Contact Information

Department Office

Auburn Science and Engineering Center (ASEC)
235 Carroll St., D401
Akron , Ohio 44325-3908
(see map below for building directions)
Phone: 330-972-7155
Fax: 330-972-8445

Department Chair

Dr. Jordan Renna
Office: ASEC D401E
Phone: 330-972-6933
Email: jrenna@uakron.edu

Graduate Chair

Dr. Todd Blackledge
Office: ASEC E506
Phone: 330-972-4264
Email: tab27@uakron.edu

Honors Coordinator & IB Director

Dr. Brian Bagatto
Office: ASEC W179
Phone: (330) 972-2571
Email: bagatto@uakron.edu

Biology Advising

Advising is offered in two locations:

1. Advisors in the Dean's Office, Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences Building (map)

Phone: 330-972-7880

Please call ahead for an appointment.  Leave your full name/phone/e mail/student ID number, so advising personnel can respond.

• Adam Sarata - Academic Advisor II ajs18@uakron.edu
• Alicia DiMichele - Academic Advisor II amw83@uakron.edu
• Ashley Rini - Pre-Health Advising arini@uakron.edu

2. Advisor in Auburn Science & Engineering Center (map)

Dr. Rolando J. J. Ramirez - rjr@uakron.edu - ASEC C303, 330-972-2753

More information including office hours can be found on the biology careers page.

Principles of Biology & Natural Science Lab Coordinator

Ashley Ramer
Office:  ASEC B214
Phone:  330-972-7899
aln9@uakron.edu

Microbiology Coordinator

Melissa Mulford
Phone:  330-972-7754
mkm118@uakron.edu

Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab Coordinator

Jeff Spencer
Office: ASEC B220
Phone:  330-972-7996
spence6@uakron.edu