Faculty

Dr. John Patrick Kociolek, Director - University of Colorado Museum of Natural History,
Professor of EBIO (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) and Curator of Diatoms
PhD, University of Michigan
taxonomy, systematics, and ecology of diatoms
email: patrick.kociolek@colorado.edu

Dr. M. Deane Bowers, Professor of EBIO (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) and Curator of Entomology
PhD, University of Massachusetts
insect ecology, evolution, and behavior, plant-insect interactions, chemical ecology, biology of butterflies and moths
email: deane.bowers@colorado.edu

Dr. Karen Chin, Assistant Professor of Geological Sciences and Curator of Paleontology
PhD, University of California, Santa Barbara
paleoecology, the study of fossil feces and dinosaur paleobiology
email: karen.chin@colorado.edu

Mr. Charles Counter, Senior Instructor Adjoint in Museology and Exhibits Coordinator - University Museum
MFA, Otis/Parsons School of Design
exhibit development and design, evaluation, visitor studies, learning in museums
email: charles.counter@colorado.edu

Dr. Jaelyn Eberle, Assistant Professor of Geological Sciences and Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology
PhD, University of Wyoming
vertebrate paleontology and ancient mammals
email: jaelyn.eberle@colorado.edu

Dr. Robert Guralnick, Assistant Professor of EBIO (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) and Curator of Invertebrates
PhD, University of California, Berkeley
invertebrate zoology, especially molecular evolution and conservation in freshwater systems; phylogeny of invertebrates; morphometrics
email: robert.guralnick@colorado.edu

Mr. James Hakala, Assistant Director—University Museum
MAT, The George Washington University
museum education, evaluation, interpretation, program development
email: james.hakala@colorado.edu

Dr. Stephen Lekson, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Curator of Anthropology
Interim Curator of Museum and Field Studies Program
PhD, University of New Mexico
American Southwest archaeology, museums and interpretation
email: steve.lekson@colorado.edu

Dr. Christy McCain, Assistant Professor of EBIO (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) and Curator of Vertebrates
PhD, University of Kansas
community ecology, biodiversity, climate change, mammalogy, and vertebrate biology
email: christy.mccain@colorado.edu

Dr. Cathy Regan, Education Coordinator
PhD, University of Colorado
museum education, informal science education, outreach
email: cathy.regan@colorado.edu

Dr. Dena Smith, Assistant Professor of Geological Sciences and Curator of Invertebrate Paleontology
PhD, University of Arizona
terrestrial paleontology, fossil insects, insects and climate change, taphonomy
email: dena.smith@colorado.edu

Emeritus Faculty

Dr. Linda Cordell, Museum Director and Professor of Anthropology, Emeritus

Dr. Nancy Markham, Professor of Museology, Emeritus

Dr. Peter Robinson, Professor of Geology and Curator of the Geological Collections, Emeritus

Dr. Shi-Kuei Wu, Professor of Natural History and Curator of Zoological Collections, Emeritus

Dr. William A. Weber, Professor of Natural History, Emeritus

Staff

Kathy Freeman, Graduate Program Coordinator
Phone: 303-492-5437
Fax: 303-735-0128
email: kathleen.freeman@colorado.edu