IPM in Michigan Schools and Childcare Facilities

Dr. Dawn Gouge of the University of Arizona and Emily Pochubay of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) introduce the essential components of a school IPM program and give an overview of school IPM and pesticide laws in the state of Michigan. Participants in the course will gain an understanding of the long-term and preventative practices that effectively manage pests while minimizing pesticide and pest-related hazards to people and the environment.

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Dr. Dawn H. Gouge earned a PhD in Entomology and Nematology in 1994 from the University of Reading in the UK. She is currently a professor at the University of Arizona where her appointment is 70% cooperative extension and 30% organized research. She regularly guest lectures on public health pest ecology and IPM, serves on graduate committees and hosts graduate and undergraduate interns. She has been published in multiple extension publications.   

Emily Pochubay is the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s IPM and Public Health Pest Specialist. Her role is to provide education and outreach to the public and regulated industries on topics related to IPM and pests of public health concern. Emily is an entomologist by training; she received her bachelor’s and master's degrees in Entomology from Michigan State University. Prior to joining MDARD in 2021 as a pesticide inspector, Emily spent eight years with Michigan State University Extension as the Fruit IPM Extension Educator where she conducted pest management research and delivered IPM education to fruit farmers.