College of Humanities and Social Sciences

James A. Tuedio, Ph.D., Interim Dean

Sari Miller-Antonio, Ph.D., Part-time Interim Associate Dean
Stephen R. Routh, Ph.D., Part-time Interim Associate Dean

Nancy Burroughs, Ed.D., Chair, Department of Communication Studies
Bret Carroll, Ph.D., Chair, Department of History
Scott Davis, Ph.D., Chair, Department of English
Edward C. Erickson, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Economics/Agricultural Studies/Social Sciences
Phyllis Gerstenfeld, Ph.D., J.D., Chair, Department of Criminal Justice
Sari Miller-Antonio, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Anthropology/Geography/Ethnic Studies
Paul W. O’Brien, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Sociology/Gerontology/Gender Studies
Stephen R. Routh, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Political Science/Public Administration
Jason K. Winfree, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Philosophy/Modern Languages

Mark Bender, Ph.D., Program Director, Agricultural Studies
David Colnic, Ph.D., Program Director, Public Administration Graduate Program
Lilia DeKatzew, Ph.D., Program Director, Ethnic Studies
Betsy Eudey, Ph.D., Program Director, Gender Studies
Jennifer Helzer, Ph.D., Program Director, Geography
Sari Miller-Antonio, Ph.D., Program Director, Anthropology
Gregory Morris, Ph.D., Program Director, Criminal Justice Graduate Program
Manuel Murrieta-Saldivar, Ph.D., Program Director, Modern Languages
Anthony Perrello, Ph.D., Program Director, English Graduate Program
Richard Weikart, Ph.D., Program Director, History Graduate Program
Sheila Younkin, Program Coordinator, Social Sciences

Office: Library Building 175
Phone: (209) 667-3531

Departments in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences:

Department of Anthropology/Geography/Ethnic Studies
Department of Communication Studies
Department of Criminal Justice
Department of Economics/Agricultural Studies/Social Sciences
Department of English
Department of History
Department of Philosophy and Modern Languages
Department of Political Science and Public Administration
Department of Sociology/Gerontology/Ethnic Studies

A university education in the twenty-first century must be responsive to the complexities and challenges of a constantly changing world. Central to the mission of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences is fostering an appreciation and understanding of the value of lifelong intellectual pursuit. The College is committed to a liberal arts curriculum that broadens the mind and encourages students to become active, engaged, compassionate participants in our global society. We are uniquely situated in the Central Valley of California at the interface of rural and urban communities of extraordinary ethnic diversity. Our students benefit from this fertile environment by gaining the opportunity to study the historical and contemporary context of culture, society, place and language.