We are not your standard school. Like Peter, our beloved Anteater mascot, we’re quirky and different. And we aren’t
afraid to break the mold in order to adapt to our increasingly interconnected world.
Below, meet our leadership team that helps make it all happen here in social sciences.
Or you can check out our org chart for a visual rundown on all things soc sci.
Note: All undergraduate enrollment matters are handled by the Social Sciences Undergraduate
Student Affairs Office. This includes dean’s authorization, signature and/or enrollment
issues. Please direct these inquiries to socsci@uci.edu or call 949.824.6803 or visit
SBSG 1201.
Bill Maurer
Dean
wmmaurer@uci.edu | 949.824.6802
Executive Assistant: Gianna Virgilio
gianna@uci.edu | 949.824.6802
Dave Leinen
Assistant Dean
dleinen@uci.edu | 949.824.5446
Executive Assistant: Gianna Virgilio
gianna@uci.edu | 949.824.6802
Michael McBride
Associate Dean
Research & Graduate Studies
mcbride@uci.edu | 949.824.7147
Jeanett Castellanos
Associate Dean
Undergraduate Studies
castellj@uci.edu | 949.824.9010
Belinda Robnett
Associate Dean
Faculty Development and Diversity
equity@socsci.uci.edu | 949.824.7667 | www.equity.socsci.uci.edu
Division Senate Assembly
Susan Brown, Sociology
Belinda Campos, Chicano/Latino Studies
Gary Richardson, Economics
Joachim Vandekerckhove, Cognitive Sciences
Executive Committee
Evan Schofer, Sociology | Chair
Graeme Boushey, Political Science | Vice Chair
Nina Bandelj, Sociology
Sherine Hamdy, Sociolgy
Brian Jenkins, Economics
Sylvia Nam, Anthropolgoy
Kristin Turney, Sociology
Administrative Offices
Business Office
949.824.3852
SSPA 5129
Communications
949.824.1577
SBSG 5406
Computing Services
949.824.5476
SSPB 1288
Dean's Office
949.824.6802
SBSG 5218
Development Office
949.824.7472
SBSG 5412
Facilities
949.824.3382
SSPA 1185
Graduate Studies
949.824.4074
SST 323
Personnel/HR Office
949.824.6785
SBSG 5210
Undergraduate Student Affairs
949.824.6803
SBSG 1201