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  4. Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Division Faculty and Staff

Kofi Adu

Kofi W. Adu, Ph.D.

Professor, Physics
[email protected]
814-940-3335
Sheetz Family Health Center, 103C
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Mark D. Agee, Ph.D.

Professor, Economics
[email protected]
814-949-5267
Penn Building, 230
Sarah Allen

Sarah E. Allen, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Biology
[email protected]
814-949-5510
Hawthorn Building, 206
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Shamsa S. Anwar, Ph.D.

Part-time Instructor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5497
Robert L. Smith Learning Resources Center, 144
Corien Bakermans

Corien Bakermans, Ph.D.

Professor, Microbiology
Coordinator, Biology Program
[email protected]
814-940-3313
Hawthorn Building, 204
Indrani Basak headshot

Indrani Basak, Ph.D.

Professor, Statistics
[email protected]
814-949-5263
Hawthorn Building, 108
Prasanta Basak

Prasanta Basak, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Mathematics and Statistics
[email protected]
814-949-5270
Hawthorn Building, 106
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Marsha Baumbaugh

Part-time Instructor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5000
Richard C. Bell headshot

Richard C. Bell, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Chemistry
[email protected]
814-949-5172
Science Building, 104
Brian Black

Brian C. Black, Ph.D.

Division Head, Arts and Humanities
Distinguished Professor, History and Environmental Studies
[email protected]
814-949-5244
Elm Building, 102
Andrea R. Boito

Andrea R. Boito

Assistant Teaching Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5109
Smith Building, W115A
Dana Brinkel Headshot

Dana M. Brinkel

Instructor, Chemistry
[email protected]
814-949-5169
Science Building, 110
Yuriko Brown headshot

Yuriko Brown

Instructor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5442
Hawthorn Building, 107
Victor W. Brunsden headshot

Victor W. Brunsden, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Mathematics
Faculty Athletics Representative, Athletics
[email protected]
814-949-5695
Hawthorn Building, 119
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Jennifer L. Carney

Part-time Instructor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5280
Smith Building, W116
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Curtis Coker, Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5618
Smith Building, W115D
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Brande M. Conway

Part-time Instructor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5280
Smith Building, W116
Allison Cornell

Allison Cornell, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Biology
[email protected]
814-949-5050
Hawthorn Building, 205
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Lynn A. Dalby

Lab Coordinator, Science
[email protected]
814-949-5220
Holtzinger Building, 201B
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Pinaki Das, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5527
Hawthorn Building, 111
Todd Davis

Todd F. Davis, Ph.D.

Professor, English and Environmental Studies
[email protected]
814-949-5634
Hawthorn Building, 208
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Phillip Day, Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor, Biology
[email protected]
814-949-5522
Hawthorn Building, 264
Cairsty DePasquale headshot

Cairsty DePasquale, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Biology
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814-949-5287
Hawthorn Building, 207
Tim Dolney

Timothy J. Dolney, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Geography and GI Science
[email protected]
814-949-5454
Hawthorn Building, 219
Wojciech Dorabiala

Wojciech Dorabiala, Ph.D.

Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5765
Hawthorn Building, 112
Lisa A. Emili

Lisa A. Emili, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Physical Geography and Environmental Studies
Coordinator, Environmental Studies Program
[email protected]
814-949-5627
Hawthorn Building, 221
Matt Evans

Matt Evans, Ph.D.

Professor, Political Science
[email protected]
814-949-5782
Smith Building, C129I
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Donald Fahnline, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Emeritus, Physics
[email protected]
814-949-5176
Richard Flarend headshot

Richard E. Flarend, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Physics
[email protected]
814-949-5744
Sheetz Family Health Center, 103D
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Michael R. Gannon, Ph.D.

Professor, Biology
[email protected]
814-949-5210
Hawthorn Building, 201
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Juan B. Gil, Ph.D.

Professor, Mathematics
Coordinator, Mathematics Program
[email protected]
814-949-5636
Hawthorn Building, 114
Gail Good

Gail E. Good

Associate Teaching Professor, Agriculture
[email protected]
814-949-5506
Smith Building, C128F
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Gregory G. Hatch, Jr.

Lab Research Technician, Physics and Geo Sciences
[email protected]
814-949-5187
Holtzinger Building, 200
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Harold S. Hayford

Associate Teaching Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5748
Smith Building, W115C
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Dorothee Hendoux-Goodman

Faculty and Program Assistant, Honors and Environmental Studies
[email protected]
814-949-5258
Hawthorn Building, 103
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Amos Hollinger

Associate Professor Emeritus, Physics
[email protected]
814-949-5178
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Mark F. Hoover

Supervisor, Science Laboratories, Mathematics and Natural Sciences
[email protected]
814-949-5559
Holtzinger Building, 201A
Justin M. Huffman headshot

Justin M. Huffman, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Chemistry
[email protected]
814-949-5018
Science Building, 105
David Hurtubise

David E. Hurtubise, Ph.D.

Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5691
Hawthorn Building, 116
Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson, Ph.D.

Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5758
Hawthorn Building, 113
Jackie N. Kaminski headshot

Jackie N. Kaminski, Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-940-3103
Hawthorn Building, 104
Mary Kananen

Mary K. Kananen

Associate Teaching Professor, Biology
[email protected]
814-949-5106
Hawthorn Building, 216
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Thomas Krainer, Ph.D.

Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5585
Hawthorn Building, 105
Lara La Dage headshot

Lara La Dage, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Biology
Undergraduate Research Coordinator, Academic Affairs
[email protected]
814-949-5772
Hawthorn Building, 214
Candice Landry

Candice Landry, Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor, Geography
[email protected]
814-940-3106
Hawthorn Building, 271
Ed Levri

Edward P. Levri, Ph.D.

Division Head, Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Professor, Biology
[email protected]
814-949-5496
Elm Building
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Karl Lorensen, Ph.D.

Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5444
Smith Building, 128G
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Rita Luciano

Professional Tutor and Part-time Instructor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5280
Eiche Library, 125P
Carolyn Mahan Headshot

Carolyn G. Mahan, Ph.D.

Professor, Biology and Environmental Studies
[email protected]
814-949-5530
Hawthorn Building, 209
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Mary Menachery, Ph.D.

Professor Emerita, Chemistry
[email protected]
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Nicholas Miskovsky, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus, Physics
[email protected]
814-949-5178
Photo Not Available

Hossein Movahedi-Lankarani, Ph.D.

Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5195
Hawthorn Building, 110
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Joseph G. Murgo

Part-time Instructor, Meteorology
[email protected]
814-949-5170
Science Building, 107
Photo Not Available

Christopher L. Oliver

Assistant Teaching Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5674
Hawthorn Building, 118
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Mark Oswalt

Lab Research Technician, Biology
Part-time Instructor, Biology
[email protected]
814-949-5317
Science Building, 110
Laura Palmer

Laura K. Palmer, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Biology
[email protected]
814-949-5205
Hawthorn Building, 109
Photo Not Available

Nicole Panick

Part-time Instructor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5280
Smith Building, W116
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Lawrence Pilione, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus, Physics
[email protected]
814-949-5175
Nichole R. Ream headshot

Nichole R. Ream

Assistant Teaching Professor and Tutor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-940-3148
Robert L. Smith Learning Resources Center, 125H
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Gary R. Rhodes

Part-time Instructor, Biology
[email protected]
814-949-5170
Science Building, 107
Bradley Ross

Bradley D. Ross

Instructor and Research Assistant, Biology
[email protected]
814-940-3108
Hawthorn Building, 270
Photo Not Available

John A. Rosson, Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5633
Smith Building, W115B
Nicholas J. Rowland headshot

Nicholas J. Rowland, Ph.D.

Professor, Sociology
[email protected]
814-949-5191
Smith Building, 128H
Christopher Rumble

Christopher Rumble

Assistant Professor, Chemistry
[email protected]
814-949-5000
Tom Russo

Thomas J. Russo, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Emeritus, Chemistry
[email protected]
814-949-5173
Smith Building, E107
Esther Siegfried

Esther Siegfried, Ph.D.

Teaching Professor, Biology
[email protected]
814-940-3329
Hawthorn Building, 202
Photo Not Available

Douglas C. Tussey

Instructor, Physics
[email protected]
814-949-5177
Sheetz Family Health Center, 103A
William G. Van Der Sluys, Ph.D.

William G. Van Der Sluys, Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor, Chemistry
[email protected]
814-949-5449
Science Building, 108
Photo Not Available

Michael D. Weiner, Ph.D.

Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5558
Hawthorn Building, 115
Photo Not Available

Gary J. Weisel, Ph.D.

Professor, Physics
[email protected]
814-949-5175
Sheetz Family Health Center, 103F
Brock L. Weiss headshot

Brock L. Weiss, Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor, Physics
[email protected]
814-949-5303
Sheetz Family Health Center, 103B
Photo Not Available

William White, Ph.D.

Professor, Communication Arts and Sciences
[email protected]
814-949-5689
Kazmaier Family Building, 103
Photo Not Available

Stephanie A. Wojcik

Faculty and Program Assistant, Biology and English
Assistant, Promotion and Tenure
[email protected]
814-949-5770
Hawthorn Building, 203
Nan Xu headshot

Nan Xu, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Chemistry
[email protected]
814-949-5516
Science Building, 106
Photo Not Available

Li Zhang

Instructor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5128
Science Building, 111
Yimin Zhu

Yimin Zhu, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Chemistry
[email protected]
814-949-5478
Science Building, 111

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