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Department of social and behavioral sciences
Mission statement
Department chair
Mike Sadusky
727-816-3327
saduskm at phcc dot edu
The mission of the social and behavioral sciences department is to offer an eclectic and rigorous academic curriculum that invites student to reflect upon and challenge their own biases and preconceptions and to promote intellectual, personal, and social growth and development. We offer a curriculum which integrates knowledge and understanding of cultural, historical, and personal-social realities with critical thinking about those experiences. We intend to foster and nourish a deep appreciation of cultural, religious, racial, ethnic, gender, and socio-economic diversities.
Core values
Students who complete social and behavioral science courses at PHCC will:
- understand the various social and personal structures that influence their relationships
- develop effective citizenship skills
- appreciate their role in influencing social policy and social change
- develop self-respect and respect for the institutions, which influence their lives
- develop a sense of responsibility for self and others
- appreciate cultural, historical and psychological factors, which influence their lives
- appreciate cultural, religious, ethnic, gender and socio-economic diversity
Our department offers a wide variety of courses in history, sociology, psychology, political science and related fields. We have one of the most extensive course offerings in the Florida community college system. Our courses are designed to promote student growth as well as provide a solid foundation in the social and behavioral sciences. We prepare students for majors in these fields as well as provide opportunities for personal enrichment and development.
Sound scholarship is a primary goal of our program. Our dedicated faculty has been instrumental in adding more and more courses to the curriculum and developing inter- and intra-personal skills. Courses tend to be interactive and even interdisciplinary and/or multi-disciplinary.
Service learning and civic engagement learning opportunities are also incorporated into our course offerings. We are actively involved in establishing the peace institute which aims to promote non-violent conflict resolution on the personal and social-communal level. Our faculty serve as advisors to Psi Beta and Phi Theta Kappa, the Women’s Resource Group, the Model U.N., etc.
Faculty
Your search resulted in 7 record(s).
| Name and title | Location | Contact | Web | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins, Maureen Instructor, sociology |
G232 West Campus |
727-816-3328 Phone 727-816-3321 Fax |
collinm at phcc dot edu |  |
| Faison, Kelvin T. Assistant professor, psychology |
G234 West Campus |
727-816-3269 Phone 727-816-3321 Fax |
faisonk at phcc dot edu | |
| Hughes, Kathleen DeSousa Assistant professor, psychology |
B118 North Campus |
352-797-5101 Phone 352-797-5133 Fax |
desousk at phcc dot edu | |
| Oesch, Gary R. Professor, psychology |
A137 East Campus |
352-518-1282 Phone 352-518-1225 Fax |
oeschg at phcc dot edu | |
| Paskins, Janet L. Associate professor, psychology |
D128 Spring Hill Campus |
352-340-4875 Phone 352-340-4968 Fax |
paskinj at phcc dot edu | |
| Sadusky, Michael Professor, psychology/department chair, social and behavioral sciences |
G225 West Campus |
727-816-3327 Phone 727-816-3321 Fax |
saduskm at phcc dot edu | |
| Wolters, Eric Instructor, history |
G227 West Campus |
727-816-3255 Phone 727-816-3321 Fax |
woltere at phcc dot edu | |
