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LGBTQ+ Studies Faculty

  • Robinson Murphy

    Environmental Studies | Business Management and Entrepreneurship | Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectional Justice | Media and SocietyRobinson MurphyAssociate Professor of Environmental Studies

    Education

      PhD, English, University of Notre Dame
      MA, English, Boston College
      BA, English and Philosophy, Boston College

    Contact

    Office: 451 Pulteney

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    • Passavant

      Politics | Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectional Justice | Law and SocietyPaul A PassavantProfessor of Politics

      Education

        Ph.D., Wisconsin at Madison
        M.A., Wisconsin at Madison
        B.A., Michigan

      Contact

      Telephone: (315) 781-3431
      Office: Stern Hall

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      • Philbrick-Yadav

        Asian Studies | Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectional Justice | International RelationsStacey Philbrick YadavProfessor of International Relations

        Education

          Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
          M.A., University of Pennsylvania
          B.A., Smith College

        Contact

        Telephone: (315) 781-3430
        Office: Trinity Hall

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        • Ristow

          Comparative Literature | Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectional Justice | Latin American Studies | History | International RelationsColby RistowProfessor of History

          Education
            Ph.D., University of Chicago, 2008
            M.A., Michigan State University, 1998
            B.A., Michigan State University, 1996
          Contact

          Telephone: (315) 781-3136
          Office: Henry House

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          • Salter

            Latin American Studies | Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectional Justice | Religious Studies | Holocaust Studies | Sacred in Cross-Cultural Perspective, The | International RelationsRichard C SalterProfessor of Religious StudiesChair, Religious StudiesChair, Holocaust Studies

            Education

              Ph.D., University of Chicago
              M.A., University of Chicago
              B.A., Hobart College

            Contact

            Telephone: (315) 781-3370
            Office: Demarest

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            • Shafer

              Critical Museum Studies | Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectional Justice | Media and SocietyLeah ShaferAssociate Professor of Media and Society

              Education

                A.B., Cornell University
                M.A., Cornell University
                Ph.D., Cornell University

              Contact

              Telephone: (315) 781-3951
              Office: Demarest

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              • James Sutton

                American Studies | Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectional Justice | Anthropology and Sociology | Child Advocacy | Sociology | Law and Society | Public Policy Studies | First-Year AdvisorJames E SuttonProfessor of Sociology

                Education
                  • Ph.D., Ohio State University
                  • M.A.,  Ohio State University
                  • B.A.,  California State University, Long Beach
                  • A.A.,  Long Beach City College
                Contact

                Telephone: (315) 781-4635
                Office: Stern Hall

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                • Szymanek

                  Art and Architecture | Critical Museum Studies | Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectional JusticeAngelique SzymanekAssociate Professor of Art and ArchitectureChair, Critical Museum Studies

                  Education

                    PhD, SUNY Binghamton, Art History
                    MA, SUNY Buffalo, Art History
                    BA, SUNY Buffalo, Art History

                  Contact

                  Telephone: (315) 781-3475

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                  • Talmage

                    Critical Museum Studies | Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectional Justice | Business Management and Entrepreneurship | Music Administration and Entrepreneurship | Sustainable Community DevelopmentCraig TalmageDirector, Bozzuto CenterChair, Business Management and EntrepreneurshipChair, Music Administration and EntrepreneurshipAssociate Professor of Business Management and Entrepreneurship

                    Education

                      PhD Community Resources and Development from Arizona State University

                      MA Industrial/Organizational Development from Minnesota State University, Mankato

                      BS Family Studies and Human Development from The University of Arizona

                    Contact

                    Telephone: (315) 781-4597
                    Office: Stern Hall

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                    • Tinkler

                      Art and Architecture | Aesthetics | Critical Museum Studies | European Studies | Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectional Justice | Middle Eastern StudiesMichael C TinklerAssociate Professor of Art and ArchitectureChair, European Studies

                      Education

                        Ph.D., Emory University
                        B.A., Rice University

                      Contact

                      Telephone: (315) 781-3489
                      Office: Houghton House

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                      • William Waller

                        Economics | Media and Society | Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectional JusticeWilliam T. Waller, Jr.Professor of Economics

                        Education

                          Ph.D., Economics, University of New Mexico
                          M.A., Economics, Western Michigan University
                          B.S., Economics, Western Michigan University

                        Contact

                        Telephone: (315) 781-3433
                        Office: Stern Hall

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                        • Werner

                          Writing and Rhetoric | Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectional JusticeMaggie WernerProfessor of Writing and Rhetoric

                          Education

                            PhD, University of Arizona, Rhetoric, Composition, and the Teaching of English (2011)
                            MA, Professional Writing and Rhetorics, Illinois State University, (1999)
                            BA, English, Illinois State University (1996)

                          Contact

                          Telephone: (315) 781-4458
                          Office: Smith Hall

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                          • Cynthia Williams

                            Arts and Education | Dance and Movement Studies | Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectional JusticeCynthia J WilliamsProfessor of Dance and Movement Studies

                            Education

                              B.F.A. (Dance), University of Utah
                              B.S. (Psychology), University of Utah
                              M.F.A. (Dance), Connecticut College

                            Contact

                            Telephone: (315) 781-3495
                            Office: Gearan Center for the Performing Arts

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                            • Wilson

                              Economics | Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectional JusticeAnastasia WilsonAssociate Professor of Economics

                              Education

                                PhD in Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst
                                MA in Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst
                                BA in Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst

                              Contact

                              Office: Stern Hall

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                              • Chris Woodworth

                                American Studies | Theatre | Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectional Justice | Bartlett TheatreChris WoodworthProfessor of Theatre

                                Education

                                  Ph.D. in Theatre and Graduate Certificate Women’s Studies, Bowling Green State University, 2005
                                  M.A. in Theatre and Drama, Indiana University, 2001
                                  B.A. (summa cum laude) in Speech & Theatre, English Literature, St. Lawrence University, 1999

                                Contact

                                Telephone: (315) 781-4581
                                Office: 214 Gearan Center for the Performing Arts

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