Earlene Armstrong

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Entomology

Associate Professor

Contact

Email: earmstro@umd.edu
Office Phone: 301-405-3911
Fax: 301-314-9290
Office Address: University of Maryland * Entomology Department * Plant Sciences Building * College Park, Maryland * 20742

Teaching

  • Univ 108-0 College and Career Advancement
  • BSCI 120 Insects
  • BSCI 483 Medical & Veterinary Entomology

Research Interests

General invertebrate pathology and parasitology. My program thus far has concentrated on microsporida of several agricultural pests and how these protozoa affect the fitness of the hosts. Of special concerns are pathophysiological and behavior modifications of these host-parasite interactions.

Recent Publications

  • 1971-1975: Cornell University Graduate Fellowship.
  • Armstrong, E. 1979. Nosema whitei: Relationship of Body Weight Gains and Food Consumption in Tribolium castaneum larvae. Z. Parasitenkd 59: 27-9.
  • Armstrong, E. 1980. Nosema whitei: Effects of Crowding on Tribolium castaneum. Z. Parasitenkd 63:145-50.
  • Armstrong, E. 1979. Nosema whitei: Relationship of Body Weight Gains and Food Consumption in Tribolium castaneum larvae. Z. Parasitenkd 59: 27-9.
  • Armstrong, E. 1980. Nosema whitei: Effects of Crowding on Tribolium castaneum. Z. Parasitenkd 63:145-50.
  • Armstrong, E. 1982. Nosema whitei: Effect on Offspring of Tribolium castaneum J. Inverte. Path. 39:257.
  • Armstrong, E. 1982. Nosema whitei: Effect on Offspring of Tribolium castaneum J. Inverte. Path. 39:257.
  • Newton, P., Armstrong, E., and Reichelderfer, C. 1983. Some Biochemical Effects of the Microsporidian Nosema whitei on the Blood Components of Tribolium castaneum using disc electrophoresis. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Vol. 74B (No. 3) 553-8.
  • Newton, P., Armstrong, E., and Reichelderfer, C. 1983. Some Biochemical Effects of the Microsporidian Nosema whitei on the Blood Components of Tribolium castaneum using disc electrophoresis. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Vol. 74B (No. 3) 553-8.
  • Armstrong, E. and Newton, P. 1985. The influence of starvation on mortality, development and protein content in parasitized and unparasitized Tribolium castaneum. J. Inverte. Path. 46:103-108.
  • Armstrong, E. and Bass, L. 1986. Effects of Infection by Nosema whitei on the mating frequency of Tribolium castaneum. J. Inverte. Path. 47:310-316.
  • Armstrong, E. and Bass, L. 1986. Effects of Infection by Nosema whitei on the mating frequency of Tribolium castaneum. J. Inverte. Path. 47:310-316.
  • Armstrong, E., L. Bass, K. Staker, and L. Harrell. 1986. A comparison of the biology of a Nosema in Drosophila melanogaster to Nosema kingi in Drosophila willistoni. J. Invertebrate Path. 48:124-126.
  • Armstrong, E., L. Bass, K. Staker, and L. Harrell. 1986. A comparison of the biology of a Nosema in Drosophila melanogaster to Nosema kingi in Drosophila willistoni. J. Invertebrate Path. 48:124-126.
  • Armstrong, E., L. Bass, K. Staker. 1987. Transovarial transmission and longevity of Drosophila ananassae and Drosophila stimulans infected with Nosema kingi. Dros. Inf. Service, vol. 66, 15.
  • Armstrong, E., L. Bass, K. Staker. 1987. Transovarial transmission and longevity of Drosophila ananassae and Drosophila stimulans infected with Nosema kingi. Dros. Inf. Service, vol. 66, 15.
  • Armstrong, E. and L. Bass. 1989. Nosema kingi: Effects on fecundity, fertility, and longevity of Drosophila melanogaster. J. Experimental Zoology 250:82-86.
  • Armstrong, E. and L. Bass. 1989. Nosema kingi: Effects on fecundity, fertility, and longevity of Drosophila melanogaster. J. Experimental Zoology 250:82-86.
  • Linda K. Bass and E. Armstrong. 1992. Nosema whitei: Effects on oocyte development and maturation in Tribolium castaneum. Journal of Invertebr. Pathology 59:115-123.
  • Linda K. Bass and E. Armstrong. 1992. Nosema whitei: Effects on oocyte development and maturation in Tribolium castaneum. Journal of Invertebr. Pathology 59:115-123.
  • Armstrong, E. 2002. Mentoring success: a challenge to the stereotypic admission process. American Women in Science Magazine 31(3): 23-25.
  • Lee, C.M. and E. Armstrong. 2003. Trypanosomes in: Entomology Encyclopedia, Edited, J. Capinera. Kluwer Academic Publ., Norwell, MA.
  • Armstrong, E. and K. Thompson. 2003. Strategies for Increasing Minorities in the Sciences: A University of Maryland, College Park (UM) Model. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering.
  • Lee, C.M. and E. Armstrong. 2003. Rodent Trypanosomiasis: A Comparison between Trypanosoma lewisi and Trypanosoma musculi in Entomology Encyclopedia, Edited, J. Capinera. Kluwer Academis Publ., Norwell. MA.

Awards

  • Who's Who in Essence Magazine, 1981
  • Summer High School Research Intern won 1st prize for State and National Science Contest, 1981
  • Distinguished Minority Faculty Award President's Commission on Ethnic Minority Issues, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 1981
  • Student, Linda Bass, won 2nd prize for Graduate Student Paper Presentations at SIP Meeting in College Park, 1988
  • College of Life Sciences Faculty Service Award, 1993
  • The Faculty Minority Achievement Award. President's Commission on Ethnic Minority Issues, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 1998
  • Recognized for Retention Efforts in Prefreshman Academic Program in College of Life Sciences, 1998
  • Outstanding Advisor of the Year Award, University of Maryland Parents' Association, April 1999
  • Advisor of the Year Award, Fourth Annual Advising Conference, Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, August 1999
  • USA Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring, 2001
  • American Men and Women of Science, 21 Edition, 2002
  • Phenomenal Women on University of Maryland's Campus Tribute, 2002
  • Tribute to Women of Color Faculty Award, African Student Association, University of Maryland, March 2002
  • Presidential Citation For Distinguished Alumna of North Carolina Central University from the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO), Washington, DC, March 2002
  • Outstanding Faculty/Staff Award, Nyumburu Cultural Center Award, University of Maryland, May, 2002
  • Certificate of Appreciation, Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, November, 2002
  • Certificate of Appreciation, Prince George's County Public Schools, March, 2003
  • National Role Model Mentor Award, Minority Access, INC. September, 2003
  • Certificate of Appreciation, Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, October, 2003
  • North Carolina Central University Chancellor's Award, April 2004
  • Outstanding Woman of Color Award, President's Commission on Women's Issues(UMCP), June 2004
  • Certificate of Appreciation, Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, October, 2004
  • The Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education, Black History: Celebrating Models of Excellence, February, 2005
  • Certificate of Appreciation, Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, October, 2005

Education

  • B.S., North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina, 1969. Major: Biology; Minor: Chemistry.
  • M.S., North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina, 1970. Major: Biology.
  • Ph.D., Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1975. Major: Entomology (emphasis Insect Pathology) Minors: Parasitology and Microbiology Ph.D. dissertation title: Some Studies on Nosema kingi Kramer, a Microsporidian Parasite of Drosophila willistoni Sturtevanti.