DEPARTMENT OF
ENTOMOLOGY
Christopher Carlton
Benjamin Holton Professor of Agriculture
Adjunct, Department of Biological Sciences Director, Louisiana State Arthropod Museum
EMAIL: ccarlt@lsu.edu , http://lsuinsects.org
DEGREES: B.S. 1977 Hendrix College
M.S. 1980 University of Arkansas
Ph.D. 1980 University of Arkansas
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HISTORY OF ASSIGNMENTS
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
1995-2000, Assistant Professor; 2000-2005, Associate Professor; 2005-2007, Professor, 2007-present, John
Benjamin Holton Alumni Association Departmental Professorship in Agriculture, Department of
Entomology. Research in insect systematics, Director, Louisiana State Arthropod Museum, teach
systematics and general entomology courses and direct graduate training programs.
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
1989-1995: Research Associate, Department of Entomology. Conduct research in biodiversity and systematics,
provide identifications of insects and diagnoses of related problems, and curate University of Arkansas
Arthropod Museum.
1982-1989: Research Assistant (degree track), Department of Entomology. Manage entomology collection and
provide insect identifications.
1977-1981: Graduate Assistant, Department of Entomology. Graduate student in Master's Program.