School of Science & Mathematics Faculty & Staff

School of Science & Mathematics

Agricultural & Biological Sci

Dr. Brett Berke
Associate Professor of Biology (2015)

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

Mon 230-420

Wed 1030-1120

Thurs 1030-1

Fri 230-330

Appointments can also be scheduled upon request

Personal Pronouns: he/him/his

Dr. Sarah Berke
Assistant Professor of Biology

Monday 11:30 am - 12:20 pm

Wednesday: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm and 2:30-2:30 pm

Friday 11:30 am - 12:30 pm and 1:30 - 3:30 pm

Or by appointment

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

Spring 2026

9:30am-12:00 pm M-R and10am-12pm F in MG 3078, other times by appointment, office hours can be in person or over zoom (ecostello2020)

Personal Pronouns: She/Her

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

Monday: 8:30am - 10:00am

Tuesday: 9:00am - 11:00am and 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Wednesday: 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Thursday: 11:30am - 1:30pm

Friday: 8:30am - 10:30am

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

Personal Pronouns: she, her, hers

Dr. Joanna Hubbard
Associate Professor of Biology

Fall 2025 & Spring 2026: I am on sabbatical this year. If you need to contact me, please reach out via email.

Personal Pronouns: she, her, hers

Dr. Bob Johnson
Assistant Professor of Agricultural Science

MWF: 10:30 -12:20 and 1:30 - 2:20

Thursday: By appointment

Personal Pronouns: he/him/his

Dr. John Ma
Professor of Biology (2005)

Fall 2025 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. Stephanie Maiden
Associate Professor

Spring 2026
WRF 9-11am
(some Thursdays I have a meeting 9:30-10:20 am)

Personal Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Dr. Hajeewaka Mendis
Assistant Professor of Biology (2021)

Office hours:

M - 2:30-3:30PM (By appointment only)

T - 11:30AM-12:00PM

W - 9:30AM-12:30PM, 1:30-3:00PM; 

R - 10:30AM-12:00PM, 

F - 9:30-11:00AM, 1:30-2:30PM

(MG3030)

 

Instr. Jeanne Mitchell
Instructor in Biology (1992)

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

Tuesday 9:00 - 11:00

Wednesday 8:30 - 10:20, 11:30 - 12:20, 1:30 - 2:20

Friday  11:30 - 12:20, 1:30 - 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)

M 8:30-11:30, 1:30-4:30; W 11:30-1:30; T Th 12:00-1:00

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.

Personal Pronouns: She/Her

Dr. Michael Seipel
Professor of Agricultural Science

Spring 2026:

M W F 10:30 – 11:30; 1:30-2:30

T & Th 10:00-12:00

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:
Michael Seipel Advising Appointments

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

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

MWF 1:30-3, R 1-3

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

Personal Pronouns: he/him

Dr. Anton Weisstein
Professor of Biology (2004)

For Spring 2026:

Tue: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Wed: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Thu: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Fri: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Appointments recommended, but drop-ins welcome.

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Agricultural & Biological Scie

Computer & Data Sciences

Dr. Scott Alberts
Computer & Data Sciences Chair and Professor of Statistics

Spring 2026

MWF  10:00-11:20 AM
TWTh    1:30-2:50 PM

I'm also available by appointment, and I can turn on Zoom during any office hours if I know you're coming.

Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/708734757 
E-mail me if Zoom isn't turned on at salberts@truman.edu

Personal Pronouns: he/his

Dr. Tetyana Beregovska
Assistant Professor of Statistics and Data Science

Monday: 11:25 AM-12:25 PM & 1:30-3:30 PM (in VH 2170)

Tuesday 12:00-3:00 PM (in VH 2170) and 6:00-7:00PM (on Zoom only, until Spring Break)

Wednesday 11:25 AM-12:25 PM & 1:30-3:30 PM (in VH 2170)

Thursday 11:15-11:45 AM (on Zoom only)

or by appointment in VH 2170 or on Zoom

Zoom: 374-869-1286 (Personal Meeting ID)

Personal Pronouns: she/her

Dr. Sunghoon Chung
Assistant Professor of Statistics

Spring 2026 (Jan 12 - May 1)

Tue: 11:50 AM – 1:30 PM, 2:45 – 3:15 PM, 4:45 – 5:15 PM

Wed: 11:30 AM – 12:25 PM, 1:30 – 2:25 PM, 3:20 – 5:15 PM

Thu: 11:50 AM – 1:30 PM, 2:50 – 5:15 PM

Or by appointment — email: schung@

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Dr. Dean DeCock
Professor of Statistics & Director of Assessment

 

I will be on sabbatical for spring 2026. You may contact me via email (I will be checking email occasionally) but if you need timely information please contact Dr. Scott Alberts the CDSC Chair. (or Jonathan Vieker for assessment inquires)

Dr. Mohamed Elsaeiti
Assistant Professor of Statistics and Data Science

- Tuesday: 4:30 PM-7:30 PM

- Friday: 8:00 AM-11:00 AM

- Friday: 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Additional meetings outside these times may be arranged upon request and availability

Personal Pronouns: He/him/his

Dr. Hyun-Joo Kim
Professor of Statistics; Department chair, Health Sciences; Program Director, Data Science

AT VH 2248 on MW 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM, R 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

AT MG 3076 other times by appointment

Personal zoom link https://zoom.us/j/4193527593  

Personal Pronouns: she/hers

Dr. Shanshan Lv
Assistant Professor of Statistics

2024 Fall Office Hours

M, W: 12:00pm - 3:00pm;   

T, Th:  12:30pm - 3:00pm

or by appointment

 

 

Dr. Kafi Rahman
Associate Professor of Computer Science

In person office hours:
MW: 1:30pm–3:20pm
Tuesday: 8:00am–10:50am, 11am–11:50am (zoom), 1:30pm–2:20pm
Friday: 12:30pm–1:20pm (zoom)

Dr. Gayathri Sadanala
Assistant Professor of Computer Science

MW: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM -12:30 PM, 2:30 PM-3:30 PM
    F: Virntual Hours, by appointment only.

Dr. Nazmul Shahadat
Assistant Professor of Computer Science

My Office Hours (Spring 2025):
Monday: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (In-person: Effective from 3/2/2026)
Tuesday: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Online)
Wednesday: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Online)

Dr. Carol Thatcher
Professor of Statistics

Office Hours for Spring 2026
MWF 8:30-10:30 am
TuTh 8:30-10:00 am
Zoom only: Mon 3:30-4:20 pm  (preference to STAT 535 students)

 

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Dr. Scott Thatcher
Professor of Statistics

Spring 2026 General Office Hours (in person and via Zoom):
MWF 11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m., MWF 1:30-2:20 p.m., T 10:30-11:50 a.m., Th 1:00-2:20 p.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.

Dr. Chen-Yeou Yu
Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Spring 2026 Office Hours:

Mon. to Fri. (By Appointment or walk-in)

MWF: 10:30am – 12:00pm; 13:30PM – 17:00PM

TR: 13:30pm – 17:20pm

Or you can email me your best avaialble time.

Zoom meeting link:

https://truman-edu.zoom.us/j/8547872384

The meeting ID:

854 787 238

Health Science

Dr. Carolyn Cox
Professor of Health Science

Spring 2026 Office Hours: 

M-F=9:30-10:30 a.m. & 3:30-4:30 p.m.

 

Dr. Roberta Donahue
Professor of Health Science

Spring 2026

Tuesday- 3:30-5:00 p.m. 

Wednesday- 9:30 a.m. - noon 

Thursday: 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Additional hours available by appointment

Personal Pronouns: she, her, hers

Dr. Nancy Daley Moore
Associate Professor of Health Science

Spring 2026:

Mondays: 8:30 - 9:30 am, 12:30 - 3:30 pm

Tuesdays: 2:00 - 5:00 pm

Thursdays: 2:00 - 5:00 pm (online only) 

For office hours, you can drop by my office or sign up for an appointment on Calendly.

Personal Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Dr. Rolena Stephenson
Associate Professor of Health Science

Spring 2026:

Mondays: 8:00 - 9:20 am, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00 - 2:30 pm

Wednesdays: 8:00 - 9:20 am, 10:30 am - 11:45 am

Tuesdays & Thursdays (by appointment only): 1:00 - 2:30 pm

 

Mathematics

Dr. Don Bindner
Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Contrary to rumor, my office is actually VH2258 and not VH2252....

Office Hours Spring 2026:
MTWR 9:30am-10:20am at VH2258
MW 1:30pm-2:50pm at VH2258
TR: 11:30am-12:50pm at VH2258
Or by appointment

Zoom link: https://www.zoom.us/meeting/87879004083
(Let me know ahead of time if you want a Zoom meeting.)

Personal Pronouns: he/him

Dr. David Garth
Mathematics Department Chair; Professor of Mathematics

Office Hours (In person or via Zoom)

Monday: 10:30-11:20
Tuesday: 1:30-3:20
Wednesday: 10:30-11:20 and 1:30-3:20
Thursday: 1:30-3:20
Friday: 10:30-11:20

Zoom: You can log in using the link 

https://zoom.us/j/5511380229

Dr. Anna Halfpap
Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Spring 2026 Office Hours

Monday: 9:30-10:20 and 3:30-4:20

Tuesday: 9:30-10:20 and 2:30-4:20

Wednesday: 9:30-10:20 and 2:30-4:20

Friday: 10:30-12:20

Dr. Wayne Johnson
Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Data Science

Spring 2026 Office Hours

Monday: 9:30am-11:20am
Tuesday: 8:30am-9:20am and 1:30pm-2:20pm
Wednesday: 9:30am-11:20pm and 1:30pm-2:20pm
Thursday: 8:30am-11:20am

Personal Pronouns: he/him

Dr. Stephen Lacina
Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Monday 1:30-2:20pm

Tuesday 10:30am-12pm and 1:30-2:20pm

Wednesday 11:30am-12:20pm and 1:30-2:20pm and 3:30-5:30pm

Thursday 12:30-2pm

Friday 11:30am-12:20pm

Diane Sandefur
Administrative Assistant - Computer & Data Sciences and Mathematics

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 T W & H 9:30 AM -10:30 AM, M T & H, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, M, W 12:30 PM -1:30 PM  or by appt

Dr. Derek Sparrius
Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Monday: 11:30-12:20 PM, 2:30-3:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:30-10:20 AM, 2:30-3:00 PM

Wednesday: 11:30-12:20 PM, 2:30-3:00 PM

Thursday: 9:30-10:20 AM, 12:30-1:20 PM, 2:30-3:00 PM

Friday: 11:30-12:20 PM, 2:30-3:00 PM

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

Office Hours Spring 2026

VH 2144

Monday:                                               2:30-3:20

Tuesday:                                               12:30-1:20, 2:30-3:20

Friday:                                                   11:30-2:30

Personal Pronouns: she/her/hers

Mrs. Vanessa Williams
Instructor of Mathematics

On campus office hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 12:15pm - 2:30pm

Tuesday, Thursday: 1:30pm - 2:30pm

 

Zoom Office Hours
Wednesday: 4:00pm - 5:15pm

Meeting ID: 882 1071 6744

Passcode: 568909

Physical Sciences

Dr. Colin DeGraf
Assistant Professor of Physics

Spring 2026 Office Hours:
Monday: 11:30-12:20, 4:30-5:20
Tuesday: 11:30-12:20
Wednesday: 11:30-12:20
Thursday: 2:00-3:50
Friday: 11:30-12:20

In addition, please feel free to stop in anytime I'm around!

Personal Pronouns: He/Him

Dr. Hanbo Hong
Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Spring 2026:

Mon: 3 ~ 5 PM, MG 3090 (Chemistry Contact Center, "C3").

Tue: 9:30 ~ 11:30 AM, MG 3144

Wed, Thu, Fri: 3 ~ 5 PM, MG 3144

Personal Pronouns: he/him/his

Dr. Tim Humphry
Associate Professor of Chemistry

For FA23, my office hours are MWF 10:30-11:30. For students in my classes, my office hours are effectively 24h a day via GroupMe.  As always, if you want to meet on a different time or day, send me an email or a GroupMe and we will set it up.

Dr. Rasanjali Jayathissa
Assistant Professor of Physics

M  10.30 -12.30 and 2.30 - 3.30

T   11.30 – 12.30

W  10.30 -12.30 and 2.30 - 3.30

R   11.30 - 12.30

F    10.30 -11.30

and as arranged by an appointment

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Dr. James McCormick
Associate Professor of Chemistry

Monday: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM.

Wednesday: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM Physical Chemistry Study Hall in Contact Center MG 3090.

Thursday: 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM.

Any other time when I am not in class or otherwise scheduled is available to meet with students.  Email or call me to set up a time.

All office hours are in person, but can also be via Zoom at https://truman-edu.zoom.us/j/3051031380. Please let me know if you would like to attend via Zoom, so that I can get things set up.

Dr. Anne Moody
Professor of Chemistry

SPRING 2026:

Monday in MG 3140: 3:30 to 5 pm

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

Thursday in C3 (MG 3090): 11:00 to 12:30 pm

Friday in MG 3140: 9:30 am

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!

 

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Dr. Peter Ramberg
Professor of History of Science

MTWF: 10:30-12:00 (Monday in the Chemistry Contact Center, 11:00-12:20)

Or by appointment. Zoom or in-person.

Dr. Tim Wiser
Interim Chair of Physical Sciences; Associate Professor of Physics

(Spring 2026)

Open Office Hours:
MW 2:30p–3:20p
T 3p-4:20p

For 1-on-1 office hours or advising:
Book time with Dr. Wiser

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School of Science and Mathematics