Biology Faculty and Staff

Lawrence Alice, Ph.D. University of Maine

Associate Professor
TCNW 218A
270-745-7029
lawrence.alice@wku.edu

John Andersland, Ph.D.

Staff
TCNW 108/104
270-745-5993
john.andersland@wku.edu

Cassandra Cantrell, M.S. Western Kentucky University

Advising and Office Assistant
TCNW 203
270-745-2638
cassandra.cantrell@wku.edu

Mark Clauson, M.S. Western Kentucky University

Staff
SH 2103
270-745-6010
mark.clauson@wku.edu

Michael Collyer, Ph.D. North Dakota State University

Assistant Professor
TCNW 107
michael.collyer@wku.edu

Petra Borchers Collyer, DVM, Ph.D. University of Berne, Switzerland

Temporary Assistant Professor
TCNW 221
petra.collyer@wku.edu

Kenneth Crawford, Ph.D. University of Michigan

Associate Professor, Chief Pre-Health Professions Advisor
TCNW 211
270-745-6005
kenneth.crawford@wku.edu

Cheryl Davis, Ph.D. Wake Forest University

Professor
TCNW 207
270-745-6524
cheryl.davis@wku.edu

Carl W. Dick, Ph.D. Texas Tech University

Assistant Professor
TCNW 126
270-745-2043
carl.dick@wku.edu

Kinchel Doerner, Ph.D. University of Illinios

Professor and Dean, Graduate Studies and Research, Interim
270-745-6000
kinchel.doerner@wku.edu

Jessica Dunnegan

Office Coordinator
TCNW 201
270-745-3697
jessica.dunnegan@wku.edu

Dr. Chandrakanth Emani

Assistant Professor of Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
WKU-Owensboro 109E
(270) 684-9797
chandrakanth.emani@wku.edu

Blaine Ferrell, Ph.D. Louisiana State University

Professor and Dean, Ogden College of Science & Engineering
COHH 2106
(270) 745-8842
blaine.ferrell@wku.edu

Scott Grubbs, Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh

Professor
TCNW 117
270-745-5048
scott.grubbs@wku.edu

Justin Grubich, Ph.D. Florida State University

Temporary Assistant Professor
TCNW 228B
270-745-6002
justin.grubich@wku.edu

Steve Huskey, Ph.D. Florida Institute of Technology

Associate Professor
TCNW 205-G
270-745-2062
steve.huskey@wku.edu

Sigrid Jacobshagen, Ph.D. Free University of Berlin

Professor
TCNW 111
270-745-5994
sigrid.jacobshagen@wku.edu

Jarrett Johnson, Ph.D. University of Missouri

Assistant Professor
TCNW 121
270-745-6032
jarrett.johnson@wku.edu

Rodney King, Ph.D. Med. Coll. of Va, VCU

Associate Professor
TCNW 205E
270-745-6910
rodney.king@wku.edu

Jennifer Leptinksy

Office Assistant
TCNW 201
270-745-4856
jennifer.leptinsky@wku.edu

Philip Lienesch, Ph.D. University of Oklahoma

Associate Professor
TCNW 213
270-745-6006
philip.lienesch@wku.edu

Hajara Mahmood, M.S. Western Kentucky University

Instructor
WKU - Glasgow 146
270-659-6961
hajara.mahmood@wku.edu

Wayne Mason, M.S. Western Kentucky University

Instructor
TCNW 225
270-745-6013
wayne.mason@wku.edu

Kerrie McDaniel, Ph.D. Southern Illinois University

Instructor
TCNW 228C
270-745-6845
kerrie.mcdaniel@wku.edu

Doug McElroy, Ph.D. University of Maine

Professor and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Wetherby Administration Building; 212
270-745-7009
doug.mcelroy@wku.edu

Albert Meier, Ph.D. University of Georgia

Professor
TCNW 219
270-745-6525
albert.meier@wku.edu

Ouida Meier, Ph.D. University of Georgia

Research Project Specialist
EBS 3112
270-745-6001
ouida.meier@wku.edu

Keith Philips, Ph.D. Ohio State University

Professor
TCNW 105C
270-745-3419
keith.philips@wku.edu

Nancy Rice, Ph.D. University of Tennessee, Memphis

Associate Professor
TCNW 113
270-745-5995
nancy.rice@wku.edu

Claire Rinehart, Ph.D. University of Georgia

Professor
TCCW 315
270-745-5997
claire.rinehart@wku.edu

Naomi Rowland, M.S. University of Tennessee

Lab Coordinator, Biotech Center
EBS 3130
270-745-6931
naomi.rowland@wku.edu

Shivendra Sahi, Ph.D. NC State

Professor and ARTP Assistant Director
TCNW 105
270-745-6012
shiv.sahi@wku.edu

Bruce Schulte, Ph.D. SUNY-ESF

Department Head of Biology
TCNW 201
270-745-4856
bruce.schulte@wku.edu

Nilesh Sharma, Ph.D. University of Bihar

Instructor
TCNW 119
270-745-6593
nilesh.sharma@wku.edu

Michael Smith, Ph.D. University of Texas

Associate Professor
TCNW 215
270-745-2405
michael.smith1@wku.edu

Ajay Srivastava, Ph.D. University of Alberta

Assistant Professor
TCNW 223
270-745-6008
ajay.srivastava@wku.edu

Michael Stokes, Ph.D. University of Kansas

Professor
TCNW 217
270-745-6009
michael.stokes@wku.edu

Adam Weidner, Ph.D. University of Kentucky

Temporary Assistant Professor
TCNW 120
270-745-4364
adam.weidner@wku.edu

Robert Wyatt, Ph.D., University of Georgia

Associate Professor and Director, Distance Learning
104C Garrett Conference Center
270-745-3197
robert.wyatt@wku.edu