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Wendy Sue Wheeler

Extension Assistant Professor

Pesticide Resources and Education Program Director

 

Professional Interests

  • National & State pesticide policies
  • Collaborative collection and dissemination of information that addresses pesticide and pest management issues at the local, state, regional or national level
  • Registration of pesticide products
  • Aquatic pesticides
  • Water quality
  • Outreach education methods

 

Selected Honors and Awards

2021 President’s Award – The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance
2020 Life Member – Association of American Pesticide Control Officials
2020 Professional Recognition – American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators
2017 Outstanding Member Contribution – The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance
2017 Certificate of Appreciation – United States Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency

 

Selected Refereed Journal Articles, Books, Regulatory Issue Papers, Notebooks, and Reports

  • G. Hoheisel, M. Moyer, et. al. 2021. Pest Management Guide for Grapes in Washington 2021. Pesticide Section Coordinator, R.A. Bomberger, W.S. Wheeler. WSU Extension. 68 pages.
  • J. Pscheidt, C. Ocamb, 2021. 2021 PNW Plant Disease Management Handbook. Pesticide verification. W.S. Wheeler. OSU Extension Service.
  • W.S. Wheeler. 2018. Pesticide Registration. Slide Set and Curricula for National Distribution. Extension.
  • W.S. Wheeler, R.L. Maguire. 2016. Pets and Poisonings: What Do We Know? WSU Pesticide Applicator Internet Recertification Course.
  • W.S. Wheeler, R.L. Maguire. 2017. Bystander Exposure Case Studies, WSU Pesticide Applicator Internet Recertification Course.
  • W.S. Wheeler, R.L. Maguire. 2010. Pesticide Poising Case Studies, WSU Pesticide Applicator Internet Recertification Course.
  • C.A. Black, W.S. Wheeler. 2015. Tribal Pollinator Protection Notebook. WSU Pesticide Education Program. 182 pp.
  • T. Schultz, W.S. Wheeler, and C.A. Ramsay (editors). 2010. Dealer Manager Notebook. Washington State Department of Agriculture. 375 pp.

 

Invited Presentations

2021 Washington State Department of Agriculture, Policy Update. ”On Track to Reach More People.” Yakima, Spokane, and Olympia, WA.
2019 Washington State Herbicide Legislative Workgroup. “Aerial Applicator Fly-in.” Centralia, WA.
2019 US EPA Pesticide Inspector Regulatory Training. “Aerial Applicator Fly-in.” Kennewick, WA.
2016 American Association of Pesticide Education. “Online Courses for Pesticide Safety Education Programs”. National webinar.
2016 Western Region Pesticide Meeting. “How Internet courses from Washington State University work across the United States and the successes and challenges of accreditation across the United States for the courses.” Scottsdale, AZ.
2015 National Pesticide Applicator Certification and Training Workshop. “Facilitating and Managing Online Recertification for State Lead Agency Approval and Reporting.” Philadelphia, PA.
2015 WSU Master Gardeners. “IPM and Pesticide Safety.” Walla Walla, WA.
2015 Washington Association of Conservation District’s annual conference. “The Art of Measuring.” Leavenworth, WA.
2014 Washington State Weed Association Weed Conference. “The Art of Measuring.” Wenatchee, WA.
2013 Oregon Agricultural Chemicals & Fertilizers Association Safety & Stewardship Seminar. “The Art of Measuring.” Pendleton, OR.
2012 Pesticide Regulatory Education Program: Pesticide Applicator Certification and Training Course. “Tackling Exam Administration and Security Issues.” Davis, CA.
2012 Pesticide Regulatory Education Program: Pesticide Applicator Certification and Training Course. “Keeping Recertification Relevant” – facilitation. Davis, CA.
1979 Second International Spartina Conference. “Why are there 5,000 Acres of Spartina in Willapa Bay?” Olympia, WA.

 

Washington Pesticide Applicator Training Since 2014

  • 2020-2021 Recertification webinars – 10 webinars, 8,037 registrations
    Pre-license webinars – 21 webinars, 1359 registrations
  • 2019-2020 Recertification – Recertification, 12 cities, 30 days, 4,854 registrations
    Pre-License – 9 cities, 24 days, 2,203 days
  • 2018-2019 Recertification – 14 cities, 35 days, and 5,110 registrations
    Pre-License – 13 cities, 32 days, and 1,478 registrations
  • 2017-2018 Recertification – 21 cities, 37 days, and 5,420 registrations
    Pre-license – 15 cities, 30 days, and 1,434 registrations
    Aerial Applicator Fly-In – 1 city, 1 day, 10 planes
  • 2016-2017 Recertification – 21 cities, 38 days, and 5,161 registrations
    Pre-license – 14 cities, 29 days, and 1,653 registrations
    Aerial Applicator Fly-In – 1 city, 1 day, 6 planes
  • 2015-2016 Recertification – 23 cities, 34 days, and 5,373 registrations
    Pre-license – 16 cities, 36 days, and 1,673 registrations
    Aerial Applicator Fly-In – 1 city, 1 day, 6 planes
  • 2014-2015 Hands-on Workshops – 11 cities, 16 days, and 450 participants
    Recertification – 18 cities, 34 days, and 4,811 registrations
    Pre-license – 16 cities, 36 days, and 1,851 registrations
  • 2013-2014 Hands-on Workshops – 11 cities, 16 days, and 499 participants
    Recertification – 18 cities, 34 days, and 4,638 registrations
    Pre-license – 10 cities, 35 days, and 1,650 registrations
    Aerial Applicator Fly-In – 1 city, 1 day, 13 planes

 

National Workshops Developed

2019 PREP: Applicator Certification Rule, 4 days, Arlington, VA. 77 participants and speakers.
2019 PREP: Laboratory Issues, Richmond, VA. 37 participants and speakers.
2018 PREP: Non-Agricultural and Structural Pest Control Issues, 4 days. Austin, TX. 41 participants and speakers.
2018 PREP: Registration and Re-evaluation, 4 days. Arlington, VA. 58 participants and speakers.
2018 PREP: Senior Executive, 3 days. Salt Lake City, UT. 32 participants and speakers
2018 PREP: Compliance and Enforcement, 4 days, Little, Rock, AR. 46 participants and speakers.
2017 PREP: Laboratory Issues, 4 days. Denver, CO. 32 participants and speakers.
2017 PREP: Pesticides and Public Health Pests, 4 days, Seattle. WA. 44 participants and speakers.
2017 PREP: Water Quality, 4 days. St. Paul, MN. 36 participants and speakers.
2017 PREP: Applicator Certification, 4 days. Baltimore, MD. 48 participants and speakers.
2016 PREP: Pesticide Management and Emerging Issues, 4 days. Indianapolis, IN. 46 participants and speakers.
2016 PREP: Comprehensive Combo, 4 days. Santa Fe, NM. 37 participants and speakers.
2016 PREP: Worker Protection Standard Implementation, 4 days. Fort Myers, FL. 40 participants and speakers.
2016 PREP: Compliance and Enforcement, 4 days. Asheville, NC. 42 participants and speakers.
2015 PREP: Worker Protection Standard, 3 days. San Diego, CA. 44 participants and speakers.
2015 PREP: Registration and Re-evaluation, 4 days. Arlington, VA. 47 participants and speakers.
2015 PREP: Pollinator Protection, 4 days, Portland, OR. 44 participants and speakers.
2015 PREP: Laboratory Issues, 4 days. Savannah, GA. 37 participants and speakers.
2015 Tribal Pollinator Protection Training. Spokane, WA. 46 participants.

 

Current Committees and Service Leadership

2021 – Present WSU representative to Washington Friends of Farms and Forests
2021 – Present WSU Entomology Awards Committee
2020 – Present The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance, Treasurer
2016 – Present The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance, Conference Committee

 

Professional Affiliations

  • American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators (AAPSE)
  • Entomological Society of America (ESA)
  • National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA)
  • The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance (TPSA)
  • Washington Extension Agents and Specialists’ Association (WEASA)

Wendy Sue Wheeler
Department of Entomology
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-6382

Email: wswheeler@wsu.edu