Our Faculty

Elizabeth Blue, Assistant Professor
(Ph.D. Organometallic Chemistry, 2006, North Carolina State University)
Dr. Blue has worked in industry as a process engineer at National Starch and Chemical in their pilot plant facility in Salisbury, NC, and at Honeywell in their high-denier polyester facility. Her graduate research focused on synthesis and characterization of new copper(I) organometallic and coordination compounds, and on developing catalytic processes for C-N bond-formation. Dr. Blue primarily teaches Organic Chemistry. Her academic interests include; Organometallic Chemistry, Chemical Education, and Green Chemistry.

Office: 307 Leslie Campbell Hall of Science
Phone: (910) 893-1859
Email: blue@campbell.edu

W. Lin Coker III, Assistant Professor
(Ph.D. Analytical Chemistry, 1997, North Carolina State University)
Dr. Coker’s research interests include metal determination in real world samples and methods comparisons. Dr. Coker teaches general chemistry, quantitative analysis and preparatory chemistry.

Office: 310A Leslie Campbell Hall of Science
Phone: (910) 893-1739
Email: coker@campbell.edu

Kimberly Elmore, Laboratory Manager
(B.S., Chemistry, 2006, Campbell University)
Mrs. Elmore supervises general chemistry laboratory instruction and safety.

Office: 306 Leslie Campbell Hall of Science
Phone: 814-5420
Email: elmorek@campbell.edu

Scott A Fedorchak, Instructor
(M Sc. Physics, 1991, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA)
(BS Physics and Nuclear Engineering 1982, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY)
Mr. Fedorchak teaches General Physics and Special Topics in Modern Physics.

Office: 311a Leslie Campbell Hall of Science
Phone: (910) 893-1867
Email: fedorchaks@campbell.edu

James M. Jung, Professor Emeritus
(Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, 1962, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)
Tripeptide synthesis through oxazolidine-5-one intermediates.
Dr Jung teaches organic chemistry laboratory. Dr. Jung taught organic chemistry and other classes for over 46 years. He also served as Chairman of the Department of Chemistry and Physics, and as Head of the Division of Mathematics and Sciences.

Office: 313 Leslie Campbell Hall of Science
Phone: (910) 893-1736
Email: jung@campbell.edu

Brian D Kesling, Assistant Professor
(Ph.D. Physical Chemistry, 2004, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV)
Synthesis and characterization of polycarbonate blended with organic photoconductors using solid state NMR spectroscopy.
Dr. Kesling teaches general chemistry, physical chemistry, and labs for physics 221 and 222.

Office: 308 Leslie Campbell Hall of Science
Phone: (910) 814-5767
Email: keslingb@campbell.edu

Jason Ezell, Instructor
(M.S. Nuclear Physics, 1986, North Carolina State University)
Mr. Ezell’s research interests include using nuclear microanalysis methods as well as identifying naturally occurring radionuclides in the environment. Mr. Ezell teaches both Calculus and Algebra based introductory Physics as well as an introductory Astronomy course.

Office: 312 Leslie Campbell Hall of Science
Phone: (910) 893-1737
Email: ezell@campbell.edu

Michael B. Wells, Associate Professor and Edna Queener Proffit Chair of Chemistry
(Ph.D. Organometallic Chemistry, 1996, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)
Reaction of alkynes bound to chiral tungsten complex.
Dr. Wells teaches organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and the chemical evidence module of the forensic science course.

Office: 112 Leslie Campbell Hall of Science
Phone: (910) 893-1740
Fax: (910) 893-1887
Email: wellsm@campbell.edu