Debbie Hadley Entomology Expert Education B.A., Political Science, Rutgers University Introduction Science educator with 25 years of experienceBrings hands-on science and nature programs to camps and schools through her WILD Jersey program Experience Debbie Hadley is a former writer for ThoughtCo who contributed articles on entomology for more than 10 years. During this time, Debbie wrote more than 1,000 articles about spiders, arthropods, insects and other science-related topics. Her writing now focuses on genealogy through her blog, BringOutYerDead.com.Debbie was a teacher with more than 25 years of professional experience. She also has a background as a marine science field instructor, a park naturalist, and the director of an urban gardening program. She volunteered on 13 Earthwatch projects and traveled the world on these expeditions. Earthwatch is a nonprofit environmental organization uniting scientists and individuals for global betterment. Debbie is the owner of the hands-on, traveling science and nature education program, WILD Jersey. Through her business, she brings hands-on learning programs to camps, schools, and other groups. Debbie is a certified Outdoor Educator through the National Outdoor Leadership School. She also holds a designation as a certified Master Gardener and scuba diver. Education Hadley holds a B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University. ThoughtCo and Dotdash Meredith ThoughtCo, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is an award-winning reference site offering education content created by experts. ThoughtCo reaches 13 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Debbie Hadley Fascinating Facts About Snow Fleas Hobo Spider (Tegenaria agrestis) Wolf Spiders Do Bees Die After Stinging? 10 Fascinating Facts About Black Widow Spiders 7 New Deal Programs Still in Effect Today Trilobites, Subphylum Trilobita Click Beetles, Family Elateridae How to Use Crickets to Calculate Temperature 10 Fascinating Facts About Caterpillars What Are Social Insects? What Are These Tiny Black Bugs in My House? 10 Fascinating Facts About Butterflies 10 Fascinating Facts About Stick Insects The 4 Stages of the Ladybug Life Cycle Is Killing a Praying Mantis Illegal? 10 Fascinating Facts About Dragonflies Why Do Crickets Stop Chirping When Approached? 10 Fascinating Facts About Grasshoppers Differences and Similarities Between a Centipede and a Millipede Carpenter Ants, Genus Camponotus How to Use a Bug Bomb Safely Early History of Forensic Entomology, 1300-1900 10 Tips for Getting Rid of Fruit Flies