Biology Faculty and Staff
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Faculty
Specialty, Advising, Research, and Contact Information
Michael Baltzley, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Specialties: Neurobiology, Cell Biology
Advises: Beginning Fall 2012
Office:NS 219;
Email:
baltzlem@wou.edu;
Phone: (503) 838-8832
Erin Baumgartner, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Specialties: Science Education, Fish Biology, Behavioral Ecology
Advises: General Biology Emphasis, Zoology Emphasis, Elementary and Secondary Education in Biology
Office: NS 117;
Email:
baumgare@wou.edu;
Phone: (503) 838-8348
Karen Bledsoe, Ph.D., Non Tenure Track Assistant Professor
Specialties: Plant Systematics & Ecology, Science Education, Adult Learning in Science, K12-University Outreach, Teacher Professional Development
Office: NS 220;
Email:
bledsoek@wou.edu;
Phone: (503) 838-8036
Sarah Boomer, Ph.D., Professor
Department Head, Biology
Specialties: Microbiology
Advises: Pre-Dental, Pre-Dental Hygiene, Molecular/Cell Emphasis
Office: NS 221;
Email:
boomers@wou.edu;
Phone: (503) 838-8209
Bryan Dutton, Ph.D., Professor
Specialties: Plant Systematics, Evolution
Advises: Botany Emphasis, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Optometry
Office: NS 021C;
Email:
duttonb@wou.edu;
Phone: (503) 838-8452
Karen Haberman, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Specialties: Invertebrate Zoology, Marine Biology, Aquatic Ecology
Advises: Pre-Medical Technician/Laboratory Science, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Ecology Emphasis, General Biology Emphasis, Zoology Emphasis
Office: NS 001;
Email:
habermk@wou.edu;
Phone: (503) 838-8478
Amy Harwell, Ph.D., Non Tenure Track Assistant Professor
Specialties:
Office: XX XXX;
Email:
harwella@wou.edu;
Phone: (503) 838-XXXX
Ava Howard, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Specialties: Plant Physiology, Plant Ecology
Advises: Botany Emphasis, Ecology Emphasis, Pre-Physician Assistant
Office: NS 120;
Email:
howarda@wou.edu;
Phone: (503)838-8702
Kristin Latham, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Specialties: Developmental Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Neurobiology
Advises: Pre-Pharmacy, Molecular/Cell Emphasis
Office: NS 223;
Email:
lathamk@wou.edu;
Phone: (503) 838-8868
Michael LeMaster, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Specialties: Anatomy and Physiology
Advises: Pre-Nursing
Office: NS 011;
Email:
lemastm@wou.edu;
Phone: (503) 838-8136
Scott Macdonald, Non Tenure Track Instructor
Specialties: General Instruction
Office: NS 002;
Email:
macdonas@wou.edu;
Phone: (503) 838-8337
Elizabeth Martin, Non Tenure Track Assistant Professor
Specialties: General Instruction
Office: Office: NS XXX;
Email:
martine@wou.edu;
Phone: (503) 838-XXXX
Jeffrey Snyder, Ph.D., Non Tenure Track Assistant Professor
Specialties: Ecology, Environmental History, Avian Ecology, Endangered Species Conservation & Restoration
Office: NS 222;
Email:
snyderj@wou.edu;
Phone: (503) 838-8224
Staff
Piper Mueller-Warrant, Lab Preparator
Office: NS 121;
Email:
muellerp@wou.edu;
Phone: (503) 838-8859
Julie Grammer, Lab Preparator
Office: NS 118;
Email:
grammerj@wou.edu;
Phone:(503) 838-8877
Emeritus Faculty
Irja Galvan, Ph.D.
J. Morris Johnson, Ph.D.
David McCorkle, Ph.D.
Lowell Spring, Ph.D.
Robert Turner, Ph.D.
