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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

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Email: Daniel.Curran@notes.udayton.edu

 

Steven P. Dandaneau, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of Honors/Scholars Program

B.A. in Economics, Michigan State University
M.A. in Sociology, Brandeis University
Ph.D. in Sociology, Brandeis University

Homepage to come

Email: Steven.Dandaneau@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

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Email: Fred.Pestello@notes.udayton.edu

         

FULL TIME FACULTY

James A. Adamitis, Ph.D.
Director of Criminal Justice Studies Program and Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Studies

B.A. in Sociology and Political Science, Kent State University
M.A. in Political Science, Kent State University
Ph.D. in Educational Administration/Public Administration, Miami University

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Email: Jim.Adamitis@notes.udayton.edu

 

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

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Email: Tim.Apolito@notes.udayton.edu

 

 

Paul J. Becker, Ph.D.
Assistant 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

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Email: Paul.Becker@notes.udayton.edu

 

Robert M. Carrothers, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology

B.A. in Psychology, Kent State University
M.A. in Sociology, Kent State University
Ph.D. in Sociology, Kent State University

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Email: Robert.Carrothers@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

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Email: Jennifer.Davis-Berman@notes.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

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Email: donnelly@udayton.edu

 

Arthur J. Jipson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sociology

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

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Email: Arthur.Jipson@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

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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

Homepage to come

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

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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

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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

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Email: Frances.Pestello@notes.udayton.edu

 

Clare V. Talwalker, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Anthropology

B.A. in History and Anthropology, Dartmouth College
Ph.D. in Anthropology, Duke University

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Email: ctalwalker@udayton.edu

 

Michele Thornton, MSW, LSW
Lecturer of Social Work

B.A. in Sociology, University of Dayton
M.S.W., University of Pennsylvania

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Email: Michele.Thornton@notes.udayton.edu

 

         

PART TIME FACULTY

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 in Brookings, SD

Homepage to come

Email: Ellen.Baird@notes.udayton.edu

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Joseph A. Blake, Ph.D.
Instructor of Sociology

Ph.D. in Sociology, Northwestern University

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Email: Joseph.Blake@notes.udayton.edu

 

Rebecca J. Brooks, ABD
Instructor of Sociology

B.A. in Sociology, Ohio University
M.A. in Sociology, Kent State University
ABD in Sociology, Kent State University

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Email: Rebecca.Brooks@notes.udayton.edu

 

S. Clara Kim, Ph.D.
Instructor of Sociology

B.A. in Sociology, Austin College
M.A. in Sociology, University of Virginia
Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Virginia

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Email: Clara.Kim@notes.udayton.edu

 

Michael R. Norris, Ph.D.
Instructor of Sociology

Ph.D. in Sociology, University of New Mexico

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Email: Michael.Norris@notes.udayton.edu

 

 

Kyejung R. Yang, Ph.D.
Instructor of Anthropology

B.A. in Anthropology, Seoul National University, Korea
Ph.D. in Anthropology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Email: Kyejung.Yang@notes.udayton.edu

 

 

         

STAFF

Nancy Terrell, Administrative Assistant

email: Nancy.Terrell@notes.udayton.edu

 

Katie Timko, Administrative Assistant (PT)

email: Mary.Timko@notes.udayton.edu

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