John Messick, Professor
of Biology and Dean, School of Arts and Sciences
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| Education:
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Ph.D., University of Idaho |
| Teaching
Responsibilities: |
Computer Applications
in Biology, Geographic Information Systems,
Anatomy & Physiology |
| Specialties/Research
Interests: |
Applied ecology,
statistics, computer applications |
| Advising
Areas: |
none |
| Personal
Interests: |
Running and
cycling |
| Contact: |
HH 318, 417-625-9341,
messick-j@mssu.edu |
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Karen
Plucinski, Assistant Professor
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| Education:
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Ph.D.,
University of Maine |
| Teaching
Responsibilities: |
Ecology, Anatomy
& Physiology, General Biology |
| Specialties/Research
Interests: |
Wildlife ecology
and conservation |
| Advising
Areas: |
Ecology &
conservation biology, Pre-physical therapy |
| Personal
Interests: |
Marathon running,
hiking |
| Contact: |
RH 322A, 417-625-9891,
plucinski-k@mssu.edu |
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Vickie
Roettger, Associate Professor
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| Education:
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Ph.D.,
Wright State University |
| Teaching
Responsibilities: |
Molecular Biology,
Cell Biology, Pathophysiology, Human
Physiology, Anatomy & Physiology |
| Specialties/Research
Interests: |
Neurophysiology,
neurochemistry, cell signaling, cancer |
| Advising
Areas: |
Pre-medicine |
| Personal
Interests: |
My cat, reading,
needlework, travel, photography |
| Contact: |
RH 309, 417-625-3176,
roettger-v@mssu.edu |
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Gerald
Schlink, Professor
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| Education:
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Ph.D.,
University of Missouri |
| Teaching
Responsibilities: |
Genetics, Microbiology,
Virology, Immunology, Pathogenic Bacteriology |
| Specialties/Research
Interests: |
Bioinformatics,
digital microscopy, classroom multimedia |
| Advising
Areas: |
Pre-medicine,
pre-dental, bioinformatics, genetics,
forensic science |
| Personal
Interests: |
Sportsman (fishing
& hunting – mostly birds),
gardening, digital photography, computer
software |
| Contact: |
RH 317D, 417-625-9764,
schlink-g@mssu.edu |
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Scott
Wells, Associate Professor and Head, Department
of Biology
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| Education:
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D.V.M.,
University of Missouri |
| Teaching
Responsibilities: |
Pathophysiology,
Internet – General Biology, Physiology |
| Specialties/Research
Interests: |
Distance learning,
pathology |
| Advising
Areas: |
Pre-veterinary
medicine, pre-optometry |
| Personal
Interests: |
Spending time
with Kirsten and Avery & Aren, home
DIY projects, Go
Mizzou! |
| Contact: |
RH 215, 417-625-9510,
wells-s@mssu.edu |
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Staff
Betty Bartlett,
Science & Math - Department Heads Secretary
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| Responsibilities: |
Handles
department head tasks for Biology, Chemistry,
Physics, and Math including class scheduling,
supply orders, and the multitude of
administrative forms. Stop by and check
out her postcard collection! |
| Personal
Interests: |
My grandchildren,
collecting postcards, attending musical
events, letter writing, travel in the
Great Lakes area, silk flower arranging |
| Contact: |
RH 210, 417-625-9376,
bartlett-b@mssu.edu |
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Diane Vann ,Science
& Math - Faculty Secretary
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| Responsibilities:
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Amazingly
handles all the last minute faculty
requests, registration guru, postmaster,
manages the office work for the Missouri
Southern Regional Science Fair, keeper
of the candy basket |
| Personal
Interests: |
Raising Appaloosa
horses, crafts and sewing, grandchildren,
Chairmen - Citizen Oriented Police Enforcement |
| Contact: |
RH 217A, 417-625-9766,
vann-d@mssu.edu |
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