Dr. McKenney received her doctoral degree from North Carolina State University in 1986.  Her specialty is in Microbial Genetics.  She is a Full Professor of Biology and is currently the Department Head of Biology.

Contact Information:

  • Office:  WS 228D
  • Phone:  970-248-1015
  • E-mail:  dmckenne@coloradomesa.edu

Instructional Areas:

  • Attributes of Living Systems, Lecture and Lab (BIOL 105 & 105L)
  • Principles of Genetics, Lecture and Lab (BIOL 301 & 301L)
  • Microbiology, Lecture and Lab (BIOL 350 & 350L)
  • Molecular Genetics, Lecture (BIOL 425)

Research/Scholarly Interests:

  • Microbial Diversity in Soils
Denise McKenney, Ph.D.