With small class sizes not found at four year colleges and dedicated instructors, transfer students and Biology majors get a high-quality start to degrees for affordable tuition. The KCC Biology curricula offers courses online as well as in person that transfer to most universities. Dedicated Biology instructors specialize in areas such as Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology as well as general biology for non-majors. Occupational students gain valuable knowledge directly related to health careers.

Our Biology instruction is designed to engage all types of learners through dynamic lectures and laboratory activities. Instructors make students a priority and are easy to access outside of class.

"I honestly feared any type of Biology and never dreamed that I could pass with an A. Thanks to your excellent way of teaching, I was able to pass AND felt that I retained important information"
- Recent KCC Biology student

BIOLOGY COURSE DESCRIPTION

Cynthia Herbrandson Office: Schwarz 103F Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2346 E-mail: herbrandsonc@kellogg.edu Education: MA Biomedical Science Western Michigan University BS Animal Husbandry Michigan State University Graduate Studies Ornithology and Aquatic Field Biology Kellogg Biological Station College Transfer Kalamazoo Valley Community College Joined KCC: 1993 Previous experiences: 16 years Biology/Anatomy teaching aid and Biology Education, Technician, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 2 years Canine Research, International Research and Development Corp. Primary teaching responsibilities: Human Anatomy, Botany.

Kathy Mann Office: Schwarz 103D Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2313 E-mail: mannk@kellogg.edu Education: MA Communication Western Michigan University MA Science Education Western Michigan University BS Physical Therapy Oakland University Joined KCC: 1992 Previous experiences: P.T.A. Program Coordinator/Faculty Primary teaching responsibilities: Human Anatomy, Human Physiology.

Susan (Sue) Sawyer Office: Schwarz 103C Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2298 E-mail: sawyers@kellogg.edu Education: BS Animal Science Michigan State University BS Biology Michigan State University MS Biology Michigan State University Joined KCC: 1992 Previous experiences: 5 years Biology teacher Maple Valley High School, 1 year Biology/Chemistry/Physics teacher St. Phillip Catholic High School. Primary teaching responsibilities: Chemistry, Microbiology.

Jason R. Smith Office: GC faculty office - Coldwater, MI; Schwarz 103D Phone: 517.755.8004 E-mail: smithj@kellogg.edu Education: PhD Molecular and Cellular Biology Tulane University MS Chemistry Rutgers University BA Chemistry University of New Orleans Joined KCC: 2007 Previous experiences: Teaching: Anatomy and Physiology; St. Clair County Community College, Port Huron, MI and Baker College- Clinton Township. Research: Research Associate; Center for Investigative Dermatology, Department of Cutaneous Sciences, Michigan State University Research Fellow; Center for Gene Therapy/Tulane National Primate Research Center. Primary teaching responsibilities: Anatomy, Physiology.

Sonja Stampfler Office: Schwarz 103H Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2367 E-mail: stampflers@kellogg.edu Education: BS Biology Michigan Tech University M.A.T. Science Ed University of Iowa Graduate Studies Pharmacology University of Iowa Joined KCC: 2002 Previous experiences: Adjunct faculty Kirkwood Community College, Iowa. Primary teaching responsibilities: Organic Chemistry, General Biology.

Faith Vruggink Office: Schwarz 103G Phone: 269.965.3931 Ext. 2345 E-mail: vrugginkf@kellogg.edu Education: Doctoral Courses Physiology University of Michigan MS Biology Eastern Michigan University BS Biology Grand Valley State University Joined KCC: 1978 Previous experiences: 1 year Adjunct faculty Schoolcraft Community College, 2 years Clinical Biochemistry, University of Michigan Primary teaching responsibilities: Human Physiology, Biology.