Chemistry: Faculty and Staff

Professors
Loretta Jackson-Hayes. 2003. James Daughdrill Professor in the Natural Sciences. B.S., Tougaloo College; Ph.D., University of Tennessee. (Pharmacology.)
Darlene M. Loprete. 1990. Chair. B.A., Clark University; Ph.D., University of Rhode Island. (Biochemistry.)
Jon Russ. 2004. B.S., Corpus Christi State University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University. (Analytical Chemistry.)

Associate Professors
Kimberly Brien. 2012. B.S., Texas Lutheran University; M.S., Baylor University; Ph.D., Texas Christian University. (Organic Chemistry.)

William Eckenhoff. 2015. B.S., Allegheny College; Ph.D. Duquesne University (Inorganic Chemistry).
Dhammika S. Muesse. 2007. B.S. and M.S., University of Colombo; Ph.D., University of Memphis. (Analytical Chemistry.)   

Larryn W. Peterson. 2011. B.A., Carroll College; Ph.D., University of Southern California. (Organic Chemistry.) 
Roberto de la Salud Bea. 2010. B.S. and M.S., University of Valencia, Spain. Ph.D., University of Nebraska. (Organic Chemistry.)                                                                                                               
Shana Stoddard. 2015. B.S., Prairie View A&M University; M.Ed., Freed-Hardeman University; Ph.D., University of Mississippi. (Biochemistry.)

Assistant Professors                                                                                                                                                                Ramesh Sapkota. 2023. B.S. and M.S. Tribhuvan University, Nepal; Ph.D. University of North Texas (Physical Chemistry.) 

Chemistry Instrument Technician and Chemical Safety Officer    
 Karen Mosely. B.S., University of Memphis; M.S. University of Memphis.

Professor Emeritus
David Y. Jeter. 1973. B.S., Texas A&M University-Commerce; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. (Inorganic Chemistry.)