SCHOOL OF SCIENCE

Biology Faculty

The members of the biology faculty are all experienced and effective teachers who share their enthusiasm and knowledge with their students both in and out of the classroom.

They are also active scholars and researchers whose specialties include vertebrate ecology, aquatic biology, genetics, entomology, animal physiology, molecular biology, developmental plant physiology, and biochemistry.

Dr. Paul E. Barney Jr.
Lecturer in Biology, Biology Major Program Chair, B.S. 1975, M.S. 1980, Ph.D. 1984 (Plant Physiology) University of Kentucky
E-mail: peb3@psu.edu
Telephone: 814-898-7133
Dr. Michael A. Campbell
Associate Professor of Biology, Biology Coordinator, B.S. 1980, Ph.D. 1989 (Plant Physiology) Rutgers University
E-mail: mac17@psu.edu
Telephone: 814-898-6474

Dr. Harry N. Cunningham Jr.
Associate Professor Emeritus of Biology, B.S. 1955, M.S. 1960, Ph.D. 1966 (Ecology) University of Pittsburgh

E-mail: hjc3@psu.edu
Dr. Larry R. Eckroat 
Associate Professor Emeritus of Biology, B.S. 1964, M.S. 1966, Ph.D. 1969 (Zoology) Penn State University
E-mail: lre1@psu.edu
Dr. Tia Deas
Lecturer in Biology
E-mail: tsd10@psu.edu
Telephone: 814-898-6421
Amy Erickson
Lecturer in Biology ,B.S. 1999 (Biology) Penn State Erie, Certification of Medical Technology (1999)
E-mail: ars153@psu.edu
Telephone: 814-898-6699
Dr. Christopher Gee
Assistant Professor of Biology
E-mail: ctg10@psu.edu
Telephone: 814-898-6808
Dr. Matthew Gruwell
Assistant Professor of Biology
E-mail: meg26@psu.edu
Telephone: 814-898-6276
Carley Gwin
Lecturer in Biology, B.S. 1998, M.S. 2005 (Biology) SUNY Fredonia
E-mail: cag149@psu.edu
Telephone: 814-898-7269
Lisa A. Mangel
Lecturer in Biology, B.S. 1992, M.A.T. 1993, M.S. 2000 (Biology) Edinboro University
E-mail: lam26@psu.edu
Telephone: 814-898-6122

Dr. Edwin C. Masteller
Professor Emeritus of Biology, B.A. 1958, M.A. 1961, Ph.D. 1967 (Entomology) Iowa State University

E-mail: e11@psu.edu
Telephone: 814-898-6404

Dr. Donald M. McKinstry
Associate Professor Emeritus of Biology, B.S. 1964, M.S. 1965, Ph.D. 1971 (Dairy Science) University of Maryland

E-mail: dmm1@psu.edu
Eric C. Obert
Affiliate Lecturer in Biology
Pennsylvania Sea Grant
E-mail: eco1@psu.edu
Telephone: 814-898-6453
Dr. Beth A. Potter
Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S. 2001, PhD. 2006 (Molecular, Virology, and Microbiology), University of Pittsburgh
E-mail: bap16@psu.edu
Telephone: 814-898-6453
Dr. Pamela Silver
Professor of Biology, B.A. 1975, M.S. 1987, Ph.D. 1992 (Biology) University of South Florida

Managing Editor of the Journal of the North American Benthological Society

E-mail: psb3@psu.edu
Telephone: 814-898-7132
Dr. Margaret A. Voss
Assistant Professor of Biology, B.S.1992, M.S. 1995, Ph.D. 2001 (Biology) Syracuse University
Society of College Science Teachers Newsletter
E-mail: mav11@psu.edu
Telephone: 814-898-6292
Dr. James T. Warren Jr.
Associate Professor of Biology, B.S. 1982, Ph.D. 1990 (Molecular Biology) Clemson University
E-mail: jtw4@psu.edu
Telephone: 814-898-6986

 


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