School of Science & Mathematics Faculty & Staff

School of Science & Math

Agricultural Science

Ms. Emily Costello
Lecturer in Agricultural Science, Equestrian Show Team Coach

Spring 2024

9:00- 11:30 pm Monday-Friday, other times by appointment, office hours can be in person or over zoom (ecostello2020)

Personal Pronouns: She/Her

Dr. Bob Johnson
Assistant Professor of Agricultural Science

Monday: 11:30 – 2:20, Thursday 10:00 - 1:20 and Friday 11:30 - 2:20

Personal Pronouns: he/him/his

Dr. Michael Seipel
Agricultural Science Department Chair and Professor of Agricultural Science

Spring 2024

Monday & Friday, 10:30-11:30, 12:30-2:30; Tuesday 12:00-4:00

I would recommend setting office hour appointments in advance by email.  I am available to meet in person in MG 3082 or via Zoom. Please email me for Zoom link.

Please schedule academic advising appointments via this link:  
https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/Advising@truman.edu/bookings/Michael Seipel Advising Appointments

Personal Pronouns: He/him/his

Biology

Dr. Brett Berke
Associate Professor of Biology (2015)

Spring 2024 (Zoom and F2F; https://truman-edu.zoom.us/j/3226642392)

M 10:30-11:30

T 12:30-1:30

W 1:30-2:30

Th 1:30-2:30

Fri 2:30-3:30

Appointments can also be scheduled as requested

Personal Pronouns: he/him/his

Dr. Joanna Hubbard
Associate Professor of Biology

Spring 2024

Drop-in M & F 2:00 pm-4:00 pm, W 10:30 am-12:00 pm

Or make any appointment via calendar link (times vary by week)

Personal Pronouns: she, her, hers

Instr. Jeanne Mitchell
Instructor in Biology (1992)

Spring 2024 Office Hours:
Monday: 1:30 - 2:20 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday: 3:30 - 4:20 PM
Friday: 8:30 - 10:20 AM, 1:30 - 2:20 PM
Other times by appointment.      
Zoom ID 614-047-3210

 

Personal Pronouns: she/her

Chemistry

Dr. Bill Miller
Associate Professor of Chemistry

Spring 2024 - Office Hours

Monday 9:30am-10:20am, 2:30pm-3:20pm

Tuesday 8:30am-10:30am (Study Hall)

Wednesday 9:00am-10:20am (MG 3090), 2:30pm-3:20pm

Thursday 12:30pm-2:20pm

Friday 9:30am-10:30am, 2:30pm-3:20pm

Office hours will typically be held in MG 3128. In the event I am unable to be present in person, I will be available on Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/6607854622. 

Personal Pronouns: he/him

Dr. Anne Moody
Professor of Chemistry

Spring 2024:

Monday in MG 3140: 9:30 am to 10:20 am

Tuesday in MG 1000: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm ("study hall")

Thursday in C3 (MG 3090): 11 am to 12:30 pm

Friday in MG 3140: 1:30 pm to 3:20 pm

AND by appointment!

ZOOM also available via https://zoom.us/j/6642628009.  BE SURE TO SCHEDULE ZOOM W ME, so I know to open the zoom room!

 

Personal Pronouns: she/her

Dr. John O'Brien
Professor of Chemistry

10:30-12:30 Daily MWF (W in Contact Center)

1:00-3:00 TTh 

Or by appointment. 

Dr. Justine Olson
Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Monday: 2:30 - 4 pm
Tuesday: 9 am - 12:30 pm
Wednesday: 3 - 4:30 pm (CCC)
Thursday: 9 am - 12:30 pm
 

All office hours can be virtual by request, except the CCC hours. 

Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers

Dr. Peter Ramberg
Professor of History of Science

MW: 10:30-12:30

ThF: 9:00-11:00 (Thursday in Chemistry Contact Center)

Or by appointment. Zoom or in-person.

Computer Science

Mathematics

Dr. Don Bindner
Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Office Hours Spring 2024:
MTRF 9:30am-11:20am at VH2258
M 1:30pm-3:20pm at VH2258
Or by appointment

Personal Pronouns: he/him

Dr. David Garth
Mathematics Department Chair; Professor of Mathematics

Office Hours Fall 2023 (In person or via Zoom)

Monday: 10:00-11:00, 2:00-4:00

Tuesday: 10:00-11:00

Wednesday: 9:30-11:30, 2:30-3:30

Thursday: 3:00-4:00

Friday: 9:30-11:30

Zoom: You can log in using the link 

https://zoom.us/j/5511380229

Dr. Wayne Johnson
Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Spring 2024 Office Hours

Monday: 11:30am-12:20pm and 2:30pm-3:20pm
Tuesday: none
Wednesday: 11:30am-12:20pm and 2:30pm-3:20pm
Thursday: 10:30am-12:20pm and 1:30pm-3:20pm
Friday: 11:30am-12:20pm and 2:30pm-3:20pm

Personal Pronouns: he/him

Dr. Philip Ryan
Professor of Mathematics

Monday 9:00-10:30am & 1:30-3:30pm; Tuesday 10:30-11:30am & 1:30-3:00pm; Wednesday 9:00-10:30am; Thursday, 8:30-10:30am; and Friday 9:00-10:30am.

Or by appointment 

To access by zoom use

https://zoom.us/j/6870393448

Phil Ryan (pryan@truman.edu)

Personal Pronouns: he/him/his

Diane Sandefur
Administrative Assistant - Computer Science, Mathematics, and Statistics

Monday - Friday 7:00AM to 4:00PM 

Office is open 8:00AM to 5:00PM (You are welcome to come in at 7:00AM as well.  But official hours start at 8:00AM.)

 

Dr. Steven Smith
Professor of Mathematics

M 8:30-10:30 AM & 11:30 AM-12-:30 PM, T 11:30 am -1:30 PM, W 8:30-10:30 AM & 11:30 AM- 1:30 PM

or by appt

Derek Sparrius
Instructor of Mathematics

MW 1:45-2:20 PM and 3:30-4:30 PM

T 11:30-12:20 PM and 2:00-4:30 PM

Th 11:30-12:20 PM and 2:00-3:20 PM

Dr. Dana Vazzana
Professor of Mathematics and Director of Academic Professional Development

VH 2144

Monday: 1:30 - 3:30pm

Wednesday: 1:30 - 3:30 pm

Thursday: 12:30 - 1:30pm

Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers

Physics

Dr. Colin DeGraf
Assistant Professor of Physics

Monday: 11:30-12:20 & 3:30-4:20
Tuesday: 2:30-3:50
Wednesday: 1:30-3:20
Thursday: 2:00-2:50
Friday: 3:00-3:50

Personal Pronouns: He/Him

Dr. Rasanjali Jayathissa
Assistant Professor of Physics

M- F 11.30 AM -12.30 PM, and as arranged by appointment.

Personal Pronouns: She/ her

Dr. Tim Wiser
Assistant Professor of Physics

(Spring 2024)

MWF 10:30a-11:20a; T 10:30a-12:20p
R by email appointment
Group Problem Session: M 4:30p-6:20p

Open door = drop on in!

Personal Pronouns: he/him

Statistics

Dr. Scott Alberts
Chair and Professor, Department of Statistics and Data Science

Spring 2024 (after Spring Break)

Monday: 5:00-6 PM (on Zoom and in-person)
MTW: 9:30 - 11:30 AM
MW: 2:30-3:30 PM
Th: 1:30-2:30 PM

and I'm also available by appointment.
Office hours can be on zoom with prior arrangements at: https://zoom.us/j/708734757 
E-mail me if Zoom isn't turned on at salberts@truman.edu

Personal Pronouns: he/his

Dr. Sunghoon Chung
Assistant Professor of Statistics

MWF: 8:30 - 9:25am

WF: 11:30am -12:25pm

MW: 2:30 - 5:00 pm

Personal Pronouns: he/him/his

Dr. Dean DeCock
Professor of Statistics & Director of Assessment

Virtual & In-Person for the Fall (email for Zoom link). In person OH will typically be in McClain 306 (right after my scheduled classtime).

M            9:30-10:20, 2:30-2:50

T             10:30-11:20 2:00-2:50 (Zoom)

W            9:30-10:20

R             10:30-11:20, 1:30-2:20 (Zoom)

Or by appointment

 

Additionally, checking email throughout day, but can expect quick response at official office hours. I am typically online most of the day and can meet via zoom quickly if you email me.Evening/weekend emails may get answered that night, but I should respond by the end of the next business day.

Dr. Shanshan Lv
Assistant Professor of Statistics

2024 Spring Office Hours

M: 12:30pm - 2:30pm;  W: 1:30pm - 2:30pm;  

T: 9:30am - 10:30am; 12:30 - 3:00pm

Th: 9:30am - 10:30am; 12:30 - 2:30pm 

or by appointment

 

 

Diane Sandefur
Administrative Assistant - Statistics

Monday - Friday 7:00AM to 4:00PM 

Office is open 8:00AM to 5:00PM (You are welcome to come in at 7:00AM as well.  But official hours start at 8:00AM.)

 

Dr. Scott Thatcher
Associate Professor of Statistics

Spring 2024 General Office Hours (in person and via Zoom):
MWF 1:30-2:20 p.m., T 9:00-10:30 a.m., Th 9:00-11:30 a.m., and by appointment.
(Meeting ID: 998 5317 5322, PW: 952751)

Note: If you join the Zoom meeting, please make sure your full name is used as your Zoom name, and be patient if it takes me a minute to let you in. I may be juggling in-person and Zoom students or having a private conversation with a student.

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