Tennessee Tech University

S Ballal, Professor
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(931) 372-3134
Pennebaker (PENN) 405

Sharon Berk, Professor
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(931) 372-3451
Prescott Hall (PRSC) 435

Christopher Brown, Associate Professor
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(931) 372-6258
Pennebaker (PENN) 317 Webpage
Resume/CV

During the fall semester, I usually teach General Ecology and General Zoology. During the spring semester, I teach Introduction to Biology II and alternate between Animal Behavior (in even-numbered years) and Entomology (in odd-numbered years). I also teach a graduate course in Population and Community Ecology as needed, and have done Introduction to Biological Methods on a rotating basis with other professors in the Biology Department.

Brian Carver, Assistant Professor of Biology
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(931) 372-3127
Pennebaker (PENN) 307

I am a mammalogist and vertebrate community ecologist.  I teach nonmajors biology courses and courses for biology majors at both the undergraduate and graduate level.  In addition to teaching, I am active in research and serve as major professor to graduate students as well as on committees for other graduate students. 

Daniel Combs, Professor
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(931) 372-6541
Pennebaker (PENN) 313

Expertise in ecology and behavior of avian wildlife species, especially wintering waterfowl; ecology and management of wetland ecosystems; movement patterns, interflock associations and social biology of Canada geese

Steven Cook, Professor and Interim Chair
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(931) 372-3194
Pennebaker (PENN) 207A

Expertise in ecology of freshwater invertebrates; fish parasitology; feeding ecology and bioenergetics of freshwater fishes; biotic indices

John Gunderson, Associate Professor
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(931) 372-3250
Pennebaker (PENN) 319

Expertise in microbial ecology and evolution; detection of Legionella-like and other amoebal pathogens; molecular genetics; protozoology

John Harris, Professor
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(931) 372-3143
Jere Whitson Building (JWB) 131A

My  responsibilities in the Department of Biology include teaching courses in general and molecular genetics. In addition, I have a half-time appointment in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies, serving as the advisor for those IDS students taking RODP courses.  I also oversee the student internship program and teach an online course in genetics for RODP.

Steven Hayslette, Professor
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(931) 372-3146
Pennebaker (PENN) 307 Webpage

Expertise in avian behavior, ecology and management, particularly in relation to doves and pigeons

Hayden Mattingly, Professor
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(931) 372-6410
Pennebaker (PENN) 303

Expertise in freshwater fish ecology; conservation biology; endangered species management

Justin Murdock, Assistant Professor
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(931) 372-3147
Pennebaker (PENN) 122 Webpage

I am a stream ecologist with a focus on algal ecology, nutrinet cycling, and how stream communites respond to disturbances such as flood and drying.

Richard Pirkle, Instructor of Biology
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(931) 372-3129
Pennebaker (PENN) 214

Instructor for BIOL 2010 (Human Anatomy and Physiology I) and BIOL 2350 (Introductory Anatomy and Physiology).

Joseph Redding, Professor
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(931) 372-3135
Pennebaker (PENN) 321

Expertise in comparative physiology, endocrinology, and impacts of environmental stress

Thomas Roberts, Professor
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(931) 372-3138
Pennebaker (PENN) 309

Expertise in animal ecology; wetland ecology; habitat evaluation and management

Kenneth Morgan, Research Specialist
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(931) 372-6240
Pennebaker (PENN) 120

Phyllis Smith, Secretary III
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(931) 372-3140
Pennebaker (PENN) 207

Walter Twyman, Assistant Coordinator
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(931) 372-3141
Pennebaker (PENN) 300Resume/CV

I am the primary coordinator for Biology I, Biology II, and Zoology laboratories and assist with coordinating other laboratories. I manage a cadre of undergraduate and graduate teaching assistants; supervise student workers and a variety of volunteers in the production of learning experiences. This position has many responsibilities including but not limited to: teaching; ordering and inventory of supplies; safety and hazardous materials management; maintenance of the College of Arts and Sciences motor pool; management of the departmental greenhouse; key control; technology troubleshooting; and many other duties. This position also functions as a general problem solver for the biology department, which requires adaptability and creativity in order to meet the variety of responsibilities associated with this position. 

I am also an adjunct instructor.