Simply put, social science is the field of study concerned with society; here we use scientific methods to study human behavior and social patterns. Areas of study include anthropology, economics, political science, history and psychology, among others. Many Mighty Banyans study the social sciences because they want to help improve our societies – and they do.
The faculty’s longstanding relationship with Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota is of great benefit to New College students, who are frequently able to study at this world-class marine life facility in conjunction with classes, tutorials, or their professors’ funded research. Some students have also done internships. These provide unique, hands-on opportunities to conduct ocean science research, education, or support services under the mentorship of Mote scientists, educators, animal care specialists and other professionals.
Social Sciences Division AOCs
Social Sciences Faculty & Staff
Cory Clark
Associate Professor of Psychology
Frank Alcock
Professor of Political Science & Environmental Studies
Uzi Baram
Emeritus Professor of Anthropology
Mary-Ellen Barnick
Office Assistant
Michelle Barton
Associate Professor of Psychology
Elizabeth Bates
Psychology Technician
Gordon Bauer
Professor Emeritus
David Brain, Ph.D.
Emeritus Professor of Sociology and Environmental Studies
Charlene Callahan
Professor Emeritus of Psychology
Provost Emerita
Richard Coe
Professor Emeritus of Economics
Nat Colletta
Adjunct Professor of Political Science
Tracy Collins
Associate Professor of Economics
Peter Cook
Associate Professor of Marine Mammal Science and Psychology
Justus Doenecke
Emeritus Professor of History
David Ellis
Associate Professor of Political Science
Kristi Fecteau
Office Manager
Barbara Feldman
Professor of Sociology
Yidong Gong
Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Co-Director of Health, Cultures, and Societies
Steven Graham
Associate Professor of Psychology
David Harvey
Professor of History
Chair of the Faculty
Sarah Hernandez
Associate Professor of Sociology & Caribbean and Latin American Studies
Barbara Hicks
Professor of Political Science
Andrew Humphries
Assistant Professor of Economics and Great Books
Nasser Hussain
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
William Hustwit
Professor of History
Chair, Division of Social Sciences
Marcus Ingram
Associate Professor of Financial Economics
Richard Izquierdo
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Tarron Khemraj
Professor of Economics and International Studies
William G. Selby and Marie Selby Chair in Economics
P. Jewel Morrison
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Frederick Pirone
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Adam Rowe
Assistant Professor of History
Matt Schalles
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Xia Shi
Associate Professor of History and International and Area Studies
Marian Hoppin Chair of Asian Studies
Christian Smith
Presidential Scholar in Sociology
Audrey Sprenger
Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology
Christina Toms
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Biopsychology
Maria Vesperi
Professor Emerita of Anthropology
Casey Wheatland
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Sherry Yu
Associate Professor of Economics and Finance
