Faculty
Faculty members who teach in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences are scholars who are devoted to study and research in their own professional fields and committed teachers who care deeply about the intellectual engagement and growth of their students. The College is proud to be home to over 200 faculty members who, together, represent an elite group of nationally and internationally recognized scholars, authors, and teachers.
Awards
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is extremely proud of its accomplished faculty – world-class intellectuals in every department and program. H&SS professors are experts in their fields. They conduct research, publish books and papers, are quoted in the media, present at conferences, and win awards.
How do we describe our faculty? Passionate. Dedicated. Driven. Accessible. They drive our rich and rewarding curriculum, which connects and combines classical liberal arts with outstanding professional study.
We are happy to list the awards received by our faculty and congratulate them for their outstanding efforts.
2023-2024 H&SS Awards Recipients
This year we received twenty-two nominations for the six HSS Faculty Awards. The quality of these applications was, once again, truly impressive and it was a difficult task to select from the high number of exceptional applicants. The high quality of the nominations is a testament to the commitment and excellence of the faculty of this college.
Distinguished Faculty Member
Terri Snyder, American Studies
Outstanding Scholarship and Creativity
Ryan Nichols, Philosophy
Outstanding Service
Sarah Grant, Anthropology
Outstanding Lecturer
Carrie Carmody, Psychology
Dean’s Faculty Scholarly Achievement Award
Ash Woody, African American Studies
Jorge Fontedevila, Sociology
Brianna Harvey, Sociology
Summer Stipends
Tu-Uyen Nguyen, Asian American Studies
Steven James, Anthropology
Lucia Alcala, Psychology
Karyl Ketchum, Women and Gender Studies
Hiromi Tobaru, Modern Languages & Literatures
Eric Carbajal, Modern Languages & Literatures
