Physical
Sciences Department
 

Physical Sciences Faculty + Staff


Full-Time Faculty

Penny Lillie
Penny Lillie
Department Chair

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

Colin Ferguson
Colin Ferguson

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

Jonathan Marhenke
Jonathan Marhenke

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

Lisa Nichols
Lisa Nichols

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

Michael Panunto
Michael Panunto

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

Brian Reinbold
Brian Reinbold

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

Steve Sincoff
Steve Sincoff

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

Jason Trento
Jason Trento

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

Elizabeth
Wannenmacher
Elizabeth Wannenmacher

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

Robert
White
Robert White

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

Tony Wren
Tony Wren

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

Part-Time Faculty

Sarah Baum
Sarah Baum

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

Ken Cripe
Ken Cripe

Teaches:
Introductory Chemistry (Chem 110)

Education:
B.A. in Chemistry (C.S.U. Chico, 1969)

Contact Information:
email: krcripe@comcast.net

Dick Flory
Richard Flory

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

David Haasl
David Haasl

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

Dennis Lundy
Dennis Lundy

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

Support Staff

David Carr
David Carr

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

Leo
Hayashibara
Leo Hayashibara

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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