2019-2020 Catalog

Social Sciences Area


M. Jane Franklin, Dean of Social Sciences, B.Ed., B.Ph.Ed., Brock University; M.Ed., Iowa State University

Victoria Alapo, Geography Instructor, B.S., University of Ibadan (Nigeria); M.S., Western Kentucky University

Kojo Allen, Psychology and Sociology  Instructor, B.A., Lougaloo College; M.A., Jackson State University

Alberto José Badillo, Spanish Instructor, B.A., East Texas Baptist University; M.A., Stephen F. Austin State University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska–Lincoln

H. Lynn Bradman, Psychology  Instructor, B.A., M.A., University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Stewart Brewer, History Instructor, B.A., M.A., Brigham Young University; Ph.D., University of Albany

Mary Burbach-Sohail, Sociology and Human Relations Instructor, B.S., University of Nebraska–Lincoln; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha; A.B.D., Washington State University–Pullman

Julio Caycedo, Sociology Instructor, A.A.S., Rick College; B.A., M.L.S., Ph.D., Brigham Young University

Karina Clarke, Spanish Instructor, B.A., Washington University in St. Louis; M.A., Loyola University

Jennifer Cohen, Psychology Instructor, B.A., University of Nebraska–Lincoln; M.A., University of Northern Colorado

Nancy Conrad, Human Relations and Education  Instructor, B.A., University of Nebraska at Kearney; M.A., University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Cynthia J. Cusick, Human Services Instructor, B.S., Midland University at Fremont, NE; M.S.W., University of Nebraska at Omaha; certified master social worker; licensed mental health professional; licensed independent mental health practitioner

Carri Dyer, Human Relations and Sociology Instructor, B.S., M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Jennifer Fauchier, Social Sciences Instructor, B.A., University of Dubuque; M.A. (R), St. Louis University

Bonnie Fitzgerald, History Instructor, B.A., M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Amy Forss, History Instructor, B.G.S., M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha; B.S., Peru State College; Ph.D., University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Brenda Jennings, Criminal Justice Instructor, B.A., Midland University at Fremont, NE, M.A., Johns Hopkins University


Dallas Jurisevic, Spanish Instructor, B.A., University of San Diego; M.A., New York University, Spain; Ph.D., University of Nebraska–Lincoln    

Jessica Kunz, Human Relations and Education Instructor, B.S., Wayne State College; M.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Laura LaMarr, Sociology Instructor, A.S., Central Texas College; B.S., Bellevue University; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Cornelius McGreevy, Human Relations and Sociology Instructor, B.G.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha 

Ayofemi Rashida "Tulani" Grundy Meadows, Human Relations and Political Science Instructor, B.A., Spelman College; J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School

Carol Moore, Psychology Instructor, B.S., Wayne State College; M.HR., University of Oklahoma; Ph.D., Capella University

Dawn Naumann, Human Services  Instructor, B.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.S., University of Nebraska at Kearney; certified social worker

Ryan Newton, Psychology Instructor, B.A., Wake Forest University; M.A., Southern Connecticut State University

Leigh Ann Opitz, Geography Instructor, B.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Deanna Peterson, Early Childhood Education Instructor, B.G.S., University of Kansas; M.A., University of Kansas

Jill Ramet, Human Relations and Psychology Instructor, B.A., Creighton University; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Michael Rush, Human Services and Chemical Dependency Counseling Instructor, B.S., M.S., Kearney State College; licensed mental health practitioner

Edith Sample, Psychology Instructor, B.A., University of St. Francis; M.A., Ball State University

Joy Schulz, History and Political Science Instructor, B.A., Ashbury University; M.A., Creighton University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska–Lincoln

E. Andreea Shnayder, Early Childhood Education Instructor, B.A., California State University of Northridge; M.Ed., American Intercontinental University of Chicago

Diane Sjuts, Criminal Justice Program Director and Instructor, B.A., Midland Lutheran College; M.S., Bellevue University

Brenda Smith, Criminal Justice Instructor, B.S., Bellevue University

Michelle Todd, Geography Instructor, B.S., University of Nebraska at Kearney; M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha

James Van Arsdall, Political Science and History Instructor, B.S., Western Carolina University; M.A., Ed.D., University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Jennifer Vaughn, Psychology Instructor, A.S., Ricks College; B.S., University of Utah; M.A., Lewis & Clark College