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.
Core Faculty
Alexander Vari , Ph.D., Chair
vari@marywood.eduAssociate Professor of History
-European history, Latin American history, urban studies
Jeremy Rich , Ph.D., Director of Criminal Justice
jrich@marywood.eduAssociate Professor of History
-African and world history, colonialism and Central African history (Gabon, Democratic Republic of Congo)
Jeffrey Clutter
jclutter@marywood.eduInstructor
-Crime prevention, Geography of Crime, Crime and Place, Police Effectiveness, and Criminology.
Thomas Jackson , J.D., Ph.D.
jacksont@marywood.eduProfessor of Political Science
-Political science, constitutional law, pre-law
Hannarae Lee , Ph.D.
hnrlee@marywood.eduAssistant Professor of Criminal Justice
-Criminology, White-collar/Corporate Crime, Cyber-Security
Patrick Seffrin , Ph.D.
seffrin@marywood.eduAssociate Professor of Sociology/Criminal Justice
-Criminology, criminal justice, sociology
Adam Shprintzen , Ph.D.
shprintzen@marywood.eduAssistant Professor
-Urban History, Labor History, Environmental History (Passed with distinction)
