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Biology Department
 

Biology Faculty and Staff



Specialty, Advising, Research, and Contact Information

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Erin Baumgartner , Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Specialties: Science Education, Fish Biology, Behavioral Ecology

Advises: General Biology Emphasis, Zoology Emphasis, Elementary and Secondary Education in Biology

Office: NS 117
baumgare@wou.edu
(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
bledsoek@wou.edu
(503) 838-8036


Sarah Boomer, Ph.D., Professor

Specialties: Microbiology

Advises: Pre-Dental, Pre-Dental Hygiene, Molecular/Cell Emphasis

Office: NS 219
boomers@wou.edu
(503) 838-8209
Department Head, Biology


Bryan Dutton, Ph.D., Professor

Specialties: Plant Systematics & Evolution

Advises: Botany Emphasis, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Physician's Assistant

Office: NS 021C
duttonb@wou.edu
(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
habermk@wou.edu
(503) 838-8478

 

Ava Howard, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Specialities: Plant Physiology, Plant Ecology

Advises: Botany Emphasis, Ecology, Emphasis, General Biology Emphasis

Office: NS 120
howarda@wou.edu
(503)838-8702


Kristin Latham, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Specialties: Developmental Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Neurobiology

Advises: Pre-Pharmacy, General Biology Emphasis, Molecular/Cell Emphasis

Office: NS 223
lathamk@wou.edu
(503) 838-8868


Mike LeMaster, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Specialties: Vertebrate Zoology, Animal Physiology, Chemical Animal Ecology

Advises: Pre-Nursing, Pre-Physical Therapy

Office: NS 011
lemastm@wou.edu
(503) 838-8136


Scott Macdonald, Non Tenure Track Instructor

Specialities: General Instruction

Office: NS 002
macdonas@wou.edu
(503) 838-8337


Jeffrey Snyder, Ph.D., Non Tenure Track Assistant Professor

Specialties: Ecology, Environmental History, Avian Ecology, Endangered Species Conservation & Restoration

Office: NS 222
snyderj@wou.edu
(503) 838-8224

 


Piper Mueller-Warrant
Lab Preparator

Office: NS 121
muellerp@wou.edu(503) 838-8859  

  Julie Grammer
Lab Preparator

Office: NS 118
grammerj@wou.edu(503) 838-8877

 

 

 

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