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Joseph S. Bettencourt, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Dr. Joe Bettencourt, BIOL112 General Biology Lab I
DN 109B; x-2243
Joseph.Bettencourt@Marist.edu
Ph.D. University of New Hampshire
M.S. University of New Hampshire
A.B. Suffolk University
Dr. Bettencourt joined the Marist faculty in 1965. He teaches General Biology I, as well as several courses which are oriented toward the health professions (Histology, Immunology, Comparative Anatomy, Embryology and Parasitology). Dr. Bettencourt also serves as Advisor to the Health Professions.

Luis Espinasa, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Dr. Luis Espinasa
DN 109E; x-2352
Luis.Espinasa@marist.edu
Ph.D.New York University
B.A. Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Dr. Espinasa joined the Marist faculty in 2006. He teaches courses in Genetics, Molecular Biology and General Biology

Christopher Haney, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor
 
DN 108A
Christopher.Haney@marist.edu
Ph.D. University of Arizona
B.S. Ohio University

Victoria Ingalls, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Dr. Victoria Ingalls, BIOL440 Vertebrate Physiology
DN 228D; x-2541
Victoria.Ingalls@Marist.edu
Ph.D.University of Massachusetts
M.S.University of Massachusetts
A.B.Vassar College
Dr. Ingalls joined the Marist faculty in 1985. She teaches General Biology II, Vertebrate Physiology, Animal Behavior, and Evolution. Additionally she teaches a course in Sex, Evolution and Behavior as part of the Core/Liberal Studies program.

Raymond Kepner, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair
Dr. Ray Kepner, ENSC313 Environmental Microbiology
DN 228H; x-2285
Ray.Kepner@Marist.edu
Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University
M.S. Michigan Technological University
B.S. Juniata College
Dr. Kepner joined the Marist faculty in 1999. He teaches General Biology, Microbiology, and Environmental Microbiology.

Andrew Ryder, Ph.D.
Lecturer
Dr. Andrew Ryder, BIOL112 General Biology Lab I
DN 228B; x-2099
Andrew.Ryder@Marist.edu
Ph.D. Cornell University
B.S. Skidmore College
Dr. Ryder joined the Marist faculty in 2002. He teaches courses in General Biology and Molecular Biology.

Nicholas Simpson, Ph.D.
Biology Teaching Associate
 
DN 228C
Nicholas.Simpson@marist.edu
Ph.D. Kansas State University
B.S., M.S. Louisiana Tech University

Michael G. Tannenbaum,
Ph.D. Professor
Michael G. Tannenbaum
DN 228J; x-2228
Mike.Tannenbaum@Marist.edu
Ph.D. Clemson University
B.S. Cornell University
Dr. Tannenbaum joined the Marist faculty in 1998. He teaches General Biology and Vertebrate Physiology. He also serves as the Dean of Science.

Several full-time faculty members in the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences and the Department of Environmental Science & Policy also teach Biology courses.

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Dr. Ray Kepner
Chair of Biology
Donnelly 109B
845.575.3000 x2285