Dr. Jason R.

Graham
Curriculum vitae
Current Affiliation:
University of Hawaii at Mnoa
3050 Maile Way, Gilmore 310
Honolulu, HI 96822
(352) 519-9592
jrgraham@hawaii.edu
www.discoverbees.com
EDUCATION
2014 Ph.D. University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology
Agricultural Education and Communication (Minor)
Dissertation: Monitoring tunnel nesting, solitary bees and wasps in North
Central Florida using artificial nesting habitats

2009 M.S. University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology

Thesis: The attraction of bumble bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae, Bombus
impatiens Cresson) colonies to small hive beetles (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae,
Aethina tumida Murray)

2006 B.S. University of Delaware, Entomology and Applied Ecology

Wildlife Conservation (Minor)
Thesis: Predators of the Galerucella beetle: Biocontrol agent of Purple
loosestrife

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
2014-Present University of Hawaii at Mnoa
Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences
Junior Researcher

PUBLICATIONS
Peer-reviewed Journal Articles
Graham, JR; Wilcox, E; Ellis, JD (2015) The potential management of a ground-nesting,
solitary bee: Anthophora abrupta (Hymenoptera: Apidae). Florida Entomologist 98(2):
528-535. http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.1653/024.098.0220

Graham, JR; Tan, Q; Jones, LC; Ellis, JD (2014) Native Buzz: Citizen scientists creating
nesting habitat for solitary bees and wasps. Florida Scientist 77(4): 1-15.
http://www.floridaacademyofsciences.org/pdf/FLSC-77-04.pdf

Ellis, JD; Graham, JR; Mortensen A (2013) Standard methods for wax moth research.
Journal of Apicultural Research 52(1): 1-17.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.3896/IBRA.1.52.1.10

Graham, JR; Carroll, MJ; Teal, PEA; Ellis, JD (2013) A scientific note on the comparison of
airborne volatiles produced by commercial bumble bee (Bombus impatiens) and honey
 bee (Apis mellifera) colonies. Apidologie 44(1): 110-112.
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs13592-012-0162-9

Graham, JR; Ellis, JD; Benda, ND; Kurtzman, CP; Boucias, DG (2011) Kodamaea ohmeri
(Ascomycota: Saccharomycotina) presence in commercial Bombus impatiens Cresson
and feral Bombus pensylvanicus DeGeer (Hymenoptera: Apidae) colonies. Journal of
Apicultural Research 50(3): 218-226.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3896/IBRA.1.50.3.06#.VxAAhDArLic

Graham, JR; Ellis, JD; Carroll, MJ; Teal, PEA (2011) Aethina tumida (Coleoptera:
Nitidulidae) attraction to volatiles produced by Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
and Bombus impatiens (Hymenoptera: Apidae) colonies. Apidologie 3(42): 326336.
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13592-011-0017-9

Book Chapters
Graham, JR (2015) Chapter 11- Jason Graham, Bee Expert in N Burson (Ed) Sustainable
Food for the Globe: Everyday People Producing Food in Abundance
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WH1KLWM/ref=rdr_kindle_ext_tmb

Ellis, JD; Atkinson, E; Graham, JR (2014) Honey Bee Biology in W Ritter (Ed) Bee health
and veterinarians. OIE. Chapter 1.3: 15-28. ISBN 9789290449232 9290449233
http://www.nhbs.com/title/197568/

Ellis, JD; Graham, JR; Mortensen, A (2013) Standard Methods for Wax Moth Research in V
Dietemann; JD Ellis; P Neumann (Eds) The COLOSS BEEBOOK, Volume II: standard
methods for Apis mellifera pest and pathogen research. International Bee Research
Association. ISBN-13: 9780860982746 http://www.coloss.org/beebook/II/wax-moth

Manuscripts in Review
Graham, J R; King, CBA; Plentovich, S (in review) Nest ecology of an endangered Hawaiian
bee, Hylaeus anthracinus (Hymenoptera: Colletidae), and Implications for Conservation
of this Proposed Endangered Species. Pacific Science.

Santamaria, J; Villalobos, EM; Brettell, LE; Nikaido, S; Graham, JR; Martin, S (in review)
Evidence of Varroa-mediated Deformed Wing virus spillover in Hawaii. Journal of
Invertebrate Pathology.

Extension Publications
Graham, JR (2014) Native Bee Conservation in Hawaii. Florida Melitto Files 8(4) Florida
Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services and University of Florida/ Institute of
Food & Agriculture Sciences Joint Publication.
http://entnemdept.ifas.ufl.edu/honeybee/extension/melitto.shtml

Graham, JR (2012) Bee Involved: learn to keep solitary bees and wasps. Florida Melitto Files
6(3) Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services and University of Florida/
 Institute of Food & Agriculture Sciences Joint Publication.
http://entnemdept.ifas.ufl.edu/honeybee/extension/melitto.shtml

Graham, JR; Ellis, J D; Hall, H G; Nalen, C Z (2011) Miner Bee, Chimney Bee Anthophora
abrupta Say. Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension
Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Publication
#EENY-512. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in912

Graham, JR (2011) Incorporating Solitary Wasps and Bees into your Gardening IPM. First
Detector Network News 6(9): 1-12.

Graham, JR (2008) Everything you wanted to know about bee stings but were afraid to ask.
Florida Melitto Files 2(3) Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services and
University of Florida/ Institute of Food & Agriculture Sciences Joint Publication.
http://entnemdept.ifas.ufl.edu/honeybee/extension/melitto.shtml

Other Publications
Graham, JR; King, CBA (2016) Developing captive propagation methodologies for five
native Hawaiian yellow-faced bee species: a novel approach to endangered species
mitigation. Department of Defense Legacy Resource Management Program Final Report,
Technical Note, and Factsheet. Project 13-104.

Graham, JR (2010) The Diversity of Bees: Why we need them and what you can do to help
conserve them. Biology Digest 37(4): 10-17.

Graham, JR (2010) Bee Stings, Exploding Ants, and Termite Nasal Sprays: How to defend
your social insect colony. Biology Digest 36(6): 10-17.

GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS

2017 State of Hawaii Dept. of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and
Wildlife, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Awarded as Jr. Researcher at UH
Mnoa for Recovering Populations of Hawaiian Yellow-Faced Bees (1 year).
$104,892.00.

2016 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the State of Hawaii Dept. of Land and Natural
Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife. Awarded as Jr. Researcher at UH
Mnoa for Yellow-faced bee captive propagation program (5 months).
$6,913.00.

2013 Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Awarded as PhD

Candidate at University of Florida for An assessment of pathogens in Apis
mellifera and non-Apis pollinator communities in North Florida (9 months).
$44,309.00.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2017 Directed Research (PEPS 499). University of Hawaii at Mnoa, Department of
Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences. Instructor.
2010 Principles of Entomology (ENY 3005/5006). University of Florida, Entomology
and Nematology Department. Teaching Assistant.
2006 Elements of Entomology (ENWC 205). University of Delaware, Department of
Entomology and Applied Ecology. Teaching Assistant.
Guest Lectures
2017 Seminar in Place Based STEM Education (EDCS 640P). University of Hawaii at
Mnoa, Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences. Guest
Lecture for Pauline Chinn.
Research Methods in Population Management and Conservation (NREM491).
University of Hawaii at Mnoa, Department of Plant and Environmental
Protection Sciences. Guest Lecture for Melissa Price.
2016 World of Insects (PEPS 250). University of Hawaii at Mnoa, Department of
Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences. Guest Lecture for Helen Spafford.
Entomology Seminar (PEPS 690). University of Hawaii at Mnoa, Department
of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences. Guest Lecture for Helen
Spafford.
2014 Sustainability in Action (IDS 4942). University of Florida, Entomology and
Nematology Department. Guest Lecture for Anna Prizzia.
Introduction to Apiculture (ENY 4573/5572). University of Florida, Entomology
and Nematology Department. Guest Lecture for James Ellis.
Principles of Entomology (ENY 3005/5006). University of Florida, Entomology
and Nematology Department. Guest Lecture for Rebecca Baldwin.
2011 Zoo Topics (PAZ 2317). Santa Fe College, Zoo Animal Technology Department.
Guest Lecture for Jonathon Miot.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2014-Present
Junior Researcher at University of Hawaii at Mnoa, Department of Plant and
Environmental Protection Sciences. Research: Endangered Hawaiian Yellow-
Faced Bee Conservation.
2010-14 PhD Research Assistant at University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology
Department. Research: Bee Pathogens, Solitary Bees and Wasps, Citizen Science.
2008-10 MS Research Assistant at University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology
Department. Research: Chemical Ecology of Bee Colonies and Pest Invasions.
2006-08 BS Research Assistant at University of Delaware, Department of Entomology and
Applied Ecology. Research: Galerucella Beetles as Biocontrol of Invasive Plant.
 CONFERENCE ACTIVITY/PARTICIPATION
Scheduled
Pacific Entomology Conference and Hawaii Botanical Forum, Honolulu, HI.
Organizing: Pollination Symposium. http://www.pacificentconf.org/

Schools of the Future Conference. Honolulu, HI. Presentation: Our Place in this
World - Advocacy in a Kindergarten Classroom http://www.sotfconf.org/

2017 The 11th Annual Nhelehele Dryland Forest Symposium, Kailua-Kona, HI. Poster
Presentation: Conservation of Endangered Hawaiian Yellow-faced Bees.
http://www.drylandforest.org/2017-11th-annual-n%C4%81helehele-dryland-
forest-symposium

2016 The IUCN World Conservation Congress. Honolulu, HI. Field Excursions:
Pollinators in paradise: saving endemic Hawaiian yellow-faced bees.
https://hawaii.iucnworldconservationcongress.org

The Western Apicultural Society Conference. Honolulu, HI. Endangered

Hawaiian Yellow-faced Bees. http://www.westernapiculturalsociety.org/2016-
conference-speakers/

The 14th Smithsonian Botanical Symposium. Washington, DC. Poster

Presentation: Nest ecology of an endemic Hawaiian bee, Hylaeus anthracinus
(Hymenoptera: Colletidae), and implications for conservation.
http://botany.si.edu/sbs/

2015 The 23rd Annual Hawai'i Conservation Conference, Hilo, HI. Research
Presentation: The nest architecture of Hylaeus anthracinus and other coastal
solitary bees. http://www.hawaiiconservation.org/conference/past-
conferences/2015-hawaii-conservation-conference

XV Pacific Entomology Conference. Honolulu, HI. The nest architecture of

Hylaeus anthracinus and other coastal bees on Oahu.
http://www.pacificentconf.org/past-conferences/xv-pacific-entomology-confe/

XV Pacific Entomology Conference. Honolulu, HI. Native Buzz: Solitary bees

and wasps in your backyard Citizen Science Symposia.
http://www.pacificentconf.org/past-conferences/xv-pacific-entomology-confe/

2014 Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting 2014. Portland, OR.

Presentation: Ray, HA; Gillett-Kaufman, J; Graham, JR Native buzz: How
citizen scientists can help evaluate pollinator diversity.
http://www.entsoc.org/entomology2014
2013 Annual Meeting of the National Association of Science Writers. Gainesville, FL.
Research Presentation: Native Buzz: Citizen science and social media for the
conservation of solitary bees and wasps.

2009 41st Apimondia Congress, Montpellier, France. Research Presentation: Graham,

JR; Ellis, JD Small hive beetle (Aethina tumida) attraction to commercial bumble
bee (Bombus impatiens) colonies.

2008 Entomological Society of America 56th Annual Meeting, Reno, NV. Research
Presentation: The attraction of bumble bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae, Bombus
impatiens Cresson) colonies to small hive beetles (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae,
Aethina tumida Murray). http://www.entsoc.org/am/2008/AM-2008

2006 McNair & University Scholars Summer Research Symposium, Newark, DE.
Research Presentation: Measuring the success of Galerucella Beetle releases in
two distinct habitats in Delaware for control of the plant Purple Loosestrife.

Annual Delaware Water Resource Center Conference & Poster Session, Newark,
DE. Poster Presentation: Predators of Galerucella beetles, biocontrol agents of
purple loosestrife.

2005 Annual Delaware Water Resource Center Conference & Poster Session, Newark,
DE. Poster Presentation: Biological control of purple loosestrife at Flat Pond:
Reclaiming a freshwater pond near the C&D Canal.

DEPARTMENTAL TALKS
Scheduled
Brown Bag Series: Endangered Yellow-faced Bee Research Update U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, Honolulu, HI.

2017 Update on Native Bee Conservation Oahu Army Natural Resource Program,
Schofield Barracks, Wahiawa, HI. (Staff Meeting +80 Employees and
researchers).

The Buzz on Native Bee Conservation Plant and Environmental Protection

Sciences, University of Hawaii at Mnoa. Honolulu, HI. (+60 Employees and
researchers).

Conservation of Native Bees Pollinator Conservation Strategy Meeting. U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific Region. Honolulu, HI. (+20 Researchers and
policy makers).

2015 Brown Bag Series: Hylaeus Bee Research Update Department of Land and
Natural Resources, Honolulu, HI. Employees and researchers (18 Employees and
researchers).
 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/OUTREACH
Scheduled
Virtual Field Trip Skype at James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge, Kahuku,
HI. Audience: Roosevelt High School Special Education Science Class (+30
students & teachers).

2017 Hope for the Endangered Hawaiian Yellow-faced Bees: What is being done, and
how you can help! Halawa Xeriscape Gardens 29th Annual Open House and
Unthirsty Plant Sale, Aiea, HI. (+50 in attendance).
http://www.boardofwatersupply.com/news-events/events/annual-unthirsty-plant-
sale-2017

Yellow-faced Bee Conservation Kealia Pond Natural Wildlife Refuge, Khei,

HI. Presentation and Scouting Excursion for Friends of the Refuge. (+30 in
attendance). https://www.fws.gov/refuge/kealia_pond/

More about Bees Iolani School, Honolulu, HI. Audience: 1st grade students in
Bug Themed Summer Learning Program (+25 students & teachers).

Virtual Field Trip Skype at Ka Iwi Coast Site, Honolulu, HI.

Audience: Iolani Kindergarden Classes (+60 students & teachers).

Bee-Friendly Habitat UH Urban Garden Center & Master Gardener Plant Sale
at Pearl City, HI. Audience: (+200 Public).

Learning about bees and beekeeping Strode Montessori in Honolulu, HI.

Audience: Preschool (+20 students & teachers).

March for Science University of Hawaii at Mnoa, Honolulu, HI. Info Table
and Activities. Community Event (+2,700 in attendance).

Bees and Beekeeping in Hawaii at Hauula Elementary Hauula, HI.

Audience: 2nd-4th graders and teachers (6 classes of +20 students & teachers
each).

Fall in Love with Science at Bishop Museum, Honolulu, HI.

Info Table and Activities. Community Event (+2,000 in attendance).

Teaching about Pollinators in Hawaii S.T.E.M. Teachers Seminar.

Punaluu, HI. Workshop Participants: (+25 S.T.E.M. teachers).

2016 Hawaiis Native Yellow-Faced Bees Surfjack Hotel, Honolulu, HI.

Conservation Connections Talk Story Audience: +30 in attendance.
http://www.kupuhawaii.org/event/hawai%CA%BBis-native-yellow-faced-bee-
talk-story/

Be a Bee Presentation & Activity Iolani School, Honolulu, HI.

 Audience: (+75 kindergarten students & teachers (3 classes).

Bees and Beekeeping for Robotics Team Sacred Hearts Academy, Honolulu,
HI. Lower School Robotics Team (+25 4-6th Grade robotics students & teachers).

Yellow-faced Bee Research Iolani School, Honolulu, HI

Audience: Apiary Club (+50 students & teachers)

Bees, Beekeeping & Robotics! Pearl City Highlands Elementary School, Pearl
City, HI. Audience: Jr. Robotics Teams (+15 students & 3 teachers 1st grade)

2015 Every Kid in the Park Day: Hawaiian Bee Conservation James Campbell
National Wildlife Refuge, Kahuku, HI. Audience: (250+ 4th grade students &
teachers).

Bees and Beekeeping in Hawaii and Bee-yond! Kipapa Elementary School,

Mililani, HI. Audience: 3rd grade classes (75+ students & teachers).

IUCN Excursion- Yellow-faced Bee Conservation James Campbell National

Wildlife Refuge, Kahuku, HI. (20+ Russian Delegates visiting for IUCN
Conference).

IUCN Excursion- Yellow-faced Bee Conservation Ka Iwi Coast, Honolulu, HI.

(20+ Visitors for IUCN Conference).

Pollinator Day Proclamation Celebration Honolulu Zoo, Honolulu, HI.

Informational table & activities: Public (500+ in attendance).
 MEDIA COVERAGE
2017 Crown Bees 4 Ways to Help Hawaiis Endangered Bees Blog Interview
https://crownbees.com/blog/help-hawaiian-bees

The Maui News Yellow-faced bees defenseless and vulnerable to predatory ants
Newspaper and Blog Interview & Photos Published
http://www.mauinews.com/news/community-news/2017/07/yellow-faced-bees-
defenseless-and-vulnerable-to-predatory-ants/

Hawaii Tribune Herald Creating a buzz: Scientists work brings attention to

plight of native bees Newspaper and Blog Interview & Photos Published
http://hawaiitribune-herald.com/news/local-news/creating-buzz-scientists-work-
brings-attention-plight-native-bees

Island Conservation Artificial Nests, Authentic Conservation: Protecting

Hawaiis Yellow-faced Bees https://www.islandconservation.org/hawaiian-
yellow-faced-bees/

2016 TIME Magazine for Kids- Endangered Bees of Hawaii Magazine Interview &
Photo Published http://www.timeforkids.com/news-archive

The Christian Science Monitor- Hawaii's bees join endangered species list, but
hope remains Blog Interview
https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/Energy/2016/1002/Hawaii-s-bees-join-
endangered-species-list-but-hope-remains

LiveScience.com- The Mysterious Sex Lives of Hawaii's Endangered Yellow-

Faced Bees Blog Interview http://www.livescience.com/57046-animal-sex-
yellow-faced-bees.html

TakePart.com- No Bee Is an Island: Hawaii Key to Saving Americas Bees Blog

Interview http://www.takepart.com/article/2016/10/07/bees-hawaii-wild-bees-
america-endangered-first-time?cmpid=organic-share-facebook

National Geographic- For the First Time, Bees Declared Endangered in the
U.S. Magazine Interview & Photo Published
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/10/bees-endangered-species-hawaii-
yellow-faced0/

Gizmodo- Bees Placed on Endangered Species List for the First Time in the US
Blog Interview http://gizmodo.com/bees-placed-on-endangered-species-list-for-
the-first-ti-1787313026

UH Mnoa CTAHR Impact Story- Home for the Bees Blog Interview
https://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/site/StoryDetails.aspx?id=1755
 Hawaii Public Radio on Bytemarks Caf- Protecting Native Insects Radio
Interview http://www.bytemarkscafe.org/2016/09/07/episode-419-protecting-
native-insects-sept-7-2016/

2013 Citizen Science Guide for Families: Taking Part in Real Science by Greg
Landgraf Native Bee Nest Site Project Book Interview
http://www.amazon.com/Citizen-Science-Guide-Families-Taking/dp/1937589358

2012 Talkupy Radio with Annie Lindstrom Native Bee Nest Site Project Blog Radio
Interview http://www.blogtalkradio.com/talkupy/2012/06/07/talkupy--jason-
graham--native-bee-nest-site-project

NPR and Floridas 89.1 WUFT.FM- The Plight of the Bees Radio Interview
www.wuft.org/news/page/269/?id=950

2011 TV20 News UF Research Creates a BUZZ Television Interview

http://www.wcjb.com/local-news/2011/05/uf-research-creates-buzz

UF/IFAS Press Release UF Bee College will spotlight native pollinators March
11-12 Internet Article Interview http://news.ifas.ufl.edu/2011/03/

The Scientist- Bee College Internet Article Interview http://www.the-

scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/29587/title/Bee-College/

TV20 News Technology Spotlight "Bee Nesting Sites" Television Interview

http://www.wcjb.com/technology/2011/03/technology-spotlight-3811-honey-bee-
nesting-sites
 REFERENCES
Cynthia B. A. King
Entomologist, Wildlife Native Invertebrate Program
Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife
Department of Land and Natural Resources
cynthia.b.king@hawaii.gov
(808) 587-0019

Sheldon Plentovich
Pacific Islands Coastal Program Coordinator
US Fish & Wildlife Service
Honolulu, HI 96850
sheldon_plentovich@fws.gov
(808) 792-9428

James D. Ellis
Gahan Associate Professor, University of Florida
Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory
Entomology and Nematology Department
jdellis@ufl.edu
(352) 273-3924

Dewey M. Caron
Emeritus Professor, University of Delaware
Entomology and Applied Ecology
Affiliate Professor, Oregon State University
Department of Horticulture
dmcaron@udel.edu
carond@hort.oregonstate.edu
(302) 831-8883

T. Grady Roberts
Associate Professor, University of Florida
Agricultural Education and Communication
groberts@ufl.edu
(352) 273-2568

Jeanette Klopchin
Environmental Specialist III, Pollinator Protection
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
jeanette.klopchin@freshfromflorida.com
(386) 418-5515