CHASS

Faculty Profiles

The faculty that make up the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences is a diverse group of individuals, all of whom are devoted to the pursuit of knowledge and the importance of higher education.

We invite you to read more about some of the exciting educators within CHASS who help make the university the supportive, intimate and intellectual community that it is.

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  Martin Johnson Associate Professor of Political Science Politics are everywhere, and Martin Johnson studies it wherever it occurs.
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  Laila Lalami Assistant Professor of Creative Writing A lifetime of experiences and a unique background have led Laila Lalami on the path towards being a prolific author and blogger.
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  Tuppett Yates Assistant Professor of Psychology Learning how children navigate difficult life experiences.

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  Perry Link Distinguished Professor of Comparative Literature and Foreign Language One of the west’s greatest scholars on China calls UC Riverside home.
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  Michelle Raheja Associate Professor of English Challenging conventions in early American literature.
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  Scott Brooks Assistant Professor of Sociology Using basketball as a tool to uncover myths about race.

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  Alicia Arrizon Professor and Chair of Women’s Studies Learning how cultures and the people within them adapt and change over time.