Dr. Joe Raczkowski received his Ph.D. in evolution, ecology, and organismal biology from The Ohio State University in 2008, began lecturing for the Department of Entomology in 2009, and was promoted to assistant professor of professional practice in 2016. Dr. Raczkowski serves the department as instructor for several courses, coordinating academic advisor, internship coordinator, advisor to the undergraduate entomology student organization (Chrysalis), coach of the Entomology Games Team, and recruiter. Dr. Raczkowski emphasizes scientific literacy in his courses, and he has collaboratively developed scientific literacy modules for inclusion in other entomology courses. In 2024, Dr. Raczkowski received the Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching at The Ohio State University, and the CFAES Rodney F. Plimpton Distinguished Early Career Teacher Award.
Teaching, Department of Entomology, The Ohio State University
- ENTMLGY 1100 (Exploring Entomology)
- ENTMLGY 1260 (Introductory Insect Field Biology)
- ENTMLGY 2400H (Evaluating Evidence)
- ENTMLGY 3330 (Social Insects)
- ENTMLGY 4000 (General Entomology)
- ENTMLGY 4001 (General Entomology Laboratory)
- ENTMLGY 4191 (Internship Experiences in Entomology)
- ENTMLGY 4440H (Honors Social Insects)
- ENTMLGY 4600 (Introduction to Insect Science)
Service, Department of Entomology, The Ohio State University
- Undergraduate Academic Advisor (2013 – present)
- Advisor to Undergraduate Entomology Club (2013 - present)
- Coordinating Advisor (2013 – present)
- Internship Coordinator (2016 – present)
- Entomology Games Coach (2016 – present)
- Curriculum Committee (2013 – present)
- Teaching Assessment Committee (2015 – present)
- Recruiter (2013 – present)
- Student Recruiting Committee (2015 – present)
- Computer/IT Committee (2015 – present)
- Internship Coordinator (2015 – present)
- Ohio Academy of Science State Science Day Judge (2015 - present)
Service, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Science, The Ohio State University
- Student Affairs Committee
- Coordinating Advisors Committee