The Sociology Department aims to empower students by helping them think deeply about the social world and cultivating in them the values, skills, and desire to become engaged citizens of a complex, multicultural world.
Meet Our Faculty
We are proud of our faculty, who come from a wide range of backgrounds and with diverse professional training. Some of us have been trained through a more ‘traditional’ route, whereas others have been trained in less conventional ways. All of us are fascinated by the social world, and we love to show students how the tools of sociology can help us better understand what’s happening around us. If you’d like to learn more about our faculty, click on the links below to read a bit about each of us.
Seema Bahl
Adjunct Professor
- Email: seema.bahl@bellevuecollege.edu
- Phone: Online
- Office Location: Online
Biography:
Hi everyone, I am so thrilled to be teaching at Bellevue College. I am originally from the Pacific Northwest, but I have lived in California, New York, and overseas. I have a passion for Sociology, especially as it relates to disability, socialization, and consumer behavior. COURSES SEEMA TEACHES AT BC: Introduction to Sociology; Disability in …more about Seema Bahl
Susan (Sue) Cox
Affiliated Professor
- Email: sue.cox@bellevuecollege.edu
- Phone: 425-564-6167
- Office Location: A100A
Biography:
My name is Sue Cox, and I am a native to the Bellevue area. I was born in Seattle, because that is where the relevant hospital was, but then my parents brought me home to Bellevue to the house where I lived my entire childhood and where my mom still resides today. I spent four …more about Susan (Sue) Cox
Eric Davis
Professor and Program Chair
- Email: eric.davis@bellevuecollege.edu
- Phone: 425-564-5721
Biography:
I started teaching at Pierce College in 1996. But this story begins in 1990 when I was an undergraduate at UCLA. I started college as a pre-law, political science student but found myself really enjoying my Afro-American Studies courses I was taking as electives. I took so many Black Studies courses that it just made …more about Eric Davis
Oriana Estrada
Adjunct Professor
- Email: oriana.estrada@bellevuecollege.edu
- Phone: 425-564-2381
- Office Location: A100A
Biography:
Hello! My name is Oriana Estrada, I look forward to having some of you in class! A little about myself: I was born in Nicaragua, but have spent most my life in Seattle. I am multi-racial and multicultural, and this played a huge part in my choice to study Sociology in undergrad at The University …more about Oriana Estrada
Denise Johnson
Professor
- Email: denise.johnson@bellevuecollege.edu
- Phone: (425) 564-5143
- Office Location: A100D
Biography:
My path to Bellevue College has been full of twists and turns, and it likely doesn’t “fit” what many expect from a college professor. I attended the University of Florida straight out of high school, but I left after my freshman year because my classes were dull. I struggled for a few years, trying to …more about Denise Johnson
Jennifer Lê
Professor
- Email: jennifer.le@bellevuecollege.edu
- Phone: 425-564-2803
- Office Location: A100B
Biography:
Hi everyone! I’m Dr. Lê, pronounced “lay” like the potato chip. I was born and raised in the great state of Minnesota. As a result, I love skiing, snow, and the cold. Despite those loves, I travelled to College Station, TX for five years of graduate school in the sweltering heat. I came away from …more about Jennifer Lê
Nicholas Russ
Associate Professor
- Email: nicholas.russ@bellevuecollege.edu
- Phone: 425-564-2088
- Office Location: A100C
Biography:
COURSES NICHOLAS TEACHES AT BC Introduction to Sociology; Activism & Social Change; Black Communities; Popular Culture
Croix Salina
Professor
- Email: croix.salina@bellevuecollege.edu
- Phone: (425) 564-2161
- Office Location: A100E
Biography:
Hey there! My name is Croix Salina and thanks for visiting the BC Sociology webpage. I look forward to meeting and working with you. Please feel free to stop by any time and say hello! A bit about myself. I was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. I received my bachelor’s degree from Ohio University …more about Croix Salina
Michael Woo
Adjunct Professor
- Email: mwoo@bellevuecollege.edu
- Phone: 425-564-2086
- Office Location: A100A
Biography:
COURSES MICHAEL TEACHES AT BC Introduction to Sociology; Growing Up and Older in America
Meet Our Students
Most students who enroll in sociology classes are not sociology majors. Our students enter a wide range of fields, and they often tell us that sociology is incredibly useful and that it had a significant impact on their educational paths.
Last Updated October 12, 2026