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
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COURSE DESCRIPTION - BIOLOGY
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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