Current Faculty
Ballard, James D.
(2002) Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies. B.S. 1991, M.A. 1992, Jacksonville State University; Ph.D. 2000, University of Nevada.
Becker, Lawrence
(2002) Eugene C. Price Professor of Political Science. B.A. 1991, University of California, San Diego; M.A. 1996, Ph.D. 2001, University of Massachusetts.
Cahn, Matthew A.
(1991) Interim Vice Provost; Professor of Political Science. B.A. 1986, University of California, Berkeley; M.A. 1988, Ph.D. 1991, University of Southern California.
Carter, Michael J.
(2011) Professor of Sociology. B.A. 1995, Sonoma State University; M.A. 2003, San Diego State University; Ph.D. 2010, University of California, Riverside.
Hogen-Esch, Tom J.
(2002) Professor of Political Science. B.A. 1991, Ph.D. 2001, University of Southern California.
Jackiewicz, Edward
(2001) Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies. B.S. 1983, Arizona State University; M.A. 1993, Temple University; Ph.D. 1998, Indiana University.
Leitch, David G.
(2011) Associate Professor of Political Science. B.A 2000, Oberlin College; M.A. 2002, Ph.D. 2008, University of California, San Diego.
Love, Susan M.
(2007) Professor of Social Work. B.A. 1973, University of California, Berkeley; M.A. 1975 John F. Kennedy University; M.S.W. 1986, Ph.D. 1987, University of Washington.
McDonald, Lauren
(2008) Associate Professor of Sociology. B.S. 1993, St. Joseph’s University; M.A. 1996, University of Massachusetts, Boston; Ph.D. 2008, Graduate Center of City University of New York.
Michaud, Kristy E.
(2007) Professor of Political Science. B.A. 2001, San Diego State University; M.A. 2003, Ph.D. 2007, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Minassians, Henrik P.
(2008) Professor of Urban Studies and Planning. B.A. 1994, M.A. 1996, California State University, Northridge; Ph.D. 2002, University of Albany State of New York.
Morin, Jason L.
(2012) Associate Professor of Political Science. B.A. 2002, M.A. 2005, Baylor University; M.A. 2008, Ph.D. 2012, University of New Mexico.
Pih, Kay Kei-Ho
(2007) Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies. B.A. 1997, New York College; M.A. 1999, Ph.D. 2004, University of California, Riverside.
Ricks, Boris E.
(2008) Associate Professor of Political Science. B.S. 1989, Mississippi Valley State College; M.P.A. 1991 University of Mississippi; M.A. 1996, Ph.D. 2003, University of Southern California.
Saiz, Martin R.
(2000) Professor of Political Science. B.A. 1978, Arizona State University; M.P.C.D. 1981, University of Colorado, Denver; Ph.D. 1991, University of Colorado, Boulder.
Sorrells, Kathryn
(1999) Professor of Communication Studies. B.A. 1978, Carleton College; M.A. 1992, Antioch University; Ph.D. 1999, University of New Mexico.
Theodoulou, Stella Z.
(1990) Professor of Political Science. B.A. 1977, City of London Poly; M.A. 1979, University of Essex; Ph.D. 1984, Tulane University.
Thomas, Ward
(2003) Professor of Urban Studies and Planning. B.A. 1985, University of Oregon; M.P.A. 1988, San Francisco State University; Ph.D. 1997, University of California, Los Angeles.
Toker, Zeynep
(2006) Professor of Urban Studies and Planning. B.A. 1998, M.A. 2000, Middle East Technical University, Turkey; Ph.D. 2004, North Carolina State University.
White, Theresa R.
(2008) Professor of Africana Studies. B.A. 1992, University of Southern California; M.A., 1999, Ph.D. 2008, University of California, Los Angeles.
Winn, Mylon
(2016) Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies. B.A. 1971, M.A. 1975, Ph.D. 1981, University of Washington.
Woldeamanuel, Mintesnot G.
(2011) Professor of Urban Studies and Planning. B.S. 2001, Ethiopian Civil Service College; M.E. 2004, Ph.D. 2007, Hokkaido University.
Emeriti
Campbell, Warren M.
(1961) Professor emeritus of Political Science. B.A. 1948, University of Minnesota; M.A. 1954, Ph.D. 1963, Stanford University.
Leu, Christopher A.
(1967) Professor emeritus of Political Science. B.A. 1960, University of California, Riverside; M.A. 1962, Ph.D. 1973, University of California, Los Angeles.