference – Athens, GA
January 2012
Ashley E. Roden, Brian T. Forschler
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Five minute presentation on current House Dust Mite research taking place in the
Forschler lab on the University of Georgia Campus, Department of Entomology
National Conference on Urban Entomology – Portland, OR
May 2010
Ashley E. Roden, Brian T. Forschler
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Eight minute presentation on “Biogeography of Triatoma sanguisuga on Two Barrier
Islands off the Coast of Georgia”
CURO Symposium, University of Georgia – Athens, GA
March 2010
Ashley E. Roden, Brian T. Forschler
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Poster presentation on “Biogeography of Triatoma sanguisuga on Two Barrier Islands off
the Coast of Georgia”
Southeastern Branch, Entomological Society of America – Atlanta, GA March 2010
Ashley E. Roden, Brian T. Forschler
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Eight minute presentation titled, “Biogeography of Triatoma sanguisuga on Two
Barrier Islands off the Coast of Georgia”
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
U.E. Brady Award (Student Poster) – Georgia Entomological Society
April 2012
M.S. Student Scholarship – National Conference on Urban Entomology March 2012
Broadus Browne Paper Competition – College of Agriculture, UGA
Nomination
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February 2012
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
Georgia Entomological Society, Member
2010 - Present
Entomological Society of America, Member
January 2010 – Present
Southeastern Branch of Entomological Society of America, Member
January 2010 – Present
ADDITIONAL INVOLVEMENTS
Insect Natural History Booklet
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December 2012
Created content about insect identification to family level that was used in a booklet for a
college-level entomology class.
National Pest Management Association (NPMA) – New Orleans, LA
October 2011
Internship
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Assisted in recertification of pest management professionals
Stocked and assisted as sales associate for the official bug store of the conference.
Insectival, University of Georgia – Athens, GA
September 2011
Volunteer
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Ran an interactive booth containing live specimens of tarantulas and tailless whip
scorpions
Lund Club Representative
August 2011 – 2012
Elected Officer
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Representative from the Lund Club to the Graduate Student Association, College of
Agriculture and Environmental Sciences – Graduate Student Association, and the Ag
Hill Council
National Pest Management Association (NPMA) – Honolulu, HI
Internship
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October 2010
Assisted in recertification of pest management professionals
Assisted in registering companies for the product showroom
Fowler Drive Elementary School Science Night – Athens, GA
March 2010
Volunteer
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Supervised children while letting them learn and interact with various insects such as
Madagascar hissing roaches and bess beetles.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Computer: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Photoshop, GIMP
Research: Clustral W, MEGA, PHYML, Sequencher, SAS
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