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Department Mailing Address
Natural and Environmental Sciences
Western State College of Colorado
600 North Adams Street
Gunnison, CO 81231
Department Phone Numbers
Phone: (970) 943-2015
Fax: (970) 943-7120
Faculty
Kevin Alexander
Professor of Biology
B.A., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D.; University of North Texas.
B.A., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D.; University of North Texas.
Email:
kalexander@western.edu
Phone: (970) 943-3405
Office Location: Hurst Hall 143C
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/kalexander/
Phone: (970) 943-3405
Office Location: Hurst Hall 143C
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/kalexander/
Robin A. Bingham
Professor of Biology
B.A., University of Vermont; M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado.
B.A., University of Vermont; M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Email:
rbingham@western.edu
Phone: (970) 943-3355
Office Location: Hurst Hall 222
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/rbingham/
Phone: (970) 943-3355
Office Location: Hurst Hall 222
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/rbingham/
Sarah M. Cerra
Biology Laboratory Coordinator
B.S., Western New Mexico University; M.S., Iowa State University.
B.S., Western New Mexico University; M.S., Iowa State University.
James Coogan
Associate Professor of Geology
B.S., College of William and Mary; Ph.D., University of Wyoming.
B.S., College of William and Mary; Ph.D., University of Wyoming.
Email:
jcoogan@western.edu
Phone: (970) 943-3425
Office Location: Hurst Hall 31C
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/jcoogan/
Phone: (970) 943-3425
Office Location: Hurst Hall 31C
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/jcoogan/
Jonathan Coop
Visiting Professor of Biology
B.A., University of California–Santa Cruz; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin–Madison.
B.A., University of California–Santa Cruz; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Casey Dukeman
Lecturer in Anthropology and Geology
B.A., Western State College of Colorado; M.A., University of Wyoming.
B.A., Western State College of Colorado; M.A., University of Wyoming.
Jennifer Eklund
Visiting Professor of Biology
B.A., University of California-Davis: Ph.D., University of Washington
B.A., University of California-Davis: Ph.D., University of Washington
Robert Fillmore
Professor of Geology
B.A., Western State College of Colorado; M.S. University of Northern Arizona; Ph.D., University of Kansas.
B.A., Western State College of Colorado; M.S. University of Northern Arizona; Ph.D., University of Kansas.
Email:
rfillmore@western.edu
Phone: (970) 943-2650
Office Location: Hurst Hall 16B
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/rfillmore/
Phone: (970) 943-2650
Office Location: Hurst Hall 16B
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/rfillmore/
Peter H. Gauss
Professor of Biology
B.S., St. Joseph’s University; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University.
B.S., St. Joseph’s University; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University.
Email:
pgauss@western.edu
Phone: (970) 943-2094
Office Location: Hurst Hall 238B
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/pgauss/
Phone: (970) 943-2094
Office Location: Hurst Hall 238B
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/pgauss/
Steve Griggs
Lecturer in Physics
B.A., Western State College of Colorado; B.S., Fort Hays State University.
B.A., Western State College of Colorado; B.S., Fort Hays State University.
Shan Hays
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.A., University of Colorado; B.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., University of Oregon
B.A., University of Colorado; B.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., University of Oregon
Email:
shhays@western.edu
Phone: (970) 943-2552
Office Location: Hurst Hall 238C
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/shhays/
Phone: (970) 943-2552
Office Location: Hurst Hall 238C
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/shhays/
Dustin A. Hite
Assistant Professor of Physics
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Louisiana State University.
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Louisiana State University.
Patrick Magee
Thornton Chair in Biology
B.S, Colorado State University. M.S., University of Missouri; Ph.D., University of Missouri.
B.S, Colorado State University. M.S., University of Missouri; Ph.D., University of Missouri.
Email:
pmagee@western.edu
Phone: (970) 943-7121
Office Location: Hurst Hall 143A
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/pmagee/
Phone: (970) 943-7121
Office Location: Hurst Hall 143A
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/pmagee/
David W. Marchetti
Assistant Professor of Geology
B.A., State University of New York, College at Geneseo; M.S., Ph.D., University of Utah.
B.A., State University of New York, College at Geneseo; M.S., Ph.D., University of Utah.
Jason E. Mullins
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Clemson University; Ph.D., University of Montana.
B.S., Clemson University; Ph.D., University of Montana.
Dale Orth
Chair, Department of Natural and Environmental Sciences
B. A., Colorado College; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
B. A., Colorado College; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Email:
dorth@western.edu
Phone: (970) 943-3437
Office Location: Hurst Hall 128A
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/dorth/
Phone: (970) 943-3437
Office Location: Hurst Hall 128A
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/dorth/
Cassandra L. Osborne
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Allegheny College; Ph.D., Dartmouth College.
B.S., Allegheny College; Ph.D., Dartmouth College.
Anne W. Ryter
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Beloit College; Ph.D., University of Colorado.
B.S., Beloit College; Ph.D., University of Colorado.
Email:
aryter@western.edu
Phone: (970) 943-7098
Office Location: Hurst Hall 208
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/aryter/
Phone: (970) 943-7098
Office Location: Hurst Hall 208
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/aryter/
Jarral W. Ryter
Stockroom/Laboratory Coordinator
B. S., Fort Lewis College, M. S. University of Colorado.
B. S., Fort Lewis College, M. S. University of Colorado.
Email:
jryter@western.edu
Phone: (970) 943-2875
Office Location: Hurst Hall 217A
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/jryter/
Phone: (970) 943-2875
Office Location: Hurst Hall 217A
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/jryter/
Rebecca D. Sears
Lecturer in Biology
B.S., Mount Union College; M.S., University of Colorado.
B.S., Mount Union College; M.S., University of Colorado.
Lynn L. Sikkink
Professor of Anthropology
B.A., University of Colorado; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
B.A., University of Colorado; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.
Linda Smith
Visiting Professor of Geology
B.A., University of Colorado; M.S., University of Virginia; Ph.D., The University of Texas at Dallas.
B.A., University of Colorado; M.S., University of Virginia; Ph.D., The University of Texas at Dallas.
John Sowell
Vice President for Academic Affairs; Professor of Biology
B.S., University of California-Davis; Ph.D., University of Idaho.
B.S., University of California-Davis; Ph.D., University of Idaho.
Email:
jsowell@western.edu
Phone: (970) 943-3045
Office Location: Ute Hall 210
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/jsowell
Phone: (970) 943-3045
Office Location: Ute Hall 210
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/jsowell
Mark Stiger
Professor of Anthropology
B.A., M.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., University of New Mexico.
B.A., M.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., University of New Mexico.
Allen Stork
Professor of Geology
B.A., Pomona College; Ph.D., University of California Santa Cruz.
B.A., Pomona College; Ph.D., University of California Santa Cruz.
Email:
astork@western.edu
Phone: (970) 943-3044
Office Location: Hurst Hall 16C
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/astork/
Phone: (970) 943-3044
Office Location: Hurst Hall 16C
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/astork/
M. Suzanne Taylor
Visiting Professor of Physics
B.S., Linfield College; M.S., University of New Mexico; Ph.D., University of New Mexico.
B.S., Linfield College; M.S., University of New Mexico; Ph.D., University of New Mexico.
Jessica Young
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs; Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., University of California-San Diego; Ph.D., Purdue Unviersity.
B.A., University of California-San Diego; Ph.D., Purdue Unviersity.
Email:
jyoung@western.edu
Phone: (970) 943-3045
Office Location: Ute Hall 209
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/jyoung/
Phone: (970) 943-3045
Office Location: Ute Hall 209
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/jyoung/
Staff
LuAnna Bryant
Administrative Assistant
