School of Science and Technology Faculty

Paul Bialek, PhD

Assistant Professor of Mathematics, 1995
Mathematics Department Chair

BS, MS, PhD, University of Illinois

Prior to joining the Trinity faculty, Dr. Bialek taught mathematics at the College of Wooster and Westmont College. His PhD thesis concentrated on the works of Indian mathematician, Ramanujan.

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Karl J. Glass, MS

Associate Professor of Health Science, 2001
Athletic Training Program Director

BA, Spring Arbor College
MS, Indiana State University

Mr. Glass earned his Bachelor of Arts in physical education from Spring Arbor College, and the Master of Science with a specialization in athletic training from Indiana State University. He comes to Trinity with extensive years of experience in the clinical practice of athletic training for a major health care system in Detroit. He supports the position that the role of the athletic trainer is primarily in the prevention of injuries through education of safe sports participation. He has served many years as a state board member for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association.

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Dori L. Karlesky, PhD

Associate Professor of Chemistry, 1989
Chemistry Department Chair

BS, Wheaton College
PhD, Texas A&M University

Dr. Karlesky joined the Trinity faculty after holding teaching positions at Millikin University and St. Petersburg Junior College. She has pursued research in organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and physical chemistry. Her areas of expertise include high pressure liquid chromatography and gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy. She has worked as consultant and analyst for two companies, and is an ACS certified professional chemist. She is a member of the American Scientific Affiliation, the American Chemical Society, and the Midwestern Association of Chemistry Teachers. Currently Dr. Karlesky is the chair of the department of Chemistry.

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Angelo G. Rentas, MS

Associate Professor of Biology, 1985

Biology Department Chair

BS, MS, Northern Illinois University

Professor Rentas was formerly a senior research associate at Baxter Travenol. Moving to Abbott Laboratories, he became the lead scientist of the Gono-zyme Technical Support Group and participated in the development of a test kit called Chlamydiazyme. Presently he is overseeing undergraduate research in two areas: (1) The cloning and sequencing of the gene for the enzyme isocitrate lyase from the green alga Bracteacoccus cinnabarinus.. (2) The cloning and sequencing of similar genes from other genera of green alga for comparison. He has a special interest in creationism and makes himself available for presentations.

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Joyce A. Shelton, PhD

Professor of Biology, 1988
Director of the School of Science and technology

Associate Academic Dean
Health Science Department Chair

BS (HONORS), New Mexico State University
MT (ASCP), Scripps Memorial Hospital
PhD, University of New Mexico School of Medicine

Prior to earning her doctorate, Dr. Shelton worked as a medical technologist and taught courses for medical students and interns. Her predoctoral research was in immunology and developmental biology. She has also done postdoctoral research at Northwestern University in the areas of biochemistry, immunology, and reproductive biology and has written publications in these fields.

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