Faculty & Staff

Behavioral & Social Sciences Department Faculty

Department Chair
Ernest Ialongo, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Ernest Ialongo, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. 
Chairperson, Professor of History

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Behavioral and Social Sciences Unit
Marta Rivera

Marta Rivera, B.A., M.A., M.A., ABD
Behavioral Sciences Unit Coordinator,
Lecturer of Sociology

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Linda Anderson, B.A., M.S., M.Phil., Ph.D.

Linda Anderson, B.A., M.S., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Emeritus Professor of Psychology

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Stacey Cooper, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Stacey J. Cooper, B.A., M.A., MPhil., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology

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Oliver Crespo

Oliver Crespo, B.A., M.S.W., M.A., M.Phil, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Social Work 
 

Eugena K. Griffin, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.

Eugena K. Griffin, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology

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Sarah L. Hoiland, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Sarah L. Hoiland, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sociology

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Rupert Phillips, A.A., B.A., M.A.

Rupert Phillips, A.A., B.A., M.A.
Lecturer of Sociology

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Felipe Pimentel

Felipe Pimentel, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. 
Assistant Professor of Sociology

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Karen Steinmayer, B.S., M.A., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology

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Antonios Varelas, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Antonios Varelas, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology

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Kate Wolfe,  B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Kate Wolfe,  B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology

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Public Policy and Law Unit
Howard Jordán

Howard Jordán, B.A., J.D.
Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Law

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Felix Cardona, B.A., J.D.

Felix Cardona, B.A., J.D.
Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Law

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Nancy Genova, B.A., M.P.A.
Lecturer of Public Policy and Law

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Amy Ramson

Amy Ramson, B.A., J.D.
Professor of Public Policy and Law

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Hector W. Soto

Hector W. Soto, B.A., J.D.
Public Policy and Law Unit Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Law

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Nelson Torres-Ríos

Nelson Torres-Ríos, B.A., M.S., J.D.
Associate Professor of Public Policy and Law

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Social Sciences Unit
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Kristopher Bryan Burrell, B.A., Ph.D.
Social Sciences Unit Coordinator, Associate Professor of History

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Marcella Bencivenni

Marcella Bencivenni, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Professor of History

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Norberto Michel Hernández Valdés-Portela, B.A., M.A.

Norberto Michel Hernández Valdés-Portela, B.A., M.A.
Instructor of Economics 

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Helen Chang, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Political Science

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In Memorium
Peter Roman

Peter Roman, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. 
Professor Emeritus 

[Notice of Passing]

Gerald Meyer

Gerald Meyer, B.A, M.A., Ph.D. 
Professor Emeritus

[Biography]

Honorary Retired Professors
Adrian Benitez

Adrian Benitez 
Former Assistant Dean, Assistant Professor 

Behavioral & Social Sciences Department Staff
Montano-pic.jpg Vilma Montano
CUNY Office Assistant
Email:  vmontano@hostos.cuny.edu
Tel:  718-518-6566