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Faculty
Melissa Taverner
Department Chair
McConnell Chair in Biology
276.944.6775
McGlothlin-Street 211
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Degrees: Ph.D., University of Virginia; M.S., the University of Reading in England; B.A., Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Dr. Taverner focuses her research on the gypsy moth, a major insect pest of deciduous forests in the eastern United States, and the pawpaw tree, a common understory tree found in the southeastern United States. Her other interests include microbiology, population biology, and environmental studies. In 1996 and 2002, she was honored with the college's Excellence in Teaching Award.
In 2008, Dr. Taverner was awarded the McConnell Chair in Biology.
Christopher Fielitz
276.944.6111
McGlothlin-Street 221
Degrees: B.S., Univesity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Professional; B.S., University of Illinois at Chicago; M.S., University of Illinois at Chicago; Ph.D., University of Kansas
Dr. Fielitz has professional interests in ichthyology, paleontology, and evolutionary biology
Gregory McConnell
276.944.6767
McGlothlin-Street 208
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Degrees: B.A., M.S., East Tennessee State University
A native of Southwest Virginia, Professor McConnell's interests include herpetology (salamanders and snakes) and tropical biology. Each spring, McConnell offers a field biology course to Costa Rica.
Christine Fleet
276.944.6244
M-S Hall 213
Degrees: Ph.D. Duke University, B.S. Tufts University
Dr. Fleet's research interests include genetics, genomics and molecular biology. Her work focuses on transcriptional regulation of the production of growth hormone in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. She also has experience teaching science writing.
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