Ann Benson Department Chair Associate Professor of Chemistry 260.665.4256 | bensona@tristate.edu
	Dr. W. Brooks Bigelow Associate Professor of Chemistry 260.665.4254 | bigelowb@tristate.edu
	Dr. Ira Jones Professor of Biology 260.665.4249 | jonesi@tristate.edu
	Dr. Vicki Moravec Associate Professor of Chemistry 260.665.4257 | moravecv@tristate.edu

 

 

Prof. Ann Armitage Benson
Associate Professor
of Chemistry, Chair
Department of Science

Professor Benson is a native of New Orleans. She received a B.S. in chemistry from Tulane University, a B.S. in science education from Tri-State University, and an M.S. from Indiana University. She has been with TSU since 1977, starting as an adjunct professor. She now teaches general chemistry and is the director of the Northeastern Indiana Tri-State Regional Science Fair. Her professional interests include applied chemistry and forensic science. Other interests include tennis, gardening, and reading - and she is especially fond of shopping. She is a member of the American Chemical Society and the Hoosier Association of Science Teachers.

Contact: 260.665.4256 or bensona@tristate.edu

Dr. W. Brooks Bigelow
Associate Professor of Chemistry

Dr. Bigelow, has been with TSU since 1988. He is originally from Delaware and received his B.S. degree in chemistry from the University of Delaware. He also holds an M.S. in organic chemistry and a Ph.D. in physical organic chemistry from New Mexico State University. At TSU, he teaches general and organic chemistry, quantitative analysis, and instrumental analysis. Professionally, he is interested in organic and analytical chemistry. He is also an expert railroad enthusiast. He is a member of the American Chemical Society.

Contact: 260.665.4254 or bigelowb@tristate.edu

Dr. Ira Franklin Jones
Professor of Biology
and Chemistry

Dr. Jones has been a faculty member at TSU since 1983. He is currently a professor of biology and chemistry and teaches a variety of courses including: Principles of Biology, Toxicology, Animal Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry, and Quantitative and Instrumental Analysis. He received a B.S. from Davidson College, an M.S. from New York University, and a Ph.D. from Auburn University. His professional interests are as varied as the courses he teaches—including entomology, which he teaches during the summer sessions. He is a member of the American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi and the Indiana Alliance of Chemistry Teachers. Outside of the classroom, he is an avid tennis player.

Contact: 260.665.4249 or jonesi@tristate.edu

Dr. Vicki Moravec
Associate Professor of Chemistry

Dr. Moravec teaches general chemistry and physical chemistry and is director of the honors program at TSU. She is a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana and received her B.S. in chemistry from Purdue University in Fort Wayne. She also holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Illinois in Chicago. She began her full-time teaching career at TSU in 2002 and has interests in physical chemistry and in new pedagogical methods in science education. She enjoys family activities with her young children and many kinds of crafts.

Contact: 260.665.4257 or moravecv@tristate.edu