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 |
pam.nelson@gccaz.edu, Phone: 623-845-3680, Office Location: PS-102 |
| Sally Watt, Assistant Chair - Astronomy |
sara.watt@gccaz.edu, Phone: 623-845-3386, Office Location: PS-113 |
| Kilo Watt, Assistant Chair - Physics & Physical Sciences |
keith.watt@gccaz.edu, Phone: 623-845-3675, Office Location: PS-108 |
| Mary Miller, Administrative Evening Support |
mary.miller@gccaz.edu, Phone: 623-845-4879, Office Location: PS-114 |
| Beth Jordan, Department Administrative Specialist Senior |
beth.jordan@gccaz.edu, Phone: 623-845-3675, Office Location: PS-114 |
Astronomy Residential Faculty
| Name | Contact Info |
|---|---|
| Brian Gleim | brian.gleim@gccaz.edu, Phone: 623-845-4766, Office Location: PS-110 |
| Kilo Watt | keith.watt@gccaz.edu, Phone: 623-845-3675, Office Location: PS-108 |
| Sally Watt | sara.watt@gccaz.edu, Phone: 623-845-3386, Office Location: PS-113 |
Geology Residential Faculty
| Name, Position | Contact Info |
|---|---|
|
Steve Kadel, Residential |
s.kadel@gccaz.edu, Phone: 623-845-3618, Office Location: PS-107 |
|
Residential |
pam.nelson@gccaz.edu, Phone: 623-845-3680, Office Location: PS-106 |
Physics & Physical Sciences Residential Faculty
| Name | Contact Info |
|---|---|
| David Raffaelle | david.raffaelle@gccaz.edu, Phone: 623-845-3676, Office Location: PS-102 |
| Phillip Petty | phillip.petty@gccaz.edu, Phone: 623-845-3445, Office Location: PS-112 |
| Kilo Watt | keith.watt@gccaz.edu, Phone: 623-845-3675, Office Location: PS-108 |
Staff
| Name, Position | Contact Info |
|---|---|
| Galena Gordon, Lab Technician - GCCN |
galena.gordon@gccaz.edu, Phone: 623-888-7043, Office Location: GCCN, D-127 |
| Wayne Johnson, Lab Coordinator |
wayne.johnson@gccaz.edu, Phone: 623-845-3217, Office Location: S-162 |
| Mary Miller, Evening Office Asst. |
mary.miller@gccaz.edu Phone: 623-845-4879, Office Location: PS-114 |
| Terry Morris, Lab Coordinator - North |
terry.moris@gccaz.edu, Phone: 623-888-7187, Office Location: GCCN, D-127 |
Geology Emeritus Faculty
| Name | Department, Position | Years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Calderone | gjcalderone@gmail.com | Geology | 1994‑2024 |
| Stanley Celestian | stan.celestian.asu@gmail.com | Geology, Physical Sciences | 1976‑2006 |
| J.R. (Bob) Thompson | Deceased (contact Dept. Admin) | Geology, Department Chair | 1968‑2000 |