Social Sciences Faculty at UNM-Gallup

Faculty Profiles

Abassary, Christine

Adjunct Faculty, Psychology

B.A., Psychology, University of Massachusetts, 1993

M.A., Education & Human Development, The George Washington University, 2004

 

Buggie, Stephen

Professor, Psychology

B.A., Psychology, San Jose State College 1968

M.A., Psychology, University of Oregon, 1970

Ph.D., Psychology, University of Oregon, 1974

 

Bush, Caleb

Assistant Professor of Sociology and History

B.A.  Political Science, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 1995

M.A.  Sociology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 1999

Ph.D.  Sociology, Binghamton University, State University of New York 2005

 

Casebolt, Ralph L.

Lecturer, Psychology and Coordinator, University Honors Program

B.A., Philosophy, Heidelberg College, 1955

B.D., Religion and Personality Studies, University of Chicago, 1958

M.A., Psychology, Counseling, Guidance, University of Northern Colorado, 1970

Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado, 1972

 

Sterling Fluharty

Adjunct Faculty, History

B.A., History, Brigham Young University, 2001

M.A., History, University of Oklahoma, 2003

 

Glenda Friend

Instructor, History

A.A., History, Northern Virginia Community College, 1977

B.A., Ancient History, University of Maryland, 1987

M.A., Jewish Studies/Biblical & Archeological Studies, Baltimore Hebrew University, 1997

 

Gjeltema, Bruce

Associate Professor, History and Native American Studies

B.A., History, Calvin College, 1982

M.A., History, Northern Arizona University, 1986

Ph.D., University of New Mexico, 2004

 

Handeland, Peter

Adjunct Faculty, Sociology and University Honors

B.A., Psychology, Texas Lutheran College, 1968

M.A., German Literature, Stephen F. Austin State University, 1970

M.ED., Education, Guidance & Counseling, Our Lady of the Lake University, 1984

Certifikat, Freie Universitat Berlin, Free University of Berlin, Germany

 

Joe, Tony Jr.

Adjunct Faculty, Anthropology

 

King, Valerie

Adjunct Faculty, Anthropology

B.A, Sociology, Douglass College of Rutgers University, 1968

M.S., Social Work, Simmons College Graduate School of Social Work, 1970

M.A., Anthropology, University of New Mexico, 1991

Ph.D., Anthropology, University of New Mexico, 2003

 

Leach, Michael

Adjunct Faculty, Geography

B.A., Geography, Eastern New Mexico University, 1974

M.S., Systems Management, University of Southern California, 1981

M.A., Geography, University of New Mexico, 1999

 

Link, A. Martin

Adjunct Faculty, American Studies and University Honors

B.A., Anthropology, University of Arizona, 1958

Additional 28 hours of advance study towards M.A. Degree

 

Martinez Welles, Jeannie

Adjunct Faculty, University Honors

Professor, Chair Health Careers

B.S., Dental Auxiliary Teacher Education, University of North Carolina, 1982

M.S., Health Education, University of New Mexico, 1990

 

Mason, W. Dale

Associate Professor, Political Science, Tribal Studies and Native American Studies

B.A., Political Science, University of Cincinnati, 1973

M.A., Political Science, University of Cincinnati, 1983

Ph.D., Political Science, University of Oklahoma, 1996

 

Peretti, Steve

Adjunct Faculty, Sociology

B.A., Psychology, University of New Mexico, 1979

M.A., Psychology& Counseling, Eastern New Mexico University, 1980

Additional 50 hours in Education and Counseling Courses

 

Wilkins, Teresa J.

Associate Professor, Anthropology and American Studies

B.S., Art Marketing and Production, Appalachian State University, 1980

M.A., Anthropology, University of Colorado, 1993

Ph.D., Anthropology, University of Colorado, 1999

 

Yannias, Dean

Adjunct Faculty

B.A., Russian Language, Northwestern University, 1973

M.D., University of Illinois College of Medicine, 1977

M.A., Philosophy, University of New Mexico, 1992