Faculty at BIFS

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BIFS Home About Students Research at BIFS Teaching at BIFS Friends of BIFS Search	Faculty are listed alphabetically by last name. Dr. Bruce Congdon earned the Ph.D. in Entomology from the University of California at Riverside. He is a Professor of Biology and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Seattle Pacific University. He is also interested in forest microarthropod population and community ecology. Ms. Georgianne Connell completed her M.S. degree in marine and estuarine science from Western Washington University where she studied the relationship between global warming and coral bleaching. She is currently a biology lecturer at Western Washington University. Dr. Ken Cramer is a Professor and Chair of Biology at Monmouth College. He earned his Ph.D. from Utah State University. His research interests include diversity of spiders in virgin and restored prairies. Dr. Ryan Ferrer received a Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from UCLA. He teaches introductory biology, animal physiology, and animal behavior at Seattle Pacific University. His research interests include chemical communication and behavioral ecology. Dr. Cynthia Fitch earned her Ph.D. in Genetics at Iowa State University. She teaches genetics and molecular biology and is continuing her research in tumor cell biology. Dr. John Lindberg earned a Ph.D. in Physics from Herriot Watt University. His research involves bio-optics. Dr. Eric Long earned his Ph.D. in Ecology from Penn State University. He teaches ecology, biostatistics, and animal biology at Seattle Pacific University. His research interests focus on ecology, conservation, and management of large mammals. Dr. Timothy Nelson (BIFS Director) earned his doctoral degree in Botany from the University of Washington. He teaches ecology, botany and marine biology at Seattle Pacific, and has continuing research interests in ulvoid algal blooms. Dr. Richard Ridgway holds a doctorate in Zoology from Washington State University. At Seattle Pacific, he teaches cellular and developmental biology. His research program focuses on the immune system function and neurobiology of invertebrates. Dr. Douglas Thorpe earned a Ph.D. in English from the University of Washington. He explores the intersection of aesthetics, spirituality, and ecology. Dr. Lindsay Whitlow earned his Ph.D. in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology from the University of Michigan. He teaches ecology at Seattle University, and his research interests include invasive species, fisheries, and restoration in marine communities.	Courses Offered in 2008 Courses Offered at Blakely Mail/FAX in Registration Form (pdf) Downloadable Financial Aid Form Blakely Island Faculty
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BIFS: Teaching Faculty

Faculty are listed alphabetically by last name.

Dr. Bruce Congdon earned the Ph.D. in Entomology from the University of California at Riverside. He is a Professor of Biology and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Seattle Pacific University. He is also interested in forest microarthropod population and community ecology.

Ms. Georgianne Connell completed her M.S. degree in marine and estuarine science from Western Washington University where she studied the relationship between global warming and coral bleaching. She is currently a biology lecturer at Western Washington University.

Dr. Ken Cramer is a Professor and Chair of Biology at Monmouth College. He earned his Ph.D. from Utah State University. His research interests include diversity of spiders in virgin and restored prairies.

Dr. Ryan Ferrer received a Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from UCLA. He teaches introductory biology, animal physiology, and animal behavior at Seattle Pacific University. His research interests include chemical communication and behavioral ecology.

Dr. Cynthia Fitch earned her Ph.D. in Genetics at Iowa State University. She teaches genetics and molecular biology and is continuing her research in tumor cell biology.

Dr. John Lindberg earned a Ph.D. in Physics from Herriot Watt University. His research involves bio-optics.

Dr. Eric Long earned his Ph.D. in Ecology from Penn State University. He teaches ecology, biostatistics, and animal biology at Seattle Pacific University. His research interests focus on ecology, conservation, and management of large mammals.

Dr. Timothy Nelson (BIFS Director) earned his doctoral degree in Botany from the University of Washington. He teaches ecology, botany and marine biology at Seattle Pacific, and has continuing research interests in ulvoid algal blooms.

Dr. Richard Ridgway holds a doctorate in Zoology from Washington State University. At Seattle Pacific, he teaches cellular and developmental biology. His research program focuses on the immune system function and neurobiology of invertebrates.

Dr. Douglas Thorpe earned a Ph.D. in English from the University of Washington. He explores the intersection of aesthetics, spirituality, and ecology.

Dr. Lindsay Whitlow earned his Ph.D. in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology from the University of Michigan. He teaches ecology at Seattle University, and his research interests include invasive species, fisheries, and restoration in marine communities.

Courses Offered in 2008

Courses Offered at Blakely

Mail/FAX in Registration Form (pdf)

Downloadable Financial Aid Form

Blakely Island Faculty