• EKU Department of Biological Sciences
• 521 Lancaster Ave.
• 235 Moore Building
• Richmond, KY 40475
• 859-622-1531

FACULTY

	Robert B. Frederick, Professor and Department Chair Ph.D., Iowa State University Research Interests: Wildlife ecology and management; vertebrate population ecology, including geese, ducks and furbearers; waterfowl ecology Office: Moore 235 Office Phone: 622-1531 E-mail: bob.frederick@eku.edu
	David Brown, Assistant Professor Ph.D., Tulane University Research Interests: Wildlife ecology, conservation biology, ecology of forest birds in winter Office: Beckham 329 Office Phone: 622-2283 E-mail: david.brown@eku.edu
	Suzanne Byrd, Associate Professor Ph.D., University of South Alabama Research Interests: Anatomy and cell biology; characterization of chemical binding sites in nucleic acids; DNA damage and aging. Office: Cammack 221 Office Phone: 622-1712 E-mail: suzanne.byrd@eku.edu
	Patrick Calie, Professor Ph.D., University of Tennessee Research Interests: Molecular evolution of plastid genes and proteins; bioinformatics; endangered species population biology and genetics; evolution and phylogeny of the genus Solidago (Asteraceae) Office: Memorial Science 76 Office Phone: 622-1505 E-mail: pat.calie@eku.edu
	Paul Cupp, Professor Ph.D., Clemson University Research Interests: Physiological ecology, animal behavior, and herpetology Office: Moore 208 Office Phone: 622-2043 E-mail: paul.cupp@eku.edu
	Barbara Davis, Lecturer D.V.M., Auburn University Office: Beckham 327 Office Phone: 622-1465 E-mail: barbara.davis@eku.edu
	David Eakin, Associate Professor Ph.D., University of Florida Research Interests: Taxonomy of bryophytes; phycology, ecology Office: Moore 239 Office Phone: 622-2258 E-mail: david.eakin@eku.edu
	Charles L. Elliott, EKU Foundation Professor Ph.D., University of Alaska Research Interests: Reclamation ecology, wildlife-habitat relationships, and nongame wildlife Office: Beckham 226 Office Phone: 622-1538 E-mail: charles.elliott@eku.edu
	Michael Foster, Associate Professor Ph.D., University of South Carolina Research Interests: Evolutionary genetics of peromyscine rodents; speciation, developmental stability; molecular biology Office: Commack 222 Office Phone: 622-3057 E-mail: michael.foster@eku.edu
	Malcolm P. Frisbie, Professor Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University Research Interests: Physiological ecology of insects and lower vertebrates Office: Memorial Sciences 179 Office Phone: 622-1507 E-mail: malcolm.frisbie@eku.edu
	John P. Harley, EKU Foundation Professor Ph.D., Kent State University Research Interests: Biochemistry and physiology of parasites Office: Moore 247 Office Phone: 622-1542 E-mail: john.harley@eku.edu
	Sherry Harrel, Associate Professor Ph.D., Mississippi State University Research Interests: Ichthyology, aquatic ecology; fish foraging and predator-prey interactions;stream fish faunal surveys Office: Memorial Science 79 Office Phone: 622-1537 E-mail: sherry.harrel@eku.edu
	David Hayes, Assistant Professor Ph.D., Arkansas State University Research Interests: Phylogeography of freshwater snails and mussels; Environmental factors influencing phenotypic plasticity; Conservation Biology; Aquatic Ecology Office: Beckham 326 Office Phone: 622-8226 E-mail: daivd.hayes@eku.edu
	Ronald L. Jones, EKU Foundation Professor Ph.D., Vanderbilt University Research Interests: Vascular plant systematics, evolution and ecology; floristics, revisions and species biology Office: Memorial Science 170 Office Phone: 622-6257 E-mail: ron.jones@eku.edu
	Neil Pederson, Assistant Professor Ph.D., Columbia University Research Interests: Forest ecology; old growth forests; global change; contextual ecology; charismatic megaflora Office: Beckham 227 Office Phone: 622-6258 E-mail: neil.pederson@eku.edu
	Marcia M. Pierce, Associate Professor Ph.D., University of New Hampshire Research Interests: Microbial pathogenesis, interactions of bacterial and host cells, primarily facultative and obligate intracellular pathogens Office: Moore 241 Office Phone: 622-1535 E-mail: marcia.pierce@eku.edu
	Barbara A. Ramey, Professor Ph.D., University of Kentucky Research Interests: Developmental toxicology of environmental pollutants; aquatic biomonitoring Office: Moore 245 Office Phone: 622-1543 E-mail: barbara.ramey@eku.edu
	Stephen C. Richter, Assistant Professor Ph.D., University of Oklahoma Research Interests: Evolutionary ecology, conservation biology, and ecological genetics of vertebrates, primarily amphibians Office: Beckham 228 Office Phone: 622-8688 E-mail: stephen.richter@eku.edu
	Gary Ritchison, EKU Foundation Professor and Graduate Program Director Ph.D., Utah State University Research Interests: Avian ecology and behavior, mating strategies, parent-offspring behavior and interactions, & raptor behavior and ecology Office: Moore 237 Office Phone: 622-1541 E-mail: gary.ritchison@eku.edu
	Nicholas Santangelo, Assistant Professor Ph.D., Lehigh University Research Interests: Behavioral ecology and hormonal modulation of social dynamics in fishes Office: Beckham 328 Office Phone: 622-8198 E-mail: nicholas.santangelo@eku.edu
	Tyler Smith, Assistant Professor Ph.D., McGill University Research Interests: Plant taxonomy, particularly species delimitation; niche evolution and community ecology; conservation biology; Carex, sedges Office: Beckham 229 Office Phone: 622-8689 E-mail: Tyler.Smith@eku.edu
	William J. Staddon, Associate Professor Ph.D., University of Guelph, Ontario Research Interests: Microbial ecology; forest soils; soil quality and conservation. Office:Moore 243 Office Phone: 622-8226 E-mail: bill.staddon@eku.edu
	Stephen Sumithran, Associate Professor Ph.D., Virginia Tech Research Interests: conservation biology; wildlife-habitat relationships; geographic information systems; large ungulate ecology; international conservation issues. Office: Cammack 223 Office Phone: 622-4990 E-mail: stephen.sumithran@eku.edu
	Rebekah Waikel, Assistant Professor Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine Research Interests: Molecular and Cellular Basis of Cardiovascular Disease Office: Beckham 330 Office Phone: 622-6851 E-mail: Rebekah.Waikel@eku.edu
	Amanda Waterstrat, Assistant Professor Ph.D., University of Kentucky, College of Medicine Research Interests: Genetic regulation of regenerative tissues, adult stem cell biology, cancer, aging Office: Cammack 222 Office Phone: 622 - 3057 E-mail: Amanda.Waterstrat@eku.edu

Recent Retirees

	Guenter A. Schuster, EKU Foundation Professor Ph.D., University of Tennessee Research Interests: Aquatic biology and invertebrate zoology; aquatic insects, freshwater arthropods and freshwater clams; aquatic biomonitoring Office: Office Phone: E-mail: guenter.schuster@eku.edu
	Ross Clark, Professor Ph.D., University of North Carolina Research Interests: Vascular plant systematics, floristics, and descriptive plant community ecology; taxonomy and phytogeography of woody plants Office: Office Phone: E-mail: ross.clark@eku.edu