Social Sciences Department faculty

Social Sciences

Social Sciences Department Leaders

Michael M. Chi
Administrative Department Head
Southern Wake Campus - SB 275
Northern Wake Campus - NH 231
919-866-5176
[email protected]

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Tory Roti
Associate Department Head
Southern Wake Campus - SB 273
Northern Wake Campus - NH 241
919-866-5838
[email protected]

Anthropology Faculty

NAME	EDUCATION
Beaman, Thomas E., Jr. Associate Professor 919-532-5639 [email protected] NH 255	BA, History Appalachian State University BA, Anthropology Appalachian State University MA, Anthropology East Carolina University
Interests: Archaeology of Colonial Towns, History of Archaeology, 17th and 18th Century British, Dutch, and German Ceramics, Mid-Atlantic Archaeology, Mayan Archaeology
Chew, Kristen R. Instructor 919-866-5879 [email protected] SB 287	AS, Medical Laboratory Technology Indian River Community College BA, Anthropology University of Central Florida MA, Anthropology North Carolina State University
Interests: Forensic Anthropology, Human Evolution, Human Variation, Faculty Professional Development

Psychology Faculty

NAME	EDUCATION
Arnette, Robyn Instructor 919-866-5778 [email protected] SB 279	BA, Psychology University of North Carolina Wilmington MA, Psychology University of North Carolina Wilmington
Interests: Positives in Marriage, Communication in Romantic Relationships, Personal Growth
Breivogel, Kimberly Associate Professor 919-866-5203 [email protected] SB 283	BA, Psychology Appalachian State University MA, School Psychology Appalachian State University MS, Student Development and Higher Education University of North Carolina Greensboro
Interests: Child and Adult Development, Scholarship of Teaching, Human Sexuality, Positive Psychology
Chi, Michael M. Associate Professor Administrative Department Head 919-866-5176 [email protected] SB 275/NH 231	BA, Psychology University of Pennsylvania MS, Educational Psychology Penn State University MS, Biological Psychology Purdue University Ph.D., Neuroscience/Psychology Purdue University
Interests: Role of Macronutrients on Ingestive Behavior, Mouse Models of Genetic Mutations of Vagal Sensory and Mechanoreceptors, Role of Enteric Bacteria and High-Fat Diet in Promoting Proinflammatory Changes in the Intestine
Davis, Liza Assistant Professor 919-866-5216 [email protected] SB 265	BS, Psychology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute MS, Counseling Psychology Virginia Commonwealth University Ph.D., Counseling Psychology Virginia Commonwealth University
Interests: Psychological Disorders, First Generation College Student Retention, Preparing Students for College Transfer, Classroom Engagement, Fostering Brighter Futures
Eaton, Kimberly Associate Professor 919-532-5592 [email protected] NH 241	BA, Government Eastern Washington University MS, Psychology North Carolina State University Ph.D., Psychology North Carolina State University
Interests: Developmental Psychology, Memory and Emotion, Narrative Discourse Analysis, Personality Development, Positive Psychology
Foster, Patricia Associate Professor 919-866-5200 [email protected] SB 283	BA, Anthropology Brigham Young University MEd, Counselor Education North Carolina State University
Interests: Developmental Psychology
Grieb, Sue Assistant Professor 919-866-5877 [email protected] SB 277/MP 109C	BS, Psychology Towson University MA, Clinical Psychology Towson University
Interests: Clinical Psychology, Personality, Therapy, Psychological Assessment
Grovenstein, Tiffany Instructor 919-866-5573 [email protected] SB 271	BA, Psychology North Carolina State University MS, Psychology North Carolina State University
Interests: Children's Cognitive Development: Autobiographical Memory, Narrative Development
Jones, Brenda Instructor 919-866-5206 [email protected] SB 271	BS, Psychology University of Massachusetts- Amherst MS, Psychology University of Nebraska- Omaha
Interests: Psychobiology, Hormones and Behavior, Primatology
Lewis, Nick Instructor 919-532-5937 [email protected] NH 225	BA, Psychology North Carolina Central University MA, Psychology North Carolina Central University
Interests: The Biopsychosocial Model, Substance Use, Health Disparities, Self-Regulation
Lora, Michael J. Associate Professor 919-532-5540 [email protected] NH 233	BS, Psychology Louisiana State University MA, Clinical Psychology Louisiana State University
Interests: Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Crisis Intervention
McElvaney, Claire Assistant Professor 919-532-5542 [email protected] NH 235	BA, Psychology Meredith College MS, Rehabilitation Counseling and Psychology University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Interests: Developmental Disabilities, Traumatic Brain Injury, Behavior Modification, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault, Law and Psychology
Minor, Amy Instructor 919-532-5709 [email protected] NH 235	BS, Psychology/Biology Appalachian State University MA, Psychology East Carolina University
Interests: Development, Biology-based Information, Substance Abuse, Identity
Norton, Gillian Assistant Professor 919-532-5731 [email protected] NH 227	BS, Psychology North Carolina State University MS, Psychology North Carolina State University
Interests: Social Psychological Influences on Perceptions of Fairness and Intergroup Tension, Prejudice and Discrimination Prevention and Reduction, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Perry, Courtney Assistant Professor 919-532-5789 [email protected] NH 223	BA, Psychology State University of New York Polytechnic Institute MS, Educational Psychology State University of New York Albany
Interests: Learning and Motivation, Research Methods, Memory
Roddenberry, Chris Associate Professor 919-866-5184 [email protected] SB 285	BA, Psychology University of North Carolina Chapel Hill MA, Social Psychology University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Ph.D., Social Psychology University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Interests: Online Education
Roseman, Paige L. Instructor 919-532-5816 [email protected] NH 243	BS, Neuroscience College of William & Mary MA, Experimental Psychology Wake Forest University
Interests: Neuropsychology, Interventions in Education, Mindfulness
Roti, Tory Associate Department Head 919-866-5838 [email protected] SB 273/NH 241	BS, Psychology Western Michigan University MA, I/OBM Psychology Western Michigan University
Interests: Performance Improvement, Abnormal Psychology, Developmental Disabilities, Applied Behavioral Analysis, Industrial/Organizational Behavior Management
Shallcross, Judy L. Instructor 919-866-5228 [email protected] SB 277	BA, Psychology Point Park University MA, Psychology Duquesne University
Interests: Addiction and Co-Occurring Disorders, Developmental Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Clinical Psychology
Smith, Elizabeth B. Assistant Professor 919-532-5868 [email protected] NH 251	BS, Psychology East Tennessee State University MS, Industrial/Organizational Psychology Radford University
Interests: Organizational Culture, Structure, and Leadership Styles, Employee Motivation and Performance, Positive Psychology
Sutton, Kelly 919-532-5881 [email protected] NH 245	BA, Psychology University of North Carolina Chapel Hill MA, Clinical Psychology Appalachian State University Ph.D., Developmental Psychology University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Interests: Emotional Regulation and Emotional Development, Applied Behavioral Analysis (Operant Conditioning), The Brain
Thompson, D. David Associate Professor 919-866-5186 [email protected] SB 279	BA, Psychology Randolph-Macon College MA, Psychology Hollins College PsyD, Clinical Psychology Newport University
Interests: Abnormal Psychology, Neurosciences, Forensic Psychology
Evans, Raven Adjunct Instructor [email protected] NH 249	BA, Psychology North Carolina State University MS, Psychology North Carolina State University Ph.D., Psychology North Carolina State University
Interests:
Hyde, Jennie Adjunct Instructor [email protected] NH 249	BA, Psychology and English University of North Carolina Chapel Hill MS, School Psychology Appalachian State University, Ph.D., Psychology North Carolina State University
Interests: Evidence-Based Behavioral Interventions for At-Risk Students, School-Based Mental Health
Lewis, Kristen Adjunct Instructor [email protected] SB 281	BA, Psychology North Carolina State University MA, Psychology University of North Carolina Wilmington Ph.D., School Psychology North Carolina State University
Interests: Impacts of trauma on children, Childhood Depression, Autism
Melberg, Valerie Adjunct Instructor [email protected] NH 249	BA, Psychology Lehman College City University of New York Ph.D., Social Psychology State University of New York at Albany
Interests: Mental Health Public Policy, Disability Policy
Narin, Sheri Adjunct Instructor [email protected] NH 249	BA, Psychology Albright College M.Ed. Community Counseling Lehigh Univeristy M.S.W Rutgers University M.A. Psychology Northcentral Univeristy
Interests: Societal messages about mothering and postpartum depression, Privilege and Identify exploration through education
Rea, Carolyn S. Adjunct Instructor [email protected] NH 249	BA, Psychology Edinboro University MA, Clinical Psychology Edinboro University
Interests: PTSD, NCD's, Human Trafficking, Student Success/Retention
Tolin, Dell Adjunct Instructor [email protected] SN 249	BA, Psychology University of Texas MS, Experimental Psychology University of Texas
Interests: Critical thinking, Psychometrics, Classroom Assessment
Wilkins, Jeffrey Instructor [email protected] NH 249	BA, Psychology North Carolina State University MA, General Experimental Psychology North Carolina Central University
Interests: Psychological well-being, Health-related outcomes among individuals with chronic medical conditions, self-care management strategies, support groups among individuals with Sickle Cell Disease
Wilson, Rebecca Adjunct Instructor [email protected] NH 249	BS, Psychology Radford University MS, Psychology/Education Longwood University PsyD, Psychology California Southern University
Interests: Positive Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Clinical Psychology
Wynn, Tammi Adjunct Instructor [email protected] SB 281	BA, Psychology Wingate University MA, Clinical Psychology Appalachian State University
Interests:Maternal Depression and effects on Adult Depression, Psychological programming in Emergency Departments
Ziznewski, Laura Adjunct Instructor [email protected] SB 281	BA, Psychology University of North Carolina Wilmington MA, Psychology University of North Carolina Wilmington Ph.D., Neuroscience University of South Flordia
Interests: Stress effects on learning and memory in rodents, Neurobiology of Stress, Psychopharmacology

Sociology Faculty

NAME	EDUCATION
Clayton, Jo Anne Associate Professor 919-866-5185 [email protected]aketech.edu SB 265	BA, Sociology/Criminal Justice University of North Carolina Wilmington MA, Sociology Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Interests: Crime/Deviance, Medical Sociology, Inequality, Domestic Violence
Flockhart, Tyler Instructor 919-532-5824 [email protected] NH 243	BA, Criminology University of Northern Iowa MA, Sociology Illinois State University
Interests: Family, Symbolic Interaction, Qualitative Methods
Fryar, Mara Instructor 919-866-5882 [email protected] SB 281	BA, Sociology East Carolina University MA, Sociology East Carolina University
Interests: Culture, Rural Sociology
McManus, Lisa Instructor 919-532-5551 [email protected] NH 223	BS, Sociology Union College MS, Sociology North Carolina State University Ph.D, Sociology North Carolina State University
Interests: Sociology of Work and Organization, Stratification, Consumption
Niles, Beau Instructor 919-866-5183 [email protected] SB 281	BA, Sociology and BA, Psychology Cornell College MA, Sociology University of Florida Ph.D, Sociology University of Florida
Interests: Immigration, Media Studies, Social Change, Political Sociology
Popp, Jacqueline Associate Professor 919-866-5220 [email protected] SB 263	BS, Psychology University of Georgia AB, Sociology University of Georgia MA, Sociology University of Georgia
Interests: Inequality, Work, Organizations, and Occupations, Diversity
Reiter, Abby Instructor 919-532-5882 [email protected] NH 245	BA, Psychology University of Virginia MA, Public Sociology University of North Carolina Wilmington Ph.D., Sociology George Mason University
Interests: Race and Racism, White Privilege, Internalized Oppression, Sociology of Education, Social Stratification
Samieva, Aziza Instructor 919-866-6582 [email protected] SB 281	BA, Foreign Languages Samarkand State University MA, Sociology City University of New York
Interests: International Communication, Globalization, Demographic Transition and world population, Social Inequality
Shurtleff, Emily Instructor 919-532-5918 [email protected] NH 227	BA, Sociology Fayetteville State University MA, Sociology Fayetteville State University
Interests: Crime, Positive Deviance, Social Inequality, Social Psychology
Teander, Paula Armstrong Associate Professor 919-866-6153 [email protected] SB 287/NH 225	BA, Sociology Midwestern State University MA, Sociology Baylor University Ph.D., Sociology North Carolina State University
Interests: Social Psychology, Medical Sociology, Social Inequality
Wallingford, Kristen Assistant Professor 919-866-5221 [email protected] SB 263	BA, Sociology University of Albany, State University of New York Ph.D., Sociology University of Albany, State University of New York
Interests: Economic Sociology, Sociology of Work, Macrosociology
Brown, Lori Adjunct Instructor [email protected]	BS, Sociology University of Louisville MA, Sociology Temple University Ph.D., Sociology Indiana University
Interests: Race and Ethnic Relations, Criminology, Deviance
Joyner, Melissa Adjunct Instructor [email protected] NH 249	BA, Communications North Carolina State University MA, Sociology Eastern Carolina University
Interests: Deviance, Class Conflict and Inequalities, Sociology of Gender and Sexuality
Johnson, Dawn Adjunct Instructor [email protected] NH 249
Interests:
MacDonald, Jess Adjunct Instructor [email protected] NH 249	BA, Public Sociology University of North Carolina Wilmington MA, Public Sociology University of North Carolina Wilmington
Interests: Social Justice