Regina Stevens-Truss (she/her)
Professor of Chemistry, Chair
Phone: 269.337.7330 Email: regina.stevens-truss@kzoo.edu
Courses taught: Biochemistry (I, II, and Survey), Medicinal Chemistry, General Chemistry II (Chemical Reactivity), Infection: Global Health & Social Justice (sophomore seminar)
Research interests: Assessing antimicrobial capabilities of a variety of compounds against ESKAPE pathogens
Research keywords: ESKAPE classified bacteria, antimicrobial peptides, hybrid organic compounds
Dwight Williams (he/him)
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Phone: 269.337.7409 Email: dwight.williams@kzoo.edu
Courses taught: Organic Chemistry I & II, Advanced Organic Chemistry, Introductory Chemistry
Research interests: Synthetic organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology
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Blakely Tresca (he/him)
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Phone: 269.337.7018 Email: blakely.tresca@kzoo.edu
Courses taught: Organic Chemistry I & II (210 & 220), Organic Labs (210L & 220L), Macro & Supramolecular Chemistry (480), Physical Organic (495), Chemistry Research Methods (301L), Intro to Biochemical Analyses Lab (352L), Chemical Structure and Reactivity (110)
Research interests: Understanding the relationship between the structure and folding of peptoid polymers through synthesis and computations. We study the application of peptoids as self-assembled nanosensors and antimicrobial compounds.
Research keywords: physical organic, polymers, peptoids
Daniela Arias-Rotondo (she/ella)
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Phone: 269.337.7017 Email: daniela.arias-rotondo@kzoo.edu
Courses taught: Inorganic Chemistry, Molecular Structure, Chemical Reactivity
Research interests: Photoactive complexes of first-row transition metals
Research keywords: solar energy, photoredox catalysis, photophysics, coordination chemistry
Cecilia Vollbrecht (she/her)
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Phone: 269.337.7021 Email: cecilia.vollbrecht@kzoo.edu
Courses taught: Physical Chemistry, General Chemistry
Research interests: Instrumentation for materials properties investigation
Research keywords: laser spectroscopy, materials, optical resonators
Andrew Jensen (he/him)
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Phone: 269.337.7020 Email: andrew.jensen@kzoo.edu
Courses Taught: General Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Instrumental Analysis
Research Interest: Understanding the impacts of air pollution on different communities
Research Keywords: Atmospheric chemistry, air quality, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), environmental justice
Jarred Fitch (he/him)
Director of Chemistry Laboratories
Phone: 269.337.7022 Email: jarred.fitch@kzoo.edu
Michael Crutch (he/him)
Instrument Technician
Phone: 269.337.7022 Email: Michael.Crutch@kzoo.edu
Regina Laws
Office Coordinator for Biology and Chemistry & Biochemistry
Phone: 269.337.7007 Email: regina.laws@kzoo.edu
Emeritus Faculty
Check out our Emeritus Faculty members and theirs of service as faculty at Kalamazoo College!
Jeffrey Bartz
(1997 – 2023)
Thomas J. Smith
(1978 – 2018)
Greg A. Slough
(1997 – 2018)
Rhoda R. Craig
(1980 – 1998)
Richard J. Cook
(1973 – 1997)
Ralph Deal
(1962 – 1995)
Laurence E. Wilson
(1963 – 1992)
Kurt D. Kaufman
(1956 – 1981)
Allen B. Stowe
(1926 – 1957)
Lemuel F. Smith
(1911 – 1944)