Biology Faculty and Staff
Biological Sciences Department Staff and Faculty
Dr. Tara Phelps-Durr
Professor of Biological Sciences and Department Chair
PhD, University of Missouri
Plant Molecular Biologist
E-Mail: tlphelpsdurr@fhsu.edu
Office: AH 302
Dr. Medhavi Ambardar
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences
PhD, Oklahoma State University
Animal Behavior, Ornithology, Physiology
E-mail: m_ambardar@fhsu.edu
Office: AH 315
Dr. Chris Bennett
Professor of Biological Sciences
PhD, University of Kansas
Vertebrate Paleontology
E-mail: cbennett@fhsu.edu
Office: AH 326
Dr. Claudia Carvalho
Lecturer of Biological Sciences
PhD, Walden University
Microbiology
E-mail: cmdasilvacarvalho@fhsu.edu
Office: AH 404
Dr. Rob Channell
Professor of Biological Sciences
PhD, University of Oklahoma
Conservation Biology, Biogeography, Macroecology
E-mail: rbchannell@fhsu.edu
Office: AH 424
Mr. Matt Galliart
Instructor of Biological Sciences
Kansas State University
E-mail: mbgalliart@fhsu.edu
Office: AH 402
Dr. Eric T. Gillock
Professor of Biological Sciences
PhD, Kansas State University
Virology, Bacteriology, Molecular Biology
E-mail: egillock@fhsu.edu
Office: AH 410
Ms. Hilary H. Gillock
Lecturer of Biological Sciences
MS, North Carolina State University
E-mail: hhgillock@fhsu.edu
Office: AH 418
Dr. Lorelei Patrick
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences
PhD, Louisiana State University
Mammalogy
E-mail: lepatrick@fhsu.edu
Office: AH 414
Dr. William J. "Bill" Stark
Professor of Biological Sciences
PhD, Oklahoma State University
Ichthyology, Stream Ecology, Limnology, Herpetology
E-mail: wstark@fhsu.edu
Office: AH 322
Dr. Phillip Steigerwald
Instructor of Biological Sciences
Texas A&M University
Ecosystem Science & Management
E-mail: pssteigerwald@fhsu.edu
Office: AH 311
Dr. Nicholas Stewart
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences
PhD, University of Iowa
Evolutionary Genetics
E-mail: nbstewart2@fhsu.edu
Office: AH 403
Dr. David Tarailo
Instructor of Biological Sciences
PhD, University of Iowa
Paleontology
E-mail: datarailo@fhsu.edu
Office: AH 317
Dr. Emily Weber
Instructor of Biological Sciences
PhD, University of Rochester
Virology
E-mail: eaweber@fhsu.edu
Office: AH 406
Mr. Michael Messeck
Department of Biological Sciences Plant Technician
Professional Advisors
Staci Kinderknecht
MLS (in progress), Fort Hays State University
B.S., Business Administration, Kansas State University
Office: Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success Rm 137
Phone: 785.628.4735
E-mail: skkinderknecht2@fhsu.edu
Becky Newell
M.S., Fort Hays State University
Office: Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success Rm 136
Phone: 785.628.4559
E-mail: rlnewell@fhsu.edu
Emily Roth
M.A., Kansas State University
Office: Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success Rm 138
Phone: 785.628.4565
E-mail: emroth4@fhsu.edu
Scott Sakraida
B.A., English, Fort Hays State University
Office: Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success Rm 129
Phone: 785.628.4787
E-mail: scsakraida@fhsu.edu
Adjunct Biology Faculty
Dr. Amanda J. Adams
Adjunct Faculty
PhD, University of Iowa
E-mail: ajadams2@fhsu.edu
Emeritus Faculty
Dr. Elmer Finck
Wildlife Management
Dr. Eugene Fleharty
Mammalian Ecology
Dr. Gary Hulett
Plant Ecology
Dr. Robert Nicholson
(rnicholson@fhsu.edu) - Range Management
Dr. Richard Packauskas
Dr. Frank Potter
Paleobotany
Dr. Joseph Thomasson
Plant Taxonomy
CONTACT
Biological Sciences
Fort Hays State University
Albertson Hall 302
Phone: 785-628-4214
FAX: 785-628-4153
Dr. Tara Phelps-Durr, Chair
tlphelpsdurr@fhsu.edu
Ms. Diana Staab, Sr Administrative Assistant
dlstaab4@fhsu.edu
