Faculty and Staff
Department Chairperson
Corey Dolgon, Ph.D, Professor and Chair
B.A. Boston University [english and sociology]
M.A. Baylor University [American Studies]
Ph.D University of Michigan [American Culture]
Office: S-218B
508-929-8534
email: cdolgon@worcester.edu
Specializations: Urban and Community Studies, Community Action Research, Social Movements and Social change, Cultural Studies
Faculty
Frank Brooker, Associate Professor
A.B Brandeis University
M.A. Northeastern University
Office: S-218D
508-929-8660
email: fbrooker@worcester.edu
Matthew Johnsen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
North Carolina State University, Ph.D.; New Hampshire College, M.S.; Dartmouth College, A.B.
Office: Sullivan S-218E
508-929-8768
email: Matthew.Johnsen@worcester.edu
Specializations: Research Methods, Sociology of the Family, Sociology of Disability, Mental Health Services Research, Network Analysis, Community
Fortunata Songora Makene, Ph.D
B.A., University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania; M.S., St Cloud State University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Office: S-218C
508-929-8410
email: fmakene@worcester.edu
Specialization: Globalization and development, Immigration, Law and Society, Human Rights
Transnational institutions (international finance, governmental and non-governmental organizations)
Mathew T. Taylor, Instructor
B.S., Worcester State College; M.A. Northeastern University;
currently continuing doctoral research at Northeastern University
508-929-8957
email: mtaylor2@worcester.edu
specializations: Political Economy, Globalization, Race and Ethnic Relations