Biological Sciences
Welcome to the Division of Biological Sciences
Welcome to the Division of Biological Sciences! The Division offers a variety of general education courses in the biological sciences that lead to careers and/or further degree opportunities in biology, agriculture, environmental science, research, education, medicine, and many other related/technical fields. Students will leave our courses with a thorough understanding of the scientific method and its implementation, major biological processes, laboratory skills, field based skills, and the technical experience required to be successful in any number of career or educational pathways. Please check out our Associate Degree pathway maps for Biology and Agriculture to learn how you can to can charge forward into graduation. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Pathways
- Agriculture Pathway Checklist and Map
- Biology Pathway Checklist and Map
- Environmental and Natural Resources (EVNR) (Bachelor of Science) Pathway Checklist and Map
- UGA Microbiology Transfer Pathway Checklist and Map
Biological Sciences Faculty
| Name | Rank/Discipline | Campus | Office | Office Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker, Mahirah | Instructor of Biology | mbaker@highlands.edu | Floyd | W-223 | 706-368-7516 |
| Bates, Ashlyn | Laboratory Manager | abates@highlands.edu | Floyd | W-211 | 706-368-7530 |
| Branson, Lisa | Associate Professor of Biology | lbranson@highlands.edu | Paulding | B-302 | 678-946-1091 |
| Christian, Jason | Dean - Assistant Professor of Biology |
jachrist@highlands.edu | Cartersville | C-340 | 706-368-7532 |
| Clark, Merry | Professor of Biology | mclark@highlands.edu | Cartersville | A-254E | 678-872-8413 |
| Garrison, Charles | Laboratory Coordinator | cgarriso@highlands.edu | Floyd | W-224 | 706-368-7534 |
| Harnden, Tom | Professor of Biology | tharnden@highlands.edu | Marietta | 678-872-8015 | |
| Henderson, Sharryse | Professor of Biology | shenders@highlands.edu | Cartersville | C-305 | 678-872-8112 |
| Knauss, Dr. Mark | Professor of Biology | mknauss@highlands.edu | Floyd | W-208 | 706-368-7535 |
| Lewis, Samantha | Laboratory Coordinator | slewis@highlands.edu | Cartersville | C-207 | 678-872-8468 |
| Matheson, James | Instructor of Biology | jmatheso@highlands.edu | Floyd | W-225 | 706-368-7537 |
| Nandi, Banhi | Assistant Professor of Biology | bnandi@highlands.edu | Cartersville | C-207 | 678-872-8464 |
| Ogaga, Ejiro | Assistant Professor of Biology | eogaga@highlands.edu | Marietta | 678-872-4239 | |
| Rogers, Brandy | Chair - Assistant Professor of Biology |
brogers@highlands.edu | Cartersville | C-105 | 678-872-8332 |
| Smart, Kathy | Laboratory Coordinator | ksmart@highlands.edu | Marietta | 678-872-8070 | |
| Subacz, Kim | Assistant Professor of Biology | ksubacz@highlands.edu | Cartersville | C-109 | 678-872-8843 |
| Talley, Christina | Instructor of Biology | ctalley@highlands.edu | Cartersville | C-207 | 678-872-8156 |
| Walczak, Ericka | Instructor of Biology | ewalczak@highlands.edu | Cartersville | C-307 | 678-872-8482 |
Division of Biological Sciences Chair:
Brandy Rogers
Chair - Division of Biological Sciences
Assistant Professor of Biology
Georgia Highlands College
Cartersville C-105
brogers@highlands.edu
678-872-8332