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Social Science
The Social Science department offers concentrations in history, political science, psychology, sociology, and history and social work. The curriculum allows students to tailor degree plans to meet specific needs and career goals. The Social Science department strives to be consistent with Tabor’s commitment as a Christ-centered liberal arts college, and to minister to the needs of all people.
The social science degree will expose students to various fields in aspects of human behavior and equip them with skills to think critically. Students will gain broad experiences that will prepare them for a future career in anthropology, sociology, psychology, history, political science, philosophy, and or pre-law.
Faculty
Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences Faculty
Dr. Bradley Penn, Ph.D.
Assoc. Professor of Psychology/Psychology Dept. Chair
Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Capella University in Minneapolis, MN
M.A. in Counseling Psychology from George Fox University/Western Evangelical Seminary, Medford, OR
B.A. in Bible/Christian Education/Pastoral Ministries from Vennard College, University Park, IA
Debbie Penn, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Social Science
Doctoral studies in Religious Education ABD
M.A., Western Evangelical Seminary, George Fox
B.A., Veannrd College
Lara Vanderhoof, M.S.W., C.M.F.S.W.
Assistant Professor of Social Work/Program Director
BSW, Roberts Wesleyan College, NY
MSW, Roberts Wesleyan College, NY
Pam Clark, M.S.W.
Field Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.S.W., Bethel College
M.S.W. Newman University
History Department Faculty
Dr. Richard Kyle, Ph.D.
Professor of History and Religious Studies
Ph.D., University of New Mexico,
Albuquerque, NM
Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary,
Princeton, NJ
M.Div., Denver Seminary, Denver, CO
M.A., Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
B.S., Kutztown State College, Kutztown, PA
Fulbright Scholar, Ukraine (1999-2000) and
Belarus (2005-2006)
Dr. William Kostlevy, Ph. D.
Associate Professor of History/Political Science
Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
M.A., University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
M.A., Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
M.A.Th., Bethany Theological Seminary,
Richmond, IN
A.B., Asbury College, Wilmore, KY