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Department of Sociology
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929–0445
Faculty and Staff
Full-Time Faculty
Liahna Gordon
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
Michell Armeanu
Lecturer and Major 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.
Nandi Crosby
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
Danielle Hidalgo
Associate Professor and Major 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
Martin Jacinto
Assistant Professor
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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.
Nik Janos
Associate Professor
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Ph.D, Sociology
UC Santa Cruz
Academic Interests: Urbanization, Environment, Climate Change
Hobbies: Soccer, reading, and cooking
Marianne Paiva
Lecturer and Chair of CSUC Faculty Senate
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Ph.D, Sociology
Kansas State University
Evelyn Pruneda
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
Chunyan Echo Song
Professor and Major Advisor
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Ph.D, Sociology
Arizona State University
Academic Interests: Demography, Race Ethnicity, Sociology of Food
Hobbies: Hiking, photography, and reading
Dana Williams
Professor
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Ph.D, Sociology
University of Akron
Academic Interests: Social Movements, Political Sociology, Social Inequality, Anarchist Studies
Lauren Wilson
Lecturer
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M.A, Social Science and Women's Studies
Chico State
Part-Time Faculty Fall 2022
Dawn Frank
Lecturer and Director of Student Learning Center
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M.A, Social Science
Chico State
Jaymes Lackey
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.
Tonya Lindsey
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
Dilia Loe
Lecturer
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M.A, Theological Studies
Emory University
Academic Interests: Social Policy, Community Capacity Building, Organizational Development; Applied Sociology, Grantwriting
Hobbies: Travel, hiking, pilates, cycling, baking, cooking, gardening, watching movies, and sharing time and space with my spouse and our dog.
Norman Skonovd
Lecturer
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Ph.D, Sociology
UC Davis
Academic Interests: Criminology, Juvenile Justice, Sociology of Religion
Hobbies: Hiking, travel, and genealogy
Anne Marie Snider
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
Heather Werner
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
Megan Rawie
Administrative Support Coordinator
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Hobbies: Camping, hanging out with family and my dog (Buster P. Wigglebutt) and two cats (Beasley, 22 years old and Nubbins, 14 years old and our one and only foster fail), and listening to music. Michael Franti and Ozomatli are two all my time favorites! A highlight of 2022 was meeting Michael Franti & Spearhead with special guest Cappy, twice for special meet & greet shows. Music heals!
Valantina Y. Rashoo
Sociology Major Advisor
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B.A, Sociology
Chico State
Hobbies: Playing tennis, going to the gym, and watching Netflix
Sarah Weatherbee
Academic Advising Intern
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Hobbies: spending time outside, listening to music, and learning new things
Sjon Woodlyn
Tutor
(916) 407-6183
A.A, Behavioral Sciences
Chico State
Hobbies: Reading, anything technology, and enjoying the company of family and friends
Mayra Saballos
Student Assistant
Academic Interests: Calculus and Manufacturing
Hobbies: Spending time with my dog and going on hikes
Morgan Lobotzke
Student Assistant
Academic Interests: Environmental Science, Applied Ecology
Hobbies: Reading, crocheting, and spending time with friends and family
Skylar D Darrow
Student Assistant
Academic interest: Chemistry, neuroscience, and social sciences.
Hobbies: Painting, playing drums, learning, and going on walks.
Emeritus Faculty
Clark A Davis
1970
Doctor of Philosophy, Utah St Univ
Carol F Edelman
Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Of Arizona
James A Erickson
1967
James O Haehn
Kathleen E Kaiser
1972
Doctor of Philosophy, Duke Univ
Gayle H Kimball
1972
Janja A Lalich
Doctor of Philosophy, Fielding Institute
Grace M Marvin
Scott G Mcnall
Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Of Oregon
Dan J Pence
Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Of Colorado At Boulder
Julio J Quinones
Cynthia M Siemsen
Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Of Cal-Santa Cruz
Anthony E Waters
Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Of Cal-Davis
Laurie A Wermuth
Doctor of Philosophy, Univ Of Cal-Berkeley