Advising Faculty List

Undergraduate Sociology Advisors

(major and minor course planning, declaring major and minor, graduation applications, major/minor course substitutions, petitions requiring advisor signatures, returning students including reinstatement and readmission)

We are transitioning to Spartan Connect for booking most appointments. Please go through Spartan Connect in the One.SJSU.edu portal. Here are step-by-step instructions for how to book appointments or find drop-in hours—be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of the location list for Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences. If you're having difficulty booking, please let us know.

Faculty	Office	Contact & Office Hours
Dr. Natalie Boero Professor & Department Chair	Remote	natalie.boero@sjsu.edu
Dr. Carlos Garcia Professor of Sociology	Remote	carlos.e.garcia@sjsu.edu
Dr. Elizabeth Sweet Sociology Advisor & Assistant Professor (On temporary leave.)	Remote	elizabeth.sweet@sjsu.edu Schedule a zoom appointment
Dr. Faustina DuCros Sociology Advisor & Associate Professor	Remote	faustina.ducros@sjsu.edu Schedule a zoom appointment

Other Sociology Major and Minor Advisors

(major and minor course planning)

Faculty	Office	Contact & Office Hours
Dr. William Armaline: Professor (On leave)	DMH 216	408-924-2935 william.armaline@sjsu.edu Office Hours: On Sabbatical For Fall 2023
Dr. Preston Rudy: Assistant Professor	DMH 222	408-924-5333 preston.rudy@sjsu.edu Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday 4:20 pm -5 pm; Tuesdays 10:30 am- 11am and 8:45-9:15pm, Thursday 10:15 am- 10:40 am and by appointment
Dr. Morgan Sanchez: Assistant Professor	DMH 220	408-924-5365 morgan.sanchez@sjsu.edu Office Hours: Tuesday/Thursday 10:30 am- 11:30 am
Dr. Megan Thiele: Associate Professor	Remote	408-924-3318 megan.thiele@sjsu.edu Office Hours: Tuesdays 9:30 am-10:30 am online and by appointment
Dr. Yolanda Wiggins: Assistant Professor	DMH 211	408-924-5040 yolanda.wiggins@sjsu.edu Office Hours: Mondays 10:00 am- 11:00 am via zoom

Asian American Studies Advisors

Faculty	Office	Contact & Office Hours
Dr. Hien Do Professor	DMH 239B	408-924-5747 hien.do@sjsu.edu Office Hours: Mondays 10:00 am- 12:00 pm and by appointment
Dr. Yvonne Kwan: Asian American Studies Assistant Professor (On leave)	DMH 213	408-924-5258 yvonne.y.kwan@sjsu.edu Office Hours: On Sabbatical for AY 23-24
Dr. Saugher Nojan: Asian American Studies Assistant Professor & Interim Program Coordinator	DMH 221	408-924-5340 saugher.nojan@sjsu.edu Office Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays 12 pm- 1:00 pm and by appointment
Dr. Joanne Rondilla Assistant Professor	DMH 223	408-924-1543 joanne.rondilla@sjsu.edu Office Hours: Mondays (Zoom) 2:00 pm- 3:30 pm Wednesdays in person 2:00 pm- 3:30 pm and by appointment

Sociology of Education Minor Advisors

	Faculty	Office	Contact & Office Hours
	Dr. Megan Thiele Associate Professor	Remote	408-924-3318 megan.thiele@sjsu.edu Office Hours: Tuesday 9:30 am- 10:30 am online and by appointment

Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Advisors

	Faculty	Office	Contact & Hours
	Dr. Susana Gallardo: Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Coordinator & Assistant Professor	DMH 238A	408-924-5739 susana.gallardo@sjsu.edu Office Hours: Tuesdays 11am - 1pm on zoom and by appointment
	Dr. Tanya Bakhru: Professor & Program Coordinator	DMH 213	408-924-5744 tanya.bakhru@sjsu.edu Office Hours: Mondays 3:30-5:30 and by appointment