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Sociology & Anthropology

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B.A. Sociology & Anthropology

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Minor in Anthropology Minor in Sociology

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	Dr. David Bergen Department Chair, Professor of Human Relations dbergen@highpoint.edu 243 Norcross Phone: (336) 841-4586 B.A. Wake Forest University, M.A.Ed. Wake Forest University, Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Greensboro
	Dr. Christine Cugliari Associate Professor of Nonprofit Management ccugliar@highpoint.edu 242 Norcross Phone: (336) 841-9535 B.A. Marietta College, M.B.A. Ashland University, Ph.D. The Ohio State University
	Dr. Emily Estrada Assistant Professor of Sociology eestrada@highpoint.edu Phone: B.A. Texas Tech University, M.A. Texas Tech University, Ph.D. North Carolina State University
	Dr. Chanyu Hao Assistant Professor of Human Relations chao@highpoint.edu 225 Phillips Phone: (336) 841-9691 B.S. Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, China, Ph.D. State University of New York at Binghamton
	Dr. Terrell Hayes Associate Professor of Sociology thayes@highpoint.edu 246 Norcross Phone: (336) 841-4662 B.A. University of Tennessee, M.A. Middle Tennessee State University, Ph.D. Vanderbilt University
	Julie Hill Director of Leadership Fellows Instructor of Human Relations and Nonprofit Leadership jhill1@highpoint.edu Phone: B.A. High Point University, M.A. High Point University
	Dr. Elizabeth Jeter Assistant Professor of Human Relations ejeter@highpoint.edu Phone: B.A. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, M.A. University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Ph.D. University of South Florida, Tampa
	Dr. Sarah Nielsen Assistant Professor of Human Relations snielsen@highpoint.edu 248 Norcross Phone: (336) 841-9570 B.A. University of Tennessee, M.A. University of Tennessee, Ph.D. University of Tennessee
	Dr. Pamela Palmer Assistant Professor of Human Relations pmurrill@highpoint.edu 245 Norcross Phone: (336) 841-4632 B.A. Winston-Salem State University, M.S. North Carolina A&T State University, Ph.D. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
	Dr. Chelsea Wentworth Assistant Professor of Anthropology cwentwor@highpoint.edu 224 Phillips Phone: (336) 841-9690 B.S. and B.A. Michigan State University, M.P.H. University of Pittsburgh, Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh
	Dr. William Westermeyer Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology wwesterm@highpoint.edu 432 Smith Library Phone: (336) 841-9590 B.A. University of California, Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
	Dana Yates Office Manager dyates@highpoint.edu 241 Norcross Phone: (336) 841-9401 B.S. High Point University

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