Social Sciences Directory

Dr. Matthew A. Butkus earned undergraduate degrees from Georgetown University (BSLA – German/Philosophy) and the University of Pittsburgh (Psychology), graduate degrees from Duquesne University (MA – Philosophy; PhD – Health Care Ethics), and is a certified Healthcare Ethics Consultant (HEC-C) through the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities. He teaches for both the College of…

Dr. Johannes “Hanno” Bulhof earned his BA in Philosophy from the University of Texas and his PhD in Philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania. He specializes in logic, ethics, the history of philosophy, political philosophy, and modal metaphysics. Courses Taught

Dr. Tuminello is an assistant professor of philosophy at McNeese State University and a certified Healthcare Ethics Consultant (HEC-C) through the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities. His research interests include the philosophies of food, medicine, animals, and the environment through the lenses of hermeneutics, pragmatism, and Jainism. Courses Taught

While studying mathematics and computer science at California State University at Chico, Todd Furman got bit by the philosophy bug. Todd changed his course of study and graduated from Chico State with a B.A. in philosophy in At Chico, Todd focused his studies on (French) existentialism, epistemology, and David Hume. Todd received his Ph.D. in…

Dr. Gregory Clark earned his Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement Administration and his Master of Science in Sociology from Western Illinois University, and his Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University. He is a lifetime member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. He research interests include assessing public attitudes toward crime…

Dr. Stan Weeber earned sociology degrees from Simpson College (B.A.), Mississippi State University (M.A.) and the University of North Texas (Ph.D). His sociological interests include collective behavior, social movements, and political and historical sociology. His work has been presented at annual meetings of the American Sociological Association, the American Society of Criminology, the Society for…

Victoria Jeansonne earned undergraduate degrees from Southeastern Louisiana University (BA in History, BA in Political Science) and Nunez Community College (AA in Paralegal Studies). She holds a MA in Political Science from Louisiana State University, and is currently a PhD candidate, ABD in Political Science from Louisiana State University, with an expertise in American Politics and…

Dr. Ilya A. Okhotnikov earned his Doctor of Ministry in Family Ministry and Counseling from Asbury Theological Seminary and his Doctor of Philosophy in Family Sciences from the University of Kentucky. He has been a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) through the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) since 2018. Dr. Okhotnikov serves as the…