Full-Time
Faculty |

Penny Lillie
Department Chair
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Teaches:
Introductory Physical Science (Psc 20 + 21);
Concepts of Physical Science (Psc 12);
Introductory Astronomy (Psc 30);
Introductory Chemistry (Chem 110)
Education:
A.S. in Health Sciences (Butte College, 1982)
B.A. in Chemistry (C.S.U. Chico, 1984)
M.S. in Physical Science (C.S.U. Chico, 1987)
Contact Information:
email: lilliepe@butte.edu
phone: (530) 895-2223
office: PS 103
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Colin Ferguson
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Teaches:
California Geology (Geol 50 + Geol 51);
Physical Geology (Geol 10);
Environmental Science (Psc 10);
Introductory Physical Science (Psc 20 + Psc 21)
Education:
B.S. in Geology (C.S.U. Chico, 1998)
M.S. in Geology (N. Arizona University, 2001)
Contact Information:
email: fergusonco@butte.edu
phone: (530) 895-2993
office: PS 121
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Jonathan Marhenke
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Teaches:
General Chemistry (Chem 1)
Education:
B.S. in Chemistry (Valparaiso University, 1996)
Ph.D. in Chemistry (U.C. Santa Barbara, 2002)
Contact Information:
email: marhenkejo@butte.edu
phone: (530) 895-2519
office: PS 136
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Lisa Nichols
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Teaches:
Elementary Organic Chemistry (Chem 52);
Organic Chemistry (Chem 21 + Chem 22)
Education:
B.S. in Chemistry (C.S.U. Chico, 2001)
M.S. in Chemistry (Stanford University, 2003)
Contact Information:
email: nicholsli@butte.edu
phone: (530) 895-2533
office: PS 112
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Michael Panunto
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Teaches:
Concepts of Physics (Phys 10 + Phys 11);
Physics for Scientists I + III (Phys 41 + Phys 43);
Introductory Astronomy (Psc 30)
Syllabus and schedule
Education:
B.S. Physics (Temple University, 1989)
M.S. Physics (University of Maryland, 1992)
Ph.D. Physics (University of Maryland, 1996)
Contact Information:
email: panuntomi@butte.edu
phone: (530) 895-2229
office: PS 104
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Brian Reinbold
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Teaches:
Introduction to Weather (Psc 50 + Psc 51);
Extreme Weather (Psc 52);
Physical Science (Psc 20 + Psc 21)
Education:
B.S. in Physical Science (C.S.U. Chico, 1995)
M.S. in Meteorology (San Jose State, 2001)
Contact Information:
email: reinboldbr@butte.edu
phone: (530) 895-2445
office: PS 141
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Steve Sincoff
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Teaches:
Elementary Inorganic Chemistry (Chem 51);
General Chemistry (Chem 1 + Chem 2)
Education:
B.S. in Chem. Engineering (NJ Inst. Tech, 1969)
M.S. in Chem. Engineering (NJ Inst. Tech, 1972)
Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry (Ohio State, 1980)
Contact Information:
email: sincoffst@butte.edu
phone: (530) 895-2595
office: PS 135
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Jason Trento
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Teaches:
College Physics (Phys 21 + Phys 22);
Physics II for Scientists (Phys 42)
Education:
B.S. in Physics (C.S.U. Chico, 1997)
M.S. in Physics (U.C. Davis, 1999)
Contact Information:
email: trentoja@butte.edu
phone: (530) 879-4305
office: PS 102
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Elizabeth Wannenmacher
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Teaches:
General Chemistry (Chem 1 + Chem 2)
Education:
B.S. in Chemistry (U.C. Berkeley, 1985)
Ph.D. in Chemistry (U.C. Davis, 1990)
Contact Information:
email: wannenmacherel@butte.edu
phone: (530) 895-2262
office: PS 134
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Robert White
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Teaches:
Introductory Astronomy (Psc 30)
Education:
B.S. in Physics + Math (C.S.U. Chico, 1998)
Ph.D. in Physics (University of Illinois, 2005)
Contact Information:
email: whitero@butte.edu
office: PS 110
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Tony Wren
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Teaches:
General Chemistry (Chem 1 + Chem 2)
Education:
B.S. in Chemistry (U.C. Santa Barbara, 1972)
M.S. in Chemistry (U.C. Santa Barbara, 1974)
Contact Information:
email: wrento@butte.edu
phone: (530) 895-2422
office: PS 123
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Part-Time
Faculty |

Sarah Baum
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Teaches:
Physical Geology Lab (Geol 11)
Education:
B.A. in Psychology (C.S.U. Chico, 1978)
B.S. in Geology (C.S.U. Chico, 1984)
Teaching Credential in Physical Science (C.S.U. Chico, 1987)
M.S. in Geosciences (C.S.U. Chico, 2005)
Contact Information:
email: baumsa@butte.edu
phone: (530) 872-6335 ext. 202
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Ken Cripe
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Teaches:
Introductory Chemistry (Chem 110)
Education:
B.A. in Chemistry (C.S.U. Chico, 1969)
Contact Information:
email: krcripe@comcast.net
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Richard Flory
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Teaches:
Physical Geology (Geol 10)
Education:
B.S. in Geology (Dickinson College, 1961)
M.S. in Geology (Temple University, 1969)
Ph.D. in Geology (Oregon State University, 1973)
Contact Information:
email: rflory@csuchico.edu
phone: (530) 894-5008
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David Haasl
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Teaches:
Introductory Physical Science Lab (Psc 21)
Education:
B.S. in Geology (Oregon State, 1990)
M.S. in Geology (Western Washington University, 1993)
Ph.D. in Geology (U.C. Davis, 2000)
Contact Information:
email: haaslda@butte.edu
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Dennis Lundy
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Teaches:
Introduction to Weather (Psc 50)
Education:
A.A. in Geology (Shasta College, 1976)
B.A. in Environmental Science (C.S.U. Chico, 1979)
M.S. in Physical Science (C.S.U. Chico, 1985)
Contact Information:
email: dennisl.butte@comcast.net
phone: (530) 570-9642
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Support
Staff |

David Carr
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Responsibilities:
Senior Lab Technician;
Stockroom preparations for all Chemistry labs
Education:
B.S. in Chemistry (C.S.U. Chico, 1993)
Contact Information:
email: carrda@butte.edu
phone: (530) 895-2458
office: PS 132
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Leo Hayashibara
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Responsibilities:
Senior Lab Technician;
Stockroom preparations for all Physical Science labs
Education:
A.S. in Physics (Cypress College, 1985)
B.S. in Physics (C.S.U. Long Beach, 1987)
M.S. in Physics (C.S.U. Long Beach, 1993)
Contact Information:
email: hayashibarale@butte.edu
phone: (530) 895-2567
office: PS 132
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