Faculty
American Studies draws faculty from around the University. Courses in the American Studies core curriculum are taught by professors from many different disciplines. Cross-listed American Studies courses are offered in numerous departments across the University. Below is a listing of our core American Studies faculty.
Brian Hochman, Director of American Studies, Professor of English
Erika Seamon, Associate Teaching Professor, American Studies
Colva Weissenstein, Program Manager, American Studies
Core and Affiliated Faculty
Mike Amezcua, Assistant Professor, Department of History
Randy Bass, Vice Provost for Education, Professor, English
Caetlin Benson-Allott, Associate Professor, English
Marcia Chatelain, Associate Professor, History,
Kelly Cole, Adjunct Professor, English
Bernie Cook, Associate Dean, Director of Film and Media Studies
Ben Harbert, Associate Professor, Music
Tad Howard, Associate Dean and American Studies
Ronald Johnson, Professor Emeritus
Skip Lane, Adjunct Professor, American Studies
Sherry Linkon, Professor of English, and Faculty Director of Writing Curriculum Initiatives
Mireya Loza, Associate Professor of History and American Studies
William McDonald, Professor, Sociology
Lori Merish, Associate Professor, English
Ricardo Ortiz, Associate Professor and Director, Graduate Studies, English
Diana Owen, Professor, Communication, Culture, and Technology
Seth Perlow, Associate Teaching Professor, English and American Studies
Adam Rothman, Professor, History
Jim Schaefer, Adjunct Professor, American Studies
Lisa Strong, Director of Art and Museum Studies and Associate Professor of the Practice
Matthew Tinkcom, Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, Associate Professor, Communication, Culture and Technology
Joy Young, Adjunct Professor Department of English, Writing Program