Faculty & Staff

All of GCC’s Physical Sciences residential faculty hold master’s degrees or higher. Our instructors are published researchers, members of national science organizations, and former employees of NASA, the US Geological Survey and other private industry companies. They are also dedicated educators who want to see you succeed. Most teach lectures as well as the lab courses. You’ll find their office hours posted and, very often, their doors open.

Department Chairs & Admins

Name, Position Contact Info
Pam Nelson,
Department Chair & Assistant Chair - Geology		 [email protected],
Phone: 623-845-3680,
Office Location: PS-102
Sally Watt,
Assistant Chair - Astronomy		 [email protected],
Phone: 623-845-3386,
Office Location: PS-113
David Raffaelle,
Academic Program Director - Physics
& Physical Sciences		 [email protected],
Phone: 623-845-3676,
Office Location: PS-111
Mary Miller,
Administrative Evening Support		 [email protected],
Phone: 623-845-4879,
Office Location: PS-114
Beth Jordan,
Department Administrative Specialist Senior		 [email protected],
Phone: 623-845-3675,
Office Location: PS-114

 

Astronomy Residential Faculty

Name Contact Info
Brian Gleim [email protected],
Phone: 623-845-4766,
Office Location: PS-110
Dr. K Watt [email protected],
Phone: 623-845-3675,
Office Location: PS-108
Sally Watt [email protected],
Phone: 623-845-3386,
Office Location: PS-113

 

Geology Residential Faculty

Name, Position Contact Info
Steve Kadel,
Residential		 [email protected],
Phone: 623-845-3618,
Office Location: PS-107
Pamela Nelson,
Residential		 [email protected],
Phone: 623-845-3680,
Office Location: PS-106

 

Physics & Physical Sciences Residential Faculty

Name Contact Info
David Raffaelle [email protected],
Phone: 623-845-3676,
Office Location: PS-102
Shiobhan Sackey,
OYO		 [email protected],
Phone: 623-845-3445,
Office Location: PS-112
Dr. K Watt [email protected],
Phone: 623-845-3675,
Office Location: PS-108

 

Staff

Name, Position Contact Info
Galena Gordon,
Lab Technician - GCCN		 [email protected],
Phone: 623-888-7043,
Office Location: GCCN, D-127
Vacant,
Lab Coordinator		  
Mary Miller,
Evening Office Asst.		 [email protected]
Phone: 623-845-4879,
Office Location: PS-114
Terry Morris,
Lab Coordinator - North		 [email protected],
Phone: 623-888-7187,
Office Location: GCCN, D-127

 

Geology Emeritus Faculty

Name Email Department, Position Years
Gary Calderone [email protected] Geology 1994‑2024
Stanley Celestian [email protected] Geology, Physical Sciences 1976‑2006
J.R. (Bob) Thompson Deceased (contact Dept. Admin) Geology, Department Chair 1968‑2000