GEMS Faculty & Staff
All department faculty and staff can be reached at The Department of Geological, Environmental, and Marine Sciences (GEMS), Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-3099; 609-896-5092. Other faculty involved with GEMS programs and courses can be reached through there respective departments at the same street address. Individual faculty and staff phone numbers and email addresses are given below. Additional information about the individual can be found by clicking on their name in the following listing.
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Dr. Jonathan M. Husch GEMS Department Chair Professor NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative Office: SCI 323D Phone: 609-896-5330 Fax: 609-895-5782 Email: husch@rider.edu |
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Dr. Reed A. Schwimmer Associate Professor Office: SCI 323E Phone: 609-896-5346 Fax: 609-895-5782 Email: rschwimmer@rider.edu |
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Dr. Gabriela W. Smalley Assistant Professor II Office: SCI 323A Phone: 609-896-5097 Fax: 609-895-5782 Email: gsmalley@rider.edu |
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Dr. Hongbing Sun Associate Professor Office: SCI 323C Phone: 609-896-5185 Fax: 609-895-5782 Email: hsun@rider.edu |
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Dr. Kathleen M. Browne Associate Professor Academic Director, Rider TLC Director, Rider SELECT Assistant Provost Office: SCI 303 Phone: 609-895-5408 Fax: 609-896-5334 Email: browne@rider.edu |
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Dr. Joseph E. Nadeau Professor Dean, CLAES Office: FA 207 Phone: 609-896-5314 Fax: 609-895-5670 Email: nadeau@rider.edu |
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Dr. William B. Gallagher Adjunct Associate Professor Phone: 609-896-5092 Fax: 609-895-5782 Email: wgallagher@rider.edu |
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Mr. Randy S. Kertes Adjunct Instructor Phone: 609-896-5092 Fax: 609-895-5782 Email: rkertes@ginsburg.nu |
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Dr. Karl W. Muessig Adjunct Associate Professor Phone: 609-896-5092 Fax: 609-895-5782 Email: kmuessig@rider.edu |
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Dr. Kenneth F. Najjar Adjunct Assistant Professor Phone: 609-647-9890 Fax: 609-895-5782 Email: knajjar@rider.edu |
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Colleen P. Dillon Administrative Specialist Office: Science Hall 319E Phone: 609-896-5000 ext. 7175 Fax: 609-895-5782 Email: cdillon@rider.edu |
| Laurie Whitley Administrative Specialist Office: Science Hall 324 Phone: 609-896-5000 x7629 Fax: 609-895-5782 Email: lwhitley@rider.edu |



















