{"id":633,"date":"2015-04-15T16:24:10","date_gmt":"2015-04-15T16:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/demo\/?page_id=633"},"modified":"2025-07-25T13:55:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T20:55:37","slug":"people","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/biology\/people\/","title":{"rendered":"People"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]

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Specialty, Advising, Research, and Contact Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\nBryan Dutton, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/a>, Professor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Department Head, Biology<\/strong>
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Specialties:<\/strong> Plant Systematics, Evolution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advises*:<\/strong> First-Year Biology Students, Pre-Pharmacy, Botany Emphasis, Natural History \/ Field Biology Emphasis (botany interests), Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:<\/strong> Ns 021; Email<\/strong>: duttonb@wou.edu<\/b><\/a>; Phone<\/strong>: (503) 838-8452<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nMichael Baltzley, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/a>, Professor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specialties:<\/strong>\u00a0Cell Biology, Comparative Anatomy and Physiology, Neurobiology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advises*:<\/strong> Aquarium Science, Molecular\/Cell Emphasis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:\u00a0<\/strong>DFSC 114;\u00a0Email<\/strong>:\u00a0baltzlem@wou.edu<\/b><\/a>;\u00a0Phone<\/strong>: (503) 838-8832<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\nSarah Boomer, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/a>, Professor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specialties:<\/strong> Microbiology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advises*:<\/strong> Pre-Dental, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Medical Technician\/Laboratory Science<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:<\/strong> NS 219; Email<\/strong>: boomers@wou.edu<\/b><\/a>; Phone<\/strong>: (503) 838-8209<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\nAmy Dawson, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/a>, Instructional Assistant Professor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specialties: <\/strong>Vertebrate Functional Morphology, Dinosaur Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Science Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:<\/strong>\u00a0DFSC 118;\u00a0Email<\/strong>:\u00a0harwella@wou.edu<\/b><\/a>;\u00a0Phone<\/strong>: (503) 838-8891<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nJames Dawson<\/strong><\/a>, Instructional Faculty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specialties:<\/strong> Avian Behavior and Ecology, Environmental Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:<\/strong> NS 002; Email<\/strong>: dawsonj@wou.edu<\/b><\/a>; Phone<\/strong>: (503) 838-9225<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nGareth Hopkins, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/a>, Associate Professor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specialties:<\/strong> Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, Conservation, Herpetology, Entomology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advises*:<\/strong> Natural History\/Field Biology Emphasis (wildlife interests), Zoology Emphasis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:<\/strong>\u00a0NS 021B;\u00a0Email<\/strong>:\u00a0hopkinsg@wou.edu<\/b><\/a>;\u00a0Phone<\/strong>: (503) 838-9395<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nAva Howard, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/a>, Professor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specialties:<\/strong> Plant Physiology, Plant Ecology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advises*:<\/strong> Botany Emphasis, General Biology Emphasis, Human Biology Minor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:<\/strong> NS 120; Email<\/strong>: howarda@wou.edu<\/a>; Phone<\/strong>: (503) 838-8702<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nMelissa Kelley, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/a>, Instructional Assistant Professor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specialties: <\/strong>Developmental Biology, Genetics, Cell and Molecular Biology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:\u00a0<\/strong>NS 117; Email<\/strong>: kelleym@wou.edu<\/b><\/a>; Phone<\/strong>: (503) 838-9312<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nKristin Latham-Scott, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/a>, Professor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specialties:<\/strong>\u00a0Genetics, Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advises:<\/strong> Pre-Pharmacy, Molecular\/Cell Focus, Pre-Medical Technician\/Clinical Laboratory Science<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:<\/strong> NS 223; Email<\/strong>:\u00a0lathamscottk@wou.edu<\/b><\/a>;\u00a0Phone<\/strong>: (503) 838-8868<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nMichael LeMaster, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/a>, Professor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specialties:<\/strong> Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology, Chemical Ecology, Endocrinology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advises*:<\/strong> Pre-Optometry, Pre-Physician Assistant, Pre-Veterinary Medicine,\u00a0 Radiology Technician, Human Biology Minor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:\u00a0<\/strong>DFSC 115; Email<\/strong>: lemastm@wou.edu<\/b><\/a>; Phone<\/strong>: (503) 838-8136<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nScott Macdonald<\/strong><\/a>, Instructional Faculty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specialties:<\/strong> Human Anatomy and Physiology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:<\/strong> DFSC 117; Email<\/strong>: macdonas@wou.edu<\/b><\/a>; Phone<\/strong>: (503) 838-8337<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nStephen Scheck, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/a>, Professor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specialties:<\/strong>\u00a0Animal Physiology, Environmental Physiology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advises*:<\/strong> First-Year Biology Students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:<\/strong> NS 221; Email<\/strong>: schecks@wou.edu<\/b><\/a>; Phone<\/strong>: (503) 838-8277<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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*Advises the Biology Minor<\/p>\n

Staff<\/h1>\n

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\nPiper Mueller-Warrant, B.S.<\/strong>, Biology Lab Preparator<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biology 200 Series, Biology Department Laboratory Coordination<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:<\/strong> NS 119; Email<\/strong>: muellerp@wou.edu<\/b><\/a>; Phone<\/strong>: (503) 838-8859<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nJulie Grammer, B.S.<\/strong>, Biology Lab Preparator<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biology 100 Series Laboratory Preparator<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:<\/strong> NS 121; Email<\/strong>: grammerj@wou.edu<\/b><\/a>; Phone<\/strong>:(503) 838-8877<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Faculty<\/h1>\n

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Specialty, Advising, Research, and Contact Information<\/h3>\n

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\nStephen Scheck, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/a>, Professor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Department Head, Biology<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specialties:<\/strong>\u00a0Animal Physiology, Environmental Physiology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advises*:<\/strong> First-Year Biology Students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:<\/strong> NS 221; Email<\/strong>: schecks@wou.edu<\/b><\/a>; Phone<\/strong>: (503) 838-8277<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nMichael Baltzley, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/a>, Professor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specialties:<\/strong>\u00a0Cell Biology, Comparative Anatomy and Physiology, Neurobiology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advises*:<\/strong> Aquarium Science, Molecular\/Cell Emphasis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:\u00a0<\/strong>DFSC 114;\u00a0Email<\/strong>:\u00a0baltzlem@wou.edu<\/b><\/a>;\u00a0Phone<\/strong>: (503) 838-8832<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\nSarah Boomer, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/a>, Professor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specialties:<\/strong> Microbiology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advises*:<\/strong> Pre-Dental, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Medical Technician\/Laboratory Science<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:<\/strong> NS 219; Email<\/strong>: boomers@wou.edu<\/b><\/a>; Phone<\/strong>: (503) 838-8209<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\nAmy Dawson, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/a>, Non Tenure Track Assistant Professor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specialties: <\/strong>Vertebrate Functional Morphology, Dinosaur Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Science Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:<\/strong>\u00a0DFSC 118;\u00a0Email<\/strong>:\u00a0harwella@wou.edu<\/b><\/a>;\u00a0Phone<\/strong>: (503) 838-8891<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nJames Dawson<\/strong><\/a>, Non Tenure Track Instructor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specialties:<\/strong> Avian Behavior and Ecology, Environmental Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:<\/strong> NS 002; Email<\/strong>: dawsonj@wou.edu<\/b><\/a>; Phone<\/strong>: (503) 838-9225<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nBryan Dutton, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/a>, Professor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specialties:<\/strong> Plant Systematics, Evolution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advises*:<\/strong> First-Year Biology Students, Pre-Pharmacy, Botany Emphasis, Natural History \/ Field Biology Emphasis (botany interests), Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:<\/strong> Ns 021; Email<\/strong>: duttonb@wou.edu<\/b><\/a>; Phone<\/strong>: (503) 838-8452<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nGareth Hopkins, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/a>, Associate Professor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specialties:<\/strong> Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, Conservation, Herpetology, Entomology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advises*:<\/strong> Natural History\/Field Biology Emphasis (wildlife interests), Zoology Emphasis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:<\/strong>\u00a0NS 021B;\u00a0Email<\/strong>:\u00a0hopkinsg@wou.edu<\/b><\/a>;\u00a0Phone<\/strong>: (503) 838-9395<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nAva Howard, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/a>, Professor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specialties:<\/strong> Plant Physiology, Plant Ecology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advises*:<\/strong> Botany Emphasis, General Biology Emphasis, Human Biology Minor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:<\/strong> NS 120; Email<\/strong>: howarda@wou.edu<\/a>; Phone<\/strong>: (503) 838-8702<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nMelissa Kelley, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/a>, Non Tenure Track Assistant Professor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specialties: <\/strong>Developmental Biology, Genetics, Cell and Molecular Biology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:\u00a0<\/strong>NS 117; Email<\/strong>: kelleym@wou.edu<\/b><\/a>; Phone<\/strong>: (503) 838-9312<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nKristin Latham-Scott, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/a>, Professor and Interim Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specialties:<\/strong>\u00a0Genetics, Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advises:<\/strong> Pre-Pharmacy, Molecular\/Cell Focus, Pre-Medical Technician\/Clinical Laboratory Science<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:<\/strong> NS 223; Email<\/strong>:\u00a0lathamscottk@wou.edu<\/b><\/a>;\u00a0Phone<\/strong>: (503) 838-8868<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nMichael LeMaster, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/a>, Professor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specialties:<\/strong> Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology, Chemical Ecology, Endocrinology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advises*:<\/strong> Pre-Optometry, Pre-Physician Assistant, Pre-Veterinary Medicine,\u00a0 Radiology Technician, Human Biology Minor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:\u00a0<\/strong>DFSC 115; Email<\/strong>: lemastm@wou.edu<\/b><\/a>; Phone<\/strong>: (503) 838-8136<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nScott Macdonald<\/strong><\/a>, Non Tenure Track Instructor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specialties:<\/strong> Human Anatomy and Physiology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:<\/strong> DFSC 117; Email<\/strong>: macdonas@wou.edu<\/b><\/a>; Phone<\/strong>: (503) 838-8337<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nAlice Naftaly, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/a>, NTT Assistant Professor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specialties:<\/strong> Genetics, Evolution, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:<\/strong> NS 117; Email<\/strong>: naftalya@wou.edu<\/b><\/a>; Phone<\/strong>: (503) 838-8900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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*Advises the Biology Minor<\/p>\n

Staff<\/h1>\n

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\nPiper Mueller-Warrant, B.S.<\/strong>, Biology Lab Preparator<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biology 200 Series, Biology Department Laboratory Coordination<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:<\/strong> NS 119; Email<\/strong>: muellerp@wou.edu<\/b><\/a>; Phone<\/strong>: (503) 838-8859<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nJulie Grammer, B.S.<\/strong>, Biology Lab Preparator<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biology 100 Series Laboratory Preparator<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office:<\/strong> NS 121; Email<\/strong>: grammerj@wou.edu<\/b><\/a>; Phone<\/strong>:(503) 838-8877<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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