Fernbank Science Center Faculty

etilgner Erich Tilgner, Ph.D.
Entomologist

156 Heaton Park Drive
Atlanta, GA 30307
erich_h_tilgner@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us
Telephone:678-874-7176
FAX  678-874-7110


B.S. Cornell University
M.S., Ph.D. University of Georgia

Teaching
DeKalb County School System
Scientific Tools and Techniques
K-12 Biology Programs
Professional Development DeKalb County Teachers

I have always loved animals and have been fascinated by “creepy crawlies” such as insects, lizards, and frogs. In college I majored in entomology which culminated in a Ph.D. degree in systematics where I studied Phasmida (walking stick) insects. Currently, I spend my days teaching students and teachers in DeKalb County schools about biology with an emphasis on natural history and evolution. My primary concern is for the academic success of my students, and I strive to encourage their interest in the natural world.

Sample Publications
Tilgner, E. 2002. Mantophasmatodea: A New Insect Order? Science. 297: 731.

Tilgner, E. 2001. Fossil Record of Phasmida (Insecta: Neoptera). Insect Syst. Evol. 31:473-480.