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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: gcooper@south.edu

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: sdhar@south.edu

Robert Halliburton, Adjunct Instructor
M.S. University of Tennessee, B.S. University of Tennessee
Physics
E-mail: rhalliburton@south.edu

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: mrussell@south.edu

Kay Trigiano, Instructor
M.S. North Carolina State University, B.S. North Carolina State University
General Chemistry, Nutrition
Phone: 865-293-4590, E-mail: mtrigiano@south.edu

Aaron Woodyatt, Assistant Professor
D.C National University of Health Sciences
Anatomy & Physiology
Phone: 865-251-1844, E-mail: awoodyatt@south.edu

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.
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