Faculty
Our faculty are internationally recognized, hold PhDs in fields across the sciences, and collaborate to team-teach in innovative 16-credit science programs and 4-credit courses. Many of our faculty conduct research in science or science education. Collectively, our faculty have been awarded millions of dollars in external funding to support science teaching and learning at Evergreen.
Integrated Biology & Chemistry
Dharshi Bopegedera, Ph.D. Physical Chemistry
Andrew Brabban, Ph.D. Genetics and Microbiology
Clarissa Dirks, Ph.D. Molecular and Cellular Biology
Amanda Kugel, D.C. Chiropracty
Lydia McKinstry, Ph.D. Organic Chemistry
Nancy Murray, Ph.D. Neurobiology and Behavior
Michael Paros, D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine
Carolyn Prouty, D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine
Paula Schofield, Ph.D. Polymer Chemistry
Rebecca Sunderman, Ph.D. Inorganic/Physical Chemistry
Environmental SCIENCE/Studies
Frederica Bowcutt, Ph.D. Ecology
Lalita Calabria, Ph.D. Plant Biology
Gerardo Chin-Leo, Ph.D. Biological Oceanography
Amy Cook, Ph.D. Biological Sciences (Ichthyology)
Marja Eloheimo, Ph.D. Environmental Anthropology
Dylan Fischer, Ph.D. Forest Science
Shangrila Joshi, Ph.D. Environmental Science, Studies, and Policy
Carri LeRoy, Ph.D. Biology (Freshwater Ecology)
Paul Przybylowicz, Ph.D. Plant Pathology (Mycology)
Steve Scheuerell, Ph.D. Botany and Plant Pathology
Alison Styring, Ph.D. Biological Sciences (Ornithology)
Kenneth Tabbutt, Ph.D. Geology
Erik Thuesen, Ph.D. Biology (Zoology)
Pauline Yu, Ph.D. Biological Sciences (Marine Science)
Math, Physical and Computer Sciences
Abir Biswas, Ph.D. Geology
John Caraher, Ph.D. Physics
Arun Chandra, D.M.A. Composition
Krishna Chowdary, Ph.D. Physics
Vauhn Foster-Grahler, M.S. Mathematics; M.Ed. Biomechanics
Gordon Gul, M.S. Software Engineering
Rachel Hastings, Ph.D. Applied Mathematics, Ph.D. Linguistics
David McAvity, Ph.D. Mathematics
Richard Weiss, Ph.D. Mathematics (with expertise in Computer Science)
Food and Agriculture
Donald Morisato, Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
David Meuhleisen, Ph.D. Entomology
Melissa Nivala, Ph.D. Applied Mathematics
Martha Rosemeyer, Ph.D. Biology-Agroecology
Steve Scheuerell, Ph.D. Botany and Plant Pathology
Michael Paros, D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine
Graduate Program on the Environment
Learn about our Master of Environmental Studies (MES) Faculty
Kevin Francis, Ph.D. History of Science and Technology (MES Director)
Shangrila Joshi, Ph.D. Environmental Science, Studies, and Policy
John Kirkpatrick, Ph.D. Chemical Oceanography
Erin Martin, Ph.D. Oceanography
Kathleen Saul, Ph.D. Energy and Environmental Policy
John Withey, Ph.D. Forest Resources
EMeritus faculty in STEM
Michael Beug, Ph.D. (1972-2001)
Paul Butler, Ph.D. (1986-2010)
Rob Cole, Ph.D. (1979-2012)
John Cushing, Ph.D. (1985-2007)
Judy Cushing, Ph.D. (1982-2014)
Larry Eickstaedt, Ph.D. (1970-1996)
Burt Guttman, Ph.D. (1972-2002)
Martha Henderson, Ph.D. (1995-2017)
Linda Kahan, Ph.D. (1971-2001)
Jeffrey Kelly, Ph.D. (1972-2008)
Rob Knapp, Ph.D. (1972-2012)
Elizabeth Kutter, Ph.D. (1972-2007)
Don Middendorf, Ph.D.
David Milne, Ph.D. (1971-2002)
Nalini Nadkarni, Ph.D. (1991-2011)
James Neitzel, Ph.D. (1989-2017)
Oscar Soule, Ph.D. (1971-2004)
James Stroh, Ph.D. (1975-2007)
E.J. Zita, Ph.D. (1995-2020)
IN MEMORIAM - faculty in STEM
Clyde Barlow, Ph.D., (1981-2016), deceased 2021
Carolyn Dobbs, Ph.D. (1971-2007), deceased 2014
Betty Ruth Estes, Ph.D. (1971-1998), deceased 2021
Steven Herman, Ph.D. (1971-2005), deceased 2020
Kaye V. Ladd, Ph.D. (1975-1996), deceased 2016
Cheri Lucas-Jennings, Ph.D. (1999-2016), deceased 2020
Willie Parson, Ph.D. (1971-2005), deceased 2012
Niels Skov, Ph.D. (1972-1992), deceased 2014
Bob Sluss, Ph.D. (1970-1991), deceased 2009
Frederick Tabbutt, Ph.D. (1970-1998), deceased 2016
Alfred Wiedemann, Ph.D. (1970-1998), deceased 2010
Byron Youtz, Ph.D. (1970-1991), deceased 1992