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.
2022-2023 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
Shelly Arsneault, Politics, Administration, and Justice
Outstanding Scholarship and Creativity
Alissa Ackerman, Politics, Administration, and Justice
Outstanding Teaching
Ángeles Sancho-Velázquez, Liberal Studies
Outstanding Service
LaTosha Traylor, Sociology
Outstanding Untenured Faculty Member
Emily Kuffner, Modern Languages and Literatures
Outstanding Lecturer
Craig Loftin, American Studies
2023 Dean’s Faculty Scholarly Achievement Award
Alissa Ackerman-Acklin—“Restorative justice in cases of sexual harm” in The CUNY Law Review
Christopher Gibson—“‘How will this affect our credit rating?’: municipal debt and governing the environment” in Environmental Sociology.
Zia Salim—“Placing social networks: A case study of female gated community residents in Bahrain” in Habitat International.
2022/23 Dean's Research Award for Associate Professors
To assist associate professors in completing the research and publications necessary to attain the rank of full professor, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences has established a cash award for research for associate professors. This award has been funded by a gift from an anonymous emeriti faculty member and the Dean’s discretionary account:
Fall 2022
Zia Salim, Geography & the Environment
Spring 2023
Aitana Guia, History
Summer 2023 Research/Writing & Pedagogical Innovations Stipends
Matthew Calarco , Philosophy
Veronica Herrera , Politics, Administration, and Justice
Tavleen Kaur , Asian American Studies
Carrie Lane , American Studies
Davorn Sisavath , Asian American Studies
Mugdha Yeolekar , Religious Studies
2022/23 International Travel Grants
Fall 2022
Fanny Daubigny , Modern Languages and Literatures
Ángeles Sancho-Velázquez , Liberal Studies
Linda Kay Stanton , English, Comparative Literature, and Linguistics
André Zampaulo , Modern Languages and Literatures
Spring 2023
Jochen “Joe” Burgtorf , History
Montserrat Fuente-Camacho, Modern Languages and Literatures
James J. García , Psychology
Aitana Guia , History
Aaron Lukaszewski , Psychology
Karen Stocker , Anthropology
2022 – 2023 Faculty Recognition: Teaching
We are proud of the H&SS faculty who were recognized for their outstanding records of scholarly and/or creative activity.
Kristin Rowe, American Studies
Manuel Galaviz-Ceballos, Anthropology
Brian Chung, Asian American Studies
Mario Alberto Obando, Jr, Chicana and Chicano Studies
Maria L. Bo, English, Comparative Literature, and Linguistics
Kenneth Van Bik, English, Comparative Literature, and Linguistics
Elise Wang, English, Comparative Literature, and Linguistics
Stephen O’Connor, History
Jasamin Rostam-Kolayi, History
Craig McConnell, Liberal Studies
Emily Kuffner, Modern Languages and Literatures
Hiromi Tobaru, Modern Languages and Literatures
George “Max” M. Dery III, Politics, Administration and Justice
Jaret Lovell, Politics, Administration and Justice
Rob Robinson, Politics, Administration and Justice
Asya Harrison, Psychology
Jennifer Trevitt, Psychology
Mugdha Yeolekar, Religious Studies
Christopher Gibson, Sociology
Devon Thacker Thomas, Sociology
