Faculty and Mission
Faculty
Gary Cooper, Co-Chairman
M.S. University of Tennessee, B.S. Tennessee State University
Anatomy and Physiology
Phone: 865-251-1855, E-mail: [email protected]
Shiv Dhar, Co-Chairman
Ph.D. University of Pune, M.S. University of Pune, B.S. University of Pune, India
General Chemisty, Organic, and Biochemistry
Phone: 865-251-1713, E-mail: [email protected]
Robert Halliburton, Adjunct Instructor
M.S. University of Tennessee, B.S. University of Tennessee
Physics
E-mail: [email protected]
Matthew Russell, Assistant Professor
Ph. D. Biochemistry, Cellular, and Molecular Biology 2012, University of Tennessee
Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology
Phone: 865-493-4551, E-mail: [email protected]
Kay Trigiano, Instructor
M.S. North Carolina State University, B.S. North Carolina State University
General Chemistry, Nutrition
Phone: 865-293-4590, E-mail: [email protected]
Aaron Woodyatt, Assistant Professor
D.C National University of Health Sciences
Anatomy & Physiology
Phone: 865-251-1844, E-mail: [email protected]
Mission
The Department of Science is committed to upholding the overall mission and purpose of South College. Toward that end, the mission of the departmental unit is to create and foster the development of science related academic courses that will meet the diverse needs of students and assist them in their preparation to become competent professionals, reflective practitioners, and service-oriented individuals.
Knowledge, critical thinking skills, and values learned in the core science courses will prepare South College students:
- For professional health programs at South College and other educational institutions,
- For competency exams required for graduate level education, and
- For board exams for professional certifications.