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 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 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 Garcia
Assistant Professor of Biology
STAR Courses Taught:
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Jessica 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 Kisselle
Associate Professor of Biology & Environmental Science
STAR Courses Taught:
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Kelly Reed
Professor of Biology
STAR Courses Taught: Biol 116 – Cell Biology, Biol 230 – Microbiology, Biol 345 – Genomic
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Peter Schulze
Professor of Biology and Environmental Science
Director, Center for Environmental Studies
STAR Courses Taught: Biol 115–Evolution, Behavior, and Ecology
Chemistry
Andrew 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 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 Glenn
Chemistry Lab Coordinator/Instructor
STAR Courses Taught:
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Stephanie 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 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 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
Bradley 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 Block
Associate Professor of Computer Science
STAR Courses Taught:
Josh Edge
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
STAR Courses Taught:
Environmental Studies
Mari 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 Kisselle
Associate Professor of Biology & Environmental Science
STAR Courses Taught:
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Peter Schulze
Professor of Biology and Environmental Science
Director, Center for Environmental Studies
STAR Courses Taught: Biol 115–Evolution, Behavior, and Ecology
Mathematics
J’Lee Bumpus
Associate Professor of Mathematics
STAR Courses Taught:
Josh Edge
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
STAR Courses Taught:
Andrea Overbay
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
STAR Courses Taught: Math 151 - Calculus I, Math 251 - Linear Algebra
