Our faculty members are experienced teachers and respected scholars in their fields. The Social Sciences Department prides itself on maintaining open and engaging faculty-student relationships. They're dedicated to helping you put together a program to meet your needs.
Social Sciences: Faculty
Core Faculty

Jeremy Rich , Ph.D., Chair
jrich@marywood.eduProfessor of History
-African and world history, colonialism and Central African history (Gabon, Democratic Republic of Congo)

Alexander Vari , Ph.D.
vari@marywood.eduProfessor of History
-European history, Latin American history, urban studies

Patrick Seffrin , Ph.D.
seffrin@marywood.eduAssociate Professor of Sociology/Criminal Justice
-Criminology, criminal justice, sociology

Adam Shprintzen , Ph.D.
shprintzen@marywood.eduAssociate Professor
-Urban History, Labor History, Environmental History (Passed with distinction)

Rick Duque, Ph.D.
rduque@marywood.eduPer Annum Instructor
-Sociology, Environmental Sociology