Meet Us
List of Tenure-Line Faculty
Dr. Serpil Atamaz-Topҫu
Associate Professor, Middle East and Islamic Studies Program Coordinator
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3057
- Phone: (916) 278-7104
- atamaztopcu@csus.edu
- Website
- Office Hours:
Mon. 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Zoom (Zoom Link in Canvas)
Thurs. 1 - 3 p.m.
- Specialty & Interests: Middle East, Ottoman Empire, Women
Dr. Antonio T. Bly
Professor, Peter H. Shattuck Endowed Chair in Colonial American History
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3084
- Phone: (916) 278-6340
- antonio.bly@csus.edu
- Website
- Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Specialty & Interests: Colonial History, U.S., African American History, and American Book History
Dr. Chloe Burke
Associate Professor, Pre-Credential Program Coordinator
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3099
- Phone: (916) 278-5631
- cburke@csus.edu
- Office Hours: On-campus drop-in: Tues/Thurs 10:30 a.m. - Noon; Zoom drop-in: Wed 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.; Zoom appointments: Mon 1-3 p.m., Wed Noon-2 p.m. (schedule in EAB)
- Specialty & Interests: U.S., Cultural
Dr. Aaron Cohen
Professor
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3092
- Phone: (916) 278-7209
- cohenaj@csus.edu
- Office Hours: Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays 1:30-2:30 p.m.
- Specialty & Interests: Russia
Dr. Jeffrey Dym
Professor
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3088
- Phone: (916) 278-4425
- dym@csus.edu
- Website
- Office Hours: *on Sabbatical Spring 2026*
- Specialty & Interests: Japan, Film
Dr. Patrick Ettinger
Professor
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3090
- Phone: (916) 278-6589
- ettinger@csus.edu
- Website
- Office Hours:
Fri. 10 - 11 a.m. Zoom
Mon. 2 - 3 p.m.
Tues. 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
- Specialty & Interests: American West, Immigration, Oral/Public History
Dr. Candace Gregory
Professor
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3059
- Phone: (916) 278-3824
- gregoryc@csus.edu
- Office Hours: Mondays/Wednesdays/Thursdays 11:00 a.m.- Noon & by appt.
- Specialty & Interests: Medieval Europe
Dr. Clarissa Ibarra
Assistant Professor
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3071
- Phone: (916) 278-5637
- c.ibarra@csus.edu
- Office Hours: Tuesdays/Thursdays Noon-1:30 p.m.
- Specialty & Interests: Latin America, Cuba, Science
Dr. Rebecca Kluchin
Professor
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3083
- Phone: (916) 278-5636
- rkluchin@csus.edu
- Office Hours: Tuesdays/Thursdays 3:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m. & Thursdays 9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
- Specialty & Interests: U.S., History of Women
Dr. Katerina Lagos
Professor, Hellenic Studies Program Coordinator
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3089
- Phone: (916) 278-7103
- klagos@csus.edu
- Specialty & Interests: Modern Greece
Dr. Nikolaos Lazaridis
Professor, Student Success Center Faculty Fellow, Premodern Worlds Coordinator
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3096
- Phone: (916) 278-6234
- lazaridi@csus.edu
- Website
- Office Hours: Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (in person & online)
- Specialty & Interests: Ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt
Dr. Brendan Lindsay
Associate Professor
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3061
- Phone: (916) 278-6914
- brendan.lindsay@csus.edu
- Office Hours: Online via email and/or Zoom appointment on Mondays 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., and Wednesdays 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Specialty & Interests: California, Native American
Dr. Rebekkah Mulholland
Assistant Professor, Public History Graduate Coordinator
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3097
- Phone: (916) 278-6008
- rebekkah.mulholland@csus.edu
- Website
- Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
- Specialty & Interests: African American History, LGBTQ Histories, Public History
Dr. Joseph Palermo
Professor
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3072
- Phone: (916) 278-5634
- jpalermo@csus.edu
- Office Hours: Mondays/Wednesdays 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. & Wednesdays Noon-1:00 p.m.
- Specialty & Interests: U.S., 20th-Century Politics
Dr. Amelia Qin
Assistant Professor, History/Humanities
- Location: MND 2018
- Phone: (916) 278-7483
- a.qin@csus.edu
- Office Hours: Mondays/Wednesdays 1:20 p.m.-2:50 p.m. & by appt.
- Specialty & Interests: China, East Asia, Women, Medieval Culture
Dr. Maria Quintana
Assistant Professor, Public History Program Internship Coordinator
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3073
- Phone: (916) 278-6465
- m.quintana@csus.edu
- Specialty & Interests: US, LatinX, Labor
Dr. Khal Schneider
Associate Professor, Undergraduate Studies Coordinator
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3085
- Phone: (916) 278-6891
- schneider@csus.edu
- Website
- Office Hours: Tuesdays 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (and other days by appt.)
- Specialty & Interests: 19th-Century U.S., Native American
Dr. Mona Siegel
Professor, Coordinator, Law & Social Justice Concentration
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3058
- Phone: (916) 278-3413
- msiegel@csus.edu
- Website
- Office Hours: Tuesdays 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
- Specialty & Interests: Modern Europe, Modern France
Dr. Lee Simpson
Professor
- Location: AIRC 4002A
- Phone: (916) 278-2804
- l.simpson@csus.edu
- Specialty & Interests: Public History, U.S. Urban
Dr. Michael Vann
Professor, Graduate MA Coordinator
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3086
- Phone: (916) 278-4163
- mikevann@csus.edu
- Website
- Office Hours: Mondays & Tuesdays Noon-2:00 p.m. and by appt at other times. Zoom is an option.
- Specialty & Interests: European Imperialism, Global Cold War, Modern Europe, Southeast Asia
Dr. Jeffrey Wilson
Professor, Department Chair
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3080
- Phone: (916) 278-6136
- jkwilson@csus.edu
- Website
- Office Hours: MTWR 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. & by appt; Research & Reflection - Wednesday's 8:00 a.m. - Noon
- Specialty & Interests: Modern Germany, Central Europe, European Environmental
List of Lecturer Faculty
Marwa Helmy
Lecturer
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3053
- Phone: (916) 278-6428
- marwa.helmy@csus.edu
- Office Hours: Tuesdays 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Specialty & Interests: Ancient Near East
Christi Anderson
Lecturer
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3087
- Phone: (916) 278-6669
- canderson@csus.edu
- Office Hours:
Mon./Wed. 10 - 11 a.m. Zoom (Email for Zoom Link)
Tues./Thurs. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Specialty & Interests: U.S.
Mark Beason
Lecturer
- Office Hours: 1/2 hour before or after class meetings by prior arrangement
- Specialty & Interests: Public History, American History, and Cultural Resource Management
Dr. Michael Collins
Lecturer
- Location: Benicia Hall 1042
- Phone: (916) 278-4580
- michael.collins@csus.edu
- Office Hours:
Mon. noon - 1 p.m. Zoom (Zoom ID 846 2258 3294)
Tues./Thurs. 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m
- Specialty & Interests: Modern European History
Troy Crowder
Lecturer
- Location: Benicia Hall 1007
- Phone: (916) 278-5327
- troy.crowder@csus.edu
- Specialty & Interests: World History, Environmental History
Dr. Michael Epperson
Lecturer
- Location: Benicia Hall 1012
- Phone: (916) 278-4919
- epperson@csus.edu
- Website
- Office Hours: T/TH 12:45-1:30 p.m. & by appt.
- Specialty & Interests: History/Philosophy of Science
Dr. James (Jim) German
Lecturer
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3093
- Phone: (916) 278-4076
- james.german@csus.edu
- Office Hours: Mondays/Wednesdays 3:00-4:00 p.m.; Tuesdays/Thursdays 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.; and by appt.
Dr. Peter Gough
Lecturer
- Location: Calaveras 164
- peter.gough@csus.edu
- Office Hours: Mondays/Wednesdays 2:00-3:00 p.m.
- Specialty & Interests: U.S., Cultural History
Dr. Fritz (George) Harsch
Lecturer
- Location: Benicia Hall 1042
- Phone: (916) 278-4580
- fharsch@csus.edu
- Office Hours: T/TH Noon - 12:45p.m.
- Specialty & Interests: U.S.
Dr. Aaron Jackson
Lecturer
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3093
- Phone: (916) 278-6136
- aaron.j.jackson@csus.edu
- Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday 1:15 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. or by appt.
- Specialty & Interests: U.S., History of Medicine
Steven Karnes
Lecturer
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3093
- Phone: (916) 278-6136
- skarnes@csus.edu
- Office Hours: In Person: MW 11:15 p.m.- 12:15 p.m. & by appt.; Zoom: Fridays 12:00-12:30 & by appt
- Specialty & Interests: European history, World history, and Ancient history.
Bryan Larson
Lecturer
- Office Hours: 1/2 hour before class or after class meetings by prior arrangement
- Specialty & Interests: Public History, Cultural Resource Management
Sara Lee
Lecturer
- Location: Benicia Hall 1007
- Phone: (916) 278-5327
- sac79963@csus.edu
- Office Hours: Mondays/Wednesdays 10:00-10:45 am, Available before class at 8:15-8:45 am by appt. and after class from 12:00-12:15 also by appt.
- Specialty & Interests: U.S., History of Women
Dr. Scott M. Lupo
Lecturer
- Location: Calaveras 164
- lupo@csus.edu
- Office Hours: Mondays/Wednesdays 9:00-9:45 a.m. & Noon-12:45 p.m.
- Specialty & Interests: US, Social & Cultural, Disability
Dr. Rubén (Jesús) Martinez
Lecturer
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3055
- Phone: (916) 278-5630
- r.martinez@csus.edu
- Office Hours: Mondays 12:10 p.m.-1:10 p.m. & Wednesdays 3:10 p.m.- 4:10 p.m.
- Specialty & Interests: U.S., History of Science
Dr. Stephanie Seery-Murphy
Lecturer
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3053
- Phone: (916) 278-6428
- seerymur@csus.edu
- Office Hours: Mondays/Wednesdays 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Specialty & Interests: Early Modern Europe, Christianity, Women
Dan Nguyen
Lecturer
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3091
- Phone: (916) 278-6234
- dan.nguyen@csus.edu
- Office Hours: Mondays 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Dr. Beth Slutsky
Lecturer
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3055
- Phone: (916) 278-5630
- beth.slutsky@csus.edu
- Office Hours: Wednesday 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. & by appt on Zoom
- Specialty & Interests: U.S., Women
Dr. Ty Smith
Lecturer
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3087
- Phone: (916) 278-6234
- ty.smith@csus.edu
- Specialty & Interests: Public History
Vivian Tang
Lecturer
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3087
- Phone: (916) 278-6669
- viviantang@csus.edu
- Office Hours: Thursday Noon - 1:00 p.m. via Zoom
- Specialty & Interests: African American History
Dr. Maury Wiseman
Lecturer
- Location: Benicia Hall 1012
- Phone: (916) 278-4919
- maury.wiseman@csus.edu
- Specialty & Interests: U.S., Urban
Office Staff
LoriAnn Rodriguez
Administrative Support Assistant II and Graduate Secretary
- Location: Tahoe Hall 3080
- Phone: (916) 278-6206
- rodrigl@csus.edu