Biology Department Faculty

FACULTY

Dr. Marcie L. Baer-Lehman Associate Professor of Biology (Microbiology) B.S. Loyola College, Biology Ph.D. University of Maryland, Microbiology	Courses Microbiology Microbial Ecology Pathogenic Microbiology	Contact Office: FSC 237 e-mail: mllehm@ship.edu Phone: (717) 477-1589
Dr. Sherri Bergsten Assistant Professor of Biology Assistant Department Chair (Genetics) B.S. Haverford College, Biology Ph.D. Princeton University, Molecular Biology	Courses Basic Biology Genetics Biotechnology	Contact Office: FSC 249 e-mail: seberg@ship.edu Phone:(717) 477-1772
Dr. Alyssa Bumbaugh Assistant Professor of Biology (Prokaryotic Genetics and Evolution) B.S. Ph.D.	Courses Genetics Microbiology	Contact Office: FSC 139 e-mail: acbumb@ship.edu Phone: (717) 477-1593
Dr. Pablo Delis Associate Professor of Biology Director of the Shippensburg University Vertebrate Museum (Vertebrate Zoology) B.S. University of Sevilla (SPAIN), Biology Ph.D. University of South Florida, Biology	Courses Vertebrate Zoology Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Herpetology	Contact Office: FSC 335 e-mail: prdeli@ship.edu Phone: (717) 477-1092
Dr. Lucinda Elliott Professor of Biology Co-Director of Biotechnology and Forensic Science (Cell Biology/Immunology) B.A. Marshall University, Biology Ph.D. University of Kentucky, Microbiology and Immunology	Courses Cell Biology Immunology Virology	Contact Office: FSC 233 e-mail: lhelli@ship.edu Phone: (717) 477-1504
Dr. Betty Ferster Assistant Professor of Biology (Entomology/Ecology) Ph.D. Boston University, Biology	Courses Basic Biology	Contact Office: FSC 234 e-mail: bferst@ship.edu Phone: (717) 477-1748
Dr. Todd Hurd Associate Professor of Biology (Ecosystems Ecology) B.S. SUNY, Environmental and Forest Biology Ph.D. SUNY, Environmental and Forest Biology	Courses Ecology Ecosystems	Contact Office: FSC 240 e-mail: tmhurd@ship.edu Phone: (717) 477-1751
Dr. Larry Klotz Professor of Biology (Botany) B.S. Mulhenberg College, Biology Ph.D. Cornell University, Biology	Courses Field Botany and Plant Taxonomy Algae and Aquatic Plants Florida Biota	Contact Office: FSC 153 e-mail: lhklot@ship.edu Phone: (717) 477-1402
Dr. Theo Light Assistant Professor of Biology (Aquatic Biology) B.S. University of California (Berkeley), Conservation & Resource Studies Ph.D. University of California (Davis), Ecology	Courses Aquatic Ecology Invertebrate Zoology	Contact Office: FSC 333 e-mail: tsligh@ship.edu Phone: (717) 477-1093
Dr. David Long Professor of Biology Director of the Health Sciences Program (Human Anatomy/Histology) B.S. Millersville University, Biology Ph.D. Texas Tech University, Zoology	Courses Human Anatomy Histology	Contact Office: FSC 154 e-mail: drlong@ship.edu Phone: (717) 477-1433
Dr. Tim Maret Professor of Biology Director of the Biology Graduate Program (Ecology and Evolution) B.S. Eastern New Mexico, Biology/Chemistry Ph.D. Arizona State University, Zoology	Courses Ecology Evolution Biometry	Contact Office: FSC 233 e-mail: tjmare@ship.edu Phone: (717) 477-1170
Dr. Michael Marshall Associate Professor of Biology (Mycology) B.A. Kutztown University, Biology Ph.D. University of Nebraska, Biology	Courses Basic Biology Biology Seminar	Contact Office: FSC 235 e-mail: mmars@ship.edu Phone: (717) 477-1667
Dr. Michael McNichols Associate Professor of Biology (Human Physiology) B.S. York College, Biology Ph.D. Virginia Tech, Biology	Courses Human Physiology Endocrinology	Contact Office: FSC 254 e-mail: mjmcni@ship.edu Phone: (717) 477-1796
Dr. Earl Nollenberger Associate Professor of Biology (Cell Biology) B.S. Shippensburg University, Biology DEd.D. Pennsylvania State University, Education	Courses Basic Biology Human Biology	Contact Office: GRH 418 e-mail: elnoll@ship.edu Phone: (717) 477-1492
Dr. William Patrie Associate Professor of Biology Co-Director of Biotechnology and Forensic Science (Molecular Biology) B.A. Hope College, Chemistry Ph.D. Cornell University, Biochemistry	Courses Cell Biology Molecular Biology	Contact Office: FSC 152 e-mail: wjpatr@ship.edu Phone: (717) 477-1400
Dr. Greg Paulson Professor of Biology (Entomology) Chair of the Department B.A. Miami University, Zoology Ph.D. Washington State University, Entomology	Courses Entomology Animal Behavior	Contact Office: FSC 144 e-mail: gspaul@ship.edu Phone: (717) 477-3244
Dr. Alan Spevak Assistant Professor of Biology (Animal Physiology) B.S. University of Illinois, Biology Ph.D. University of Kansas, Biology	Courses Animal Physiology Ecological Physiology Basic Biology	Contact Office: FSC 353 e-mail: amspevak@ship.edu Phone: (717) 477-1762
Dr. Richard Stewart Associate Professor of Biology (Parasitology) B.S. Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Biology Ph.D. The Ohio State University, Entomology	Courses Parasitology Field Zoology Field Biology	Contact Office: FSC 232 e-mail: rlstew@ship.edu Phone: (717) 477-1095
Dr. Nathan Thomas Assistant Professor of Biology (Animal Physiology) B.S. Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Biology Ph.D. University of South Dakota, Biology	Courses Animal Physiology Principles of Biology I Ornithology	Contact Office: FSC 234 e-mail: nethomas@ship.edu Phone: (717) 477-1748