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