The Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology is located in Haley Hall. The following areas of study are supported by this department:

Faculty also teach in interdisciplinary fields including:

Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology Department Chair

Nazneen Khan

Nazneen Khan

Professor

Education

  • Ph.D., Sociology, University of Maryland: College Park
  • M.S., Sociology, Brigham Young University
  • B.S., Sociology, Brigham Young University

Phone: (804) 752-7322
Email: nazneenkhan@rmc.edu
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Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology Department Faculty

Denise L. Bissler

Denise L. Bissler

Professor

Education

  • Ph.D., Sociology , North Carolina State University
  • M.A., Sociology, University Of Akron
  • B.A., Sociology, University Of Akron

Phone: (804) 752-7380
Email: dbissler@rmc.edu
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John Carter

John Carter

Adjunct Faculty

Education

  • M.S., Justice Studies- Terrorism and Homeland Security, Southern New Hampshire University

Email: JohnCarter@rmc.edu
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Brittany Freelin

Brittany Freelin

Assistant Professor

Education

  • Ph.D., Sociology, Pennsylvania State University
  • M.A., Criminology, Pennsylvania State University
  • B.A., Sociology and Criminology, Christopher Newport University

Email: BrittanyFreelin@rmc.edu
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Heather Heckel

Heather Heckel

Adjunct Instructor

Education

  • M.A., Sociology, George Mason University
  • B.A., Russian/USSR Area Studies, American University

Phone: (804) 752-3254
Email: heatherheckel@rmc.edu
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Delores Jones

Adjunct Faculty

Education

  • Ph.D., Criminal Justice, Rutgers University
  • J.D., Law and Jurisprudence, Rutgers University
  • M.A., Criminal Justice, Rutgers University
  • B.A., Sociology, Howard University

Phone: (804) 752-7381
Email: DeloresJones-Brown@rmc.edu
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 Sarah Kulzer

Assistant Professor

Education

  • Ph.D., Criminology and Criminal Justice, Old Dominion University
  • M.A., Applied Sociology, Old Dominion University
  • B.S., Criminal Justice and Middle Eastern Studies, Old Dominion University

Email: SarahKulzer@rmc.edu
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Scott B. London

Scott B. London

Associate Professor

Education

  • Ph.D., Cultural Anthropology, University Of Arizona
  • M.A., Cultural Anthropology, University Of Arizona
  • B.A., Political Science, Vassar College

Phone: (804) 752-4705
Email: slondon@rmc.edu
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Todd Prough

Todd Prough

Adjunct Faculty

Education

  • Ph.D., Criminology & Justice Policy, Northeastern University
  • M.A., Criminal Justice, Anna Maria College
  • B.A., Criminal Justice, Lycoming College

Phone: (804) 752-3144
Email: toddPrough@rmc.edu
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Jess Smith

Adjunct Faculty

Education

  • Ph.D., Public Policy and Administration (Criminal Justice Concentration), Virginia Commonwealth University

Email: JessSmith@rmc.edu
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Emeritus Faculty

Debra Rodman

Associate Professor Emerita