Faculty and Staff
Learn from diverse faculty members who are passionate about people, cultures and communities, past and present.
Our department’s diverse faculty are passionate about people, cultures and communities. And they share their curiosity about the world around us through a variety of classes and learning experiences.
You will learn from professors and instructors with expertise in areas like:
- Digital ethnography
- Forensic anthropology
- Settler colonialism
- Social movements
- Sociology of Latinos
- Environmental justice
- Migration
- Social and political history of California
- Geographical information systems (GIS)
Our faculty are active in their field in many ways, from publishing and presenting their scholarly work to consulting multinational organizations and government agencies.
In our department, you will also receive personalized guidance and support from an expert staff, including academic and career advisors.
Meet Our Faculty and Staff
Learn more about Cal State Monterey Bay’s global studies and sociology faculty members, including their areas of interest and contact information.
Armando Arias
Professor
Rebecca Bales
Associate Professor
Sara Salazar Hughes
Associate Professor
Yong Lao
Professor
Tolga Tezcan
Associate Professor
Angie Tran
Professor
Frederik Vermote
Associate Professor
Max Papadantonakis
Assistant Professor
Ajit Abraham
Lecturer
John Cusick
Lecturer
Garrett George
Lecturer
John Klein
Lecturer
Michelle Lewis
Lecturer
Jennifer Lucido
Lecturer
Meghan O'Donnell
Lecturer
Betty Tapia
Lecturer
Janet Yantis
Lecturer
Kimberly Alejandre
Administrative Support Coordinator
Victor Gonzales
Academic Advisor