Social and Behavioral Sciences
Mission Statement
For the purpose of bringing quality education to the students in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department, the faculty in this department commit to providing a personal classroom experience that presents a knowledge base in the social sciences, promotes critical thinking and problem solving, and raises social awareness and personal consciousness that lead to social action and social change for the betterment of the community, society and the individual.
Instructional Leadership Team Vision Statement
The Division of Instruction at College of the Mainland will serve our community by delivering innovative, integrated and impactful instruction, inclusive of diverse student populations and culminating in student success.
Economics
Principles of Macroeconomics, Principles of Microeconomics
Online options available for all courses.
- Qing Li, PhD, 409-933-8506, qli@com.edu
Education/Teaching
Psychology for Success; Introduction to the Teaching Profession; Introduction to Special Populations; Family, School and Community; Wellness of the Young Child; Child Growth and Development
- Robert Castro, 409-933-8442, rcastro@com.edu
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Government
Federal Government, Texas Government
Online options available for all courses.
- Nathan Goldman, PhD, 409-933-8257, ngoldman@com.edu
- John Presnall, 409-933-8126, jpresnall@com.edu
- Sean Skipworth, 409-933-8303, sskipworth@com.edu
- Shinya Wakao, PhD, 409-933-8107, swakao@com.edu
History
U.S. History I, U.S. History II, Texas History
Online options available for U.S. History I and U.S. History II.
- Patricia Ovesny, 409-933-8304, povesny@com.edu
- Debra Ramsey, 409-933-8307, dramsey1@com.edu
- Steve Sewell, 409-933-8193, ssewell@com.edu
Psychology
Psychology for Success, General Psychology, Lifespan Growth and Development (including Service Learning), Statistical Methods of Psychology
Online options available for Psychology for Success, General Psychology, and Lifespan Growth and Development.
- Douglas Alvarez, 409-933-8435, dalvarez6@com.edu
- Lalanya Ennis Maldonado, 409-933-8197, lennis@com.edu
- LaWanda Morales, 409-933-8312, lmorales4@com.edu
- Kristen O'Brien, 409-933-8955, kobrien4@com.edu
- Ester Odamah, 409-933-8306, eodamah@com.edu
Sociology
Introduction to Sociology, Criminology
Online options available for all courses.
- Will Bryerton, 409-933-8954, wbryerton@com.edu