Social Sciences Faculty

Colby-Sawyer's social sciences and education professors are trained experts, educators and practitioners who have spent years studying, researching and working with groups and individuals.

They have published and presented on a variety of significant cultural topics and issues including developmental disabilities, criminology, gender and sexuality, addiction, abuse, poverty and economic inequality — and they invite you join in their research while encouraging you to make your own discoveries in subject areas that matter to you. Small classes help faculty get to know you as they advise you in academics as well as career planning and graduate school options.

 

Kathleen P. Farrell

Professor, School of Business & Social Sciences
603.526.3660 | kfarrell@colby-sawyer.edu

Joined the faculty in 2009. Honors B.A. in sociology from Trinity College; C.T. and Ph.D. in sociology from Syracuse University. Professor Farrell's primary research and teaching interests include gender and sexualities, with an emphasis on inequality studies. In her courses, Professor Farrell focuses on the interdisciplinary and practical implications of sociology. Read more

Michael Staunton

Assistant Professor, School of Business & Social Sciences
603.526.3652 | michael.staunton@colby-sawyer.edu

Michael joined the faculty in 2022. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of New Hampshire. Professor Staunton’s teaching interests include crime and legal studies, and justice studies. His research interests include the study of drug use in rural adolescents, and examining behaviors leading to well-being. Read more

Kate Turcotte

MSW Program Director, Professor, School of Business & Social Sciences
603.526.3750 | kate.turcotte@colby-sawyer.edu

Professor Turcotte joined the Social Sciences and Education department in 2013. She received her M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of New Hampshire and teaches Introductory Sociology, Social Problems, Social Theory, Sociology Through Film and Race and Ethnic Relations. Professor Turcotte's areas of interest include poverty, issues associated with economic and social inequality, as well as individual and community well-being. Read more

russell E. Medbery

Professor, School of Business & Social Sciences
603.526.3870 | rmedbery@colby-sawyer.edu

Joined the faculty in 2001. Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Exercise and Sport Science; M.S. Purdue University, Kinesiology, Sport Psychology Specialization; B.S. Trinity College, Psychology. Certifications: Association of Applied Sport Psychology Certified Sport Psychology Consultant, Instructor Level-ASEP Coaching Principles, U.S.A. Soccer 'D' Level Coaching. Professional interests include Psychology of Sport and Exercise, Performance Enhancement, Coaching Education, and Emotional Development in Sport.  Read more