Faculty & Staff

Faculty	Contact Information	Education
Chairperson:
	Brian Witz, Ph.D. Professor Email: bwitz7@naz.edu Office: S202 Phone: 585-389-2554	Ph.D., University of South Florida - Major: Biology M.S., University of South Florida - Major: Zoology B.A., Adelphi University - Major: Biology with minor in Secondary Education
Research Interests of Dr. Witz : My research interest generally focuses on amphibian/reptiles physiological ecology. Specifically, I am interested in digestive physiology, including macromutrient absorption efficieneces and chitinolytic enzyme systems. I am also interested in thermal physiology and antipredator mechanisms of reptiles and amphibians.
Personal Web Page: http://www-pub.naz.edu:9000/~bwitz7
Full Time Faculty (in alphabetical order):
	Beverly Brown, Ph.D. Associate Professor Email: bbrown6@naz.edu Office: S244L Phone: 585-389-2555	Ph.D., Kent State University - Major: Ecology, specializing in the impact of alien plant species on the pollination of native species M.S., University of Akron - Major: Biology M.A., Antioch University - Major: Urban Studies and Planning with a concentration in Natural Disaster Management B.A., Evergreen State College - Major: Biology and Literature
Research Interests of Dr. Brown : My areas of interest include: - Plant biology in general including pollination, plant responses to the environment and best practices for propagating plants. I am particulary interested in plant-pollinator interactions, including plant attributes that secure species specific pollen delivery and pollinator behavior/response to plant rewards, especially in natural settings. - Medicinal and cultural use of plants (Ethnobotany) including the growth of plants to maximize medicinal yield. - Best practices in science education K-16 focusing on engaged pedagogies and empowering K-6 teachers to use inquiry in their classrooms.
Personal Web Page: http://www-pub.naz.edu:9000/%7Ebbrown6/
	William Hallahan, Ph.D. Professor Email: whallah3@naz.edu Office: S223 Phone: 585-389-2552	Ph.D., Duke University B.A., Colorado College
Research Interests of Dr. Hallahan : My interests are primarily in the areas of stream biology and animal behavior. I am particularly interested in the aspects of water quality and the physical attributes of the stream and riparian habitat that influence aquatic macroinvertebrate species. Areas of animal behavior that interest me are neurobiology, endocrine influence, stress, maternal behavior and learning.
	Carol Roote , Ph.D. Assistant Professor Email: croote7@naz.edu Office: S242C Phone: 585-389-2547	Ph.D., University of Rochester - Major: Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology M.S., University of Rochester - Major: Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology B.S., Grove City College - Major: Biology
Research Interests of Dr. Roote : developmental biology, cell biology, molecular biology, microbiology, genetics, including molecular genetics, developmental genetics, and behavioral genetics. I am particulary interested in cell adhesion molecules and the cytoskeleton and how they function during development.
	Matthew Temple, O. Carm., Ph.D. Professor Email: mtemple2@naz.edu Office: S204 Phone: 585-389-2551	Ph.D., Georgetown University M.A., The Catholic University of America B.A., The Catholic University of America
Research Interests of Dr. Temple : Bioinformatics: computer analysis of DNA and protein sequences; computerized image analysis: morphometry of cells.
Personal Web Page: http://www-pub.naz.edu:9000/~mtemple2
Part Time Faculty (in alphabetical order):
	Kari Bogart Instructor Email: kbogart7@naz.edu Office: S244M Phone: 585-389-2559	M.A., State University of New York at Plattsburgh B.S., State University of New York at Plattsburgh
	C. Jay Cappon Instructor Email: ccappo28@naz.edu Office: S244M Phone: 585-389-2559	M.S., Case Western Reserve M.S., University of Rochester B.S., St. John Fisher College
	Philip J. Dodge, Jr., D.C. Instructor Email: pdodge4@naz.edu Office: S-244M Phone: 585-389-2559	D.C., Life University School of Chiropractic B.S., State University of New York at Buffalo
	Robert F.E. Feissner, Ph.D. Instructor Email: rfeissn9@naz.edu Office: S-244M	Ph.D., Washington University in Saint Louis B.S., State University of New York College of Environmenal Science and Forestry
	George J. Fromm, Jr., Ph.D. Instructor Office: S-244M	Ph.D., Univeristy of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry - Major: Biochemistry M.S., University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry - Major: Biochemistry B.S., Coastal Carolina University - Major: Biology, minor in Chemistry
	Marian Klik Instructor Email: mklik1@naz.edu Office: S242A Phone: 585-389-2548	M.S., State University of New York College at Brockport B.S., State University of New York College at Brockport
Research Interests of Ms. Klik: MAPS - Monitoring Aviary Productivity and Survivorship; study of bird migration - combined effort with bird banders in Canada, USA, Mexico, and South America (studies at Braddock Bay Bird Observatory, Rochester, New York).
	Sheila Brady-Root Instructor Email: sroot6@naz.edu Office: S242B Phone: 585-389-2587	M.S.Ed., Boston University B.A., Ladycliff College
Research Interests of Ms. Brady Root: Microscopy, including electron; microbial studies, including soils, fungi, industrial, and rural; marine studies: limulus; biological techniques used in lab, such as chromatographyk, spectrophotometry; plants - lower - monochontin and ferns.
	Janice M. Spence, Ph.D. Instructor Office: S-244M	Ph.D., Univeristy of Rochester - Major: Microbiology M.S., Michigan State University - Major: Clinical Laboratory Science B.S., Michigan State University - Major: Medical Technology
	Dianne Stephany, Ph.D. Instructor dstepha8@naz.edu Office: S-244M	Ph.D., University of Kansas Medical Center M.A., Indiana State University - Major: Physiology B.A., Indiana State University - Major: Zoology
	A.J. Svoboda, Ph.D Instructor Email: asvobod9@naz.edu Office: S242A Phone: 585-389-2548	Ph.D., University of Colorado - Major: Zoology B.S., University of Michigan - Major: Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
Research Interests of Dr. Svoboda: My chief interest is in developmental biology. What are the triggers for processes like gastrulation and tissue differentiation? My recent work has employed medaka fish, whose embryos are clear for viewing the entire developmental time period until a fish hatches from the egg. I have studies proteins associated with the developing embryos at various stages and after certain chemical treatments.
Staff:
	Fern Cardella Executive Secretary Email: fcardel7@naz.edu Office: S351 Phone: 585-389-2667	B.S., Buffalo State College - Major: Office Administration
	Sharon Luxmore Biology Laboratory Coordinator Email: sluxmor4@naz.edu Office: S221B Phone: 585-389-2549	B.Sc., University of Guelph - Major: Microbiology
Research Assistance from Ms. Luxmore: I can help students with the purchasing of chemicals, supplies, and equipment that they need for their research. I can also help them find equipment and space to work, as well as train in techniques or on equipment and act as a consultant for microbiology isolations, culturing, and testing.