Social Sciences
Kari Marie Norgaard
Professor of Sociology and Environmental Studies
Climate Studies, Food Studies, IRES, Native American Studies, Sociology
Email: norgaard@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-8615
Office: 634 PLC, 1291 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1291
Office Hours: Spring 2025: Tuesday 2-4
Research Interests: Gender, Place and Environment, Social Psychology and Interaction, Sociology of Culture, Theory Knowledge Science, Qualitative Approaches
Matthew Norton
Professor
Sociology
Email: mnorton@uoregon.edu
Office: 630 PLC, 1291 University Of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1291
Office Hours: Spring 2022: By appointment only
Research Interests: Comparative and Historical Approaches, Social Control Law Crime and Deviance, Politics and Social Change, Sociology of Culture, Theory Knowledge Science, Qualitative Approaches
Anne van den Nouweland
Professor
Economics, SAIL
Email: annev@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-1267
Office: 510 PLC, 1285 University Of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1285
Office Hours: Spring 2026: By Appointment
Robert O'Brien
Professor Emeritus
Sociology
Email: bobrien@uoregon.edu
Office Hours: Retired; no office hours
Jennifer O'Neal
Assistant Professor
Director of Undergraduate Studies for IRES
IRES, Native American Studies
Email: joneal@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-8830
Office Hours: Wed. 12:00pm-3:00pm
Research Interests: Native American and Indigenous history; American West history; International Relations; Indigenous Data Sovereignty; Cultural Heritage Archives; Indigenous Knowledge Systems; Digital Humanities
Daniel O'Neil
Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Economics, General Social Sciences, Political Science, Sociology, Mathematics
Email: doneil6@uoregon.edu
Office: 175 PLC, 1285 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403
Ruby Oboro-Offerie
Doctoral Student
Sociology
Email: raob@uoregon.edu
Office: 636 PLC, 1291 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1291
Office Hours: Spring 2025: Tuesday 2:00pm to 3:00pm and Wednesday 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Pat OGrady
Research Assistant
Anthropology
Email: pogrady@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-0671
Office: Or State Mus of Anth, bldg 547, 1724 Moss St
Victoria Olajide
Graduate Student
Anthropology
Email: volajide@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-5109
Office: 365/366 Condon Hall, 1218 University Of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1218
Research Interests: West Africa, Archaeobotany, Historic Urbanism, Food Pathways, Atlantic Era
Jeffrey Ostler
Professor of History Emeritus
History, IRES, Native American Studies
Email: jostler@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-1265
Research Interests: The History of the American West, with A Particular Focus On American Indian History
Scheryll Ouma
Doctoral Student
Economics
Email: ouma@uoregon.edu
Office: 819 PLC, 1285 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403
Office Hours: Fall 2025: Tuesdays from 10am-11am and Thursdays from 1pm-2pm
Alexandre Pabst
Doctoral Student
Economics
Email: apabst@uoregon.edu
Office: 406 PLC, 1285 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403
Brian Palmer
Faculty Specialist
Economics, General Social Sciences, Political Science, Sociology, Mathematics
Email: bpalme10@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-1846
Office: 435 PLC, 1287 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403
Craig Parsons
Professor; Program Head
Political Science
Email: cap@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-4402
Office: 930 PLC, 1284 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1284
Office Hours: Spring 2025: Thursday 11-12 and 1:30-3:30
Research Interests: Comparative Politics, European Politics
CJ Pascoe
Professor
Sociology
Email: cpascoe@uoregon.edu
Phone: (458) 215-2901
Office: Please contact for office location
Office Hours: Spring 2026: Monday 3-3:30, Thursday 4-5:30, by appt. https://calendar.app.google/qZ6ZXMvqSJvV9bVa9
Research Interests: Sexuality, Inequality, Youth, Education, Qualitative Research Methods, Masculinity, Social Media
Doris Payne
Professor Emerita
African Studies, Arabic Studies, Linguistics
Email: dlpayne@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-3894
Office: 271 Straub Hall, 1290 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1290
Office Hours: By appointment only, please email to set up appt.
Alejandra Pedraza
PhD Candidate
Sociology
Email: apedraza@uoregon.edu
Office: 718 PLC, 1291 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1291
Office Hours: Fall 2025: Thursdays 2:30-4:30pm or by appointment; book here: https://calendly.com/apedraza-1/officehours
Research Interests: Race & Ethnicity, Latina/o Sociology, education, mobility, and the intersections of liberal discourse and colorblind racism
Jasmine Penate
Doctoral Student
Sociology
Email: jpenate@uoregon.edu
Office: 719 PLC, 1291 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403
Office Hours: Fall 2025: Mondays 1-3pm Via Zoom
