Dr. Deborah McCullough

Deborah G. McCullough, a native of northern Arizona, holds graduate degrees in Forestry (Northern Arizona University) and Entomology (University of Minnesota). She is a Professor with a joint appointment in the Dept. of Entomology and Dept. of Forestry at Michigan State University, where her responsibilities include research, extension and teaching. Much of McCullough’s current research focuses on the ecology, impacts and management of invasive forest insects, including emerald ash borer and beech bark disease. Other projects address native forest insect populations and silvicultural options to reduce pest impacts. She works with natural resource management agencies, regulatory officials and private landowners to identify damaging forest insect populations and to develop long-term, sustainable management strategies to protect forest health. McCullough has published more than 80 papers about forest insect ecology and management in scientific journals and more than 120 extension bulletins and articles. She teaches Insects and Diseases of Forest and Shade Trees, a 4 credit course designed for students majoring in Forestry or Horticulture.