Thelma T. Heidel-Baker is a postdoctoral research associate and extension coordinator in the Department of Entomology at Iowa State University. As an extension coordinator, she develops regional extension materials (field guides, presentations, pamphlets, etc.) for soybean aphid management from research projects funded by the North Central Soybean Research Program (NCSRP). Her research interests include biological control in agricultural crops, integrated pest management, and the ecology of beneficial insects in agriculture. Dr. Heidel-Baker received her BS degrees in entomology and plant pathology from the University of Wisconsin and her MS degree in entomology from Purdue University. She completed her PhD in entomology from the University of Minnesota in 2012.
