Faculty

Mattathias “Max” Needle

• Email: m.needle@bellevuecollege.edu

Biography:

Max is an instructor of geology courses at Bellevue College. His research background spans a variety of interests, including how rocks bend during mountain-building processes, vertebrate paleontology, and tectonic rifts. He earned geoscience degrees from three institutions: a B.S. from Kutztown University in Pennsylvania, an M.S. from Rutgers University in New Jersey, and a Ph.D. …more about Mattathias “Max” Needle

Dana Vukajlovich

Program Chair for Earth and Space Sciences

• Email: d.vukajlovich@bellevuecollege.edu
• Phone: 425-564-2595

Biography:

Dana has been a full-time instructor at Bellevue College since 2015 and the Earth and Space Sciences program chair since 2019. She teaches Oceanography and Geology courses including Geology 101 (Intro to Physical Geology), Geology 107 (Geological Catastrophes), Oceanography 101 (Intro  to Oceanography) and Oceanography/Environmental Science 110 (Environmental Oceanography). She has an academic background in …more about Dana Vukajlovich

Charles Keller

• Email: c.keller@bellevuecollege.edu

Biography:

Charlie has been an adjunct instructor at Bellevue College since 2016. After 35 years as a consulting hydrogeologist and environmental engineer, he now enjoys his time teaching Geology courses including Geology 101 (Introduction to Physical Geology) and Geology 107 (Geological Catastrophes).  He also enjoys advising students, so would like to hear from anyone with any …more about Charles Keller

Gwyneth Jones

• Email: gwjones@bellevuecollege.edu

Biography:

Gwyneth Jones teaches geology, oceanography and environmental science classes at Bellevue College. She has taught with the college since 1999 and has been involved in many public outreach and education programs bringing science education to all audiences.