Anthropology and Sociology Faculty
Committed to the success of their students, our faculty members are quality educators and leaders in their disciplines. They are widely respected for their research and commitment to their fields.
Between them, they bring a wealth of academic experience and real-world knowledge to our students to help them prepare for careers in today’s global society.
| Philip (Ted) Coyle | Ph.D.: Department Head and Professor - Anthropology; Director, Ethnography Laboratory |
| Kathleen M. Brennan | Ph.D.: Associate Professor - Sociology |
| Marilyn Chamberlin | Ph.D.: Associate Professor - Sociology |
| Nathan Dollar | M.A. Adjunct Faculty - Sociology |
| Jane Eastman | Ph.D.: Associate Professor - Anthropology; Director, Cherokee Studies |
| Hartwell Francis | P.H.D.: Visiting Assistant Professor - Anthropology |
| Anthony Hickey | Ph.D.: Professor - Sociology |
| Nicole Jastremski | M.S.: Lecturer - Anthropology |
| Cheryl Johnston | Ph.D.: Associate Professor - Anthropology |
| Nyaga Mwaniki | Ph.D.: Associate Professor - Anthropology |
| Peter Nieckarz | Ph.D.: Associate Professor - Sociology |
| Anne Rogers | Ph.D.: Professor - Anthropology |
| Heather Talley | Ph.D.: Assistant Professor - Sociology |
| John A. Williams | Ph.D.: Professor – Anthropology; Director, Forensic Anthropology Program |
| Danielle Haney | Department Administrative Assistant |









