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List of Tenure-Line Faculty

Dr. Serpil Atamaz-Topҫu

Associate Professor, Middle East and Islamic Studies Program Coordinator

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  • Office Hours: Virtual: Thursday 2:00-4:00 p.m. https://csus.zoom.us/j/5747890879
  • Specialty & Interests: Middle East, Ottoman Empire, Women

Dr. Antonio T. Bly

Professor, Peter H. Shattuck Endowed Chair in Colonial American History

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  • Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday 1:00-3:00 p.m.; Thursday 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (By appt. only)
  • Specialty & Interests: Colonial History, U.S., African American History, and American Book History

Dr. Chloe Burke

Associate Professor, Pre-Credential Program Coordinator

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  • Office Hours: On-Campus: Tuesday/Thursday 10:30 a.m -12:00 p.m.; Zoom Office Hours: Drop-In Wednesday 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (https://csus.zoom.us/j/5531727998); Appointments: Monday 1:00-3:00 p.m. and Wednesday 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (https://csus.campus.eab.com/pal/Zoi0rqKyDT)
  • Specialty & Interests: U.S., Cultural

Dr. Christopher Castañeda

Professor, Latin American Studies Program Coordinator

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  • Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday 1:30-2:45 p.m. & by appointment
  • Specialty & Interests: U.S., Business, Labor

Dr. Aaron Cohen

Professor

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  • Office Hours: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 1:30-2:30 p.m.
  • Specialty & Interests: Russia

Dr. Jeffrey Dym

Professor

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  • Office Hours: Tuesday/Thursday 10:30-11:30 a.m. & 1:30-2:00 p.m., Wednesday 10:00-11:00 a.m. & 3:00-3:30 p.m. and by appointment
  • Specialty & Interests: Japan, Film

Dr. Patrick Ettinger

Professor

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  • Office Hours: Monday 2:00-3:00 p.m., Tuesday 1:30-2:30 p.m., Thursday 10:30-11:30 a.m. or by appointment
  • Specialty & Interests: American West, Immigration, Oral/Public History

Dr. Jessie Gaston

Professor

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  • Office Hours: Virtual: Wednesday 12:00-3:00 p.m.
  • Specialty & Interests: Africa

Dr. Candace Gregory

Professor

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  • Office Hours: Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 10:30-11:30 a.m. and by appointment
  • Specialty & Interests: Medieval Europe

Dr. Clarissa Ibarra

Assistant Professor

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  • Office Hours: Zoom: Tuesday 10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.and Wednesday 1:00-2:45 p.m. Please schedule an appointment on Calendly: https://calendly.com/c-ibarra-_xa/office-hours-1. If these times/days don't work, please send me and email.
  • Specialty & Interests: Latin America, Cuba, Science

Dr. Rebecca Kluchin

Professor

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  • Office Hours: Tuesday/Thursday 2:00-3:00 p.m.
  • Specialty & Interests: U.S., History of Women

Dr. Katerina Lagos

Professor, Hellenic Studies Program Coordinator

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  • Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday 12:00-1:30 p.m. & by appointment
  • Specialty & Interests: Modern Greece

Dr. Nikolaos Lazaridis

Professor, Student Success Center Faculty Fellow

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  • Office Hours: Monday 9:00-11:00 a.m. in person and online through https://csus.zoom.us/j/89241557008
  • Specialty & Interests: Ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt

Dr. Brendan Lindsay

Associate Professor

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  • Office Hours: Via email and appt. during Zoom office hours: Tuesday 2:00-5:00 p.m. & Thursday 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
  • Specialty & Interests: California, Native American

Dr. Rebekkah Mulholland

Assistant Professor, Public History Graduate Coordinator

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  • Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
  • Specialty & Interests: African American History, LGBTQ Histories, Public History

Dr. Joseph Palermo

Professor

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  • Office Hours: Wed 3:30-5:30 p.m.
  • Specialty & Interests: U.S., 20th-Century Politics

Dr. Amelia Qin

Assistant Professor, History/Humanities

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  • Office Hours: Monday 2:00-3:00 p.m. & Wednesday 2:00-4:00 p.m.
  • Specialty & Interests: China, East Asia, Women, Medieval Culture

Dr. Maria Quintana

Assistant Professor

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  • Office Hours: Monday 12:00-2:00 p.m.
  • Specialty & Interests: US, LatinX, Labor

Dr. Khal Schneider

Associate Professor, Undergraduate Studies Coordinator

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  • Office Hours: Monday (by appt.) 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. & Wednesday (drop-in) 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
  • Specialty & Interests: 19th-Century U.S., Native American

Dr. Mona Siegel

Professor

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  • Office Hours: In office or Zoom: Tuesday 1:00-4:00 p.m. & by appt.
  • Specialty & Interests: Modern Europe, Modern France

Dr. Lee Simpson

Professor

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  • Office Hours: By appointment only
  • Specialty & Interests: Public History, U.S. Urban

Dr. Michael Vann

Professor, Graduate MA Coordinator

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  • Office Hours: Monday 3:00-5:00 p.m. and by appointment at other times. Zoom is an option.
  • Specialty & Interests: European Imperialism, Global Cold War, Modern Europe, Southeast Asia

Dr. Jeffrey Wilson

Professor, Department Chair

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  • Office Hours: By appointment only
  • Specialty & Interests: Modern Germany, Central Europe, European Environmental

List of Lecturer Faculty

Dr. Marwa Helmy

Lecturer

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  • Office Hours: Tuesday/Thursday 1:00-2:00 p.m.
  • Specialty & Interests: Ancient Near East

Christi Anderson

Lecturer

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  • Office Hours: In person: Tuesday 10:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Zoom: Thursday 11:00 a.m.-12:15p.m. (Zoom link posted on Canvas)
  • Specialty & Interests: U.S.

Mark Beason

Lecturer

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  • Office Hours: 1/2 hour before or after class meeting by prior arrangement
  • Specialty & Interests: Public History, American History, and Cultural Resource Management

Dr. Thomas Clark

Lecturer

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  • Office Hours: Wednesday 4:00-5:00 p.m.
  • Specialty & Interests: U.S., Labor, U.S. Legal History

Dr. Michael Collins

Lecturer

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  • Office Hours: Monday 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Zoom ID 837 4394 7993
  • Specialty & Interests: Modern European History

Troy Crowder

Lecturer

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  • Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday12:00-1:00 p.m. & by appointment
  • Specialty & Interests: World History, Environmental History

Dr. Michael Epperson

Lecturer

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  • Office Hours: Tuesday/Thursday 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
  • Specialty & Interests: History/Philosophy of Science

Dr. Peter Gough

Lecturer

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  • Office Hours: Tuesday/Thursday 1:45-2:45 p.m.
  • Specialty & Interests: U.S., Cultural History

Dr. Fritz (George) Harsch

Lecturer

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  • Office Hours: Tuesday/Thursday 10:30-11:30 a.m.
  • Specialty & Interests: U.S.

Dr. Aaron Jackson

Lecturer

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  • Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 12:15-1:00 p.m. or by appointment
  • Specialty & Interests: U.S., History of Medicine

Steven Karnes

Lecturer

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  • Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday 1:00-2:00 p.m. & by appointment
  • Specialty & Interests: European history, World history, and Ancient history.

Bryan Larson

Lecturer

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  • Office Hours: 1/2 hour before or after class meeting by prior arrangement
  • Specialty & Interests: Public History, Cultural Resource Management

Dr. Jordan Lauhon

Lecturer

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  • Office Hours: M/W 1:30-2:30 p.m. & by appointment
  • Specialty & Interests: Latin American History

Sara Lee

Lecturer

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  • Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday 10:00-10:45 a.m. and online by appt.
  • Specialty & Interests: U.S., History of Women

Dr. Scott M. Lupo

Lecturer

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  • Location: Brighton Hall 217
  • Phone: (916) 278-5323
  • Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday 10:00-10:45 a.m. and Friday 9:15-10:45 a.m.
  • Specialty & Interests: US, Social & Cultural, Disability

Dr. Rubén (Jesús) Martinez

Lecturer

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  • Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday 12:15-1:15 p.m.
  • Specialty & Interests: U.S., History of Science

Dr. Stephanie Seery-Murphy

Lecturer

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  • Office Hours: Tuesday/Thursday 3:00-5:00 p.m. and online by appointment
  • Specialty & Interests: Early Modern Europe, Christianity, Women

Jason Sarmiento

Lecturer

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  • Office Hours: Thursday 3:00-4:00 p.m. & by appointment. https://csus.zoom.us/j/87899115154
  • Specialty & Interests: Public History, Archives

Dr. Jennifer Selwyn

Lecturer

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  • Office Hours: Monday 1:00-2:00 p.m., Wed 1:00-2:00 p.m., or by appt.
  • Specialty & Interests: Early Modern Europe, Gender & Sexuality, Teach Education

Dr. Beth Slutsky

Lecturer

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  • Office Hours: Monday 4:00-5:00 p.m. & by appt.
  • Specialty & Interests: U.S., Women

Dr. Ty Smith

Lecturer

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  • Specialty & Interests: Public History

Joshua Sooter

Lecturer

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  • Office Hours: email for office hours.

Vivian Tang

Lecturer

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  • Office Hours: Thursday 1:00-2:00 p.m. or by appt. (via Zoom)
  • Specialty & Interests: African American History

Dr. Maury Wiseman

Lecturer

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  • Specialty & Interests: U.S., Urban

Office Staff

LoriAnn Rodriguez

Administrative Support Assistant II and Graduate Secretary

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Vicenza Weeks

Budget Analyst

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Total Members: 49