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SUSAN B. OPP

Department of Biological Sciences
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
California State University, East Bay
510-885-3475

EDUCATION

1988 Ph.D. Entomology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
1983 M.S. Entomology, University of California, Riverside.
1979 B.A. Biology, San Francisco State University (summa cum laude).

EMPLOYMENT

1998-2008 Professor of Biological Sciences, California State University, East Bay.
1997-2008 Coordinator, Environmental Science B.S., California State University, East Bay.
1994-1998 Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, California State University, East Bay.
1989-1994 Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, California State University, East Bay.
1988-1989 Assistant Professor, College of Basic Studies (interdisciplinary programs), Boston University.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS


Barry, J.D., Opp, S.B., Dragolovich, J. and J.G. Morse. 2007. Effect of adult diet on longevity of sterile Mediterranean fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae). Florida Entomologist (in press).
Chen, Y., Opp, S., Berlocher, S., and G. Roderick. 2006. Are bottlenecks associated with colonization? Genetic diversity and diapause variation of native and introduced Rhagoletis completa populations. Oecologia 149(4): 656-667.
Olson, W.H., Pickel, C., and S.B. Opp. 2005. Improved control of walnut husk fly adopted through meetings, demonstrations, video, printed material and a web-site. Acta Horticulturae 672: 297-302.
Duarte, E.O, Chitambar, J.J., Opp, S.B. and E.B. Lyke. 2003. Ecological study of a marine nematode community in southern San Francisco Bay. Journal of Nematology 35(3): 334-335. (abstract)
Opp, S.B., Reynolds, K.M., Pickel, C. and W. Olson. 2000. Monitoring guidelines improve control of walnut husk fly in California. pp. 457-465 In: K.H. Tan (ed.) Area-Wide Control of Fruit Flies and Other Insect Pests. Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang.
Opp, S.B. and R.J. Prokopy. 2000. Multiple mating and reproductive success of male and female apple maggot flies, Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae). Journal of Insect Behavior 13: 901-914.
Feder, J.L., Berlocher, S.H., and S.B. Opp. 1998. Sympatric host race formation and speciation in Rhagoletis (Diptera: Tephritidae): A tale of two species for Charles D. pp. 408-441 In: S. Mopper and S. Strauss (eds). Genetic Structure in Natural Insect Populations: Effects of Ecology, Life History, and Behavior. Chapman and Hall, New York.
Telang, A., Hammond, S.S. and S.B. Opp. 1996. Effects of copulation frequency on egg-laying and egg hatch in the walnut husk fly, Rhagoletis completa Cresson. Pan-Pacific Entomologist 72(4): 235-237.
Opp, S.B., Spisak, S.A., Telang, A., and S.S. Hammond. 1996. Comparative mating systems of two Rhagoletis species: the adaptive significance of mate guarding. pp.43-49. In: B.A. McPheron and G.J. Steck (eds). Fruit Fly Pests: A World Assessment of Their Biology and Management, St. Lucie Press, FL.
Reynolds, K.A., Opp, S.B., Moen, M., and K. Denham. 1996. Mark-recapture studies of walnut husk flies attracted to food-based lures. pp.141-146. In: B.A. McPheron and G.J. Steck (eds). Fruit Fly Pests: A World Assessment of Their Biology and Management, St. Lucie Press, FL.
Feder, J.L., Opp, S.B., Wlazlo, B., Reynolds, K., Go, W. and S. Spisak. 1994. Host fidelity is an effective pre-mating barrier between sympatric races of the apple maggot fly.  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 91: 7990-7994.
Teranishi, R., Kint, S., Flath, R.A., Light, D.M., Opp, S.B., Reynolds, K.M. and W. Hamersky. 1993. Protein hydrolysate components attractive to tephritids. pp. 487-493 In: Proceedings of the FAO/IAEA International Symposium on Management of Insect Pests: Nuclear and Related Molecular and Genetic Techniques. International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria.
Papaj, D.R., Roitberg, B.D., Opp, S.B., Aluja, M., Prokopy, R.J. and T.T.Y. Wong. 1990. Effect of marking pheromone on clutch size in the Mediterranean fruit fly. Physiological Entomology 15: 463-469.
Opp, S.B., Ziegner, J., Bui, N. and R.J. Prokopy. 1990. Factors influencing estimates of sperm competition in Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America 83: 521-526.
Papaj, D.R., Opp, S.B., Prokopy, R.J. and T.T.Y. Wong. 1989. Cross-induction of fruit acceptance by medfly: The role of fruit size and chemistry. Journal of Insect Behavior 2: 241-254.
Prokopy, R.J., Cooley, S.S. and S.B. Opp. 1989. Prior experience influences fruit residence of male apple maggot flies. Journal of Insect Behavior 2: 39-48.
Opp, S.B. and R.J. Prokopy. 1987. Seasonal changes in resightings of marked, wild Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae). Florida Entomologist 70: 449-457.
Prokopy, R.J., Papaj, D.R., Opp, S.B. and T.T.Y. Wong. 1987. Intra-tree foraging behavior of Ceratitis capitata flies in relation to host fruit density and quality. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 45: 251-258.
Opp, S.B. and R.J. Prokopy. 1986. Chapter 1: Approaches and methods for direct behavioral observation and analysis of plant-insect interactions. pp 1-22. In: Miller, J.R. and T.A. Miller (eds). Insect/Plant Interactions. Springer-Verlag, N.Y.
Opp, S.B. and R.J. Prokopy. 1986. Variation in laboratory oviposition of Rhagoletis pomonella (Diptera: Tephritidae) in relation to mating status. Annals Entomological Society of America 79: 705-710.
Opp, S.B. and R.F. Luck. 1986. Effects of host size on selected fitness components of Aphytis melinus (DeBach) and A. lingnanensis Compere (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae). Annals Entomological Society of America 79: 701-705.
Opp, S.B., Butkewich, S.L. and R.J. Prokopy. 1985. Influence of orchard fungicides on apple maggot fly egglaying attempts. Zeitschrift fur Angewandte Entomologie 99: 248-253.

NON-REFEREED (TECHNICAL)  PUBLICATIONS

Opp, S., J. Zermeño, C. Wilkerson and M. Durbin. 2004. Flight capacity and dispersal of walnut husk flies in laboratory and field studies. pp. 203-207. In: Walnut Research Reports 2003, Walnut Marketing Board, Sacramento, CA
Opp, S., J. Heyd, J. McLaughlin and D. Czakajlo. 2004. Development of killing stations for control of walnut husk fly. pp. 209-212. In: Walnut Research Reports 2003, Walnut Marketing Board, Sacramento, CA
Opp, S., J. Zermeño, C. Garrick, B. Mooney and C. Wilkerson. 2002. Timing and susceptibility of walnut cultivars to walnut husk fly attack – 3 years of emergence patterns. pp. 379-382. In: Walnut Research Reports 2001, Walnut Marketing Board, Sacramento, CA
Opp, S. and J. Zermeño. 2001. Timing and susceptibility of walnut cultivars to walnut husk fly attack – episode 2. pp. 293-295. In: Walnut Research Reports 2000, Walnut Marketing Board, Sacramento, CA
Opp, S.B., N. Darby, C. Pickel, B. Olson and J. Hasey. 2000. Hooking the walnut husk fly: Which bait works best? Nut Grower Magazine 20:5-13.
Opp, S., Darby, N., Pickel, C., and W. Olson. 1999. Comparative attractiveness and efficacy of baits used for control of walnut husk fly. pp. 181-189 In: Walnut Research Reports 1987, Walnut Marketing Board, Sacramento, CA
Olson, W., Pickel, C., and S. Opp. 1998. Training on the biology, monitoring and control of walnut husk fly. pp. 197-199 In: Walnut Research Reports 1997, Walnut Marketing Board, Sacramento, CA
Opp, S., Reynolds, K., Olson, W., Buchner, R., Pickel, C., and W. Reil. 1996. Development of new lures for walnut husk fly based on host plant volatiles pp. 191-194 In: Walnut Research Reports 1995, Walnut Marketing Board, Sacramento, CA
Opp, S., Reynolds, K., Moen, M., Teranishi, R. and B. Coates. 1994. Comparison of commercially available walnut husk fly traps and lures. Nut Grower 14: 12-16.
Opp, S.B., Butkewich, S.L. and R.J. Prokopy. 1984. Do fungicide residues affect apple maggot fly egglaying?  Fruit Notes 49: 15-16.

EXTRAMURAL GRANTS

2008 AT&T Competitive Grant Program, “Outdoor InSite Connect Project (OIC)”, co-PI with Dr. Janet Green, CSUEB (pending)
2005-2007 California Olive Committee, “Predicting Climate Induced Olive Fly Death in the Central Valley”, co-PI with Dr. Marshall Johnson, U.C. Riverside
2003-2005 California Olive Committee, “Dispersal and Flight Capacity of Olive Fruit Fly in California”, co-PI with Dr. Marshall Johnson, U.C. Riverside
2001-2003 CSU-Agricultural Research Initiative, “Improving Sterile Medflies to Protect California Agriculture”, co-PI
2000-2003 California Dept. of Food and Agriculture, “Influence of Dietary Microbes on Quality and Performance of Sterile Fruit Flies”, co-PI
2000-2003 California Dept. of Food and Agriculture, “Influence of Dietary Microbes on Quality and Performance of Sterile Fruit Flies”, co-PI
1999-2001 USDA National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program, “Dietary Contributions to Fitness of Males of Two Invasive Tephritid Species”, co-PI
1999-2001 Citrus Research Board, “Influence of Microorganisms on the Dynamic Nature of Baits for Control of Medfly”, co-PI
1997-1998 Walnut Marketing Board, “Comparative Attractiveness and Efficacy of Baits Used for Control of Walnut Husk Fly”
1997-1998 University of California Integrated Pest Management Project, “Optimization of Lures to Predict Egglaying by Female Walnut Husk Flies”
1994-1995 University of California, Statewide IPM Program, "Evaluation of Host Plant Volatiles as Attractants for Walnut Husk Fly”, co-PI with Carolyn Pickel, U.C.
1996-1997 Smith-Lever IPM Project, “Training on the Biology, Monitoring and Control of Walnut Husk Fly” (through U.C. Davis, Department of Pomology)
1995-1997 University of California Integrated Pest Management Project, “Field Test of More Effective Traps for the Walnut Husk Fly”, co-PI with Carolyn Pickel, U.C.
1994-1996 Walnut Marketing Board, "Development of New Lures for Walnut Husk Fly Based on Host Plant Volatiles”, co-PI with Dr. Douglas Light, USDA-ARS
1993-1995 University of California, Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program, "Development of More Efficacious and Selective Attractants and Traps for the Walnut Husk Fly”
1992-1994 United States Department of Agriculture, National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Seed Grant Award, "Development of RAPD Markers to Study the Invasion Biology of Tephritid Flies"


HONORS RECEIVED

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Academic Administration

1997-2008 Coordinator, Environmental Science B.S. Program
2007-2008 Vice-Chair, Academic Senate, CSUEB
1993-2008 Graduate Coordinator, Department of Biological Sciences (except during sabbatical years 1997-1998 and 2003-2004)
2005-2006 Faculty Administrative Fellow, Academic Programs and Graduate Studies (under AVP Carl Bellone) (0.3 time)
2002-2008 East Bay Science Project Faculty Advisory Committee
2000-2001 Special Assistant, Enrollment Services and Graduate Programs (under AVP Carl Bellone) (0.25 time)

Professional Administration

2004-2008 Board of Directors, Biological Field Studies Association (non-profit).
2004-2007 Co-Chair, Steering Committee, University of California Fruit Fly Working Group (co-Chair with Dr. Marshall Johnson, U.C. Riverside).
2004-2006 Olive Liaison Committee, Olive Workgroup, University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
2001-2003 Board of Directors, University Union, CSUEB.
1999-2005 Steering Committee, Exotic Fruit Fly Symposium (sponsored by the California Citrus Research Board and U.C. Center for Exotic Pest Research).
1999-2001 Steering Committee, 32nd Annual Walnut Research Conference (sponsored by the Walnut Marketing Board).
1998-2002 International Steering Committee, Fruit Flies of Economic Importance (sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency).
1997 Chair, Special Events, Pacific Branch Entomological Society of America Meeting, San Jose, CA.
1993 President, Pacific Coast Entomological Society.
1990-1997 Steering Committee, Partnership in Biology Education.
1990-2000 Publications Committee, Pacific Coast Entomological Society (Chair 1999-2000).

 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Short Courses and Training:  1991 NSF Chautauqua Short Course, “Recombinant Biology”, San Francisco State University; 1996 NSF Undergraduate Faculty Enhancement Course, “Molecular Genetic Analyses Applied to Evolution, Ecology, and Systematic Biology”,  San Francisco State University; 1979 Scanning electron microscopy, San Francisco State Univ.
Sabbatical Leaves:  1996-1997 “RAPD Markers to Study the Invasion Biology of Tephritid Flies”; 2003-4 “A New Threat to California Agriculture: The Olive Fruit Fly”
Peer-reviewer: Annals of the Entomological Society of America (journal articles), Biological Control (journal articles), Economic Entomology (journal articles), Environmental Entomology (journal articles), Journal of Insect Behavior, United States Department of Agriculture (grant proposals), California Olive Committee (grant proposals), Walnut Marketing Board (grant proposals)
Memberships: Entomological Society of America, Ecological Society of America (Education Section), Sigma Xi (Scientific Research Society), American Association for the Advancement of Science, California Faculty Association