Carpenter Bee Behavior and Passion Flowers A teaching assistantship is available in the Department of Biology for a graduate student to pursue a Master's of Science starting in fall 2018. Nine months of funding are available per year via TA-ship and tuition waiver. The selected student will be co-advised by Dr. Shawn Krosnick (https://sites.tntech.edu/skrosnick/) and Dr. Chris Brown (https://www.tntech.edu/user/cabrown).
Research will focus on the pollination behavior of carpenter bees (Xylocopa virginica) at the purple passion flower (Passiflora incarnata), specifically scent marking and their preferences for specific floral morphs. Field studies will take place during June-August each summer. Competitive candidates for this position will have a strong foundation in botany and a keen interest in entomology and plant/animal interactions. Students should also possess excellent written and oral communication skills, strong GRE scores, and evidence of previous research success. More information on the Department of Biology can be found here: https://www.tntech.edu/cas/biology/. Requirements for admission and other information about the program can be found at: https://www.tntech.edu/graduatestudies/degrees/masters/ Interested students should email a brief statement of their research interests, a CV/resume, GRE scores, and (unofficial) transcripts to: Shawn Krosnick Assistant Professor of Botany Curator of the Hollister Herbarium Tennessee Tech University Dept. of Biology, 207 Pennebaker Hall 1100 North Dixie Ave. Cookeville, TN 38505
