School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences

School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences Faculty

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Professor of Bioanalytical Chemistry Dean of The School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences
McAllister Hall 301

Dr. Alice H Suroviec is a Professor of Bioanalytical Chemistry. She is an Associate Editor of the Journal of the Electrochemical Society. She specializes in physical electroanalytical and enzyme based biosensor research.

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Laboratory Technologist and Lecturer, Physics
MAC 335B

Dr. Shamim Akhtar is a laboratory technologist and lecturer in the Department of Physics and Technology. She teaches introductory physics laboratories, an algebra-based introductory physics course, electronics, and electrodynamics. Her responsibilities include setting up and maintaining lab equipment for the introductory physics labs. Her research interests focus on experimental nuclear physics.

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Assistant Professor, Mathematics
MAC 336B

Brittni Akins is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics. She teaches courses in analysis and calculus. Her research is in math biology, with an emphasis on modeling population dynamics using ordinary differential equations.

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Lecturer of Chemistry
McAllister Hall 322
Visiting Assistant Professor
Briggs A223

Dr. Madison Barshick is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Animal Science, interested in performance-limiting diseases in horses.

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Assistant Professor
McAllister 364

Katilyn Beidler is a below-ground ecologist who explores the connections between plants, microorganisms and biogeochemical cycles in the context of environmental change.

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Lecturer of Biology
McAllister 365B
Associate Professor of Biology and Department Chair; Affiliate Faculty of Environmental Science and Studies
McAllister Hall 365A

Dr. Borer’s research emphasizes physiological plant ecology and plant conservation. Current projects include flowering dogwood’s influence in ecological Ca cycling, conservation of seaside alder, Georgia trillium, and native milkweeds, analysis of plant roots in caves, and plant mapping. Other projects examined invertebrates in Ca cycling, nutrient resorption during leaf senescence, red spruce decline, and cave ecology and conservation. Student participation is central in all projects. Dr. Borer mentors student assistants in Biology’s teaching greenhouse, and is faculty advisor for Society of Outdoor Life and Exploration and the Eco Club.

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Visiting Assistant Professor
McAllister 352A

Brook is a Visiting Assistant Professor in Computer Science. Dr. Bowers teaches introduction to designing programs, data structures, web development and technologies, and eXtended Reality (XR). This professor's research is in XR, specifically exploring applications within higher education.

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Associate Professor of Animal Science
ANS 221

Dr. Dawn Bresnahan is a reproductive physiologist interested in the interactions between maternal body condition and reproduction and development of assisted reproductive technology in various species with application to endangered wildlife.

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Callaway Professor of Organic Chemistry
McAllister Hall 305A

Dr. Gary Breton is the Callaway Professor of Chemistry at Berry College. Dr. Breton primarily teaches the Organic Chemistry for the Life Sciences sequence for non-chemistry/biochemistry majors, The Chemistry of Life course for pre-nursing students and Advanced Organic Chemistry. Dr. Breton has an active research group in which they study the synthesis of novel molecules that are of both theoretical and pharmaceutical interest.

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Department Chair of Mathematics and Computer Science; Associate Professor of Mathematics
MAC 353B

Associate Professor of Applied Mathematics Garner Cochran teaches courses in differential equations, linear algebra, mathematical modeling and calculus, with a focus on modeling real-world phenomena in the classroom.

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Clinical Assistant Professor of Creative Technologies
Hackberry Lab

As a clinical assistant professor of creative technologies, Zane teaches a variety of prototyping and design thinking topics within the Creative Technologies program at Berry College.

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Assistant Professor of Biology
McAllister 382A

Dr. Conn researches antagonistic relationships that involve plants. Half of her work focuses on parasitic plants from the Orobanchaceae family and addresses questions about the genes that enable them to interact with hosts. Dr. Conn also studies the relationship between American chestnut trees and the fungal blight that has driven them to functional extinction.

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Henry Gund Professor of Biology
McAllister Hall 363A

Prof. Conn’s research program includes parasitic and other infectious diseases, insect disease vectors, and invertebrate invasive species that cause environmental problems around the world. His work in invertebrate zoology spans freshwater environments from the Everglades to the Great Lakes, and marine biology from the Caribbean to the Arctic. Students in his research program work on the Berry campus as well as more distant locations. With his students, he takes a One-Health approach, integrating biomedical, veterinary, and environmental perspectives.

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Professor of Animal Science
Briggs A219

Dr. Jay Daniel is a Professor of Animal Science. His research interest focuses on ruminant endocrinology and production.

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Visiting Assistant Professor
McAllister 352B

Dr. Dobes recently graduated with a Ph.D. in Mathematics from North Carolina State University. His favorite areas of mathematics are linear algebra and combinatorics, and his favorite topic to teach is power series.

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Assistant Professor, Environmental Science and Studies
MAC 355A

Dr. Ernst uses her training as a community ecologist and invasion biologist to understand how we can improve ecosystem restoration and land management.

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Clinical Associate Professor and Pre-Veterinary Coordinator
Briggs A220

Laura Flatow is a Clinical Associate Professor of Animal Science and the Pre-Veterinary Coordinator.

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Associate Professor of Biology
McAllister Hall 382B

Dr. Hall’s interests are in infectious zoonotic diseases, epidemiology, disease ecology, and the One Health approach to population health. He works largely with the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi (Chagas Disease) and its vectors in the southeastern United States. He has also researched the natural reservoirs for Toxoplasma gondii (toxoplasmosis) in aquatic environments. Dr. Hall serves as the Director of Berry’s One Health minor program, the first such program at the undergraduate level in the world.

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Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
McAllister Hall 354B

Nadeem Abdul Hamid is a Professor of Computer Science at Berry College. Dr. Hamid has taught a wide selection of courses in the Computer Science curriculum. He has a research background in programming languages and formal methods, and has ongoing projects developing software tools for enhancing Computer Science education.

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Visiting Lecturer
McAllister 327A

Marissa Henager is a Visiting Lecturer with interests in Organic Chemistry. She has experience in the synthesis of small molecules for use as medicinal compounds in batch and using continuous flow systems.

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Professor of Inorganic Chemistry
McAllister Hall 303B

Dr. Kevin Hoke is a Professor of Inorganic Chemistry. His research group uses electrochemical methods to investigate the properties of metals found in several proteins critical to cellular respiration processes.

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Associate Professor of Biochemistry
MAC 326B
Lecturer of Animal Science
Animal Science Building, A227

Miranda Knight is a veterinarian serving in an instructional role and mentoring students interested in careers associated with animal science and veterinary medicine.

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Professor of Physics
McAllister Hall 338C
Assistant Professor of Physics
MAC 335 A

Dr. Zachary Lindsey is an Assistant Professor of Physics and currently teaches courses in physics and engineering, while leading students in experimental physics research. His research combines aspects of physics, chemistry, materials science, and engineering to investigate novel semiconductor growth methods and materials with various optoelectronic and energy conversion applications.

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Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry
McAllister Hall 326A
Clinical Assistant Professor of Health Professions and Pre-Health Advisor
McAllister Hall 324
Professor of Biology; Affiliate Professor of Biochemistry
McAllister Hall 364A

Dr. Morgan’s research focuses on coral reefs. His research include physiology of starfish, corals and sea anemones responding to chemical pollution, and coral diseases. To date, more than 50 student researchers have worked in his lab acquiring important lab skills in molecular biology. Dr. Morgan also offers biology majors an opportunity to study coral reef ecology in Roatan, Honduras.

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Professor of Biology
McAllister Hall 366B

I am a professor of biology and teach courses in introductory biology, behavioral ecology, and conservation biology. My research focuses on coyotes through the Atlanta Coyote Project, as well as the use of new technology to study and monitor biodiversity. I serve as the Chairman of the Highlands Biological Station Board of Directors.

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Visiting Assistant Professor, Mathematics
McAllister 353 A

Daniel Nash is a visiting assistant professor in Mathematics at Berry College. He teaches courses in the calculus sequence, applied calculus, and linear algebra. His research background is in geometric topology.

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Department Chair of Animal Science; Professor of Animal Science
ANS 228
Associate Professor of Biology
McAllister 363B

Research in the Poole lab focuses on the symbiotic relationship between cnidarians, such as corals, sea anemones and jellyfish, and photosynthetic organism called dinoflagellates. Specifically, our work is aimed at understanding the molecular and cellular processes that regulate both the establishment and breakdown (bleaching) of cnidarian-dinoflagellate symbiosis. Berry students are involved in every aspect of the research projects in my lab from question generation to preparing manuscripts for publications.

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Assistant Professor, Chemistry
MAC 304 B

Dr. Savannah Post is an Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry.

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Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics
McAllister 338B

Dr. Rameshwor Poudel is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics, teaching introductory and advanced physics courses along with their laboratories.

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Lecturer of Human Anatomy & Physiology
MAC 327B

Dr. Jonathan Andrew Purser is a licensed physical therapist and lecturer in anatomy and physiology at Berry College. He specializes in orthopedic rehabilitation and integrative human biology, combining clinical expertise with a passion for undergraduate education and the study of the human body’s design and function.

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Professor of Biochemistry
McAllister Hall 303A

Dr. Dominic Qualley is a Professor of Biochemistry. His research interests are centered around the structure of viral proteins and the pathways by which viral particles are assembled.

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Associate Professor of Biology
MAC 362B

Dr. Rhodes has BS and MS degrees in Biology, with a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology. She teaches courses in microbiology to science and allied health students and her research focuses on microbial pathogenesis prevalence of vectorborne diseases.

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Assistant Professor of Animal Science
ANS 226

Dr. Madeline Rivera is an Assistant Professor of Animal Science who joined the Department of Animal Science in 2024. She holds a B.S. in Animal Science with a minor in Business and a Ph.D. in Animal Science with a focus on Ruminant Nutrition, both from Texas A&M University.

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Assistant Professor of Biology
McAllister 362 A

Dr. Saylor’s research utilizes live fishes to answer eco-physiological questions linked with stress physiology, thermal ecology, bioengineering & biomimetics, traits-based (multivariate) analyses, and mathematical modeling of laboratory-derived data. Research projects are prioritized based on regional impact and global appeal. I work alongside students to generate ethically-sound, publication-worthy research, that can inform global fish conservation. I also encourage creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to better prepare students for a career in biology.

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Assistant Professor, Animal Science
ANS 229A
Assistant Professor, Biology
McAllister 366 A

Dr. Sykes’ research connects somatic health disparities and psychopathology using preclinical mouse models.

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Cook Professor of Mathematics
McAllister Hall 337A

Dr. Ron Taylor is the Cook Professor of Mathematics and recipient of the 2018 MAA Haimo Award for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics. He teaches courses at all levels of the math curriculum including calculus, proof structures and knot theory.

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Associate Professor and Department Chair, Environmental Science and Studies
McAllister Hall 355C

Dr. Zachary Taylor teaches a variety of environmental science courses and, along with his students, conducts interdisciplinary research that uses lake sediments to reconstruct past environments.

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Reid Professor of Physics and Astronomy ; Dual-degree Engineering Coordinator; Department Chair
McAllister Hall 338A

Dr. Todd Timberlake is a Professor of Physics. He teaches courses in computational physics, classical and quantum mechanics, and historical astronomy. He conducts research in computational quantum mechanics, the use of computers for teaching physics and astronomy, and the history of astronomy. He is the author of two books: Finding Our Place in the Solar System (from Cambridge University Press) and Classical Mechanics with Maxima (from Springer).

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Department Chair of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Professor of Chemistry
McAllister Hall 305B

Dr. Mark Turlington is a Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry. He is the Director of the Berry College Science Scholars Program and is the Goldwater Scholarship Campus Representative. He specializes in organic and medicinal chemistry teaching and research.

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Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics
MAC 336A

Dr. Valdes is a visiting professor of Mathematics at Berry College. He teaches Applied Calculus and Elementary Statistics. He obtained his master's degree at Universidad de Talca in Chile and his Ph.D. at Wesleyan University in Connecticut, USA. His research interests are in the representation theory of quadratic forms.

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Lecturer of Creative Technology
HackBerry Lab 100

As a Lecturer in Creative Technologies, Chris Whitmire utilizes project based learning in classes spanning the fields of design, computer science, electronics, CNC machining, rapid prototyping, and machine learning. He also works to foster a strong community within HackBerry Lab and the Creative Technologies department.

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Professor of Animal Science
ANS 225

Dr. Judy Wilson has training and experience in equine exercise physiology with a primary interest in muscular responses to acute and chronic exercise. At Berry College, her research focus has been amino acid metabolism in horses of different ages and physiologic status.

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Assistant Professor, Computer Science
McAllister 354 A
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