Codey Mathis

Codey Mathis is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Entomology at Penn State University. Her research focuses on improving our understanding of forest insect communities to better inform the conservation of these important insects, as well as critically evaluating existing monitoring methodologies. Mathis received her Master’s in Biology at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania where she studied pollinator communities in timber harvests, and her bachelor’s in Fisheries and Wildlife at Oregon State University. She is from the Pacific Northwest and enjoys hiking with her australian shepherd, reading books about epic fantasy and science history, and volunteering at a local wildlife center.