Faculty - Behavioral Science

Department Chair - Central Campus

Professor Michael Modica
Michael.Modica@sjcd.edu
281.478.2723
Office: CADM W211C

A.A.S.Community College of the Air Force
B.G.S.Louisiana State University - Shreveport
M.A.University of Houston

Department Chair - South Campus

Professor Cheryl Fasullo
Cheryl.Fasullo@sjcd.edu
281.929.4646

Dr. Fasullo earned her Ed.D. in Education from University of Houston in 1998, and M.S.W. from Out Lady of the Lake University in 1985 and an M.A.in Sociology from University of Houston in 1999. She has conducted research on nontraditional-age community college students. The focus of her research has been on the factors that contribute to the retention of nontraditional-age community college students. Dr. Fasullo serves on the University of Houston Bachelor Social Work Program Advisory Board, Louisiana State University Arts and Sciences Advisory Board and is a Theater Lab of Houston board member. Dr. Fasullo graduated from LSU in 1976. Dr. Fasullo has been teaching at San Jacinto College since 1994 and is the Department Chair of Behavioral Sciences and Education.

Anthropology - South
Professor Pamela Maack
Pamela.Maack@sjcd.edu
281.484.1900 Ext. 3342
Office: 1110

Pamela A. Maack, earned her Ph.D. in Anthropology from Northwestern University in 1992. She has conducted research in the east African nation of Tanzania on three separate occasions. Her research has focused on the history of the Waluguru people. Most recently, she has worked as a consultant for USAID and the International Red Cross on the effects of AIDS/HIV infection on families and children in Tanzania.

As an undergraduate at the University of Virginia, she took 60 semester hours in anthropology-approximately half in the sub-field of cultural anthropology and half in the sub-field of archaeology. She has been on numerous archaeological digs and wrote a senior honors thesis on the trade relations of the prehistoric pueblo peoples of the American Southwest. She graduated from the university with departmental honors.

Ms. Maack has been teaching at San Jacinto College since 1992.

Philosophy - Central
  Professor Steven Pena
Steven.Pena@sjcd.edu
281-476-1501 Ext. 1419
Office: CADM W116C

Professor Steven Pena started at SJCC in 2002. He has authored two journal articles – “Belief Limitations In The Normative and Natural Sciences” and “Homo Dramaticus”. He is also the author the book, “Homo Logicus: Introduction, Inquiry and Reflection in the Art of Right Reasoning” which will be available in the Fall of 2004. Professor Pena is a member of the Semiotic Association of America, Dictionary Society of North America, International Association of Semiotics and the Bertrand Russell Society. He has a B.A., Goddard College and M.A., University of Houston.

Philosophy - South
Professor Randall Horton
Randall.Horton@sjcd.edu
281.484.1900 Ext. 3556
Office: 1105N

Professor Randall Horton joined SJCS in 2002. He completed a Master’s Degree in humanities at the University of Houston-Clear Lake in 1982. Since then, he has completed 21 hours in philosophy at the University of Houston. His primary philosophical interests are theories of knowledge, consciousness, and ethics. All these interests converge with the question of where and how ethical impulses arise. Mr. Horton also holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Sam Houston State University.

Psychology- Central

Professor Wayne Hall
Wayne.Hall@sjcd.edu
281.476.1501 Ext. 1708 
Office:  CADM W119

B.A. Park College
M.A. St. Mary's University
Ed.D. University of Houston

Dr. Wayne Hall has been with SJC since 1989.  Dr. Hall retired from the United States Air Force with the rank of Major.  He is a former Department Chair and developed the first Internet course for SJC.  He has served on several District committees, including the committee for Distance Learning where he assisted in writing the policies. He is currently a member of the American Psychological Society, Texas Association for Educational Technology and Texas Community College Teachers Association.  Dr. Hall is the author of the "Instructor's Resource Manual to Accompany Hockenbury & Hockenbury's Psychology" and "Child-Saving in Early America".

Professor Jack Chuang
Jack.Chuang@sjcd.edu

281.476.1501 Ext. 1722 
Office:  CADM  W111A

B.A. University Of Texas - Austin
Ph.D. University of Houston 

Dr. Jack Chuang has been at SJCC since 2001; he is a co-director of the SJCC Psychology/Sociology Club.

Professor Lilian Romero
Lilian.Romero@sjcd.edu
281.476.1501 Ext. 1775 
Office:  CADM  W111B

B.A. University of Maryland
M.A. Chapman College
M.S. Michigan State University

Professor Lilian Romero has been at SJCC since 1990.  She has participated in several Psychology conferences all around the world, including the Middle East and Cuba.  She has also worked at a mentor for the Pasadena Independent School District HOSTS Program.

Professor Phyllis Rundhaug
Phyllis.Rundhaug@sjcd.edu
281.476.1501 Ext. 1771 
Office:  CADM  212B

A.A. University of Maryland
B.S. Texas A & M University
M.A. University of Houston - Clear Lake 

Professor Phyllis Rundhaug has been with SJCC since 1987.  She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Professional Counselor.  She is also a founding Board Member for VISIONS (Volunteers Insuring Success In Our Neighborhood Schools).

Psychology - South

Professor Marylou Robins
Marylou.Robins@sjcd.edu
281.484.1900 Ext. 3236

B.S. Western Michigan University
M.A. Western Michigan University
Specialist (GPA 4.0) Michigan State University
Ph.D. Michigan State University

Dr. Marylou Robins has been with SJC since 1979 as a professor of psychology and is a former Department Chair.  She developed and served as Directed of the first Weekend College and initiated and taught the first Fast Track class on South Campus.  She was "Student Nominated Most Outstanding Professor Winner" and Teaching Excellence Award by Phi Theta Kappa for the 2003 - 2004 school year.

Professor James Francis
James.Francis@sjcd.edu
281.484.1900 Ext 3291
Office: 1209

B.A. University Of Miami
M.A. University of Miami
PhD. University of Miami

Dr. James Francis has been with SJC since 1989.  He has served on several committees and he has help develop a number of  Distance Learning Courses. He is currently a member of the American Psychological Society and has published over 21 scientific articles for several journals. He, also has been a contributing editor to several journal and publishers. Dr. Francis is the adviser to the local chapter of the Psi Beta - a National Honor Society for Psychology Students.

Professor A. Clare Zaborowski
Clare.Zaborowski@sjcd.edu
281.484.1900 Ext. 3516

B.S. University of Houston - Clear Lake
M.A. University of Houston - Clear Lake

A. Clare Zaborowski has been teaching at SJC since 1998 and has taught full-time at South campus since 2001.  Prof. Zaborowski has taught General Psychology, Lifespan Growth & Development, Social Psychology and Statistics.  She teaches online courses and honors courses.  She has been involved in the development of on-line courses, teaching dual-credit courses, supplemental instruction, Start Trek, the South Campus Discipline Committee, and is co-chair of The Coyote Connection Mentor Program.

Sociology - Central

Professor Mamie Hughes 
Mamie.Hughes@sjcd.edu
281.476.1501 Ext. 1777 
Office:  CADM  W218C

B.A. Texas Southern University
M.A. University of Houston

Professor Tina Mougouris
Tina.Mougouris@sjcd.edu
281.476.1501 Ext. 1723 
Office:  CADM  W121C

B.A., M.A. University of Houston 

Sociology - South
Professor Gaylynn Scurry
Gaylynn.Scurry@sjcd.edu
281.484.1900 Ext. 3506 
Office: 1109

Gaylynn M. Scurry is a Professor of Sociology at San Jacinto College South Campus. She holds degrees from Lamar University (B.S.), Texas Southern University (M.Ed.), and Prairie View A & M University (M.A.). She teaches sociology courses in Introduction to Sociology, Marriage & Family, Multi-Cultural Studies, and Education. She is the recipient of the Honors Program Professor of the year 2003-2004.