Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty

Faculty in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences

As the most diverse academic school within CCU, the faculty in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences have unique experiences and backgrounds. All of the professors have advanced degrees and rich backgrounds in their chosen disciplines. One professor grew up in Japan, studied in Israel, and later taught in Italy. Another professor was awarded several Emmys in filmmaking, with others having published textbooks in their field that are used at other institutions. No matter the discipline, each professor provides relevant instruction and experiential assignments to prepare you for a variety of vocations and careers. 

Koty Arnold

Assistant Professor of Politics

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Dr. Diane Badzinski

Professor of Communication

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Jared David Barber

Assistant Professor of Global Studies

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Angela Beeson

Affiliate Faculty - Conversational Chinese

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Dr. Janet Black

Vice President of Academic Affairs; Professor of English

College of Undergraduate Studies - School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Sarah Bontrager

Instructor - Psychology

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Joshua Cook

Instructor - History

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Dr. Tom Copeland

Director of Research, Centennial Institute, and Affiliate Faculty - Politics

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Dr. Jonathan Dimos

Associate Professor of Psychology

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Dr. Ray Mitsch

Professor of Psychology

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Dr. Jason Ney

Associate Professor of English

College of Undergraduate Studies - School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Lance Nozot

Affiliate Faculty - American Sign Language Affiliate

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Susan Pahlau

Assistant Professor of Communication

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Grace Peters

Assistant Professor of Communication

College of Undergraduate Studies - School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Bernard Prokop

Associate Professor of English

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Sosamma Samuel-Burnett

Affiliate Faculty - Global Studies

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Dr. William Saxby

Professor of Psychology, Dean Emeritus

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Dr. Alisa Shanks

Affiliate Faculty and Director of the Larry J Crabb Center for University Counseling

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Dr. Stephen Shumaker

Professor of Politics

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Dr. Holly Spofford-McReynolds

Assistant Professor of English

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Jess Stainbrook

Director of Digital Media, Assistant Professor of Communication

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Dr. Gary Steward

Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Associate Professor of History

College of Undergraduate Studies - School of Humanities and Social Sciences