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Sociology Staff

Sociology@UCSC is staffed by an interracial international politically charged team who are educated in the fields of community studies, creative writing, critical dance theory and performance management, feminist studies, fine art, and sociology. They most sincerely love the various and extensive roles they play within the department and its community.

Department Manager

Jessica Lawrence

Title
- Department Manager
Department
- Sociology Department
Phone
831-459-2831
Email
- jlawren2@ucsc.edu
- jlawrence@ucsc.edu
Office Location
- Rachel Carson College Academic Building, 221
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Department and Faculty Support

Barbara Laurence

Title
- Managing Editor, Capitalism Nature Socialism
- Faculty Services Manager-Rachel Carson College
Department
- Sociology Department
Phone
831-359-9215, 831-459-3516, 831-459-4541
Email
- balauren@ucsc.edu
- cnspub@ucsc.edu
Office Location
- Rachel Carson College Academic Building, 233
Office Hours 9:00-1:00 Monday - Friday
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Colleen K Stone

Pronouns Use my name
Title
- SJRC Manager
- Sociology Department Assistant
Department
- Science & Justice Research Center
- Sociology Department
Phone
831-459-2653 (SOCY), 831-459-2849 (SJRC)
Email
- cmasseng@ucsc.edu
- colleen@ucsc.edu
Website
- UCSC's Science & Justice Research Center
- UCSC's Sociology Department
Office Hours SJRC: Mon (9-12), Tues/Wed (9-5); Sociology: Mon (1-5), Thur/Fri (9-5)
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Summary of Expertise
SJRC
- Programming, Conferences and other Gatherings, Visiting Scholar and Artist-in-Residency Programs
- Academic Personnel, Budget and Resource Management
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Program Coordination and Advising

Tina Cossaboom

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Title
- Undergraduate Program Coordinator/Assistant Manager
Department
- Sociology Department
Phone
831-459-4497 (voicemail only)
Email
Website
- Advising availability
Office Location
- Remote work location, -
Office Hours Check our advising calendar: https://sociology.ucsc.edu/undergraduate/advising/index.html
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Leah Hanson

Title
- Department Programs Coordinator
Department
- Sociology Department
Phone
831-502-7036
Email
- lchanson@ucsc.edu
Office Location
- Rachel Carson College Academic Building, 225
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Kat Heatherington

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Title
- Graduate Program Coordinator
Department
- Sociology Department
Phone
831-459-2653
Email
Office Location
- Rachel Carson College Academic Building, 220
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Summary of Expertise

Undergraduate Peer Advisors

Peer advisors can assist undergraduate students with an overview of our majors/minors, create academic plans, course recommendations, course substitutions, and other general advice. Learn more about our Peer Advisor Program and view their drop-in advising availabilty during the regular academic year.

Peer Advisors can be contacted at:

sociologypeer@ucsc.edu

831-459-4888

Rachel Carson College Rm 226

(Not available in the Summer)