Biology Faculty & Staff - Biology Department | Wartburg College

	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	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 to view faculty research, scholarship, and creative activities: - PDF Version - Flash Page-Turn Version
	Dr. Kimran Buckholz (2008) Senior Lecturer in Biology A.A., Oxford College of Emory University; B.S. from Emory University; Ph.D., University of Maryland Personal Web Page E-mail: kimran.buckholz@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 (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. Mark A. McDermott (2009) Assistant Professor of Science Education; B.S.S., 1995, M.S., 2002, Iowa State University, Ph.D., 2009, University of Iowa Personal Web Page Email: Mark.Mcdermott@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