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Jillian Gorrell

Jillian Gorrell
Learning Center Specialist
865.286.2771
jillian.gorrell@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. Matthew Smith

Dr. Matthew Smith
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Dean of Natural Science
423.585.6881
matthew.smith@ws.edu Ph.D., University of Tennessee - Organic Chemistry;
B.S., William Carey University - Chemistry

Stanley Strickland

Stanley Strickland
Learning Center Specialist/Executive Aide
423.585.6867
stanley.strickland@ws.edu B.S., East Tennessee State University – Biology

Sherry Woody

Sherry Woody, C.P.S.
Executive Aide
423.585.6928
sherry.woody@ws.edu A.S., Walters State Community College

Biology

Dr. Lisa A. Eccles

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

Ashley Frazier

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;
M.P.H., East Tennessee State University - Epidemiology;
B.S., University of Tennessee - Microbiology

Elesha Goodfriend

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 Mabe

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. D. Cyd Grice

Dr. D. Cyd Grice
Area Coordinator of Natural Science, Sevier County Campus and
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

Mary Griffin

Dr. Mary Griffin
Assistant Professor 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

Dennis Jones

Dr. Dennis Jones
Assistant Professor of Biology
865.585.6874
dennis.jones@ws.edu D.C., Life University – Doctor of Chiropractic;
N.M.D., Capital University – Doctor of Naturopathy Medicine;
M.S., New York College – Human Anatomy and Physiology Instruction;
B.S., Lincoln Memorial University – Biology

Dr. Kamal Malik

Dr. Kamal Malik
Assistant Professor of Biology
865.774.5849
kamal.malik@ws.edu Ph.D., University of Guelph - Biology;
M.S., Niagara University - Biology

Kelly Moore-Roberts

Dr. Kelly Moore-Roberts
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
Ed.D., East Tennessee State University- Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis

Sam O'Dell Jr.

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

Jaime Parman-Ryans

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 at ETSU - Biomedical Sciences: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology;
[Additional Graduate Work - James H. Quillen College of Medicine at ETSU];
B.S., East Tennessee State University - Health Science: Microbiology;
A.S., Walters State Community College - General Studies

S. Kristin Rich

S. Kristin Rich
Associate Professor of Biology and Assistant Dean of Natural Science
423.318.2701
kristin.rich@ws.edu M.S., University of Tennessee - Agricultural Extension and Education;
[Additional Graduate Work - University of Tennessee];
B.S., East Tennessee State University - Biology;
A.S., Walters State Community College - General Studies

William Sproat, Jr

Dr. William Sproat, Jr.
Professor of Biology
865.774.5855
william.sproat@ws.edu Ed.D., East Tennessee State University – Environmental Biology, Educational Leadership;
[Additional Post-Graduate Work, George Mason University - Environmental Biology, Educational Leadership];
M.S., George Mason University - Biology;
B.A., Bridgewater College - Biology

Lynette Wick

Lynnette Wick
Associate 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

Dr. Jerry M. Wilhoit
Professor of Biology
423.798.7952
jerry.wilhoit@ws.edu D.C., Life University - Doctorate of Chiropractic

Chemistry

Lura Johnson

Lura Johnson
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
423.585.6878
lura.johnson@ws.edu M.S., Western Carolina University - Chemistry;
B.S., Queens University of Charlotte - Biochemistry;
B.S., Western Carolina University - Nursing

Lura Johnson

Dr. Evan McHugh
Instructor of Chemistry

evan.mchue@ws.edu Ph.D. Colorado State University - Community College Leadership
M.S. - Colorado State University at Pueblo - Applied Natural Science w/ emphasis in Chemistry
B.A.- University of Northern Colorado - Chemistry

Physics

Dr. Sean Cordry

Dr. Sean M. Cordry
Professor of Physics
423.585.6764
sean.cordry@ws.edu Ph.D., University of Mississippi – Physics;
M.A., University of Mississippi – Physics;
B.S., Harding University – Physics

Elena Owen

Elena (Olena) Owen
Associate Professor of Physics/Math
423.851.4772
elena.owen@ws.edu M.S., The Krivoy Rog Mining State University, Ukraine

Eugene de Silva

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

Katherine Stone

Dr. Katherine D. Stone
Associate Professor of Geology and Physics
423.585.6862
katherine.stone@ws.edu Ph.D., University of Tennessee - Geology;
M.S., Sam Houston State University - Physics;
B.S., Sam Houston State University - Physics