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Behavioral and Social Sciences

Faculty and Staff

 

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Dr. James S. Day, Chair
Associate Professor of History

Ph.D., Auburn University

(205) 665-6187     Jeter 100-A

dayjs@montevallo.edu
Fields: United States, Technology, Southern, Military

Dr. Robert W. Barone
Associate Professor of History
Ph.D., Ohio State University
(205) 665-6181    Jeter 100-C

baroner@montevallo.edu

Fields: England, Renaissance and Reformation, Medieval European History

Dr. John Burling

Professor of Psychology

Ph.D., University of Arizona

(205) 665-6444     Comer 301B

burlingj@montevallo.edu

Courses: Social, Statistics, Biological

Professor O.J. Carson
Associate Professor of Sociology

M.A., Louisiana State University

(205) 665-6184     Jeter Basement 2-A

carsonoj@montevallo.edu
Courses: Marriage & Family, Social Problems, Race & Ethnic Relations, Mental Health

Dr. Carl Doerfler
Assistant Professor of Political Science

Ph.D., Texas A & M University

(205) 665-6190     Jeter Basement E

doerfler@montevallo.edu

Fields: Public Policy, American Government, Research Methods

Professor Jeannie Duke

Practicum Director and Instructor of Social Work

M.S.W. University of Alabama

(205) 665-6185     Jeter Basement 2-D

dukej@montevallo.edu

Courses: Skills for Social Work Practice, Practicum, and Seminar

Dr. Wilson Fallin, Jr.
Professor of History
Ph.D., University of Alabama

(205) 665-6183     Jeter Basement 1-D

fallin@montevallo.edu
Fields: African-American, Africa, Southern, United States

Ms. Amanda T. Fox

Departmental Secretary

(205) 665-6180     Jeter 100

foxat@montevallo.edu

Dr. Kristen Gilbert

Professor of Psychology

Ph.D., University of Memphis

(205) 665-6445      Comer 301C

gilbertk@montevallo.edu

Courses:  Fundamentals, Cognitive, History, Senior Seminar

Dr. Stephen Higley

Associate Professor of Geography

Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

(205) 665-6182     Jeter Basement 1-C

higley@montevallo.edu

Courses: World Regional, Human, Urban, Political

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Dr. Clark E. Hultquist
Associate Professor of History
Ph.D., Ohio State University

(205) 665-6179     Jeter Basement 2-B

hultquic@montevallo.edu
Fields: Europe, France, Japan, Advertising

Dr. Ronald T. Manning

Professor of Social Work

Ph.D., Tulane University

(205) 665-6178    Jeter Basement 2-C

manning@montevallo.edu

Courses: Social Policy, Social Welfare, Individuals and Families, Intro for Social Work Practice

Dr. Stephen Parker
Associate Professor of Sociology

Ph.D., Indiana University

(205) 665-6177     Jeter 200

Parker@montevallo.edu
Courses: Sociology of Culture, Education, Sex Roles & Gender, Socialization, Stratification

Dr. Irene Staik,

Director and Professor of Psychology

Ph.D., University of Alabama

(205) 655-6446     Comer 301A

staiki@montevallo.edu

Courses:  Lifespan Developmental, Psychopathology, Health, Forensic, Psychology of Death, Individual Research

Dr. Ruth Truss
Associate Professor of History
Ph.D., University of Alabama

(205) 665-6188     Jeter Basement 1-B

trussr@montevallo.edu
Fields: Military, American South, American

Dr. Scott Turner
Professor of Political Science

Ph.D., University of Georgia

(205) 665-6188     Jeter Basement 1-A

turners@montevallo.edu

Fields: International Politics, African Politics, Modern Political Thought

Dr. Susan Vaughn

Professor and Director of Social Work Program

Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University

(205) 665-6176     Jeter 100-B

vaughn@montevallo.edu

Courses: Human Behavior and Social Environment, Groups, Communities, and Organizations

 

Adjunct Faculty

 

Clarence 'Pete' Couch

Adjunct Instructor of Social Work

M.S.W., University of Alabama

couchcg@montevallo.edu

Course: Substance Abuse

 

Nicole DuBose

Adjunct Instructor of History

M.A., University of Alabama

dubosenm@montevallo.edu

Fields:  Women's History, United States, World Civilization

 

Scott Ellison

Adjunct Instructor of History

M.A., University of Montevallo

ellisons@montevallo.edu

Fields: Ages: American and World

 

M. Ryan Floyd

Adjunct Instructor of History

A.B.D., University of Alabama

floydr@montevallo.edu

Fields:  World Civilization

 

C. Bruce Foster

Adjunct Instructor of History

M.A., University of Montevallo

fostercb@montevallo.edu

Fields:  World Civilization

 

Lauran Wright

Adjunct Instructor of History

M.Ed., University of Montevallo

wrightl@montevallo.edu 

Fields:  World Civilization