Regular Hours
BUTTE 615
530-898-6384
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Monday–Friday
Mailing Address
Department of Sociology
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929–0445
Faculty and Staff
Full-Time Faculty
Department Chair
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Ph.D, Sociology
Indiana University
Academic Interests: Sexuality, Gender, Research Methods
Hobbies: Travel, photography, mosaic crochet, and looking for treasures on the beach
Lecturer/Distance Online Education Student Advisor
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M.A, Social Sciences and Career and Life Planning
Chico State
Academic Interests: I am passionate about helping students to succeed in their academic career; trust in their abilities; and manage the balance between life, work, and academic priorities.
Professor
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Ph.D, Sociology
Georgia State University
Academic Interests: Gender, Race, Prison Industrial Complex, Pop Culture
Hobbies: Activism, making things colorful, plants, and thrift shopping
Associate Professor/Advisor
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Ph.D, Sociology
UC Santa Barbara
Academic Interests: Sexuality, Dance Music Culture, Globalization
Hobbies: Dancing, cycling, and spending time with my nieces and kitties
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Sociology
UC Irvine
Academic interest: Global political economy, inequality and stratification, social network analysis, quantitative research methods
Hobbies: Reading, photography, cooking, watching movies, and spending outdoor time with my partner and our dog.
Associate Professor
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Ph.D, Sociology
UC Santa Cruz
Academic Interests: Urbanization, Environment, Climate Change
Hobbies: Soccer, reading, and cooking
Assistant Professor
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Ph.D, Sociology
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Academic Interests: Race and Ethnicity, Social Psychology, Stratification/Inequality
Hobby: Gardening (aka killing plants, or daring them to live)
Lecturer and Chair of CSUC Faculty Senate
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Ph.D, Sociology
Kansas State University
Assistant Professor
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Ph.D., Sociology
UC Riverside
Academic Interests: Gender, Race, Labor, Climate Change, Qualitative Research Methods
Hobbies: Reading, hiking, Lakers basketball, and streaming tv shows
Professor
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Ph.D, Sociology
Arizona State University
Academic Interests: Demography, Race Ethnicity, Sociology of Food
Hobbies: Hiking, photography, and reading
Professor
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Ph.D, Sociology
University of Akron
Academic Interests: Social Movements, Political Sociology, Social Inequality, Anarchist Studies
Lecturer
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M.A, Social Science and Women's Studies
Chico State
Part-Time Faculty Fall 2022
Lecturer and Director of Student Learning Center
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M.A, Social Science
Chico State
Lecturer
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M.Div.
Seattle Pacific University
Academic Interests: Sociology, Philosophy, Theology
Hobbies: Cooking, wood & soap carvings. I play lots of instruments mediocrely from guitar, drums, bass, banjo, trumpet, and keys.
Lecturer
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Ph.D, Sociology
UC Santa Barbara
Academic Interests: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods, Public Sociology
Hobbies: DIY, Netflix of course, critters, and swimming
Lecturer
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Ph.D, Sociology
UC Davis
Academic Interests: Criminology, Juvenile Justice, Sociology of Religion
Hobbies: Hiking, travel, and genealogy
Lecturer
Ph.D, Medical Sociology
University of Queensland, Australia
Academic Interests: Alternative understandings of recovery from mental health challenges, Spirituality and mental health experiences, Sermons and church openings during COVID19
Hobbies: Singing songs about elephant seals, watercolors and drawings of fish and lines
Lecturer
M.A, Social Work
Chico State
Academic Interests: Work/Family Balance, Perinatal/Postnatal Mental Health, Child Welfare Adoption/Post-Adoption
Hobbies: Reading, knitting, gardening, and being in nature
Office Staff
College/ Major Advisor
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B.A, Sociology
Chico State
Academic Interests: Race and Ethnicity, Social Inequality, Social Psychology
Hobbies: Playing tennis, going to the gym, and watching Netflix
Tutor
(916) 407-6183
A.A, Behavioral Sciences
Academic Interests: Improving the breadth and depth of my understanding in the science of sociology to better serve fellow students
Hobbies: Reading, anything technology, and enjoying the company of family and friends
Student Assistant
Academic Interests: Calculus and Manufacturing
Hobbies: Spending time with my dog and going on hikes