Dr. Tara Wood
DPH Graduate - 2013, USDA-NIFA National Needs Fellow Advised by Dr. Gary Hein, Dr. Thomas Hoegemeyer, Dr. Gary Yuen, and Dr. Robert Wright University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Contact
Dr. Wood lives in Peoria, IL and works with various entities as an Independent Consultant on projects ranging from creating a large-scale crop feasibility study for Uganda to ensuring the economic and environmental benefits of regenerative agriculture reach marginalized people and communities.
Education
Doctor of Plant Health Degree: 2013, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Master of Science in Entomology: 2009, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science: 2006, Eureka College - Eureka, IL (Minors in Biology, Philosophy and Religion)
Syngenta-FEAE Industry and USDA-NIFA National Needs Fellowship recipient. Dr. Wood was the first graduate of the Doctor of Plant Health Program!