Natural and Environmental Sciences (NES)
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/
James Coogan
Rady Chair in Petroleum 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.
Jonathan Coop
Assistant Professor in 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.
Email:
jcoop@western.edu
Phone: (970) 943-2565
Office Location: Kelley Hall 105
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/jcoop
Phone: (970) 943-2565
Office Location: Kelley Hall 105
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/jcoop
Amy Ellwein
Lecturer in Geology
B.S., University of Minnesota; M.S., Ph.D.,University of New Mexico.
B.S., University of Minnesota; M.S., Ph.D.,University of New Mexico.
Email:
aellwein@western.edu
Phone: (970) 943-2465
Office Location: Hurst Hall 224
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/academics/faculty/aellwein/
Phone: (970) 943-2465
Office Location: Hurst Hall 224
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/academics/faculty/aellwein/
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/
Amy Honan
Biology Laboratory Coordinator
B.A., Western State College of Colorado; M.S., San Francisco State University.
B.A., Western State College of Colorado; M.S., San Francisco State University.
David M. Hyde
Lecturer in Anthropology
B.A., University of Texas at Austin; M.A., Washington State University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin.
B.A., University of Texas at Austin; M.A., Washington State University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin.
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.
Email:
dmarchetti@western.edu
Phone: (970) 943-2367
Office Location: Hurst Hall 31B
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/dmarchetti/
Phone: (970) 943-2367
Office Location: Hurst Hall 31B
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/dmarchetti/
John D. Mason
Assistant Professor of Physics
B.A., Colby College; M.S., Ph.D., University of California - Santa Cruz.
B.A., Colby College; M.S., Ph.D., University of California - Santa Cruz.
Email:
jmason@western.edu
Phone: (970) 943-2142
Office Location: Hurst Hall 116
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/john-mason
Phone: (970) 943-2142
Office Location: Hurst Hall 116
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/john-mason
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.
Email:
jmullins@western.edu
Phone: (970) 943-3152
Office Location: Hurst Hall 204
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/jmullins/
Phone: (970) 943-3152
Office Location: Hurst Hall 204
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/jmullins/
Dale Orth
Chair, Department of Natural and Environmental Sciences; Professor of Chemistry
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
Senior Lecturer in Chemistry
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/
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.
John Sowell
Emeritus 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.
Mark Stiger
Moncrief Chair in Anthropology; 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
Lecturer in 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.
Tim Wawrzyniec
Moncrief Chair in Petroleum Geology; Assistant Professor of Geology
B.S., University of New Mexico; M.S., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of New Mexico.
B.S., University of New Mexico; M.S., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of New Mexico.
Email:
twawrzyniec@western.edu
Phone: (970) 943-3426
Office Location: Hurst Hall 131C
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/twawrzyniec
Phone: (970) 943-3426
Office Location: Hurst Hall 131C
Homepage: http://www.western.edu/faculty/twawrzyniec
