Sociology and Criminal Justice Contact Us

J. Porter Lillis, Ph.D.

Chair & Associate Professor

Sampson Academic Building, 202 (Inside Suite 201)

910.521.6473

john.lillis@uncp.edu

Office Hours: Spring 2025: Tues. & Thurs., 3:15 pm -5:00 pm; Wed., 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, & by appointment.

Shannon J. Maynor, B.A.

Administrative Support Associate & Web Information Coordinator

Sampson Academic Building, 201

910.521.6380

shannon.maynor@uncp.edu

Yawo Bessa, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Sampson Academic Building, 208

910.521.6477

yawo.bessa@uncp.edu

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Office Hours: Spring 2025: Tues. & Thurs.,10:50 am - 12:20 pm, & 1:45 pm - 2:15 pm; Fri., 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, & by appointment.

Calvina Ellerbe, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Sampson Academic Building, 217

910.521.6541

calvina.ellerbe@uncp.edu

Office Hours: Spring 2025: Mon. & Wed., 9:00 am -10:30 am; Fri., 9:00 am -11:30 am, & by appointment.

Melanie Escue, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Sampson Academic Building, 222

910.521.6232

melanie.escue@uncp.edu

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Office Hours: Spring 2025: Tues., 9:00 am - 11:00 am; Wed. & Thurs., 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, & by appointment.

Kenethia L Fuller, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Sampson Academic Building, 230C

910.775.4242

kenethia.fuller@uncp.edu

Office Hours: Spring 2025: Tues & Thurs., 11:00 am – 12:00 pm; Wed., 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, & by appointment.

Jessica N. Godsey, J.D.

Lecturer

Sampson Academic Building, 209

910.521.6574

jessica.godsey@uncp.edu

Office Hours: Spring 2025: Mon. & Fri., 11:00 am - 12:20 pm; Wed., 11:00 am - 12:20 pm, & 1:10 pm - 2:30 pm, & by appointment.

Kristin Godwin, M.A.

Lecturer, Alpha Kappa Delta Honors Society Chapter Representative

Sampson Academic Building, 221

910.521.6474

kristin.godwin@uncp.edu

Office Hours: Spring 2025: Tues. & Thurs., 10:00 am – 11:00 am, & 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm; Fri., 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, & by appointment.

Matthew Hassett, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Sampson Academic Building, 215

910.521.6626

matthew.hassett@uncp.edu

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Office Hours: Spring 2025: Mon. & Wed., 11:00 am -1:00 pm; Fri., 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, & by appointment.

Elizabeth Brooke Kelly, Ph.D.

Assistant Chair/Professor, Co-Coordinator of Gender Studies Minor

Sampson Academic Building, 212

910.775.4038

brooke.kelly@uncp.edu

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Office Hours: Spring 2025: Tues. & Thurs., 11:00 am - 1:00 pm; Wed., 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (virtually via WebEx). Click link below for WebEx.

Victoria Kurdyla, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Sampson Academic Building, 230 B

910.775.4096

victoria.kurdyla@uncp.edu

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Office Hours: Spring 2025: Tues., 10:15 am - 12:15 pm; Wed., 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm; Thurs., 11:15 am - 12:15 pm (Virtual and in-person); or by appointment.

Renee Lamphere, Ph.D.

Professor

Sampson Academic Building, 213

910.775.4084

renee.lamphere@uncp.edu

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Abigail Malick, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Sampson Academic Building, 220

910.521.6457

abigail.malick@uncp.edu

Jesse Marvin McQueen, MPA

Lecturer, Criminal Justice Club Coordinator, Interim Terrorism Minor Coordinator

Sampson Academic Building, 207

910.521.6885

jesse.mcqueen@uncp.edu

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Office Hours: Spring 2025: Mon., 11:15 am - 12:15 pm & 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm; Wed., 2:15 - 3:15 pm; Fri., 11:15 am -12:15 pm
Wednesday: (Virtual/Online) 11:15 am - 12:15 pm (Webex)
Other times and Webex appointments available with advance notice/requests. Preferred method of contact (Email). Click link below for WebEx.