Sociology

Faculty

Full-Time Faculty

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Michael DeCesare
Professor, Sociology
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Raymond P. Dorney
Associate Professor, Sociology
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Daniel Herda
Assistant Professor, Sociology

Professor Emeritus

John R. Dalphin

Ph.D., Sociology

UMass Amherst

Adjunct Faculty

Francesca Gilkey	Sulivan 303	978-837-5576
Michelle Holliday	Sullivan 303E	978-837-5731
Richard Hudak	Sullivan 303	978-837-5576
Rose Kelly	Sullivan 303	978-837-5576
Robert Koegel	Sullivan 303E	978-837-5731
Daniela Loghin	Cushing
William Morse	Sullivan 303	978-837-5576
Karin Orr	Sullivan 303E	978-837-5731
Sean Quinn	Sullivan 303	978-837-5576
Maureen Sullivan	Sullivan 307F	978-837-3520

Staff

Shiela Breen

Administrative Assistant

Sullivan 303

978-837-5576

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