College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Carolyn Stefanco, Ph.D., Dean

Mark Bender, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Agricultural Studies
Peter DeCaro, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Communication Studies
Edward C. Erickson, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Economics
Phyllis Gerstenfeld, Ph.D., J.D., Chair, Department of Criminal Justice
Sari Miller-Antonio, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Anthropology/Geography and Chair, Department of Ethnic/Gender Studies
Jason C. Myers, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Politics/Public Administration
Paul W. O’Brien, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Sociology and Coordinator, Gerontology Graduate Certificate Program
Mark Thompson, Ph.D., Chair, Department of English
James A. Tuedio, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Philosophy/Modern Languages
Richard Weikart, Ph.D., Chair, Department of History

Bret Carroll, Ph.D., Program Director, History Graduate Program
Betsy Eudey, Ph.D., Program Director, Gender Studies
April Hejka-Ekins, Ph.D., Program Director, Public Administration Graduate Program
Jennifer Helzer, Ph.D., Program Director, Geography
Peter Nelligan, Ph.D., Program Director, Criminal Justice Graduate Program
Arnold Schmidt, Ph.D., Program Director, English Graduate Program
Linda Trinh Pham, Ph.D., Program Director, Social Sciences

Office: Vasché Library — L175
Phone: (209) 667-3531

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences provides tremendous diversity in course offerings that make a significant contribution to the liberal arts education of all students and support the intellectual and professional aspirations of its own students in 14 majors, 25 minors, and 2 programs at the undergraduate level, and 5 degrees and 2 certificate programs at the graduate level. Known for its academic excellence and innovation, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences exemplifies the highest standards of quality in teaching, research, scholarship, and service, while promoting and fostering a collegial and supportive working and learning environment for its many constituencies.

The College is particularly proud of its leadership role in advancing interdisciplinary efforts, such as the First-Year Experience Program, the General Education Summit Program, and the Honors Program. Interdisciplinary collaboration is also enhanced through the sponsorship of three Centers and Institutes in the College — the Center for Economic Education, the Institute for Archeological Research, and the Institute for Cultural Resources.

Programs are listed alphabetically within the department that houses them. When a program is housed within the college but not assigned to a specific department, it is listed first.