People

2024

Diversity drives ingenuity and better science. The Dale Lab invites students, post-docs, and staff from all backgrounds, races, genders, and sexual orientations to join us.

Dr. Adam Dale

Associate Professor, Extension Specialist, & Associate Department Chair for Extension

I am broadly interested in plant-insect interactions and using ecological principles to develop arthropod management strategies in urban landscapes.

Ph: 352-273-3976
Em: agdale@ufl.edu
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/adamdale10
Twitter: @adamGdale

Staff

Ellie Joseph – Extension Program Assistant
I am interested in working with the community to better communicate environmental topics and promote conservation. I graduated from Clemson University, and in my free time, I enjoy watching sports, cooking, and being active outdoors.

Graduate students

Minor Solano Gutierrez – Ph.D. Student

I am passionate about studying insect ecology and diversity, with a particular focus on herbivorous insects and their natural enemies in urban landscapes. In my spare time, I enjoy gardening, hiking, and reading fantasy books.

Jeremy Rhoden – Distance M.S. Student

I am the Urban Horticulture Agent and Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator for UF/IFAS Extension in Marion County, and the statewide coordinator of the Great Florida Pollinator Census. I am pursuing my master’s degree in Landscape Pest Management with a focus on pollinator conservation. I am passionate about Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management, and teaching Florida residents how to create more balanced ecosystems within their home landscapes.

Daniel Rhodes – M.S. Student

Undergraduate students

Lillie Shoemaker – Undergraduate Research Assistant

I am interested in urban development and its effects on local environments and existing insect life. When I have free time, I love singing, watching movies, and napping with my dog.

Hope Britt – Undergraduate Research Assistant

I am fascinated by the world of insects, with a special focus on pollinators and conservation. In my free time, I love visiting the springs and spending my time sewing, journaling, and hand embroidering.

Lab Alumni

Jeremy Rhoden – Distance M.S. degree, 2025
Bernie Mach – Post-doctoral Associate, 2021-2024
Vashti Tatman – M.S. degree, 2024
Sacha Glynn – UF IFAS Undergraduate Intern & Research Assistant, 2022-24
William Long – Undergraduate Research Assistant, 2022-23
Victoria Hernandez – UF IFAS Undergraduate Intern, 2022
James “Louis” Pinkney IV – M.S. degree, 2022
Katherine “Casey” Carroll – M.S. degree, 2022
Kaydie McCormick – Distance M.S. degree, 2021
Matthew Borden – Doctorate of Plant Medicine (D.P.M.) degree, 2020
Rebecca Perry – M.S. degree, 2020
Matthew Borden – M.S. degree, 2020
Nicole Benda – Post-doctoral Associate, 2017-2020
Ava Joy Cockey – IFAS Emerging Scholars Program Intern, 2019
Tanner Felbinger – IFAS Undergraduate Research Intern, 2017-2019
Grace Cope – University Scholars Program Intern, 2017-2019
Brianna Whitman – M.S. degree, 2018
Pablo Allen – Post-doctoral Associate, 2017-18
Larissa LaForest – University Scholars Program Intern, 2017-18
Ethan Doherty – M.S. degree, 2018