About the Faculty
The professors in the Wartburg Biology Department have earned the highest academic degree in their field, the doctorate. They have experience and expertise in genetics, human physiology, anatomy, developmental biology, cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, ecology, marine biology, learning theory, gender and science issues, science curricula, earth science, field biology, and environmental microbiology.

At Wartburg, student/faculty interaction is encouraged. Every faculty member is dedicated to the success of each student. All biology majors conduct independent research under the guidance of a faculty member. Click here to see the advising expertise of the biology faculty (PDF).

	Dr. Ann L. Henninger (1983) Chair, Professor of Biology; A.B., 1968, Wilson College; Ph.D., 1973, University of Michigan. Personal Web Page Email: Ann.Henninger@wartburg.edu
	Dr. Johanna Foster (2006) Associate Professor of Biology B.S., University of Nevada, Reno, M.Phil., Ph.D., University of Kansas Personal Web Page Email: Johanna.Foster@wartburg.edu
	Dr. Samantha Larimer Bousquet (2008) Assistant Professor of Neurobiology B.A., Earlham College; Ph.D., Cornell University (New York) Personal Web Page E-mail: Samantha.Larimer@wartburg.edu
	Dr. J. Keith McClung (1998)  Professor of Biology; B.A., B.S., 1977, Ph.D., 1983, West Virginia University. Personal Web Page Email: Keith.Mcclung@wartburg.edu
	Dr. David A. McCullough (1998) Professor of Biology; B.A., 1982, University of Dallas; M.S., 1985, Ph.D., 1991, Texas Tech University. Personal Web Page Email: David.Mccullough@wartburg.edu
	Dr. Eric C. Merten (2012) Assistant Professor of Biology; B.A., Luther College, 1996; M.S., University of Minnesota, 1999; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2009 Personal Web Page Email: eric.merten@wartburg.edu
	Stacey A. Snyder (2012) Lecturer in Biology; B.A., Wartburg College, 1986; M.A., University of Northern Iowa, 1990. Email: stacey.snyder@wartburg.edu
	Dr. Stephanie Toering Peters (2005) Associate Professor of Biology; B.S., 1996, Hope College, Ph.D., 2003, Stanford University. Personal Web Page  Email: stephanie.toering@wartburg.edu
	Dr. Roy M. Ventullo (1994)  Myrle M. Burk - Vera Burk Will Chair in Biology, Director of Undergraduate Research, Professor of Biology; B.S., 1972, M.S., 1974, State University of New York at Brockport; Ph.D., 1977, University of Georgia at Athens. Personal Web Page Email: Roy.Ventullo@wartburg.edu
	Dr. Edward A. Westen (2003) Associate Professor of Biology;  B.A., University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (1997); Ph.D. Indiana University School of Medicine (2002); Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of California-San Diego School of Medicine (2003). Personal Web Page  Email: ed.westen@wartburg.edu
	Mary Peters  Office Coordinator, Mathematics & Science Depts. Email: Mary.Peters@wartburg.edu
	Julie Paladino Laboratory Supervisor, Biology Email: Juliann.Paladino@wartburg.edu
	Eric Berns (2007) Laboratory Coordinator; B.A., 2000, University of Northern Iowa; M.S., 2007, University of Northern Iowa Email: Eric.Berns@wartburg.edu
	Jeff Hemingson  Maintenance and Repair Email: Jeffrey.Hemingson@wartburg.edu