Meet Our Staff

John Schaumloffel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. He received his B.A. degree in Natural Sciences from Castleton State College, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemistry from Washington State University. His research interests lie in the detection and cycling of trace and toxic elements in freshwater organisms, lakes, rivers, etc. He has been active on campus in seeking funding to increase the number of students pursuing degrees in the sciences as well as the use of advanced scientific instrumentation in the undergraduate curriculum. His recent sabbatical at a major generic pharmaceutical manufacturer has provided him insight and experience in how analytical chemistry and the sciences in general are put to use in helping people cure and manage disease and injury.
 
Paul J. Bischoff is Professor of Science Education at SUNY-Oneonta. After earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology Education at Monmouth College Paul served as a Peace Corps Volunteer Science Teacher in Botswana Africa for over 3 years. Upon return Paul taught science in the New York City Public Schools while earning a Doctorate in Science Education from Columbia University. Dr. Bischoff's has twice cycled across the country, hiked the entire 2000 mile Appalachian Trail and climbed several high altitude peaks around the world. His research focuses on applications of cognitive science to science education and microbial ecology.

Todd D. Ellis is Assistant Professor of Meteorology at SUNY-Oneonta.  He has Bachelor of Science Degrees in Physics and Meteorology from Penn State University, and has an M.S. and Ph.D. from Colorado State University in Atmospheric Science.  He is an outreach director for the NASA CloudSat mission and is the director of both the Earth Science Outreach Program and the SUNY-Oneonta GLOBE partnership, both of which seek to assist K-12 teachers with providing high-quality earth science education.  His research focuses on the effects of climate change on precipitation and atmospheric circulation patterns, and in his free time, he loves spending time with his wife and pets, traveling to new countries, and eating the spiciest food you can find.