Faculty and Staff
The biology faculty have a diverse range of interests and expertise. Students can work with faculty in areas such as biomonitoring, genomics, animal behavior, neurobiology, plant biology, and paleontology to name a few. Our faculty have led study abroad trips to the Caribbean, Galapagos, Trinidad and Tobago, Australia, and Costa Rica as well as course field trips to Alaska and the Great Smoky Mountains. Please visit faculty profile pages for more detail on areas of expertise.
Current Faculty
Nick Hirsch, Ph.D.
Chair
Assistant Professor of Biology
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330-569-5848
Jennifer Clark, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
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330-569-5315
Cara Constance, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
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330-569-5263
Brad Goodner, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
Edward J. Smerek, Chair of Mathematics, the Sciences, and Technology
Director of the Center for Deciphering Life's Languages
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330-569-5260
Prudy Hall, Ph.D.
Professor Emerita of Biology and Chemistry
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330-569-5262
Matt Hils, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
Director of the Center for the Study of Nature and Society
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330-569-5265
Tom Koehnle, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Neuroscience Program Coordinator
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330-569-5316
Sandy Madar, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
Director, Strategic Academic Initiatives
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330-569-5261
Denny Taylor, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
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330-569-5267
Instructional and Professional Staff
Jim Metzinger
Associate Director of the J.H. Barrow Field Station
Vicki Kohn
Administrative Assistant
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330-569-5264
Julie Maxson
Teaching Research Professional of Biology
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330-569-5244
Willa Schrlau, M.S.
Teaching Research Associate in Biology
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330-569-5297
