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Faculty and staff

Core Humanities Program
Sean O'Neil
Sean O'Neil, Ph.D.
Assistant Director and Teaching Assistant Professor of Core Humanities
(775) 682-6471
oneil.sean@unr.edu
TB 102C
1206
Core Humanities Program
Jacob Dorman
Jacob Dorman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Core Humanities and History
jdorman@unr.edu
TB 102B
1206
Core Humanities Program
Chris Mays
Chris Mays, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, 2024-2026 Joe Crowley Distinguished Professor of the Humanities
(775) 682-6376
cmays@unr.edu
FH
1206
Core Humanities Program
James McSpadden
James McSpadden, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor; Jean Sanford Distinguished Professor of the Humanities, 2024-26
(775) 682-8962
jmcspadden@unr.edu
LH 215
1206
Core Humanities Program
Katie Wolf
Katie Wolf
Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow
katiewolf@unr.edu
TB 102A
1206
 

Distinguished Professors

Jean Sanford Distinguished Professors

  • James McSpadden, History (2024-2026)
  • Jason Ludden, English (2021-2023)
  • Edward Schoolman, History (2018-2020)
  • Catherine Chaput, English (2014-2016)
  • Justine Gifford, English (2012-2014)
  • Horst Lange, World Languages and Literatures (2010-2012)
  • Ken Lucey, Philosophy (2008-2010)
  • Valerie Weinstein, German (2006-2008)
  • Martha Hildreth, History (2004-2006)
  • Dennis Dworkin, History (2002-2004)
  • Cheryll Glotfelty, English (2000-2002)
  • Jack Kelly, Philosophy (1998-2000)

Lincoln and Meta Fitzgerald Distinguished Professors

  • Bretton Rodriguez, Core Humanities (2022-2024)
  • Dan Morse, English (2019-2021)
  • Leah Wild, Political Science (2013-2015)
  • Phil Boardman, English (2009-2011)
  • Aaron Santesso, English (2007-2009)
  • Jen Hill, English (2005-2007)
  • Mike Branch, English (2003-2005)
  • David Fenimore, English (2001-2003)
  • Dennis Cronan, English (1999-2001)

Joe Crowley Distinguished Professors

  • Chris Mays, English (2024-2026)
  • Nasia Anam, English (2022-2024)
  • David Rondel, Philosophy (2020-2022)
  • Daniel Enrique Perez, WLL (2017-2019)
  • Katherine Fusco, English (2015-2017)
  • Charles Tshimanga-Kashama, History (2013-2015)
  • Tom Nickles, Philosophy (2011-2013)
  • Frank Hartigan, History (2009-2011)
  • Joe Crowley, Political Science (2007-2009)

Katherine Fusco Distinguished Instructor

  • John Jeffery Auer (2025-2026)
  • Matthew King (2024-2025)
  • Brian David (2023-2024)
  • Shelby Vikus (2023-2024)
  • Alison Harvey (2022-2023)

Distinguished Teaching Assistants

  • Olivia Gehrich (2024-2025)
  • Travis Nielsen (2024-2025)
  • Satoshi Tabuchi (2024-2025)
  • Brandon Wilding (2024-2025)
  • Camila Rinland (2023-2024)
  • Christopher Natali (2023-2024)
  • Sandy Karkar (2023-2024)
  • Shane Dominguez (2022-2023)
  • Elizabeth Blackard (2022-2023)
  • Leanne Howard (2021-2022)
  • Connor Mix (2021-2022)
  • Shannon Hartman (2021-2022)
  • Caleb Gesick (2025-2026)
  • Berkeley Neuman (2025-2026)
  • Sierra Pritchard (2025-2026)
  • Glen Prather (2020-2021)
  • Laura Brownell (2020-2021)
  • Margie Judd (2020-2021)
  • Laura Valenza (2019-2020)
  • Megan Duran (2019-2020)
  • Bryan David (2019-2020)
  • Lee Olsen (2018-2019)
  • Megan Cannella (2018-2019)
  • Monique McDade (2017-2018)
  • Ian De Jong (2017-2018)
  • Jeff Best (2017-2018)
  • Christina Roberts (2017-2018)