Department of History & Social Science

Chair: Kevin Klein, Ph.D.

Professors:

Mark Elrod, Ph.D.
Clifton L. Ganus, Jr., Ph.D.
Chancellor of the University
Paul D. Haynie, Ph.D.
Thomas R. Statom, Ph.D.

Associate Professors:

Steven Breezeel, Ph.D.
Julie E. Harris, Ph.D.
Kevin Klein, Ph.D.
Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors:

David Adams, Ph.D.
Jared Dockery, Ph.D.
Shawn Fisher, M.Ed.
Lori Klein, M.P.A.

The mission of the Department of History and Social Science is to:

Teach students the concepts concerning the social forces and institutions which affect civilization;
Teach the fundamental principles underlying enlightened citizenship and a global perspective;
Prepare teachers for elementary and secondary schools;
Help students acquire a foundation for graduate study in history, political science, and social science; and
Provide the preprofessional background and skills for the fields of law, government service and other professions.