Student Services Offices will be closed on Thursday, June 11, 2026, for Professional Development Day. Offices reopen Friday, June 12, 2026. View the temporary locations of student services below.
Meet the Faculty
Education
Ph.D., Environmental Science (Ecology and Conservation Biology Focus), University of California at Berkley
B.A., Biology, Colorado College
Courses Commonly Taught
BIO 110 - Principles of Biology
BIO 111 - General Biology I
BIO 112 - General Biology II
Hobbies
In addition to being a part of the Durham Tech family, Eric Punkay enjoys spending his time outside of work practicing martial arts and gardening. He is also a huge fan of hiking, camping, biking, hunting, fishing, and canoeing/kayaking.