Behavioral Science

Behavorial Science Department

The Behavioral Science Department at Triton College is a multidisciplinary department that offers classes in Anthropology, Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology. Each discipline offers an A.A. program and allows students to complete the lower division transfer requirements for a major at a four-year institution.

The department offices, mailboxes and the secretarial staff are located in Room G-220. For general information about the department, call the department administrative assistant Linda Mick at (708) 456-0300 Ext. 3833.

The Behavioral Science Department has a team of faculty members that is committed to offering quality education in a learning-centered environment.

Featured Alumni

Geovanni I. Guerra

Activities

Concentrations

Courses

Resources

Transfers

  • The Behavioral Science Department established transfer agreements with four year institutions for those students enrolled in Philosophy, Anthropology, Sociology, and Psychology concentrations. Students completing their two year concentration program at Triton may transfer as juniors to the following institutions. See Transfer Institutions below.

Transfer Institutions

Anthropology

Philosophy

Sociology/Social Work

Psychology

For more information, please contact the Transfer Center at Triton College.

Contact Information


Tenured Faculty

Daniele Manni, Ph.D.
Philosophy
Department Chair
Office: G-218L
(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3301
danielemanni@triton.edu

Leke Adeofe, Ph.D.
Philosophy
Office: G-218J
(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3309
lekeadeofe@triton.edu

Ruth Hallongren, Psy. D.
Psychology
Office: G-218E
(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3995
ruthhallongren@triton.edu

Victor McCullum, M.A.
Sociology
Office: G-218B
(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3311
victormccullum@triton.edu

Eugene Muhammad, MDiv., MSed, ABD
Philosophy
Office: G-218D
(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3502
eugenemuhammad@triton.edu


Adjunct Faculty

Dr. Cathy Andress
Psychology
cathyandress@triton.edu

Sahar Al-Najjar
Psychology
saharal-najjar@triton.edu

Afri Atiba
Philosophy
afriatiba@triton.edu

Dr. Cynthia Brady-Mackins
Sociology
cynthiabrady-mackins@triton.edu

Emilio Caban
Sociology
emiliocaban@triton.edu

Dr. Anthony Catenazzo
Philosophy
anthonycatenazzo@triton.edu

Anna Cicirale
Psychology
annapullara@triton.edu

Tracy Cooper
Psychology/Sociology
tracycooper@triton.edu

Marina Demos
Psychology
marinademos@triton.edu

Tiffany Drebenstedt 
Sociology
tiffanydrebenstedt@triton.edu

Jim Ellison
Psychology
jimellison@triton.edu

Raeann Gist
Sociology
raeanngist@triton.edu

Dr. Nadia Hallak
Psychology
nadiahallak@triton.edu

Dr. James Halm
Sociology
jameshalm@triton.edu

Julia Isaacs
Sociology
juliaisaacs@triton.edu

Atika Jilani
Psychology
atikajilani@triton.edu

Danny Khananisho
Philosophy
dannykhananisho@triton.edu

Matthew King
Philosophy
matthewking@triton.edu

Andrew LoPinto
Anthropology
andrewlopinto@triton.edu

Lily Malekfar
Anthropology
lilymalekfar@triton.edu

Klaudia Mallett
Psychology
klaudiamallett@triton.edu

Juliah Marley
Sociology
juliahmarley@triton.edu

Dr. Jo Zalea Matias
Anthropology
jozaleamatias@triton.edu

Dr. Catherine Matson
Psychology/Sociology
catherinematson@triton.edu

Traci Minnick
Sociology
traciminnick@triton.edu

Dr. Julianne Murphy
Psychology
juliannemurphy@triton.edu

Dr. Catalina Ortiz
Philosophy
catalinaortiz@triton.edu

Cynthia Plazas, Ph.D., LPC
Psychology
cynthiaplazas@triton.edu

Stephanie Russo
Psychology
stephanierusso@triton.edu

Dr. Marwin Spiller
Sociology
marwinspiller@triton.edu

Roumiana Stankova
Philosophy
roumianastankova@triton.edu

Sylvia Sztark
Psychology
sylviasztark@triton.edu

Dr. Robert Tapia
Philosophy
roberttapia@triton.edu

David Traver
Philosophy
davidtraver@triton.edu

Norma Villasenor
Psychology
normavillasenor@triton.edu

Dr. David Woodruff
Philosophy
davidwoodruff@triton.edu

Tracy Wright
Psychology
tracywright@triton.edu

Michael Zalkaske
Philosophy
michaelzalkaske@triton.edu

Gary Zimmerman
Psychology/Sociology
garyzimmerman@triton.edu