Faculty
Dr. Sam Alvey
Associate Professor of Biology
salvey@carroll.edu
Phone: 406-447-4313
Education:
Ph.D. University of California, Riverside,
B.S. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Areas of Interest: Soil Microbiology, Microbial Ecology
Courses Taught: Introductory Biology, Microbiology, Plant Physiology
"I enjoy seeing alumni come back to campus because I am almost always impressed with the activities, professions and contributions they are making in their communities and world."
Jill Anne Dill
Laboratory Coordinator
jdill@carroll.edu
Phone: 406-447-5176
Education:
M.S. St. Louis University
B.A. Drury College
Dr. Christine Eckel
Associate Professor of Biology
ceckel@carroll.edu
Phone: 406-447-5410
Education:
Ph.D. Neurobiology & Anatomy, University of Utah School of Medicine
M.A. Human Biodynamics, University of California, Berkeley
B.A. Integrative Biology, University of California, Berkeley
Areas of Interest: Anatomy & Physiology
Courses Taught: Anatomy & Physiology I and II
Dr. Jennifer Geiger
Associate Professor of Biology
Chair of the Department of Natural Sciences 
jgeiger@carroll.edu
Phone: 406-447-4461
Education:
Ph.D. University of Colorado, Boulder
B.S. Boise State University
Areas of Interest: Plant systematics and evolution; conservation genetics
Courses Taught: Biological Principles, Plant Biology, Genetics, Evolutionary Analysis
"For me, being at Carroll means that everyday I get to interact with bright, motivated students and work with dedicated and interesting colleagues."
Dr. Dan Gretch
Associate Professor of Biology and Chemistry
dgretch@carroll.edu
Phone: 406-447-4463
Education:
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, Madison
B.S. College of Great Falls
Areas of Interest: Biochemistry; Prion diseases
Courses Taught: Biochemistry, Biochemistry II, Essentials of Organic and Biochemistry, Cell Biology
Dr. Grant Hokit
Associate Professor of Biology
ghokit@carroll.edu
Phone: 406-447-4460
Education:
Ph.D. Oregon State University,
B.S. Colorado State University
Areas of Interest: Ecology, Herpetology
Courses Taught: Biological Principles, Ecology, Comparative Anatomy
"Beyond academics, the students at Carroll are top quality people… better than any other place I’ve taught before."
Dr. Stefanie Otto-Hitt
Assistant Professor of Biology
sotto-hitt@carroll.edu
Phone: 406-447-4716
Education:
Ph.D. State University of New York, Stony Brook
B.S. State University of New York, Stony Brook
Areas of Interest:
Courses Taught: Biological Principles, Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology
Dr. Brandon Sheafor
Associate Professor of Biology
bsheafor@carroll.edu
Phone: 406-447-4566
Education:
Ph.D. University of Colorado, Boulder
B.A. The Colorado College
Areas of Interest: Physiological ecology of vertebrates, amphibian decline, adaptation to high altitude environments
Courses Taught: Biological Principles, Animal Physiology, Physiological Ecology, Human Biology
Dr. Gerald Shields
James J. Manion Endowed Chair of Biology
gshields@carroll.edu
Phone: 406-447-5464
Education:
Ph.D. University of Toronto,
M.S. Central Washington State College,
B.A. Carroll College
Areas of Interest: Population and Evolutionary Genetics
Courses Taught: Evolution, Senior Seminar, Honors Research
"most of the science students at Carroll are here for an education not just a degree."
Professors Emeriti
- Dr. John Addis, Biology
- Dr. John Christenson, Biology and Chemistry
- Msgr. Joseph Harrington, Biology
- Dr. Marilyn Schendel, Biology and Chemistry
- Dr. Jean Smith, Biology