Sociology Department Office:
Santa Susana Hall 321, 818-677-3591
Department of Sociology
Sociology Computer Lab:
Sierra Hall 180, 818-677-7967
 

Full-Time Faculty
Unless otherwise noted, degrees are in Sociology.
See also: Photo Guide - Part-Time Faculty - Office Hours - Recent Publications - Areas

Appelrouth, Scott - Associate Professor

Interests: Sociology of Culture, Social Movements, Social Theory
Education: Ph.D. (2000) New York University
M.A. (1995) New York University
B.S. (1986) Virginia Commonwealth University
Contact: SN 316 - ext. 3292 - email: scott.a.appelrouth

Baird-Olson, Karren - Associate Professor (Sociology & American Indian Studies)
                                                        Coordinator, American Indian Studies

 
Interests: Race and Ethnic Relations, Criminology
Education: Ph.D. (1994) University of New Mexico
M.A. (1984) University of Montana
B.S. (1962) Montana State University
Contact: SH 158 & SN 313 - ext. 3920 - email: karren.bairdolson - Curriculum Vitae

Ballard, James David (Dave) - Associate Professor

Interests: Terrorism, Criminology, Political Sociology, Research Methods
Education: Ph.D. (2000) University of Nevada, Las Vegas
M.A. (1992) Jacksonville State University (Political Science & Economics)
B.A. (1991) Jacksonville State University
Contact: SN 306 - ext. 2009 - email: james.ballard - Curriculum Vitae

Boyns, David - Assistant Professor


Interests: Theory, Social Psych., Culture, Emotions, Social Interaction, Mass Media
Education: Ph.D. (2004) University of California, Riverside
M.A. (1997) University of California, Riverside
B.A. (1990) University of California, Irvine (Soc, Anthro, Psych)
Contact: SN 337 - ext. 6803 - email: david.boyns - Curriculum Vitae

DeCesare, Michael - Assistant Professor

 
Interests: Education, Social Movements, Research Methods, Statistics
Education: Ph.D. (2004) University of Massachusetts-Amherst
M.S. (1999) Southern Connecticut State University
B.A. (1997) University of Connecticut
Contact: SN 336 - ext. 7198 - E-mail: mdecesare
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Denissen, Amy - Assistant Professor

 
Interests: Gender, Social Psychology, Qualitative Methodology, and Work
Education:

Ph.D. (2006) University of California, Los Angeles
M.A. (1997) Syracuse University
B.A. (1995) University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Contact: SN 308 - ext. 4894 - email: amy.denissen

Edles, Laura Desfor - Associate Professor

Interests: Social Theory, Culture, Inequality, Race/Ethnicity
Education: Ph.D. (1990) University of California, Los Angeles
M.A. (1984) University of California, Los Angeles
B.A. (1981) University of California, Santa Barbara
Contact: SN 309 - ext. 4994 - email: laura.d.edles - Curriculum Vitae

Elias, Veronica - Professor

 
Interests: Human Sexuality, Marriage and Family, Theory
Education: Ph.D. (1973) Indiana University
M.A. (1967) Indiana University
B.A. (1965) Southern Illinois University
Contact: SN 309 - ext. 3298 - email: veronica.elias

Godard, John Ellington (Ellis) - Assistant Professor

Interests: Sociology of Law & Social Control, Research Methods / Statistics, Internet Studies
Education: Ph.D. (2005) University of Virginia
M.A. (1995) University of Virginia
B.A. (1993) University of Virginia (Sociology, Government, & Philosophy)
Contact: SN 333 - ext. 4050 - email: egodard - Curriculum Vitae
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Hoffman, Tracie

 
Interests: Family, Children & Adolescents, Mental Health
Education: Ph.D. (1991) University of Southern California (Social Work)
Contact: SN 318 - ext. x3296 - E-mail: TBD

Jeffries, Vincent - Professor

 
Interests: Theory, Stratification, Family
Education: Ph.D. (1968) University of California, Los Angeles
M.A. (1962) California State University, Northridge
B.A. (1960) California State University, Northridge
Contact: SN 238 - ext. 2141

Jensen, Vickie - Associate Professor

Interests: Criminological Theory, Gender & Crime, Corrections, Methods, Social Inequality
Education: Ph.D. (1997) University of Colorado, Boulder
M.A. (1991) University of Oklahoma
B.A. (1988) University of Oklahoma
Contact: SN 239 - ext. 3293- email: vickie.jensen - Curriculum Vitae

Lopez, David - Associate Professor

 
Interests: Criminology, Ethnoracial Issues, Immigration, Health & Well Being
Education: Ph.D. (1996) Michigan State University
M.A. (1987) Oakland University
B.A. (1981) University of California, Santa Barbara
Contact: SN 312 - ext. 3297 - email: david.lopez - Curriculum Vitae
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Pih, Kay Kei-ho - Assistant Professor

 
Interests: Criminology, Criminal Justice, Theory
Education:

Ph.D. (2004) University of California, Riverside
M.A. (1999) University of California, Riverside
B.A. (1997) New York University

Contact: SN 311 - ext. 3294 - email: kay.pih@csun.edu

Prather, Jane E. - Professor

Interests: Qualitative Methodology, Sex & Gender, Family
Education: Ph.D. (1971) University of California, Berkeley
M.A. (1964) University of Kansas
B.A. (1962) University of Kansas
Contact: SN ___ - ext. 3591 - email: jprather

Rich, Harvey E. - Professor

 
Interests: Quantitative Methodology, Environmental Sociology, Sex & Gender
Education: Ph.D. (1972) Purdue University
M.S. (1968) Purdue University (Physics)
B.S. (1965) Alfred University (Physics)
Contact: SN ___ - ext. 7478 - email: : hrich - Curriculum Vitae

Schutte, Jerald G. - Professor

 
Interests: Quantitative Methodology, Social Psychology, Technology & Society
Education: Ph.D. (1974) University of California, Los Angeles
M.A. (1971) University of California, Los Angeles
B.A. (1969) University of California, Los Angeles
Contact: SH 107 - ext. 4049- email: jschutte

Shaw, Victor - Associate Professor

 
Interests: Crime, deviance, social control, organizational behavior, education, public policy
Education: Ph.D. (1994) University of Hawaii, Manoa (Sociology)
M.A. (1986) Wuhan University (Philosophy)
B.A. (1983) Wuhan University (Chemistry)
Contact: SN 317 - ext. 7311 - email: victor.shaw

Sneden, Lawrence - Professor

 
Interests: World Conflict, Theory, Popular Culture, Social Psychology, Family
Education: Ph.D. (1968) Michigan State University
M.A. (1963) Michigan State University
B.A. (1960) Michigan State University
Contact: ST 205 - 677-7430 - email: larry.sneden

Wang, Wen (Wendy) Chang - Professor

 
Interests: Quantitative Methodology, Race/Ethnic Relations, Stratification
Education: Ph.D. (1993, University of California, Los Angeles
M.A. (1989) University of California, Los Angeles
B.A. (1981) Bejing Normal University
Contact: SN 315 - ext. 3597 - email: wwang - Curriculum Vitae

Weinberg, Nathan - Professor and Chair

Interests: Theory, Computers & Society, Popular Culture, Social Movements
Education: Ph.D. (1974) University of California, Davis
M.A. (1968) University of California, Davis
B. A. (1966) University of California, Riverside
Contact: SN 204 - ext. 3430 - email: nweinberg

Winters, Loretta - Associate Professor

Interests: Biracial Identity, Medical Rights of Pregnant Teenagers, Natural Disasters
Education:

Ph.D. (1994) University of California, Riverside
M.A. (1989) University of California, Riverside
B.A. (1985) University of California, Riverside 

Contact: SN 339 - ext. 7408 - email: loretta.winters - Curriculum Vitae
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