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Faculty

There are Austin College faculty participating in the STAR Leadership Program from many departments and programs in the Science Division.  Below is an alphabetical list of our participating faculty.  Click the links below to see faculty in a specific program or department.

 

Biology | Chemistry | Computer Science | Environmental Studies  |  Mathematics |  Physics

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STAR Steering Committee:

John Richardson, Director of the STAR Leadership Program, Professor of Biochemistry

David Aiello, Associate Professor of Biology

David Baker, Professor of Physics

Peter Schulze, Professor of Biology

Ryan Felix, Associate Professor of Chemistry

J’Lee Bumpus, Professor of Mathematics


Biology

David AielloDavid Aiello
Associate Professor of Biology

 

STAR Courses Taught: Biol 116 – Cell Biology, Biol 228 – Genetics, Biol 343 – Molecular Biology of the Chromosome, Biol 344 – Molecular Biology of Gene Expression, Biol 480 – Research Discussions

 

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Lance BartonLance Barton
Associate Professor of Biology
Director, Center for Research, Experiential, Artistic, & Transformative Education (CREATE@AC!)

 

STAR Courses Taught: Biol 116 – Introductory Cell Biology, Biol 248 – Cellular Physiology, Biol 340 – Immunology, Biol 347 – Cancer Biology, Biol 480 – Research Discussions

 

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Loriann GarciaLoriann Garcia
Assistant Professor of Biology

 

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Jessica HealyJessica Healy
Assistant Professor of Biology

 

STAR Courses Taught: Biol 115 – Evolution, Behavior, &Ecology; Biol 222 – Mammalogy; Biol 351 – Extreme Physiology; Biol 353 – Physiological Ecology

 

 

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Keith KisselleKeith Kisselle
Associate Professor of Biology & Environmental Science

 

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Kelly ReedKelly Reed
Professor of Biology

 

STAR Courses Taught: Biol 116 – Cell Biology, Biol 230 – Microbiology, Biol 345 – Genomic

 

 

 

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Peter SchulzePeter Schulze
Professor of Biology and Environmental Science
Director, Center for Environmental Studies

 

STAR Courses Taught: Biol 115–Evolution, Behavior, and Ecology


Chemistry

Andy CarrAndrew Carr
Associate Professor of Chemistry

 

STAR Courses Taught: Chem 111 – Principles of General Chemistry, Chem 112 – Chemical Equilibria, Chem 221 – Organic Chemistry I, Chem 222 – Organic Chemistry II, Chem 421 – Advanced Organic Chemistry, and Sci 101 – Drugs and Society

 

 

Ryan FelixRyan Felix
Assistant Professor of Chemistry

 

STAR Courses Taught: Chem 111 – Principles of General Chemistry, Chem 112 – Chemical Equilibria, Chem 221 – Organic Chemistry I, Chem 222 – Organic Chemistry II, Chem 421 – Advanced Organic Chemistry

 

 

Karen GlennKaren Glenn
Chemistry Lab Coordinator/Instructor

 

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Stephanie GouldStephanie Gould
Associate Professor of Chemistry

 

STAR Courses Taught: Chem 111 – Principles of General Chemistry, Chem 112 – Chemical Equilibria, Chem 221 – Organic Chemistry I, Chem 222 – Organic Chemistry II, Chem 421 – Advanced Organic Chemistry, and Sci 201 – Ethical and Societal Impacts of Nanotechnology

 

 

James HebdaJames A. Hebda
Associate Professor of Biochemistry

 

STAR Courses Taught: Chem 111 – Principles of General Chemistry, Chem 112 – Chemical Equilibria, Chem 351 – Biochemistry, Chem 352 – Biochemical Metabolism

 

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John RichardsonJohn Richardson
Director of the STAR Program
Associate Professor of Chemistry

 

STAR Courses Taught: Chem 111 – Principles of General Chemistry, Chem 112 – Chemical Equilibria, Chem 351 - Introduction to Biochemistry, Chem 352 – Biochemical Metabolism, Sci - 201 Politics of the Scientific Method

 

 

Brad SmuckerBradley Smucker
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Chair of Chemistry Department 

 

STAR Courses Taught: Chem 111 –General Chemistry I, Chem 112 – General Chemistry II, Chem 211 – Inorganic Chemistry,  and Chem 412 –Advanced Inorganic Chemistry


Computer Science

Aaron BlockAaron Block
Associate Professor of Computer Science

 

STAR Courses Taught:

 

 

 

 

Josh EdgeJosh Edge
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science

 

STAR Courses Taught:


Environmental Studies

Mari Elise EwingMari Elise Ewing
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies

 

STAR Courses Taught: CI 101 – Environmental Impacts of Consumerism, ENVS 135 – Fundamentals of Environmental Studies, ENVS 245 – Food Systems, ENVS 359 – Resilient Systems, ENVS 439 – The Decision Process

 

 

Keith KisselleKeith Kisselle
Associate Professor of Biology & Environmental Science

 

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Peter SchulzePeter Schulze
Professor of Biology and Environmental Science
Director, Center for Environmental Studies

 

STAR Courses Taught: Biol 115–Evolution, Behavior, and Ecology


Mathematics

J'Lee BumpassJ’Lee Bumpus
Associate Professor of Mathematics

 

STAR Courses Taught:

 

 

 

 

Josh EdgeJosh Edge
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science

 

STAR Courses Taught:

 

 

 

 

Andrea OverbayAndrea Overbay
Assistant Professor of Mathematics

 

STAR Courses Taught: Math 151 - Calculus I, Math 251 - Linear Algebra

 

 


Physics

David BakerDavid Baker
Professor of Physics

 

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