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College of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty

(Now part of the College of Arts & Sciences)

Last Name

First Name

Degree

Degree Year

Degree Major

Degree School

Dean

Ward

Joseph

PhD

1992

European History

Stanford University

Executive Associate Dean

Sanders

Matthew

PhD

2008

Communication

University of Colorado At Boulder

Associate Dean

Gonzalez

Christopher

PhD

2012

English

The Ohio State University

Reither

Eric

PhD

2005

Sociology

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Walton

Rebecca

PhD

2011

Human Centered Design & Engineering

University of Washington

Taylor

Cree

 

 

 

 

Communication Studies and Philosophy

Department Head

Gilmore

Jason

 

 

 

 

Professor

Hall

Bradford

PhD

1989

Cultural Communication & Organizational Communication

University of Washington

Huenemann

Charles

PhD

1994

Philosophy

University of Illinois At Chicago

Sanders

Matthew

PhD

2008

Communication

University of Colorado At Boulder

Seiter

John

PhD

1993

Public Relations

University of Southern California

Sherlock

Richard

PhD

1978

Philosophy

Harvard University

Associate Professor

Gilmore

Jason

PhD

2013

Global Communications

University of Washington

Kleiner

Harrison

PhD

2007

Philosophy

Purdue University

Assistant Professor

Allen

Nicole

PhD

2017

Communication Studies

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Curran

Tim

PhD

2017

Communication Studies

University of Georgia

Murphy

Mollie

PhD 

2018

Communication Studies

University of Georgia

O’Shay

Sydney

PhD

2021

Communication Studies

Wayne State University

Phillips

Kaitlin

PhD

2017

Communication Studies

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Robison-Greene

Rachel

PhD

2017

Philosophy

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Visiting Assistant Professor

Ottesen

Michael

PhD

2020

Philosophy

University of Kansas

Senior Lecturer

Canfield

Clair 

MA

2008

Communication & Conflict Resolution

University of Montana

Lecturer

Behunin

Clint

MS

2011

Corporate and Organizational Communication

Northeastern University

Meyara

Sidi

PhD

2017

Communication Studies

Ohio University

English

Department Head

Jensen

Phebe

PhD

1995

English Literature

University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

Associate Department Head

McCuskey

Brian

PhD

1995

English Literature

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Professor

Blackstock

Alan

PhD

1995

Comparative Literature

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Cooper-Rompato

Christine

PhD

2004

English Literature

University of Connecticut

Gonzalez

Christopher

PhD

2012

English

The Ohio State University

Graham

Shane

PhD

2001

English Literature

Indiana University

Kinkead

Joyce

EdD

1979

English Education

East Texas State University

Miller

Kristine

PhD

1995

English Literature

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Moeller

Ryan

PhD

2004

English Education

University of Arizona

Sinor

Jennifer

PhD

2000

English Education

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Sowder

Michael

PhD

1999

English

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Thomas

Jeannie

PhD

1992

Ethnic Studies

University of Oregon

Waugh

Charles

PhD

2002

English

University of Denver

Associate Professor

Colton

Jared

PhD

2014

English

Clemson University

Ford

Genevieve

PhD

2012

English Studies: Childrens Literature

Illinois State University

Gabbert

Lisa

PhD

2003

American Studies

Indiana University

Gunsberg

Benjamin

PhD

2012

English and Education

University of Michigan

Holt

Kerin

PhD

2008

English

Brown University

Icard

Carrie

MA

1986

English Literature

Kent State University

Icard

Curtis

PhD

1997

English

University of Rochester

Manuel-Dupont

Sonia

PhD

1985

Linguistics

University of Kansas Main Campus

McCuskey

Brian

PhD

1995

English Literature

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

McLaughlin

John

PhD

1987

Linguistics

University of Kansas Main Campus

McNeill

Lynne

PhD

2009

American Studies/Folklore

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Olsen

Jason

PhD

2009

English Literature

Western Michigan University

Russell

Josi

MA

2002

English

Brigham Young University

Straight

Nathan

PhD

2003

American Literature

University of Oregon

Walton

Rebecca

PhD

2011

Human Centered Design & Engineering

University of Washington

Assistant Professor

Buyserie

Beth

PhD

2018

Cultural Studies and Social Thought in Education

Washington State University

Edenfield

Avery

PhD

2016

English

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Nelson

Michaelann

PhD

2009

English

University of New Mexico

Rezaei

Afsane

PhD

2020

Comparative Studies

The Ohio State University

Rivera-Dundas

Adena

PhD

2020

English

University of Texas at Austin

Rivera-Mueller

Jessica

PhD

2016

English

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Principal Lecturer

Engler

John

MA/MFA

2011

American Studies/Creative Writing

Pacific Lutheran University

Senior Lecturer

Andersen

Susan

MS

2004

American Studies

Utah State University

Ballam

Shanan

MFA/MS

2007

English

University of Nebraska

Beck

Russell

MS/MFA

2010

American Studies/Creative Writing

Utah State University/Goucher College

Christensen-Branum

Lezlie

MA

2001

English Literary Studies

Georgetown University

Crawford

Dustin

MA

2006

American Studies

Utah State University

Eyre

Nikole

MA

2003

English

Utah State University

Lecturer

Allred

Deanna

MA

2017

American Studies

Utah State University

Behunin

Cindy

MFA

2014

English

Eastern Kentucky University

Greenwood

Mary Ellen

MS

2004

English

Utah State University

Hales

Kimberly

MA

2012

English

Bowling Green State University

King

Robert

PhD

2005

American Studies

University of Utah

Kunz

Robb

MA/MFA

2009

American Studies/Creative Writing

Utah State University/University of Idaho

Manibog

Lianna

MA

2018

English Literature

Brigham Young University

Moore

Bonnie

MS

2012

American Studies

Utah State University

Quistberg

Rachel

MS

2013

English

Utah State University

Ricketts

Jeremy

PhD

2011

American Studies

University of New Mexico

Taylor

Cree

MS

2020

English

Utah State University

Thornley

Rosa

MS

2013

American Studies/Folklore

Utah State University

Wells

Ashley

MFA

2012

Creative Writing

California State University

Whitaker

Matt

PhD

2021

English: Composition and Rhetoric

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Winn

Russell

MS

2012

English

Utah State University

Post Doctoral Teaching Fellow

Aikens

Natalie

PhD

2018

English

University of Mississippi

Pollack

Calvin

PhD

2021

Rhetoric

Carnegie Mellon University

History

Department Head

Proctor

Tammy

PhD

1995

European History

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Professor

Damen

Mark

PhD

1985

Classics

The University of Texas At Austin

Grayzel

Susan

PhD

1994

European History

University of California, Berkeley

Grieve

Victoria

PhD

2004

US History

George Washington University

Gupta

Ravi

PhD

2004

Religious Studies

Oxford University

Sanders

James

PhD

2000

Latin American History

University of Pittsburgh

Titchener

Frances

PhD

1988

Classics

The University of Texas At Austin

Ward

Joseph

PhD

1992

European History

Stanford University

Associate Professor

Brown

Clayton

PhD

2008

Asian History

University of Pittsburgh

Bulthuis

Kyle

PhD

2007

US History

University of California, Davis

Conte

Christopher

PhD

1994

African History

Michigan State University

Culver

Lawrence

PhD

2004

US History

University of California - Los Angeles

Jenson

H. Bert

MA

1996

American Studies

Utah State University

Mason

Patrick

PhD

2005

Religious Studies

University of Notre Dame

Mueller

Robert

PhD

1993

European History

University of California - Santa Barbara

ONeill

Colleen

PhD

1997

US History

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Ross

Danielle

PhD

2011

Asian History

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Shapiro

Susan

PhD

1992

Classics

The University of Texas At Austin

Assistant Professor

Archer

Seth

PhD

2015

US History

University of California, Riverside

Cogan

Susan

PhD

2012

European History

University of Colorado, Boulder

Diaz

Angela

PhD

2013

US History

University of Florida

Frank

Nichelle

PhD

2020

US History

University of Oregon

Gossard

Julia

PhD

2015

European History

The University of Texas at Austin

Sur

Dominic

PhD

2015

Religious Studies

University of Virginia

Lecturer

Andersen

Rebecca

PhD

2015

US History

Arizona State University

Barton

John

MA

1989

US History

Brigham Young University

Rosenberg

Eliza

PhD

2015

Religious Studies

McGill University

Journalism & Communication

Department Head

Polster

Susan A.

PhD

2001

Adult Education & Technology

University of Wyoming

Associate Department Head

Champagne

Brian

MA

1999

Communications

University of The Pacific

Professor

Terry

Thomas C.

PhD

2007

Mass Communication

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Associate Professor

Carter Olson

Candi

PhD

2013

Communication

University of Pittsburgh

LaPlante

Matthew

MS

2010

Education

California State University - East Bay

Monson

Debra

PhD

2014

Communication

University of Utah

Professional Practice Associate Professor

Champagne

Brian

MA

1999

Communications

University of The Pacific

Professional Practice Assistant Professor

Garff

Christopher

MS

2012

Instructional Technology

Utah State University

Reiher

Stephen

MBA

1999

Strategic Management

The University of Chicago

Lecturer

Jones

Del

MBA

1997

Finance/Journalism

University of Texas at El Paso

Political Science

Department Head

Peacock

Anthony

PhD/JD

1997

Political Science and Law

Claremont Graduate School & Osgoode Hall Law School, York University

Professor

Cann

Damon

PhD

2004

Political Science

State University of New York at Stony Brook

Flint

Colin

PhD

1995

Geography

University of Colorado-Boulder

Associate Professor

Goelzhauser

Greg

PhD/JD

2010

Political Science/Law

Florida State University/Florida State University

Johnson

Jeannie

PhD

2013

Political Science

Utah State University

Lyons

Michael

PhD

1979

Political Science and Government

University of California - Santa Barbara

Ryan

Josh

PhD

2011

Political Science

University of Colorado

Truschka

Jennifer

MA

1998

Political Science

Northern Illinois University

Assistant Professor

Knuppe

Austin

PhD

2019

Political Science

Ohio State University

Kweon

Yesola

PhD

2017

Political Science

Indiana State University

Pascarella

John

PhD

2015

Political Science

University of North Texas

Pechenkina

Anna

PhD

2013

Political Science

Pennsylvania State University

Ross

Robert

PhD

2014

Political Science

University of Houston

Lecturer

Petersen

Michael

PhD

1974

Political Science

Ohio State University

Instructor

Sharp

Steve

MS

1982

Political Science

Utah State University

Social Work

Department Head

Lucero

Jessica

PhD

2012

Social Work

Wayne State University

Professor

(Emeritus) Calloway-Graham

Marcia

PhD

1990

Social Work and Helping Services

University of Utah

Camp

Sean

MSW

2008

Social Work

The University of Georgia

Egbert

Susan

PhD

2022

Social Work

University of Utah

Peak

Terry

PhD

1993

Social Work and Helping Services

State University of New York at Albany

Tollefson

Derrik

PhD

2001

Social Work

University of Utah

Associate Professor

Browne

Shannon

JD

1996

Law

The Ohio State Law School

Diaz

Moises

MSW

2001

Social Work

Eastern Washington University

Evers

Jen

MSW

2008

Social Work

University of Montana

Jump

Vonda

PhD

1998

Family & Human Development

Utah State University

Lucero

Jessica

PhD

2012

Social Work

Wayne State University

Meier

Cris

PhD

2018

Social Work

University of Iowa

Thornton

Jan

MSW

2004

Social Work

University of Utah

Assistant Professor

Barrandey

Amanda

MSW

2016

Social Work

Utah State University

Bayles

Charlie

MSW

2011

Social Work

Utah State University

Boyle

Maureen

PhD

2021

Anthropology

Indiana University

Droubay

Brian

PhD

2019

Social Work

University of Utah

Hadley

Nate

PhD

2016

Social Work

University of Utah

Heap

Raini

MSW

2011

Social Work

Utah State University

Sheen

Jefferson

PhD

2017

Special Education

Utah State University

Spears

Jeff

PhD

2018

Social Work

University of Utah

Stevens

Julie

MSW

2017

Social Work

University of Utah

Taylor

Tamarrah

MSW

2003

Social Work

University of Utah

Wallis

Dorothy

PhD

2023

Social Work

University of Tennessee

Walters

Jayme

PhD

2020

Social Work

University of Tennessee

Ward

Chesney

PhD

2024

Social Work

University of Utah

Webb

Kevin

MSW

1995

Social Work

University of Utah

Sociology and Anthropology

Department Head

Finley

Judson

PhD

2008

Anthropology (Archaeology)

Washington State University

Professor

Anderson

Leon

PhD (Emeritus)

1987

Sociology

University of Texas at Austin

Berry

E. Helen

PhD (Emeritus)

1983

Sociology

Ohio State University - Main Campus

Crapo

Richley

PhD

1970

Cultural and Linguistic Anthropology

University of Utah

Daniels

Steven

PhD (Emeritus)

1986

Ecology/Environmental Studies

Duke University

Glass

Christy

PhD

2005

Sociology

Yale University

Glass-Coffin

Bonnie

PhD

1992

Anthropology

University of California - Los Angeles

Henrie

M. Scott

MS

2006

University of Phoenix

Administration of Justice and Security

Kim

Yun

PhD (Emeritus)

1967

Sociology

The Australian National University

Krannich

Richard

PhD (Emeritus)

1980

Sociology

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

Lambert

Patricia

PhD

1994

Anthropology

University of California at Santa Barbara

Lancy

David

PhD

1975

International and Development Education

University of Pittsburgh

Petrzelka

Peggy

PhD (Emeritus)

1999

Sociology

Iowa State University

Reither

Eric

PhD

2005

Sociology

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Simms

Steven

PhD

1984

Anthropology

University of Utah

Toney

Michael

PhD (Emeritus)

1973

Sociology

Brown University

Walton

Rachel

EdD

2005

Organization and Leadership

University of San Francisco

Associate Professor

Byers

David

PhD

2006

Anthropology (Zooarchaeology)

University of Utah

Ciciurkaite

Gabriele

PhD

2016

Sociology

University of Kentucky

Dengah

Francois

PhD

2013

Biocultural Medical Anthropology

University of Alabama

Finley

Judson

PhD

2008

Anthropology (Archaeology)

Washington State University

Freeman

Jacob

PhD

2014

Anthropology

Arizona State University

Givens

Jennifer

PhD

2014

Sociology

University of Utah

Hofmann

Erin

PhD

2012

Sociology

University of Texas - Austin

Lim

Sojung

PhD

2013

Sociology

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Schad

Jessica

PhD

2014

Sociology

University of New Hampshire

Assistant Professor

Arredondo

Aaron

PhD

2022

Sociology

University of Missouri

Cohen

Anna

PhD

2016

Anthropology

University of Washington

Estiri

Ehsan

PhD

2020

Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures

The Ohio State University

Marquez-Velarde

Guadalupe

PhD

2018

Sociology

Texas A&M University

Park

Hyojun

PhD

2016

Population Health Sciences, Epidemiology Branch

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Soyer

Mehmet

PhD

2015

Sociology

Texas Woman’s University

Twede

Jason

PhD

2016

Criminal Justice

University of North Dakota

Ryder

Stacia

PhD

2019

Sociology

Colorado State University

VanGeem

Stephen

PhD

2015

Criminology

University of South Florida

Vanosdall

Wesley

PhD

2023

Anthropology

University of Wyoming

Vinyeta

Kirsten

PhD

2022

Environmental Sciences, Studies, and Policy

University of Oregon

Lecturer

Leiker

Jason

PhD

2003

Sociology

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Marshall

Jason

MS

2016

Criminal Justice

Weber State University

Wilson

Beth

PhD

2005

Sociology

Utah State University

Professional Practice Faculty

Cannon

Molly

PhD

2013

Geography (Behavioral Geography)

University of Nebraska

Montague

Angela

PhD

2014

Anthropology

University of Oregon

Taylor

James 

EdD

2014

Leadership and Organizational Development

Grand Canyon University

Curator

Riley

Tim

PhD

2010

Anthropology

Texas A&M University

Adjunct

Clark

Julia

PhD

2014

Anthropology

University of Pittsburgh

Montague

Ellis

MS

2017

Conflict and Dispute Resolution

University of Oregon School of Law

World Languages and Cultures

Department Head

Richter

David

PhD

2007

Spanish

Vanderbilt University

Professor

Albirini

Abdulkafi

PhD

2010

Linguistics

University of Illinois

Guo

Li

PhD

2010

Comparative Literature

University of Iowa

Jones

Christa

PhD

2006

French Language and Literature

Washington University

Rego

Cacilda

PhD

1997

Latin American Studies

University of Texas

Rogers

Jim

PhD

2007

Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences

Utah State University

Spicer-Escalante

J.P.

PhD

1999

Latin American Literature

University of Illinois

Spicer-Escalante

Maria Luisa

PhD

2002

Spanish Linguistics

University of Illinois

Sung

Ko-Yin

PhD

2009

Culture, Literacy & Language

University of Texas

Associate Professor

Arshavskaya

Ekaterina

PhD

2013

Applied Linguistics

Pennsylvania State University

Brasileiro

Marcus

PhD

2010

Hispanic & Luso-Brazilian Literatures, Culture and Linguistics

University of Minnesota

Cordero

Maria

PhD

1992

Spanish

Princeton University

Gordon

Sarah

PhD

2002

French Language & Literature

Washington University

López González

Crescencio

PhD

2011

Urban Latina and Latino Literature and Culture

University of Arizona

McGonagill

Doris

PhD

2006

German

Harvard University

Nelson

Steven

MA

2001

Spanish

Portland State University

Roemer

Ann

PhD

2016

Education, Culture, and Society

University of Utah

Schwabe

Claudia

PhD

2012

German Studies

University of Florida

Thoms

Joshua

PhD

2008

Second Language Acquisition

University of Iowa

Valencia

Felipe

PhD

2013

Hispanic Studies

Brown University

Weil

Nolan

ABD

1994

Doctoral studies in Educational Psychology

University of Toledo

Assistant Professor

Chen

Yu-Hsing

PhD

2018

Asian Languages and Cultures

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Taylor

Elena

PhD

2016

English

Purdue University

Principal Lecturer

deJonge-Kannan

Karin

PhD

1995

Linguistics

Indiana University

Senior Lecturer

Halaczkiewicz

Marta

PhD

2021

Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences

Utah State University

Izumi

Yurika

MA

2011

Linguistics

California State University, Long Beach

Nieves

Taira

MA

2011

Second Language Teaching

Utah State University

Lecturer

Andrus

Kim

MA

1997

English/TESOL

Bowling Green State University

Carvalho

Rubynara

MA

2006

Portuguese

Brigham Young University

Neely

Atsuko

Certificate of Completion

1980

Teaching Japanese as a Second Language

Aoyama-Gakuin University

O’Neill

Sarah

PhD

2018

Spanish and Portuguese

University of Iowa

Reali

Virginie

PhD

2011

French

University of Illinois