Our Faculty and Staff
Dr. Jon W. Amoroso
Adjunct Professor of Chemistry
amorosoj@etown.edu | 908-892-3035 | M208
- B.S., Biochemistry, U. Mass, Dartmouth, cum laude, 2006
- Ph.D., Chemistry, U. Mass, Amherst, 2013
Dr. Lauren E. Gibson
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
gibsonlauren@etown.edu | 717-361-1544 | M224
- B.S., Chemistry, Music minor, Murray State University, summa cum laude, 2012
- Ph.D., Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, 2017
Dr. Thomas E. Hagan
Associate Professor of Chemistry
hagan@etown.edu | 717-361-1125 | M210
- B.S., Chemistry
- Villanova University, 1985
- Ph.D., Bioinorganic Chemistry
- University of Delaware, 1992
Dr. Gary Hoffman
Professor of Chemistry
Department Chair
hoffmang@etown.edu | 717-361-1241 | M100A
- A.B., Chemistry, Williams College, magna cum laude, Honors in Chemistry, 1978
- M.S., Physics, Harvard University, 1984
- Ph.D., Chemical Physics
- Harvard University, 1987
- Faculty Website
Dr. Kristi A. Kneas
Professor of Chemistry, Dean for Academic Affairs and Faculty Development
kneask@etown.edu | 717-361-1129 | Alpha 101
- A.B., Chemistry
- Randolph-Macon Woman's College
magna cum laude, Honors in Chemistry, 1995 - Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry
- University of Virginia, 2000
Dr. James A. MacKay
Associate Professor of Chemistry
mackayj@etown.edu | 717-361-1375 | M208
- B.S., Chemistry, Miami University, summa cum laude, 1998
- Ph.D., Organic Chemistry
- University of Michigan, 2004
Dr. Ray Reeder
Associate Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus
reeder@etown.edu | 717-361-1126 | M202
- B.S., Chemistry, Case Western Reserve, 1965
- Ph.D., Brown University, 1970
Dr. Jeffrey A. Rood
Associate Professor of Chemistry
roodj@etown.edu | 717-361-1355 | M222
- B.S., Chemistry, Millersville University, magna cum laude, Honors in Chemistry, 2004
- Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry
- University of Notre Dame, 2009
Dr. Charles D. Schaeffer, Jr.
A.C. Baugher Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus
schaeffercd@etown.edu | 717-361-1128 | M216
- B.A., Chemistry, Franklin and Marshall College, Honors in Chemistry, 1970
- Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry
- State University of New York, Albany, 1974
- Faculty Website
Dr. David Yeagley
Instructor in Chemistry
yeagleyd@etown.edu | 717-361-1126 | M201
- B.S., Chemical Engineering
- Clarkson University, 1985
- B.P.S., Biology, Clarkson University, 1985
- Ph.D., Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Pennsylvania State University
- College of Medicine, 1996
Mr. Richard Papez
Assistant in Chemistry
papezr@etown.edu | 717-361-3674 | M202
- B.S., Chemistry - Millersville, 1969
- M.S., State University of New York, Buffalo Chemistry, 1972
Mr. W. Michael Bierbower
Chemical Hygiene Officer
bierbowm@etown.edu | 717-361-1547 | L243
- BEE, Electrical Engineering
- The Ohio State University
