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
Patrick Seffrin , Ph.D.
seffrin@marywood.eduDirector of Crim. Justice Program, Associate Professor of Sociology/Criminal Justice
-Criminology, criminal justice, sociology
Brian Monahan , Ph.D.
monahan@marywood.eduAssociate Professor of Sociology/Criminal Justice
-Media and Crime, Social Problems, Deviant Behavior
Jon Christiansen , M.A.
jchristiansen@marywood.eduLecturer
-social movements, labor, and community sociology
Samantha Christiansen , Ph.D.
christiansen@marywood.eduAssistant Professor of History
-Asian and World History, Urban History, Social Movements, Gender Studies
Thomas Jackson , J.D., Ph.D.
jacksont@marywood.eduProfessor of Political Science
-Political science, constitutional law, pre-law
Kathleen P. Munley , Ph.D., C.M.F.C.
munleyk@marywood.eduProfessor of History
-American history, ethnic studies, American diplomacy and foreign policy, women's studies, American politics
Jeremy Rich , Ph.D.
jrich@marywood.eduAssociate Professor of History
-African and world history, colonialism and Central African history (Gabon, Democratic Republic of Congo)
Adam Shprintzen , Ph.D.
shprintzen@marywood.eduAssistant Professor
-Urban History, Labor History, Environmental History (Passed with distinction)