About Me
I am an Associate Professor of moth ecology, evolution education, and science education at Michigan State University. In my lab, we engage in a broad range of research projects, from moth assemblage dynamics and moth-mediated pollinator, to advances in evolution education from middle school through to higher ed.
I am an innovative and evidence-based educator, focusing my efforts on peer-learning, authentic scientific inquiry, and integrative approach to learning.
email: pwhite@msu.edu
Recent Papers
White, P. J. T., and Dutta, T. (2025) Global Warning: a board game that changes student thinking on how to combat climate change. Journal of Environmental Education. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSHE-03-2025-0164
Stroupe, D., Walser, M., & White, P. (2025). Authenticity and entomology knowledge in science classrooms. In C. Chinn, E. Tan, C. Chan, and Y. Kali (Eds.), Proceedings of the 19th International Conference of the Learning Sciences-ICLS2025 (pp. 3-10). Helsinki, Finland: International Society of the Learning Sciences.
Brown, C. B., and White, P. J.T. (2024). Entomologists in the K-12 Classroom: A Scoping Review. Insects, 15(10), 742.
Keas, B., Brown, B., Stroupe, D., Best, S., LeTarte M., and White P. J. T. (2024) Conducting authentic moth research with students to encourage scientific inquiry. Science Scope 47(4), 56-62.
Brown, C.B., Conley, E. S., White, P. J. T. (accepted) Assessing the performance of a 3D printed Pennsylvania-style black light moth trap. Great Lakes Entomologist.
White, P. J. T., Brown, C. B., Conley, E., McMahon, S. and Stroupe, D. (under review) Insect Collecting in K-12 Education: Balancing Educational Value and Ethical Considerations. International Journal of Science Education.
A 3D Printed Moth Trap?
Over the past year, PhD student Chris Brown has led the development and testing of a 3D printed blacklight moth trap. Look for our paper describing the trap parameters and performance coming out soon!
To print your own trap, you can download the .stl files below:
(1) Trap Bucket and Funnel
(2) Trap Panels
(3) Trap Lid
(4) Trap Core
Note: The designs within the files listed above are copyrighted under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Attribution should be given to Chris Brown and Peter White (2024).
