Dr. Kristy Marie McAndrew
Title
- Assistant Professor
Contact Information
kmm1280@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-7361
Thompson Hall, Rm 355
Overview
Biography
I am a forest health specialist at Mississippi State University in the Forestry department. I have a bachelors of science in Forestry and a bachelors of science in Fisheries & Wildlife, both from the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO. After leaving Missouri, I completed my Masters and PhD at Mississippi State University in the Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology, and Plant Pathology (now the Department of Agricultural Science and Plant Protection). I joined the Forestry department in July of 2024.
Research Interests
My research interests include forest entomology, insect ecology, and effects of climate on native forest insect populations.
Teaching Interests
I enjoy teaching ecology and forest health related courses.
Websites
Publications
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 2025 | McAndrew, K. M., Siegert, C. M., Riggins, J. J., Clay, N. A., Tang, J. D., Hofstetter, R. W., Dunn, D. D., Leveron, O. 2025. Hidden worlds: testing applicability of acoustic methods for examination of deadwood arthropod communities. Agricultural and Forest Entomology Download |
| 2025 | McAndrew, K. M., Granger, J. J., Ward, S. F. 2025. Environmental niche model for the baldcypress leafroller, a significant defoliator of coastal forests, under current and projected climate scenarios. Ecological Informatics Download |
| 2025 | McAndrew, K. M., Ward, S. F., Coyle, D. R., Gomez, D., Oten, K. L., Sheehan, T. N., Sullivan, B. T. 2025. Range delimitation and flight phenology for Archips goyerana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), a significant defoliator of baldcypress. Journal of Economic Entomology Download |
Extension Publications
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 2025 | McAndrew, K. M. 2025. Cicadas and Tree Health. Mississippi State University Extension |
| 2025 | McAndrew, K. M., Self, A. B., Londo, A., Riggins, J. J., Little, N. S. 2025. Southern Pine Beetle in Mississippi: An Overview. Mississippi State University Extension |
| 2025 | Nebeker, E. T., Riggins, J. J., Auel, J., Henderson, J., Ezell, A., Self, A. B., Londo, A., McAndrew, K. M. 2025. Southern Pine Density Management for a Healthier Forest. Mississippi State University Extension |
| 2025 | McAndrew, K. M., Self, A. B. 2025. Signs and Symptoms of Emerald Ash Borer. Mississippi State University Extension |