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Joseph S. Bettencourt, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Advisor to the Health Professions

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.

Amy Cahill, M.A.

Teaching Associate;

 

DN102H; x-2748
Amy.Cahill@marist.edu

 

M.A. SUNY New Paltz
B.S. Binghamton University

 

Prof. Cahill joined the Marist faculty in 2009. She teaches General Biology I and II.

 

Picture of Amy

Professor Cahill (Center) with two students at Sam's
Point Preserve on a field trip.


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.

Dr. 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 Department 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 102J; 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.
 
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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Email:
Dr. Raymond Kepner
Chair of Biology
Donnelly 228H
845.575.3000 x2285