Faculty and Staff

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The people who teach you are active scientists and accomplished in their fields.

Each faculty member has a unique research program and ties to interdisciplinary projects.

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Faculty

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Nanotoxicology, cell traffic, cancer nanodrug carrier

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Phylogenetics, Plant Taxonomy, Evolution, Herbarium

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Behavioral Ecology, Conservation Behavior, Two-eyed Seeing

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Migraine, TMD, nutraceuticals, inflammation

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Stream ecology, connectivity, aquatic insects, communities, populations

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Herpetology, snake ecology, conservation

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Mycobacteria, immunity, membrane dynamics

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Pollutants, aquatic plants, biology education

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Conservation, herpetology, physiological ecology, aquatic ecology

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Mammals, biogeography, quantitative biology

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Behavioral ecology, predation, territoriality, chemical communication

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Microbial ecology, environmental metagenomics

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Behavioral Ecology, Evolution, Ornithology

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Undergraduate advisement coordinator, teaches microbiology laboratories

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Behavioral, evolutionary, microbial ecology

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Plant ecology, restoration, conservation

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Ichthyology, Fisheries Management, Fish Ecology, Wildlife Management

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genomics and epigenomics, phenotypic plasticity, molecular ecology, plant conservation

Adjunct Faculty

Giorgia Auteri - (CV)
Ryan Cady - (Photo & CV)
Cameron Cheri - (CV)
Courtney Coleman - (CV)
Hope Dodd - (CV)
Hannah Holmquist - (CV)
Sherry A. Leis - (CV)
Adrian Macedo - (CV)
Jay McEntee - (CV)
Donald McKnight - (Photo & CV)
Quinton Phelps
Chris Schwinghamer - (Photo & CV)
Bryan Simmons - (CV)
Johnson Thomas - (CV)

Staff

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Clerical Assistant

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Emeritus faculty and staff

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Conservation, ecology, physiology, mollusca, lepidoptera

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Fish Biology

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Environmental Education, Outdoor teaching/learning, Bird Conservation

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Aquatic Ecology

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Plant Population Genetics and Ecology

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Mammalogy, Wildlife Biology

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Teacher education, instruction, science controversies

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Microbiology

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Physiological Ecology, Energetics, Mammals

Jerry D. Berlin, PhD - 1987-1997
Roar Irgens, PhD - 1966-1991
Steven L. Jensen, PhD - 1972-2005
Don L. Moll, PhD - 1977-2010
Barbara K. Newman, MSEd - 1967-1997
Grant L. Pyrah, PhD - 1967-1998
Robert F. Wilkinson Jr., PhD - 1964-1998