FACULTY

Joe Calabrese (since 1995) Professor, Chairperson Ph.D., West Virginia University Campus Phone: 570-484-2060 Academic Areas: Microbiology, Introductory Biology Research Interests: Environmental Microbiology jcalabre@lhup.edu	Office: 322
Nishantha DeSilva (2007-2008) Assistant Professor Ph.D., Louisiana State University Campus Phone: 570-484-2094 Academic Areas: Principles of Biology, Basic Biology Research Areas: Functional Anatomy, emphasizing on Avian fat bodies and subcutaneous structures ndesilva@lhup.edu	Office: Russell 17
Ralph Harnishfeger (since1990) Professor Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Campus Phone: 570-484-2599 Academic Areas: Field Natural History, Environmental Policy and Regulations Research Areas: Vertebrate Ecology rharnish@lhup.edu	Office: Ulmer 205A
Carina Endres Howell (since 2005) Assistant Professor Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh (2000) Campus Phone: 570-484-2369 Academic Areas: Genetics, Developmental Biology Research Areas: Genetics, Developmental Biology chowell@lhup.edu	Office: Ulmer 319
Shonah Hunter (since 1989) Professor Ph.D., Southern Illinois University (1989) Campus Phone: 570-484-2062 Academic Areas: Principles of Biology, Field Ecology, Ornithology Research Areas: Population & Community Ecology, Ornithology shunter@lhup.edu	Office: 320
Amy Kutay (since 2001) Associate Professor Ph.D., University of Maryland (1999) Campus Phone: 570-484-2536 Academic Areas: Toxicology, Entomology, Immunology Research Research Areas: Entomology & Toxicology akutay@lhup.edu	Office: Ulmer 204C
Jonathan Lindzey (since 2005) Assistant Professor Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin Campus Phone 570-484-2987 Academic Areas: Animal Physiology Research Areas: Behavioral Endocrinology jlindzey@lhup.edu	Office: Ulmer 324
Stephen Marvel (since 1998) Professor Ph.D., University of Montana (1986) Campus Phone: 570-484-2524 Academic Areas: Botany, Plant Physiology Research Areas: Physiological Plant Ecology smarvel@lhup.edu	Office: Ulmer 317
Joseph Newhouse (since 2003) Associate Professor Ph.D., West Virginia University Campus Phone: 814-768-3631 (Clearfield) Academic Areas: Microbiology, Basic Biology Research Areas: Plant Pathology, Mycology, Biological control jnewhou1@lhup.edu	Office: Foundation Village Residence Hall Apt 114, Room C, Clearfield Campus
Ted Nuttall (since 1990) Professor Ph.D., Florida Institute of Technology Campus Phone: 570-484-2058 Academic Areas: Molecular Biology, DNA Forensics Research Areas: DNA-Based Taxonomy, Crayfish tnuttall@lhup.edu	Office: Ulmer 307 (back of Ulmer 309)
Barrie Overton (since 2006) Assistant Professor Ph.D., Penn State University Campus Phone: 570-484-2580 Academic Areas: Basic Biology, Mycology Research Areas: Plant Pathology, Mycology boverton@lhup.edu	Office: Ulmer 119
David Smith (since 1995) Associate Professor Ph.D., Syracuse University Campus Phone: 570-484-2413 Academic Areas: Basic Biology, Zoology, Evolution Research Areas: Invertebrate Biology dsmith5@lhup.edu	Office: 318
Ken Thompson (since 1987) Professor Ph.D., University of Texas Campus Phone: 570-484-2065 Academic Areas: Ecology, Aquatic Biology, Comparative Anatomy, Ichthyology Research Areas: Ichthyology and Cytotaxonmy kthompso@lhup.edu	Office: Ulmer 323

The Faculty