Sociology Faculty + Staff
Your primary group for support
You will find a great deal of expertise and support within our faculty and staff in the sociology department. We are focused on helping all of our students succeed while providing you with the opportunities to reach your full potential. We work closely with you to prepare you for the path you want to take whether that is pursuing graduate school or finding the perfect career after graduation.
Meet our team
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Dr. Pamela J. Forman (she | her)
Sociology | Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Chair, Department of Sociology | Professor | Family Studies Program Co-Coordinator
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 619, Eau Claire | Directions
- Office hours: Wednesdays 11 am–12 pm, & by appointment.
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Kati Barahona-Lopez
Sociology
Assistant Professor
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 624, Eau Claire | Directions
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Melissa Bonstead-Bruns (she/her/hers)
Sociology | Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Professor
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 627, Eau Claire | Directions
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Dr. Margaret Cassidy (she/her/hers)
College of Arts and Sciences | Sociology
Associate Dean Academic Affairs & Curriculum | Professor
- Schofield Hall 220B, Eau Claire | Directions
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Vicky Crane Emeritus
Sociology
- Hibbard Humanities Hall, Eau Claire | Directions
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Jeff Erger
Sociology
Professor
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 618, Eau Claire | Directions
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Dr. Peter Hart-Brinson (he/him/his)
Sociology | Communication and Journalism
Professor
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 620, Eau Claire | Directions
- Office hours: Monday, 10-12, Thursday 2-3, or email for appointment
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Jianjun Ji
Sociology
Professor
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 617, Eau Claire | Directions
- Office hours: Mon 8:30-11:00 a.m. and Wed 8:30-11:00 a.m. by appointment.
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Tarique Niazi
Sociology | Public Health and Environmental Studies
Professor
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 622, Eau Claire | Directions
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Dr. Kathleen Nybroten (she/her/hers)
Sociology | Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Professor
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 625, Eau Claire | Directions
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Sheryl Gonzales, B.B.A (she/her/hers) Alum
Latin American and Latinx Studies | American Indian Studies | College of Arts and Sciences | Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Sociology
Department Assistant
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 384, Eau Claire | Directions
- Hibbard Humanities Hall 629, Eau Claire | Directions
- Office hours: Sociology: HHH 629 - Tue & Wed 7:45 am - 4:30 pm, Fri 7:45 - 11:45 am;
Phone: 715-836-2720
OIP: HHH 384 - Mon & Thur 7:45 am - 4:30 pm, Fri 12:30 - 4:30 pm;
Phone: 715-836-4656 - View full profile