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2025-2026 General Catalog

College of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty

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