Although classes change over the years, the subject matter remains generally the same. The material you present is reorganized to fit a particular class objective. Students, both undergraduate and graduate, are always stimulating and the diversity of the faculty on most campuses is enough to prevent boredom. Entomology faculty have broad responsibilities pertaining to research. The professor determines the research subject that warrants investigation.
Graduate students are essential for research as they are the ones involved in the hands-on aspect.
When designing my research projects, I must take into consideration the skill level of students involved in the research. For example, if my students are Ph.D. candidates, the research must be substantial to satisfy graduation requirements. This type of outreach is unpredictable. I never know what the next minute will bring. When the telephone rings, it may be a farmer seeking a solution to a crop problem, a physician requiring additional information on Lyme disease, or a law enforcement officer with a forensic entomology question.