Donald P. Christian, Associate Dean for the Biological Sciences
The Division of Biological Sciences offers undergraduate and graduate
programs representing the full range of the biological sciences.
The Division offers bachelor degrees in biology (with a broad
array of formal options including botanical sciences, cellular
and molecular biology, ecology, human biological sciences, natural
history, zoological sciences, biological education and general
sciences education), medical technology, microbiology including
microbial ecology, and wildlife biology (a cooperative program
administered by the School of Forestry). The Division also advises
students in pre medical and other pre-health sciences, and offers
a series of courses during the summer at the University’s
Flathead Lake Biological Station (see separate listing in this
section). The Division is one of the leading research units in
the University. Research programs in the Division provide abundant
opportunities for students to enhance their educational experience
by participating in research. Several sources of funding are available
to support undergraduate student research, and the Division participates
in the University undergraduate research symposium each spring.
Graduate degrees offered by the Division of Biological Sciences
include Master of Science degrees in biochemistry, microbiology,
and organismal biology and ecology. Doctor of Philosophy degrees
in biochemistry/microbiology and organismal biology and ecology
are offered. The Division participates in the graduate (M.S. and
Ph.D.) program in wildlife biology, administered by the School
of Forestry. Information on graduate study and program requirements
is available from the Graduate School or the Division of Biological
Sciences.
The Division of Biological Sciences is committed to providing
coursework and experiences for non-science majors. The world faces
many problems and opportunities that include significant biological
components. Courses for non science majors have the goal of fostering
understanding of the process of science and enhancing biological
knowledge as it relates to environmental, medical, social, and
other issues. A number of introductory courses are open both to
majors and non-majors. In addition, the Division offers courses
designed specifically for non-majors: elementary medical microbiology,
introductory ecology, Montana wildlife, and others.
Degree requirements and courses are described below (see the School
of Forestry for information about wildlife biology).
Faculty
Professors
Fred W. Allendorf, Ph.D., University of Washington, 1975
Donald P. Christian, Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1977 (Associate
Dean)
Kenneth P. Dial, Ph.D., Northern Arizona University, 1984
Kerry R. Foresman, Ph. D., University of Idaho, 1977
James E. Gannon, Ph.D., University of Houston, 1981
Willard O. Granath, Ph.D., Wake Forest University, 1982
William E. Holben, Ph.D., University of New York, Buffalo, 1985
Richard L. Hutto, Ph.D., University of California at Los Angeles,
1977
Ralph C. Judd, Ph.D., The University of Montana, 1979
Delbert L. Kilgore, Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1972
Michael F. Minnick, Ph.D., Washington State University, 1987
Jack H. Nunberg, Ph.D., Stanford University, 1979 (Director for
the Montana Biotechnology Center)
Jack A. Stanford, Ph.D., University of Utah, 1975 (Bierman Professor;
Director of the Biological Station)
Associate Professors
Carol A. Brewer, Ph.D., University of Wyoming, 1993
Ragan M. Callaway, Ph.D. University of California at Santa Barbara,
1990
Douglas Emlen, Ph.D., Princeton University, 1994
Erick P. Greene, Ph.D., Princeton University, 1989
Mark L. Grimes, Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1986
J. Stephen Lodmell, Ph.D., Brown University, 1996
Mary L. Poss, Ph.D., Colorado State University, 1990
Frank Rosenzweig, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1991
Anna M. Sala, Ph.D., University of Barcelona, 1992
D. Scott Samuels, Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1991
Assistant Professors
Lila Fishman, Ph.D., Princeton University, 1998
Christopher G. Guglielmo, Ph.D., Simon Fraser University, 1999
John L. Maron, Ph.D., University of California-Davis, 1996
Michele A. McGuirl, Ph.D., Montana State University, 1999
Scott R. Miller, Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1999
Matthias Rillig, Ph.D., San Diego State University, 1997
Research Professors
Jerry J. Bromenshenk, Ph.D., Montana State University, 1973
F. Richard Hauer, Ph.D., North Texas State University, 1980
Penelope F. Kukuk, Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1980
Barbara E. Wright, Ph.D., Stanford University, 1951
Research Associate Professors
Roland L. Redmond, Ph.D., The University of Montana, 1984
Research Assistant Professors
John Kimball, Ph.D., Oregon State University, 1995
Mark Lorang, Ph.D., Oregon State University 1997
Paul Spruell, Ph.D., Washington State University, 1994
Other Adjunct Faculty
I. Joe Ball, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1973
Richard J. Bridges, Ph.D., Cornell University Graduate School
of Medical Sciences, 1984
Barry N. Brown, M.S., University of Alaska, Fairbanks, 1987
David T. Cheung, Ph.D., University of Southern California, 1981
Elizabeth Crone, Ph.D., Duke University, 1995
Vernon R. Grund, Ph.D., University of Minnesota Medical School,
1974
Craig A. Johnston, Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1982
Charles T. Leonard, Ph.D., Medical College of Pennsylvania, 1985
Thomas E. Martin, Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1982
George Stanley, Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1977
Emeritus Professors
Mark J. Behan, Ph.D., University of Washington, 1963
David E. Bilderback, Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1968
George L. Card, Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 1966
H. Richard Fevold, Ph.D., University of Utah, 1961
James R. Habeck, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1959
Walter E. Hill, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1967
Donald A. Jenni, Ph.D., University of Florida, 1961
Galen P. Mell, Ph.D., University of Washington, 1961
Lee H. Metzgar, Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1968
Charles N. Miller, Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1965
Andrew L. Sheldon, Ph.D., Cornell University, 1966
Richard P. Sheridan, Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1966
John F. Tibbs, Ph.D., University of Southern California, 1968
