Faculty & Staff

headshot of Dr. Shannon Z. Jones
Teaching Faculty of Biology
Director of SMART and URISE Programs
Interdisciplinary Program Coordinator, Integrated Inclusive Science

Specialties:
  • Cellular and Molecular Immunology
  • Toxicology of inhaled pollutants
  • Development of novel evidence-based teaching strategies
Contact:
(804) 287-6568
headshot of Dr. Colleen  Carpenter-Swanson
Assistant Professor in Biology

Specialties:
  • Neuropharmacology
  • Genetics
  • Epilepsy
  • Addiction
  • Zebrafish modeling
Contact:
(804) 287-6339
headshot of Dr. Kathy  Hoke
Professor of Mathematics
Mathematical Economics Program Coordinator
Contact:
(804) 289-8089
headshot of Dr. Cemile (Jameela)  Kumas
Teaching Faculty in Chemistry

Specialties:
  • Inorganic/Organometallic Chemistry
Contact:
804-287-6396
headshot of Dr. Michael  Norris
Associate Professor of Chemistry

Specialties:
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Solar Fuels and Alternative Energy
Contact:
(804) 662-3044
headshot of Dr. Laura  Runyen-Janecky
Professor of Biology, Coston Family Fellow in Molecular Biology

Specialties:
  • Microbiology
  • Genetics
  • Bacterial Symbioses
Contact:
(804) 287-6390
headshot of Dr. Christopher L. Stevenson
Associate Professor of Chemistry

Specialties:
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Environmental Chemistry
Contact:
(804) 289-8635
headshot of Dr. Marcella  Torres
Teaching Faculty of Mathematics
Director of Mathematical Instruction for SMART

Specialties:
  • Mathematical biology
  • Medical applications of modeling
  • Optimal control of biological systems
  • Parameter estimation
Contact:
(804) 289-8081

Emeriti Faculty

headshot of Dr. Harry  Hoke
Director of Mathematics & Statistics, Emeritus
Contact: