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- Department Chair
- Astronomy
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Geography
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Support Staff
Department Chair
John Griffis B.S., M.A.
Natural Sciences Department Chair
Professor, Biology
Location: E-1044
Phone: (815) 280-2536
Email: jgriffis@jjc.edu
Courses: BIO 104 Biological Diversity, BIO 146 Ecological Conservation, BIO 151 General Biology I,
Astronomy
Noella D'Cruz, B.Tech, M.A., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Astronomy
Location: E-1050
Phone: (815) 280-2572
Email:
ndcruz@jjc.eduCourses: ASTR 101 Descriptive Astronomy, PHYS 100 Basic Physics, PHSCI 125 Life in the Universe, Biology
Biology
Anitha Akkal B.S., M.S.
Professor, Biology
Location: E-1053
Phone: (815) 280-2731
Email: aakkal@jjc.edu
Courses: BIO 125 Human Biology, BIO 250 Human Anatomy & Physiology I, Bio 251 Human Anatomy & Physiology II
Robert Bellas A.B., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Biology
Location: E-1054
Phone: (815) 280-2586
Email: rbellas@jjc.edu
Courses: BIO 151 General Biology I, BIO 240 Microbiology
Laurel Carney-Zelko B.S., D.V.M.
Associate Professor, Biology
Location: E-1049
Phone: (815) 280-2257
Email: lcarney@jjc.edu
Courses: BIO 104 Biological Diversity, BIO 125 Human Biology, BIO 160 Anatomy & Physiology (Vet Tech)
Larry Crump B.S., M.A., Ed.D.
Professor, Biology
Location: E-1054
Phone: (815) 280-2369
Email: lcrump@jjc.edu
Courses: BIO 105 Microbes & You, BIO 240 Microbiology,
Advisor for Environmental Biology, Pre-professional Health
Cathy Dobbs Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Biology
Location: E-1048
Phone: (815) 280-2854
Email: cdobbs@jjc.edu
Courses: BIO 104 Biological Diversity, BIO 151 General Biology I, BIO 240 Microbiology
Cheryl Heeneman B.S., M.S.
Assistant Professor
Location: D-1008
Phone: (815) 280-2837
Email: cheenema@jjc.edu
Courses: BIO 104 Biological Diversity, BIO 146 Biological Conservation, BIO 152 General Biology II
Joseph Krieger
Professor, Biology
Location: E-2012
Phone: (815) 280-2708
Email: jkrieger@jjc.edu
Courses: BIO 125 Human Biology, BIO 250 Human Anatomy & Physiology I, BIO 251 Human Anatomy & Physiology II
Stephanie Lab B.S., M.S.
Assistant Professor
Location: D-1008
Phone: (815) 280-2838
Email: slab@jjc.edu
Courses: BIO 100 Medical Terminology, BIO 250 Human Anatomy & Physiology I, BIO 251 Human Anatomy & Physiology II
Polly Lavery B.S., Ph.D.
Professor, Biology
Location: E-1047
Phone: (815) 280-2274
Email: plavery@jjc.edu
Courses: BIO 144 Introduction to Human Heredity, BIO 151 General Biology I
Monica Marquez Nelson B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Professor, Biology
Location: E-1050
Phone: (815) 280-2373
Email: mnelson@jjc.edu
Courses: BIO 106 Animals & Society BIO 151 General Biology I,
Eva Murdoch Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Biology
Location: E-1007
Phone: (815) 280-2589
Email: emurdoch@jjc.edu
Courses: BIO 250 Human Anatomy & Physiology I, BIO 251 Human Anatomy & Physiology II
Leonore M. Neary B.S., M.S.
Professor, Biology
Location: E-1049
Phone: (815) 280-6632
Email: lneary@jjc.edu
Courses: BIO 151 General Biology I, BIO 152 General Biology II,
Advisor for Biology Majors, Pre-professional Health Careers
Andy Neill A.S., B.S., M.S.
Professor, Biology
Location: E-1047
Phone: (815) 280-2632
Email: aneill@jjc.edu
Courses: BIO 107 Plants & Society, BIO 146 Ecological Conservation,
Bio 151 General Biology I, BIO 152 General Biology II,
Coordinator of Ecological Restoration Project
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Chemistry
Susanne Matthews , B.S. , M.S.
Professor, Chemistry
Location: E-2010
Phone: (815) 280-2363
Email: smatthew@jjc.edu
Courses: CHEM 100 Fundamentals of Chemistry, CHEM 101 General Chemistry I, CHEM 102 General Chemistry II
Patrick Mills, B.Sc., P.G.C.E., Ph.D.
Chemistry Professor
Location: E-2010
Phone: (815) 280-6702
Email: pmills@jjc.edu
Website
Courses: CHEM 100 Fundamentals of Chemistry, CHEM 101 General Chemistry I, CHEM 102 General Chemistry II
Marie Wolff , B.S. , Ph.D.
Professor, Chemistry
Location: E-2010
Phone: (815) 280-6701
Email: mwolff@jjc.edu
Courses: CHEM Fundamentals of Chemistry, CHEM 101 General Chemistry I, CHEM 102, General Chemistry II, CHEM 108 Elements of Organic Chemistry, CHEM 209 Organic Chemistry I, CHEM 210 Organic Chemistry II
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Geography
Thomas Feldman, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Geography
Location: E-1053
Phone: (815) 280-2354
Email: tfeldman@jjc.edu
Courses: GEOL 101 Principles of Physical Geology, GEOG 111 Physical Geography Weather and Climate
Jon Laratta, B.S., M.A.
Assistant Professor
Location: E-2011
Phone: (815) 280-2418
Email: jlaratta@jjc.edu
Courses: GEOG 102 World Regional Geography, GOEG 106 Cultural Geography, GEOG 111 Physical Geography-Weather and Climate
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Physical Education
Nancy DeRoss, B.S., M.S.
Associate Professor
Location: G-1006
Phone: (815) 280-2379
Courses: BIO 103 Understanding Health, HPR 202 Wellness Concepts, HPR 207 First Aid
Email: ndeross@jjc.edu
David Opon, B.S., M.S.
Associate Professor
Location: G-1006
Phone: (815) 280-2853
Email: dopon@jjc.edu
Courses: BIO 103 Understanding Health, BIO 125 Human Biology, HPR 202 Wellness Concepts, HPR 207 First Aid, HPR 208 Introduction to Athletic Training
Brenda Zeborowski, B.S., M.S.
Fitness Center Coordinator
Location: G-1007
Phone: (815) 280-2380
Email: bzeborow@jjc.edu
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Physics
William Hogan, B.S., M.S., Ph.D
Associate Professor, Physics
Location: E-1048
Phone: (815) 280-2213
Email: whogan@jjc.edu
Courses: PHYS 101 General Physics I, PHYS 102 General Physics II, PHYS 103 Technical Physics I, PHYS 104 Technical Physics II, PHYS 201 Engineering Physics I, PHYS 202 Engineering Physics II, PHYS 203 Engineering Physics III
Max Lee, Ph.D
Professor, Physics
Location: E-2012
Phone: (815) 280-6703
Email: malee@jjc.edu
Courses: PHYS 100 Basic Physics, PHYS 101 General Physics I, PHYS 102 General Physics II, PHYS 201 Engineering Physics I, PHYS 202 Engineering Physics II
Andrew Morrison, B.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Physics
Location: E-1026
Phone: (815) 280-6871
Email: amorrison@jjc.edu
Courses: PHYS 101 General Physics I, PHYS 102 General Physics II, PHYS 201 Engineering Physics I, ASTR 101 Descriptive Astronomy
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Support Staff
Suzanne Roberts, A.A., A.S.
Senior Departmental Secretary
Location: E-1043
Phone: (815) 280-2420
Email: sroberts@jjc.edu
Kimberly Crowe, A.G.S., CNA
Natural Science Lab Technician, NC
Location: NC-41
Phone: (815) 280-7746
Email: kcrowe@jjc.edu
Jason Howland, B.S. M.S.
Natural Science Lab Technician, MC
Location: E1036
Phone: (815) 280-2381
Email: jhowland@jjc.edu
Heather Marshall, A.A., B.A.
Secretary, Fitness Center
Location: G-1018
Phone: (815) 280-2543
Email: hmarshal@jjc.edu
Christine McKittrick, A.A.S., A.A., A.S.
Secretary, Planetarium Services
Location: E-1062
Phone: (815) 280-6682
Email: cmckittr@jjc.edu
Virginia Piekarski, B.S. MT (ASCP)
Biology Laboratory Supervisor
Location: E-1035
Phone: (815) 280-2292
Email: vpiekars@jjc.edu
Geoffrey White, B.S.
Supervisor, Chemistry and Physics Labs
Location: E-2018
Phone: (815) 280-2421
Email: gwhite@jjc.edu
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