{"id":26,"date":"2011-10-20T14:45:07","date_gmt":"2011-10-20T18:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/science\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2022-12-05T15:22:58","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T20:22:58","slug":"faculty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/science\/faculty\/","title":{"rendered":"Science Faculty & Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Science Department is staffed by full-time faculty, a Laboratory Safety Officer, a STEM Special Programs Coordinator and a Natural Resource Special Programs Coordinator who oversees the Outdoor Learning Lab and GCC Meadow Farm Garden. In addition, a diverse group of adjunct faculty teach many of the science department classes and labs. These adjuncts have tremendous expertise and depth in their fields of study and bring an exceptional level of knowledge and professionalism to the department.<\/p>\n

Full-time Faculty & Staff<\/h3>\n
\"Trish<\/div>

Trish Basford<\/p>

Faculty, Department Chair<\/p>

Science<\/p>

<\/i> BasfordT@gcc.mass.edu<\/a> <\/span><\/i> (413) 775-1862 <\/span><\/i> S409 <\/span>

AS, Schenectady County Community College, BS, SUNY \u2013 College of Environmental Science and Forestry, PhD, Western Michigan University<\/p><\/div>

Trisha Basford teaches General Chemistry I and II and Organic Chemistry I and II. She is also Co-Chair of the Science Department. Trish has an undergraduate degree in environmental chemistry from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry and a doctorate in Chemistry (concentration in Biochemistry) from Western Michigan University, as well as a degree in culinary arts from Schenectady County Community College.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Amy<\/div>

Amy Ehmann<\/p>

Faculty, Department Chair<\/p>

Engineering<\/p>

<\/i> EhmannA@gcc.mass.edu<\/a> <\/span><\/i> (413) 775-1172 <\/span><\/i> S419E <\/span>

BS, University of Massachusetts\u2013Lowell, BS, MS, Pennsylvania State University<\/p><\/div>

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\"Amanda<\/div>

Amanda L.M. Hyde<\/p>

<\/i> she\/her\/hers<\/p>

Faculty<\/p>

Science<\/p>

<\/i> HydeA@gcc.mass.edu<\/a> <\/span><\/i> (413) 775-1450 <\/span><\/i> S414 <\/span>

BS, Muskingum College, MS, University of Nevada Reno<\/p><\/div>

Amanda Hyde teaches Biology 126 and 127 and joined us in the summer of 2012. She received her BS in Biology from Muskingum College in Ohio and her MS in Biology from the University of Nevada in Reno. Some of her graduate research included studies of behavioral ecology in her favorite charismatic microfauna (kangaroo rats) and megafauna (bighorn sheep). When not teaching she can be found (depending on the weather) either knitting, spinning and weaving or hiking, skiing and biking.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Ted<\/div>

Ted Johnson<\/p>

Faculty<\/p>

Engineering<\/p>

<\/i> JohnsonT@gcc.mass.edu<\/a> <\/span><\/i> (413) 775-1429 <\/span><\/i> S419D <\/span>

BS, Northeastern University, MEd, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts<\/p><\/div>

Ted Johnson teaches Physics, Astronomy, and Meteorology as well as coordinates the Engineering program. He has a BS in Electrical Engineering, an MS in Science Education, 12 years of engineering experience, and several decades of teaching experience. He brings experience in solar building design, amateur radio work, computer applications, artificial intelligence and vision work, and engineering experience in meteorological weather balloons, piezoelectric transducer design and fabrication, resinate deposition based ceramic microcircuits, commercial radio transmitters and repeaters, antenna design, as well as business experience as an industrial process consultant and troubleshooter. He has taught courses in electronic circuit design, both analog and digital, most programming languages, robotics \u2013 motion and vision, several levels of physics \u2013 classical and modern, electrical wiring, astronomy, meteorology, and industrial electronic control systems. His work experience includes Raytheon, Sprague Electric, US Sonics Corp, General Electric, Mount Anthony Vocational Center, Vermont Department of Labor and Industry, Berkshire Community College, Westfield State College, Community College of Vermont and Greenfield Community College.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Susan<\/div>

Susan Markush<\/p>

Faculty<\/p>

Science<\/p>

<\/i> MarkushS@gcc.mass.edu<\/a> <\/span><\/i> (413) 775-1156 <\/span><\/i> S419B <\/span>

BS, Nova Southeastern University, MEd, Harvard University, PA, Nova Southeastern University<\/p><\/div>

Susan Markush teaches Anatomy and Physiology, Nutrition and Lifestyle, Health & Medicine. She received her Physician\u2019s Assistant (PA) degree from Nova Southeastern University in Florida and her Master\u2019s in Science Education from Harvard University. Prior to teaching college science courses, she was an emergency room physician assistant and a health manager for Head Start. She has been teaching full-time at GCC since 2015. Susan loves horseback riding and hiking all over New England in search of waterfalls.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Stephanie<\/div>

Stephanie Moeckel Cole<\/p>

Science Division Safety Officer<\/p>

Science<\/p>

<\/i> MoeckelColeS@gcc.mass.edu<\/a> <\/span><\/i> (413) 775-1175 <\/span><\/i> S411 <\/span>

BS, MS, PhD, University of Massachusetts<\/p><\/div>

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\"Beth<\/div>

Beth Moonstone<\/p>

<\/i> she\/her\/hers<\/p>

Faculty<\/p>

Science<\/p>

<\/i> MoonstoneB@gcc.mass.edu<\/a> <\/span><\/i> (413) 775-1475 <\/span><\/i> S410 <\/span>

AS, Southwest Technical Community College, BA Union Institute & University, MAEd:NSEE, Hamline University, CPM\/LM<\/p><\/div>

Beth Anne Moonstone is an experienced environmental and natural science science educator, retired midwife, competitive masters powerlifter and strength coach. She loves hiking mountains and riding her fat tire bike. She holds an AS in Midwifery from Southwest Technical Community College, a certificate in permaculture design from Oregon State University, a BA in liberal arts from Union Institute and University, and an MEd in Natural Science and Environmental Education from Hamline University in addition to being a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) and Licensed Vermont Midwife (LM). Her teaching areas include environmental science, geosciences, climate science, oceanography, evolution, biology and botany.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Anthony<\/div>

Anthony Reiber<\/p>

Senior Special Programs Coordinator for Natural Resources<\/p>

Academic Affairs<\/p>

<\/i> ReiberA@gcc.mass.edu<\/a> <\/span><\/i> (413) 775-1366 <\/span><\/i> S415 <\/span>

BS, Southern Illinois University, MS, University of Massachusetts<\/p><\/div>

<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Jennifer<\/div>

Jennifer Williams<\/p>

Faculty<\/p>

Science<\/p>

<\/i> WilliamsJ@gcc.mass.edu<\/a> <\/span><\/i> (413) 775-1454 <\/span><\/i> S419A <\/span>

BS, University of Rhode Island, PhD, University of Minnesota<\/p><\/div>

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