Faculty

		The following faculty are sociologists, anthropologists, social workers, and criminal justicians who teach and administer to the University of Dayton in a variety of ways. The department staff is available from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Administrators \| Full Time Faculty Part Time Faculty \| Staff Return to Home
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UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION
	Daniel J. Curran, Ph.D. University President and Professor of Sociology B.S. in Sociology, St. Joseph's College M.A. in Sociology, Temple University Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Delaware Enter Homepage Email: Daniel.Curran@notes.udayton.edu
	Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D. Senior Vice President for Educational Affairs, Provost, and Professor of Sociology B.A. in Sociology, John Carroll University M.A. in Sociology, University of Akron Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Akron Enter Homepage Email: Fred.Pestello@notes.udayton.edu



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FULL TIME FACULTY

	Timothy Apolito, M.Ed. Coordinator of Community Relations for Criminal Justice Studies Program and Instructor of Criminal Justice Studies B.A., University of Dayton M.Ed., Xavier University To Criminal Justice Studies Home Page Email: Tim.Apolito@notes.udayton.edu
	Paul J. Becker, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Sociology B.S. in Criminology, Indiana State University M.S. in Criminology, Indiana State University Ph.D. in Sociology, Bowling Green State University Enter Homepage Email: Paul.Becker@notes.udayton.edu
	Shawn A. Cassiman, A.B.D. Assistant Professor of Social Work B.S. in Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Superior M.S. in Social Work, University of Wisconsin-Madison A.B.D. in Social Work, University of Wisconsin-Madison Email: cassimsa@notes.udayton.edu
	Kristen E. Cheney , Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Anthropology B.A. in Anthropology/Professional Writing, Albion College M.A. in Anthropology, University of California, Santa Cruz Ph.D. in Anthropology, University of California, Santa Cruz Email: cheneyke@notes.udayton.edu
	Jennifer L. Davis-Berman, Ph.D. Professor of Social Work B.S. in Psychology, Denison University M.S.W., The Ohio State University Ph.D. in Social Work, The Ohio State University Enter Homepage Email: berman@udayton.edu
	Patrick G. Donnelly, Ph.D. Professor of Sociology B.S. in Sociology, St. Joseph's College M.A. in Sociology, University of Delaware Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Delaware Enter Homepage Email: donnelly@udayton.edu
	Jeremy Forbis, A.B.D. Lecturer of Sociology B.S. in Sociology, State University of New York, Brockport M.A. in Sociology, The Ohio State University A.B.D. in Sociology, The Ohio State University Email: forbisjs@notes.udayton.edu
	Arthur J. Jipson, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of Criminal Justice Studies Program B.A. in Sociology, Political Science, and Anthropology, University of Minnesota M.A. in Sociology, Bowling Green State University Ph.D. in Sociology, Bowling Green State University Email: Arthur.Jipson@notes.udayton.edu
	S. Clara Kim, Ph.D. Lecturer of Sociology B.A. in Sociology, Austin College M.A. in Sociology, University of Virginia Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Virginia Enter Homepage Email: Clara.Kim@notes.udayton.edu
	Laura M. Leming, F.M.I., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Sociology B.A. in Psychology, St. Mary's University M.A. in Theological Studies, University of Dayton Ph.D. Sociology, Boston College Enter Homepage Email: leming@udayton.edu
	Linda C. Majka, Ph.D. Professor of Sociology B.A. in Economics, College of William and Mary M.A. in Sociology, University of California Ph.D. in Sociology, University of California at Santa Barbara Email: Linda.Majka@notes.udayton.edu
	Theo J. Majka, Ph.D. Professor of Sociology B.S. in Physics, College of William and Mary M.A. in Sociology, University of California Ph.D. in Sociology, University of California at Santa Barbara Enter Homepage Email: Theo.Majka@notes.udayton.edu
	Dan E. Miller, Ph.D. Professor of Sociology B.S. in Sociology, University of Iowa M.A. in Sociology, University of Iowa Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Iowa Enter Homepage Email: Dan.Miller@notes.udayton.edu
	Frances G. Pestello, Ph.D. Professor of Sociology and Department Chair B.A. in Sociology, The College of Wooster M.A. in Sociology, The University of Akron Ph.D. in Sociology, The University of Akron Enter Homepage Email: fgp@udayton.edu
	Leslie Houts Picca, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Sociology B.A. in Sociology, Mary Washington College M.A. in Sociology, University of Florida Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Florida Email: Leslie.Picca@notes.udayton.edu
	Claire M. Renzetti, Ph.D. Professor of Sociology B.A. in Sociology, University of Delaware M.A. in Sociology, University of Delaware Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Delaware Email: Claire.Renzetti@notes.udayton.edu

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PART TIME FACULTY

	Karen L. Abney Korn, M.A. Instructor of Anthropology B.A. in Art History, University of Cincinnati M.A. in Anthropology, Indiana University-Bloomington Email: abneykka@notes.udayton.edu
	Ellen M. Baird, Ph.D. Instructor of Sociology B.S. in Sociology, University of Utah M.A. in Sociology and Dakota Studies, University of South Dakota Ph.D. in Sociology, South Dakota State University-Brookings Email: Ellen.Baird@notes.udayton.edu and rounddancer1@yahoo.com
	Cynthia C. Currell, M.S.W. Instructor of Social Work B.A. in Sociology and Political Science, University of Dayton M.S. in Social Work, University of Cincinnati Email: cindy.currell@notes.udayton.edu
	Dorie M. Farrell, M.S.E. Instructor of Sociology B.S. in Criminal Justice (Core Emphasis in Sociology), University of Dayton M.S. in Education and Social Services Counseling, University of Dayton Email: millsfdt@notes.udayton.edu
	Andrew H. Sawyer, M.A. Instructor of Anthropology B.A. in Anthropology, Miami University M.A. in Anthropology, University of Denver Email: sawyerah@notes.udayton.edu

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DEPARTMENT STAFF

	Nancy Terrell Administrative Assistant SJ-429 \| 229-2138 Nancy.Terrell@notes.udayton.edu
	Katie Timko Administrative Assistant (PT) SJ-429 \| 229-2138 Katie.Timko@notes.udayton.edu

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