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Social & Behavioral Sciences, Ethics and Psychology

The Social and Behavioral Sciences Department at St. Petersburg College prepares students to become lifelong learners, critical thinkers, and productive and responsible citizens. The program seeks to prepare students for their successful transfer to four-year colleges and universities through diverse courses in anthropology, economics, ethics, geography, history, political science, psychology, and sociology.

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Meet the Seminole Social & Behavioral Sciences, Ethics and Psychology Faculty

Social Sciences Faculty
Sheryl Peterson Academic Chair Social & Behavioral Science and Education Room: UP 337C Phone: 727-394-6948 E-Mail	Joe Dvoracsek Dir. of Student Success Social & Behavioral Sci. Room: UP 109 Phone: 727-394-6018 E-Mail	Earl Fratus Instructor, Full-time Social & Behavioral Sci. Room: LI 205 Phone: 394-6045 E-Mail	Sunita Kumari Instructor, Full-time Social & Behavioral Sci. Room: UP 209 727-394-6136 E-Mail
Dr.Lisa McDonnell Instructor, Full-time Social & Behavioral Sci. Room: LI 205 727-394-6039 E-Mail	Dr. Robert Riester Instructor, Full-time Social & Behavioral Sci. Room: TL 114 Phone: 727-394-6225 E-Mail	Barbara Anderson Adjunct Instructor Social & Behavioral Sci. Phone: 727-394-6003 E-Mail	Sandra DeCarlo Academic Advisor Social & Behavioral Sci. Room: UP 119 Phone: 727-394-6130 E-Mail
Maria Escott Adjunct Instructor Social & Behavioral Sci. Phone: 727-394-6003 E-Mail	Welcita Gann Academic Advisor Social & Behavioral Sci. Room: UP 125 727-394-6019 E-Mail	Barbara Glowaski Adjunct Instructor Social & Behavioral Sci. 727-394-6003 E-Mail	Amy Karol Adjunct Instructor Social & Behavioral Sci. Phone: 727-394-6003 E-Mail
Renee Kessing Academic Advisor Social & Behavioral Sci. Room: UP 125 Phone: 727-394-6137 E-Mail	Jan Long Academic Advisor Social & Behavioral Sci. Room: UP 129 727-394-6106 E-Mail	William Manikas Adjunct Instructor Social & Behavioral Sci. Phone: 727-394-6003 E-Mail	Mike Mayo Adjunct Instructor Social & Behavioral Sci. Phone: 727-642-8979 E-Mail
Charles Moses Adjunct Instructor Social & Behavioral Sci. 727-394-6003 E-Mail	Sharon Olsen Adjunct Instructor Social & Behavioral Sci. Phone: 727-394-6003 E-Mail	Dee Thomas Adjunct Instructor Social & Behavioral Sci. 727-394-6003 E-Mail