Agricultural and Biological Sciences Faculty & Staff


Dr. Drew Sieg
Agricultural & Biological Sciences Chair and Associate Professor of Biology

Open Office Hours Via Zoom or in person (MG 3054)

Tuesday / Friday 9-11am 

Other times by app't, send me an email!



Dr. Brett Berke
Associate Professor of Biology (2015)

Fall 2026 (Zoom and F2F; https://truman-edu.zoom.us/j/3226642392)

Mon 330-430

Tues 1-230

Wed 1030-1230

Fri 330-430

Appointments can also be scheduled upon request

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Dr. Sarah Berke
Assistant Professor of Biology

Tuesday: 9:30 - 11:30 am

Wednesday: 1:30-3:30 pm

Friday: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Or by appointment

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

Fall 2026

My office hours are from 10:30-12:20 pm MF, 9:30-11:20am T, 9:30-1:20pm R, or by appointment.  Office Hours can be done in person in MG 3078 or over zoom at ecostello2020

 

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Dr. Maria Beatriz De Souza Cortez
Assistant Professor of Biology (2024)

Monday: 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Tuesday: 9:00am - 11:00am

Wednesday: 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Thursday: 11:30am - 1:30pm

Friday: 10:30am - 12:30pm

For Office Hours by appointment, please email me at mbscortez@truman.edu

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Dr. Rachel Harman
Assistant Professor of Agroecology

TR 8:00 - 10:00, WF 1:30 - 2:30, or by appointment

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Dr. Joanna Hubbard
Associate Professor of Biology

Fall 2026:

Tues / Thur: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm & Fri: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

By appointment: Book time with Hubbard, Joanna: Student/Office Hours 

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Dr. John Ma
Professor of Biology (2005)

Fall 2026 Office hours:

Tue/Wed 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm; Thu 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

No office hours during the final’s week.

Dr. Hajeewaka Mendis
Assistant Professor of Biology (2021)

Office hours:

M  3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

T   1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

W  3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

R  1:30 PM - 4:30 PM, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

F   9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 

(MG3030) 

 

Instr. Jeanne Mitchell
Instructor in Biology (1992)

Monday 9:30 - 10:20 and 11:30 - 12:20 and 1:30 to 2:20

Tuesday 1:30 to 2:20

Wednesday 9:30 - 10:20 and 11:30 - 12:20 and 1:30 to 2:20

Friday  9:30 - 10:20 and 11:30 - 12:20 and 1:30 to 2:20

or by appointment. 

Zoom ID 614-047-3210 (zoom open by arrangement)

 

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Dr. Chad Montgomery
Professor of Biology (2007)

Office Hours: M 9:30-12:20, W 11:30-2:20, T/TH 10:30-1:20

And by appointment

Dr. Joyce Patrick
Associate Professor of Biology (2015)

My Office Hours for Spring 2026 are:

Mondays 1:30-3:20 PM

Tuesdays 9:30-10:20 AM and 12:30-1:20 PM

Thursdays 9:30-10:20 AM

Fridays 10:30 AM-12:20 PM

Other hours available by appointment.

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Dr. Anton Weisstein
Professor of Biology (2004)

For Fall 2026:

Tue: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Wed: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Thu: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

...or by appointment.

Appointments recommended, but drop-ins welcome.

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