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Our 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.

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Faculty Spotlight

Welcome Our New Faculty

 

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Faculty 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.

2025 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

Carrie Lane, American Studies 

Carrie Lane

Outstanding Chair

Alison Kanosky, American Studies

Alison Kanosky

Outstanding Teaching

Alison Kanosky, American Studies 

Alison Kanosky

Outstanding Scholarship and Creativity

 Elaine Lewinnek, American Studies 

 Elaine Lewinnek

Outstanding Service

  Allison Varzally, History

Dr. Allison Varzally

Outstanding Untenured Faculty Member

Eric Gonzaba, American Studies

Eric Gonzaba

Outstanding Lecturer

Sandra Falero, American Studies

Sandra Falero

Dean's Research Award for Associate Professors 

1. Tu-Uyen Nguyen, Asian American Studies

Tu-Uyen Nguyen

2. Kate Burlingham, History

Dr. Kate Burlingham

Dean's Faculty Scholarly Achievement Award 

1. Veronica Herrera, Criminal Justice

Veronica Herrera

2. Carlos Yebra Lopez, Modern Languages & Literatures

Yebra Lopez

3. William Marelich, Psychology

William Marelich

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