College of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

James A. Tuedio, Ph.D., Dean

Sari Miller-Antonio, Ph.D., Associate Dean
C. Roxanne Robbin, Ph.D., Associate Dean
Stephen R. Routh, Ph.D., Associate Dean

Nancy Burroughs, Ed.D., Chair, Department of Communication Studies
Katherine Royer, Ph.D., Chair, Department of History
Scott Davis, Ph.D., Chair, Department of English
Kelvin Jasek-Rysdahl, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Economics/Agricultural Studies/Social Sciences
Phyllis Gerstenfeld, Ph.D., J.D., Chair, Department of Criminal Justice
Deborah Kavasch, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Music
John Mayer, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Theatre
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
C. Roxanne Robbin, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Art
Stephen R. Routh, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Political Science/Public Administration
Jason K. Winfree, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Philosophy/Modern Languages

Vacant Program Director, Agricultural Studies
David Colnic, Ph.D., Program Director, Public Administration Graduate Program
Vacant Program Director, Ethnic Studies
Betsy Eudey, Ph.D., Program Director, Gender Studies
Philip Garone, Ph.D., Program Director, History Graduate Program
Jennifer Helzer, Ph.D., Program Director, Geography
Amanda Matravers, Ph.D., Program Director, Criminal Justice Graduate Program
Anthony Perrello, Ph.D., Program Director, English Graduate Program
Sheila Younkin, Program Coordinator, Social Sciences

Office: Demergasso-Bava Hall (DBH) 260
Phone: (209) 667-3531

Departments in the College of the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences:

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

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 the Arts, 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.