Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences offers the following programs, divided into undergraduate and graduate programs:
Undergraduate Programs
Graduate Programs
Our faculty combine a passion for scientific research with an eagerness to integrate faith into their teaching. Our three disciplines appeal to this combination, providing a full range of opportunities for hands-on research with real-world applications and opportunities to understand and help others. Studying with these passionate professionals not only provides our students with valuable scholarly experience and rigorous preparation for careers in the field, but it also presents a seamless application of our challenge to be the hands and feet of Christ.
Murl Dirksen, PhD
Professor of Anthropology and Sociology
Specialty: Southwest Native Americans, Contemporary China, and Latin America
Behavioral and Social Sciences | Location: HUM303C
Phone: (423) 614-8522
Robert Fisher, PhD
Professor of Psychology
Specialty: Physiological Psychology
Behavioral and Social Sciences | Location: HUM303D
Phone: (423) 614-8130
Julie Gardenhire, PhD
Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
Specialty: Human Romantic Relationships, Clinical Research, Chronic Illness
Behavioral and Social Sciences | Location: HUM 303A
Phone: (423) 614-6060
Jerome Hammond, PhD
Associate Professor of Human Development
Specialty: Family Studies, Developmental Psychology, Family Rituals
Behavioral and Social Sciences | Location: HUM303B
Phone: (423) 473-3820
Richard Jones, PhD
Professor of Anthropology
Specialty: Nomadic Studies, Inner Asia, and Mongolia
Behavioral and Social Sciences | Location: HUM305E
Phone: (423) 614-8352
Trevor Milliron, PhD
Director, Graduate Studies in Counseling
Professor of Psychology
Professor of Psychology
Specialty: Integration of Faith and Psychology, Clinical Psychology
Behavioral and Social Sciences | Location: HUM 305D
Phone: (423) 614-8124 Ext. 8135
Karen Mundy-Judkins, PhD
Professor of Sociology
Specialty: Gerontology, and Medical Sociology
Behavioral and Social Sciences | Location: WMB 204B
Phone: (423) 614-8127 Ext. 8127
Bryan Poole, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychology
Specialty: Emotions, Research
Behavioral and Social Sciences | Location: HUM303G
Phone: (423) 614-8319
Heather Quagliana, PhD
Professor of Psychology, Director of Graduate Studies in Counseling
Specialty: Childhood Trauma/Play Therapy, Community Psych
Behavioral and Social Sciences | Location: HUM302B
Phone: (423) 614-8359
Brandon Rodgers, PhD
Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy
Specialty: Marriage, Family, Development Pediatrics
Behavioral and Social Sciences | Location: HUM301B
Jeffrey Sargent, PhD
Chairperson, Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Professor of Psychology
Professor of Psychology
Specialty: Social Psychology, Motivation, Educational Psychology
Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences | Location: HUM302C
Phone: (423) 614-8125 Ext. 8125
Edward Stone, PhD
Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology
Specialty: Emotion-Focused Therapy
Behavioral and Social Sciences | Location: HUM301D
Phone: (423) 614-8128
Arlie Tagayuna, PhD
Associate Professor of Sociology
Specialty: Community Development, Criminal Justice
Behavioral and Social Sciences | Location: HUM303E
Phone: (423) 614-8014
Jennifer Thomas, PhD
Assistant Professor of School Counseling
Specialty: School Counseling, Child Development
Behavioral and Social Sciences | Location: HUM302A
Phone: (423) 473-3796
Alan Wheeler, MPhil
Lecturer in Anthropology
Specialty: Nomadic Studies, Inner Asia and Mongolia
Behavioral and Social Sciences | Location: HUM305A
Phone: (423) 614-8174
Ruth Wienk, PhD
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Specialty: Gender Studies, Community Development
Behavioral and Social Sciences | Location: HUM303F
Phone: (423) 614-8136
Kirstee Williams, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychology
Specialty: Marriage and Family, Infidelity Research
Behavioral and Social Sciences | Location: HUM301B
Phone: (423) 614-8064
Joy Carrigan
Joy Carrigan is a junior anthropology major from Knoxville, Tennessee. She is a member of Sigma Nu Sigma, was in Campus Choir for a few semesters, and has worked as a student assistant in the music department. She is a recipient of the Hicks, Honors, and Presidential scholarships. Joy says being in Sigma Nu Sigma, one of the Greek service clubs on campus, is one of the highlights of her Lee experience so far. “It’s brought me many friendships and relationships that will last for the rest of my life,” she said. After graduation, Joy plans to travel the world and make music.