Dr. Matthew Smith
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Interim Dean of Natural Science
423-585-6881
matthew.smith@ws.edu Ph.D. University of Tennessee Knoxville - Organic Chemistry
B.S. William Carey University - Chemistry

Sherry Woody, C.P.S.
Executive Aide
423-585-6928
sherry.woody@ws.edu A.S., Walters State Community College

Kristina Weinreich
Secretary 2
423-585-6865
kristina.weinreich@ws.edu

Stanley Strickland
Learning Center Specialist/Executive Aide
423-585-6867
stanley.strickland@ws.edu B.S., East Tennessee State University – Biology

Jillian Wester
Learning Center Specialist
865-774-2771
jillian.wester@ws.edu
M.S., University of Tennessee - Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications;
B.A., Carson-Newman University - Chemistry;
A.S., Florida State College of Jacksonville - Chemistry

Dr. Lisa A. Eccles
Professor of Biology
423-318-2768
lisa.eccles@ws.edu Ph.D., Old Dominion University and Eastern Virginia Medical School - Biomedical Science;
M.S., The Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University - Medical Technology;
B.S., Christopher Newport University - Biology w/minor in Chemistry;
A.A., Santa Fe Community
College - Chemistry

Dr. Laurence Fleming
Professor of Biology
423-585-6971
laurence.fleming@ws.edu Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute – Biology; M.S., Mississippi St. University - Zoology; B.S., Southeastern Louisiana University - Zoology

Dr. Ashley D. Frazier
Assistant Professor of Biology
423-585-6887
ashley.frazier@ws.edu Ph.D., James H. Quillen College of Medicine at ETSU - Biomedical Sciences: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
B.S., University of Tennessee - Microbiology

Elesha D. Goodfriend
Assistant Professor of Biology
423-318-2775
elesha.goodfriend@ws.edu M.S., Florida Institute of Technology - Biological Oceanography;
B.S., Morehead State University - Secondary Biology Education

Dr. Abigail Goosie
Associate Professor of Biology
423-585-2656
abigail.goosie@ws.edu Ph.D., James H. Quillen College of Medicine at ETSU - Biomedical Sciences
B.S., East Tennessee State University - Biology

Dr. Greg Grass
Associate Professor of Biology
423-585-6891
greg.grass@ws.edu D.C. Doctorate of Chiropractic Logan College of Chiropractic, St. Louis, MO
B.S. Human Biology Logan College of Chiropractic, St. Louis, MO
A.S. Applied Science, Respiratory Therapy St. Louis Community College

Dr. D. Cyd Grice
Area Coordinator of Natural Science, Sevier County Campus and
Associate Professor of Biology
865-774-5824
cyd.grice@ws.edu D.V.M., University of Tennessee - Veterinary Medicine
B.S., University of Tennessee - Animal Science

Dr. Mary Griffin
Instructor of Biology
423.798.8168
mary.griffin@ws.edu Ph.D., University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture – Plants, Soils and Insects;
M.S., University of Tennessee – Education;
B.S., University of Tennessee – Botany

Dr. Kamal Malik
Assistant Professor of Biology
865-774-5849
kamal.malik@ws.edu
M.S.c Niagara University, NY, USA - Biology
PH.D. University of Guelph, Canada - Biology

Kelly Moore
Assistant Professor of Biology
423-585-6932
kelly.moore@ws.edu M.S. East Tennessee State University – Environmental Health
B.S. East Tennessee State University –  Biology
A.S. Walters State Community College – Biology

Dr. Samuel R. O'Dell Jr.
Instructor of Biology
423-851-4771
samuel.o'dell@ws.edu
Ph.D., University of Georgia – Science Education
M.S., Middle Tennessee State University – Biology
B.S., East Tennessee State University – Biology
A.S. Walters State Community College – General Studies

Dr. Jaime Parman-Ryans
Associate Professor of Biology
423-798-7974
jaime.parman@ws.edu Ph.D., James H. Quillen College of Medicine at ETSU – Biomedical Sciences: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
M.S., James H. Quillen College of Medicine ETSU - Biomedical Sciences: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Additional Graduate Work James H. Quillen College of Medicine, ETSU
B.S., East Tennessee State University -Health Science: Microbiology;
A.S., Walters State Community College - General Studies

S. Kristin Rich
Associate Professor of Biology
423-318-2701
kristin.rich@ws.edu M.S., University of Tennessee - Agricultural Extension and Education
Additional graduate Work at University of Tennessee
B.S., East Tennessee State University - Biology
A.S., Walters State Community College - General Studies

Dr. William Sproat, Jr.
Associate Professor of Biology
865-774-5855
william.sproat@ws.edu Ed.D., East Tennessee State University – Additional post-graduate work at George Mason University in Environmental Biology, Educational Leadership
M.S., George Mason University - Biology,
B.A., Bridgewater College - Biology

Lynnette Wick
Assistant Professor of Biology
423-585-6880
lynnette.wick@ws.edu M.S. Youngstown State University –  Biology
B.S. Youngstown State University –  Biology

Dr. Jerry M. Wilhoit
Professor of Biology
423-798-7952
jerry.wilhoit@ws.edu D.C., Life University, Doctorate of Chiropractic

Dr. Douglas Hensley
Professor of Chemistry
865-774-5846
douglas.hensley@ws.edu Ph.D., Miami University - Inorganic Chemistry; Post Doctoral Fellowship - University of Massachusetts (Amherst); B.S., Miami University - Chemistry

Lura Johnson
Instructor of Chemistry
423-585-6878
lura.johnson@ws.edu B.S. Biochemistry, Queens University of Charlotte, NC
M.S. Chemistry, Western Carolina University of Cullowhee, NC
B.S. Nursing, Western Carolina University of Cullowhee, NC

Dr. Sean M. Cordry
Professor of Physics
423-585-6764
sean.cordry@ws.edu PhD, University of Mississippi – Physics
MA, University of Mississippi – Physics
BS, Harding University – Physics

Elena (Olena) Owen
Associate Professor of Physics/Math
423-851-4772
elena.owen@ws.edu M.S.,The Krivoy Rog Mining State University, Ukraine

Dr. Eugene de Silva
Professor of Physics and Chemistry
423-585-6890
eugene.desilva@ws.edu Ph.D. Manchestor Metropolitan University, United Kingdom
M.S. Manchestor Metropolitan University, United Kingdom

Dr. Katherine D. Stone
Assistant Professor of Geology and Physics
423-585-6862
katherine.stone@ws.edu Ph.D. Geology University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
M.S. Physics Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
B.S. Physics Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX