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THEODORE C. WAGENAAR
Department of Sociology and GerontologyMiami UniversityOxford,
OH [email protected]
POSITIONS HELD
Department of Sociology and Gerontology, Miami
UniversityProfessor: taught graduate and undergraduate Research
Methods, graduate and undergraduateFormal Organizations,
Introductory Sociology, Sociology of Education, Sociology of
Gender,Sociology Capstone, Human Sexuality, Teaching Sociology, and
Sociology of the TeachingProfession, 1983 to present.Chair:
responsible for all aspects of departmental management for 26
faculty plus adjunctfaculty, hired ten faculty, handled tenure and
promotion issues, involved in faculty development,wrote long-range
plan, involved in major curriculum revisions, 1986-1992 (Acting
Chair, 1986-1987).Associate Professor and Director of Sociology
Graduate Program: similar responsibilities asabove,
1978-1983.Assistant Professor: similar teaching responsibilities as
above, 1975-1978.
Center for the Enhancement of Learning, Teaching, and University
Assessment, Miami UniversityFaculty Associate: Led workshops,
performed classroom observations, assessed writing inFoundation and
Capstone courses to assess critical thinking, started a Student
Consultants onTeaching service, helped assess inverted classroom
approach in our largest enrolled classes, andserved as consultant
to departments, 2006-present.
National Center for Education Statistics, Washington, DCResearch
Fellow: completed research on the transition from youth to
adulthood and other policy-relevant issues for NCES. Sponsored by
the American Statistical Association and funded by NSF,September
1995 - May 1996.Program Analyst: completed research on quality of
counseling services in high schools, a trendanalysis of high school
seniors' attitudes and experiences, and an examination of
factorsassociated with consistency between plans and activities.
Served as consultant on High Schooland Beyond study, July 1980 -
January 1981.
Department of Sociology, Calvin College (Grand Rapids,
MI)Visiting Professor: taught a graduate course, "School and
Community," in Masters of Arts inTeaching Program, 1979
(Summer).
Hamilton City Public Schools, Hamilton, OhioSubstitute Teacher:
one to two days per month substitute teaching at elementary level
tomaintain contact with teachers and schools, 1976-1984.
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Sociology, Ohio State University, 1975. Dissertation
title: "Organizational Effectivenessin Schools: The Role of
Selected Structural and Environmental Variables." (Ronald G.
Corwin,Advisor)
M.A., Sociology, Ohio State University, 1971.
A.B., Sociology and Elementary Education (double major), Calvin
College, 1970.
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AWARDS AND HONORS
Selected to serve on the Bingham Teaching Awards Review
Committee, 2002-2007,Transylvania University.
Selected as Carnegie Scholar , Carnegie Academy for the
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 1999-2000.
Received Special Merit Award from Project Innovation for
article, “Race and Children: TheDynamics of Early Socialization”
(with Rodney D. Coates), 2000.
Listed in Who’s Who in Education, 1996, 1997, 1998.
Received award from the Greater Cincinnati Consortium of
Colleges and Universities forexcellence in teaching, 1994.
Received Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award, American
Sociological Association,1992.
Received Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award, North
Central SociologicalAssociation, 1992.
Listed in Emerging Leaders in America, 1987.
One of 50 profiled in the July/August, 1986 issue of Change as
part of a salute for distinguishedservice to undergraduate
education, sponsored by the American Association for
HigherEducation.
Listed in Who's Who in the Midwest, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1980.
Received Miami University Faculty Research Grant to study the
causes and consequences ofdropping out of high school, 1986
(summer).
Recipient of John P. McGovern Award, Ball State University, for
lectures to Health Sciencefaculty on teaching, 1985.
Recipient of Hans O. Mauksch Award for Distinguished
Contributions to UndergraduateSociology, presented by section on
Undergraduate Education of the American SociologicalAssociation,
1984. Received the Fred Cottrell Faculty Development Award for a
study of who participates in highschool extra-curricular activities
and the effects of such participation, 1981 (Miami University).
Plus four other awards prior to 1981 (list available upon
request).
AREAS OF TEACHING INTEREST
Sociology of education, human sexuality, methodology,
introductory sociology, teachingsociology, sociology capstone, and
gender roles.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Sociological AssociationSection on Teaching and
LearningSection on Technology and Society
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Section on Sociology of Education
North Central Sociological Association
Midwest Sociological Society
JOURNAL EDITORSHIPS
Area editor for online Teaching Resources and Innovations
Library for Sociology, 2010-2014.
Editorial Board Member, Journal on Excellence in College
Teaching, 2001-2004.
Editorial Board Member, The Teaching Professor, 1991-1997.
Editorial Board Member, The American Sociologist, 1990-1995.
Editor, Teaching Sociology, 1986-1990.
Editorial Board member, Teaching Sociology, 1978-1985.
Editorial Board member, Pacific Sociological Review,
1976-1984.
Editorial Board member, Sociological Quarterly, 1978 to
1982.
Reviewer for Social Science Quarterly, Journal on Excellence in
College Teaching, Rural Sociology,Sociology of Education, Humanity
and Society, Sociological Inquiry, Humboldt Journal of
SocialRelations, The American Sociological Review, Journal on
Excellence in College Teaching, and TheAmerican Sociologist.
OFFICES HELD
Member, Advisory Board, Departmental Resources Group, American
Sociological Association, 2011-2013.
Member, Finance Committee, Midwest Sociological Society,
2011-2016.
Chair, Committee on Professional Ethics, American Sociological
Association, 2005-2006 (member2004-2006).
Member, Graduate Student Paper Award Committee, Midwest
Sociological Society, 2003.
Chair, Section on Computers and Sociology Section of the
American Sociological Association, 2001-2002.
Chair, Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award Committee
of the American SociologicalAssociation, 2001-2002, member
2000-2002.
Program Committee, Midwest Sociological Society, 1999-2000,
1995-1996, 1994-1995.
Member, Teaching Committee, North Central Sociological
Association, 1998-2000, 2002-2004.
Member, Council, Section on Computers and Sociology Section of
the American SociologicalAssociation, 1997-1999.
Member, Advisory Board, Department Resources Group, American
Sociological Association, 1993-
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present. Member, Undergraduate Education Committee, Midwest
Sociological Society, 1996-1998.
Member, Council, North Central Sociological Association,
1995-1997.
Member, Nominations Committee, American Sociological
Association, 1994-1996.
Chair, Nominations Committee, Section on Undergraduate Education
of the American SociologicalAssociation, 1992-1993.
Chair, Section on Undergraduate Education of the American
Sociological Association, 1991-1992.
Member, Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award Committee
of the American SociologicalAssociation, 1988-1990 (Chair,
1989-1990).
Member, Publications Committee of the American Sociological
Association, 1986-1990.
Member, Teaching Committee of the American Sociological
Association, 1985-1988.
Council Member, Section on Undergraduate Education of the
American Sociological Association,1981-1984.
GRANTS
Research Fellow, National Center for Education Statistics,
sponsored by the American StatisticalAssociation and funded by the
National Science Foundation, 1995-1996, $90,000.
"Analysis Studies of NCES Longitudinal Studies Data--Changes in
Postsecondary EducationChoices," U.S. Department of Education,
1984-1985, $46,709.
"Analysis Studies of NCES Longitudinal Studies Data--The High
School Diploma as a TerminalDegree," U.S. Department of Education,
1983-1984, $24,909.
"Policy Analysis of NCES Longitudinal Studies Data--Occupational
Aspirations and Intended Field ofStudy in College," U.S. Department
of Education, 1982-83, $43,000.
Intergovernmental Personnel Act assignment to the National
Center for Education Statistics, 1980-81,$16,000.
PUBLICATIONS
Monographs and Reports
Models and Best Practices for Joint Sociology-Anthropology
Departments. AmericanSociological Association. 2006 (with C. Howery
and E.Kain).
Recognizing and Rewarding the Professional and Scholarly Work of
Sociologists (A report of atask force of the American Sociological
Assocation), American Sociological Association. 1998(with seven
others).
Liberal Learning and the Sociology Major. American Sociological
Association. 1991 (with sixothers).
Changes in Postsecondary Education Choices. Final Report to the
National Center for
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Education Statistics under contract 300-84-0197, Washington, DC,
1985.
The High School Diploma as a Terminal Degree. Final Report to
the National Center forEducation Statistics under contract
300-83-0257, Washington, DC, 1984.
Occupational Aspirations and Intended Field of Study in College.
Final Report to the NationalCenter for Education Research under
contract 300-82-0203, Washington, DC, 1983.
Books
The Capstone Course in Sociology, edited volume with
introductory essay, AmericanSociological Association, 4 edition,
2007, 2 edition, 1997, 1 edition, 1993.rd nd st
Learning How to Use SPSS, With Exercises, for 5 edition, 2010,
and 4 edition of Babbie’s Theth th
Basics of Social Research, Wadsworth, 2008. Also for 11 edition
of Babbie’s The Practice ofth
Social Research
Study Guide for Babbie’s The Basics of Social Research,
Wadsworth, 5 edition, 2010, 4th th
edition, 2008, 3 edition, 2005, 2 edition, 2002, and 1 edition,
1999 (T. Wagenaar and E.rd nd st
Babbie).
Practicing Social Research, student workbook for 12 edition of
Babbie's The Practice of Socialth
Research, Wadsworth, 2011 (T. Wagenaar and E. Babbie). Also 11
edition, 2007, 10 edition,th th
2004, 9 edition, 2000, 8 edition, 1997, 7 edition, 1995, 6
edition, 1992, 5th edition, 1988, 4th th th th th
edition, 1986, and 3 edition, 1983.rd
Teaching Sociology of Education, 6 edition, edited volume with
essay, American Sociologicalth
Association, 2004, (J. Ballantine, J. Dixon, F. Hammack, E.
King, C. Persell, and T. Wagenaar).Also 5 edition, 2000, 4 edition,
1996, 2 edition, 1988, and 1 edition, 1984.th th nd st
Professional Resource Manual for 7 edition of Calhoun, Light,
and Keller's Sociology,th
McGraw-Hill, 1997 (T. Wagenaar, R. Coates, and B. Simcock). Also
7 edition, 1993.th
Study Guide for 7 edition of Calhoun, Light, and Keller's
Sociology, McGraw-Hill, 1997. Alsoth
6 edition, 1993, 5 edition, 1989, 4 edition, 1985, and 3
edition, 1982 (third through fifthth th th rd
editions with T. Gieryn).
Research Methods Courses: Syllabi, Assignments, and Projects, 2
edition, edited volume withnd
essay, American Sociological Association, 1987, (R. Schutt, T.
Wagenaar, and K. Mulvey). Also1 edition, 1982.st
Lecture Launchers to Accompany Introductory Sociology, Random
House, 1983 (T. Wagenaarand M. Charlton).
Instructor's Manual for Babbie's Social Research for Consumers,
Wadsworth, 1982.
Readings for Social Research, editor, Wadsworth, 1981.
Book Chapters
“The Teaching Portfolio” (pp. 49-65) and “The Peer Review of
Teaching” (pp.3-21) in PeerReview of Teaching: Lessons from and for
Departments of Sociology, edited by T. Van Valey. Washington, DC:
American Sociological Association, 2011.
“The Sociology of Education,” Pp. 313-318 in 21 Century
Sociology: A Reference Handbook,st
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Volume 1, edited by C. Bryant and D. Peck, Sage, 2007
“Survey Design,” Pp. 715-721in Encyclopedia of Social
Measurement, Academic Press, 2005.
“Interview with Theodore C. Wagenaar,” 9pp. in Voices From the
Classroom: Interviews withThirty-Six Sociologists About Teaching,
American Sociological Association, 1996.
"Sociology of Education," Pp. 1939-1945 in Survey of Social
Sciences: Sociology, edited by F.Magill. Salem Press. 1994.
"What Do We Know About High School Dropouts?" Pp. 161-190 in
Research in the Sociology ofEducation and Socialization, Volume 7:
Out of School, edited by R. Corwin. JAI Press. 1987.
Articles/Notes
“Why I Like Assessment: Let Me Count the Ways,” Chronicle of
Higher Education, March 4,2011.
“Student Entitlement: Issues and Strategies for Confronting
Entitlement in the Classroom andBeyond,” College Teaching,
2009:197-204 (with S. Lippmann and R. Bulanda).
“Teaching Portfolios: Lessons from the Literature,” in Teaching
Portfolios in Sociology,American Sociological Association,
2007.
“Assessing Sociological Knowledge: A First Try,” Teaching
Sociology, 2004:232-238.
“Is There a Core in Sociology? Results From a Survey,” Teaching
Sociology, 2004: 1-18.
“Core as Science or Core as Major? Impediments to Identifying a
Core,” Teaching Sociology,2004: 37-38.
“Sociology and a General Understanding of Social Life,” Teaching
Sociology, 2004: 41-42 (T.Wagenaar, B. Keith, and M. Ender).
“Outcomes Assessment in Sociology: Prevalence and Impact,”
Teaching Sociology, October,2002: 403-413.
“Deep Learning Across the Sociology Curriculum,” Michigan
Sociological Review, Fall, 2001:1-9.
“The Nature of the Course,” in Teaching the Sociology of
Education, 6 edition, J. Ballantine, J.th
Dixon, F. Hammack, E. King, C. Persell, and T. Wagenaar (eds.),
American SociologicalAssociation, 2004:7-13. Also 5 edition, 2000,
4 edition, 1997, 2 edition, 1988, and 1 edition,th th nd st
1984.
“Race and Children: The Dynamics of Early Socialization,”
Education, Winter, 1999:220-236(T. Wagenaar and R. Coates).
“What Characterizes Home Schoolers: A National Study,”
Education, Spring, 1997:440-444.
“Internationalizing the Curriculum: Study in Nepal,” Teaching
Sociology, July, 1996:272-283 (T.Wagenaar and J. Subedi).
“Student Evaluation of Teaching: Some Cautions and Suggestions,”
Teaching Sociology,January, 1995:64-68.
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"Study in Depth: Sociology Versus Other Disciplines," Teaching
Sociology, October, 1993:352-362.
"The Discipline of Sociology," in The College Majors Project,
The College Board, 1992.
"Goals for the Discipline?" Teaching Sociology, January,
1991:92-95.
Teaching Undergraduates About Sociology," in Sociology, B. Hess,
E. Markson, and P. Stein,Macmillan, 1987:22-23.
"Teaching Sociology," in Teacher's Editions of six volumes in
the HBJ Social Studies Series,Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1987:24-25
(T. Wagenaar and B. Wagenaar).
"Teaching Research Methods: An Epilogue," in Research Methods
Courses: Syllabi,Assignments, and Projects, R. Schutt, T. Wagenaar,
and K. Mulvey (eds.), AmericanSociological Association,
1982:231-242.
"Factors Affecting Consistency Between Adolescents' Activities
and Plans," Humboldt Journalof Social Relations, Summer,
1984:608-625.
"Using Student Journals in Sociology Courses," Teaching
Sociology, July, 1984:419-437.
"Goals and Means for Research Methods Courses," Teaching
Sociology, April, 1984:235-258 (R.Schutt, H. Blalock, and T.
Wagenaar).
"A Program in Teaching Sociology: Integrating Theory and
Practice," ASA Teaching Newsletter,February, 1983:4-5.
"Student Evaluation of Teaching Instruments," ASA Teaching
Newsletter, March, 1982:2-4.
"Student Journals as an Evaluation Strategy," pp. 1-6 in Methods
of Evaluating StudentPerformance, T. Turk (ed.), American
Sociological Association, 1982.
"Quality Counseling: The Roles of Counseling Resources and
Activities," The School Counselor,January, 1982:196-203.
"High School Seniors' Views of Themselves and Their Schools: A
Trend Analysis," Phi DeltaKappa, September, 1981:29-32.
"Some Guidelines for Reading and Assessing Research Reports in
the Social Sciences," inReadings for Social Research, T. Wagenaar
(ed.), 1981:15-29.
"Social Statistics Without Formulas," in Readings for Social
Research, T. Wagenaar (ed.),Wadsworth, 1981:281-301.
"Assessing Teacher Effectiveness," in Knowledge Available and
Knowledge Needed to ImproveInstruction in Sociology, P. Baker and
E. Wilson (eds.), American Sociological
Association,1979:259-272.
"Basic Sociological Concepts Applied to Everyday Living," and
"Interviewing," in , R. Eighty-One Techniques for Teaching
Sociological Concepts, R. Geertsen (ed.), American
SociologicalAssociation, 1979:5-6, 55.
"School Structural Composition and Achievement: An Empirical
Assessment," Sociology andSocial Research, July, 1977:608-625.
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"The Changing Correlates of Attitudes Toward Abortion:
1973-1975," Sociology and SocialWelfare, July, 1977:927-944 (T.
Wagenaar and I. Knol).
"Orthodoxy and Attitudes of Clergymen Toward Homosexuality and
Abortion," Review ofReligious Research, Winter, 1977:114-125 (T.
Wagenaar and P. Bartos).
"Boundary Interaction Between Service Organizations and Their
Publics: A Study of Teacher-Parent Relationships," Social Forces,
December, 1976:471-492 (R. Corwin and T. Wagenaar).
"Abstracts of Selected Readings," in Perspectives on
Organizations: Viewpoints for theTeachers, published by the
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education and
theAssociation of Teacher Educators, Washington, DC,
1976:67-80.
"Organizational Permeability and Effectiveness: The Case of
Schools," Proceedings of the sixthannual Alpha Kappa Delta Research
Symposium, May, 1976:249-253.
"Activist Professionals: The Case of Teachers," Social Science
Quarterly, September, 1974:372-379.
"Dynamic vs. Static Organizations: An Extension of the Basic
Typology," Sociological Focus,Summer, 1973:608-625.
Newspaper Articles
Cited in an article, “Find Dining: Small Towns’ Big Challenge,”
Cincinnati Enquirer,November 26, 2001.
"The Organizational Dynamics of Disaster." (about the space
shuttle disaster) Baltimore Sun,June 15, 1986:1F, 5F. Also
reprinted in The Plain Dealer, The Houston Chronicle, and
othernewspapers.
Electronic Media
Video Guide for Teaching Research Methods, 2009, Cengage.
Practice Quizzes for Babbie’s Research Writer CD-ROM, Wadsworth,
2004.
Web tutorials for Babbie’s The Practice of Social Research,
Wadsworth, 2007 and 2004.
Book Reviews
Seven Rules for Social Research, by G. Firebaugh. Contemporary
Sociology, March, 2009.
Careers in Sociology, by W. Stephens, Jr., Teaching Sociology,
April, 1996.
Leaving College: Rethinking the Causes and Cures of Student
Attrition, by V. Tinto,Contemporary Sociology, May, 1988.
Deciphering Sociological Research, by G. Rose, Contemporary
Sociology, July, 1983.
"Teaching Sociology Reflexively," part of a symposium review of
Passing on Sociology: TheTeaching of a Discipline, by C. Goldsmid
and E. Wilson, Contemporary Sociology, March, 1982.
Plus 16 additional reviews prior to 1980 (list available on
request).
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PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
Research (teaching and curriculum topics noted below)
“Student Evaluation of Teaching: Definitions of the Situation by
Students and Faculty,”American Sociological Association, August,
2010 (with J. Guichard and S. Butler).
“Student Engagement with the News,” Midwest Sociological
Society, April, 2010.
“Norms, Values, and Self in an Online Community,” Midwest
Sociological Society, April, 2005.
“Norms, Values, and Self in an Online Community,” roundtable,
American SociologicalAssociation, August, 2004.
“Sociological Community in a Special Interest Chat Forum,”
American Sociological Association,August, 2003.
“Race Differences in Early Childhood Experiences: Home and
School,” Midwest SociologicalSociety, April, 1999.
“Educational and Social Correlates of Early Sexual Experiences,”
North Central SociologicalAssociation, April, 1999.
“Gender Differences in Childhood Socialization,” American
Sociological Association, August,1997.
“The School Experiences of Adolescents: A Focus on Gender,”
North Central SociologicalAssociation, April, 1997.
“Who Has Sex How Often?”, Midwest Sociological Society, April,
1997.
“Race and Kids: The Dynamics of Early Socialization,” North
Central Sociological Association,April, 1996.
“Precursors and Consequences of Early Sexual Experience,”
Midwest Sociological Society,April, 1996.
“Student Reactions to the Methods Class,” North Central
Sociological Association, April, 1995.
“High School Students and Their Schools: A Trend Analysis,”
Midwest Sociological Society,April, 1995.
“Study In Depth: The Impact of School Size," American
Sociological Association, August, 1994.
“Who Does What With Me? The Social Structure and Social
Experiences of Children Raised byTheir Grandparents as Compared to
Children Raised by Their Parents," North CentralSociological
Association, April, 1994 (T. Wagenaar and M. Jendrek).
“Study In Depth: Sociology versus Other Disciplines," Midwest
Student Sociology Conference,March, 1994.
"Value Change Among High School Students," Midwest Sociological
Society, March, 1994.
"Study in Depth in the Liberal Arts: A Comparative Analysis,"
Lilly Conference on College
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Teaching, November, 1993.
"Study in Depth: Sociology Versus Other Disciplines," Pacific
Sociological Association, April,1993.
"Changing Student Values," North Central Sociological
Association, April, 1993.
"Study in Depth: Sociology Versus Other Disciplines," Midwest
Sociological Society, April,1992.
"Financial Aid and Postsecondary Education Attendance," Pacific
Sociological Association,April, 1986.
"Changes in Factors Affecting Postsecondary Education Choices,"
Midwest SociologicalSociety, March, 1986.
"The Terminal Degree High School Graduate," Pacific Sociological
Association, April, 1985.
"The Educational Experiences of Various Race/Ethnic Members,"
Pennsylvania SociologicalSociety, September, 1984.
"Effects of Participation in High School Athletics: A
Longitudinal Analysis," North CentralSociological Association,
April, 1984.
"Whites, Blacks, and Others: The Methodological Implications of
Combining Racial Categories,"Midwest Sociological Society, April,
1984.
"Occupational Aspirations and Intended Field of Study in
College: A Trend and CohortAnalysis," American Sociological
Association, September, 1983.
"Social-Psychological Stress Among High School Students," North
Central SociologicalAssociation, April, 1983.
"Predictors of Participation in Voluntary Associations: A
Longitudinal Analysis," MidwestSociological Society, April,
1983.
"The Educational Experiences of High School Seniors: A
Comparison by Race and SocialClass," Pacific Sociological
Association, April, 1982.
"High School Seniors' Views of Themselves and Their Schools: A
Trend Analysis," AmericanSociological Association, August,
1981.
"Participation in High School Extra-Curricular Activities: Who
Participates and With WhatEffects?" North Central Sociological
Association, April, 1981.
"Consistency Between Plans and Later Activities: The Role of
Student Variables, SignificantOthers, and Counseling Resources,"
Midwest Sociological Society, April, 1981.
"Sociological Correlates of Astrological Signs," Popular Culture
Association, March, 1981 (T.Wagenaar and M. Charlton).
"Occupational and Educational Aspirations and Attainments of
High School Seniors: APreliminary Analysis," Midwest Educational
Research Association, October, 1980.
"The Sex Roles Literature: A Review of Theory and Method,"
Pacific Sociological Association,
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April, 1980 (T. Wagenaar and M. Charlton).
"Teacher Morale: A Multi-Level Analysis," Midwest Sociological
Society, April, 1980.
Plus 17 additional presentations prior to 1980 (list available
on request).
Teaching, Curriculum, and Higher Education
“Using Wikis in Teaching,” American Sociological Association,
2011.
“Facebook for Old Farts: Boomer Faculty Meet Techno-Savvy
Students,” Midwest SociologicalSociety, 2010.
“Peer Review of Teaching” and “Student and Faculty Views of
Evaluating Teaching,” LillyConference on College Teaching,
2010.
“So, What Meaning Do Students Give to Those Student Evaluation
Items? Results From FocusGroups,” Lilly Conference on College
Teaching, 2009, with J. Guichard and S. Butler.
“Participating in Class Discussion: John Calvin vs. Mother
Theresa,” Lilly Conference onCollege Teaching, November, 2006 (with
A. Frager).
“How to Deal with Entitled Students,” Lilly Conference on
College Teaching, November, 2006(with S. Lippmann and R.
Bulanda).
“Developing In-Depth Learning,” at pre-convention, “New
Knowledge on Teaching andLearning: A Course for Experienced
Teachers,” American Sociological Association, August,2006.
“The Capstone Course: Student and Faculty Perspectives,” North
Central SociologicalAssociation, March, 2006 (with S. MacHarg and
K. Lauginiger).
“Peer Review of Teaching,” Lilly Conference on College Teaching,
November, 2006 (alsoNovember, 2005 and November, 2002).
“Student Evaluation of Teaching: Research and Questions,” Lilly
Conference on CollegeTeaching, November, 2004 (also November,
2001).
“Supporting Work in the Teaching of Liberal Arts with Reference
to Sociology,” CarnegieColloquium on the Scholarship of Teaching
and Learning, April, 2004 (with A. Rosie and V.D’Andrea).
“Introductory Sociology as a US Cultures Course,” North Central
Sociological Association,April, 2004.
“Deep Learning: Context and Implementation,” Lilly Conference on
College Teaching,November, 2003.
“Enhancing Teaching Through Assigned Writings,” Lilly Conference
on College Teaching,November (with Paul Anderson, Alan Frager, and
Noriko Reider), November, 2003.
“Assessing Sociological Knowledge: A First Try,” American
Sociological Association, August,2003.
“Teaching Effective Writing,” International Conference on
Faculty Learning Communities, June,
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2003.
“Curriculum Structures and Deep Learning in Sociology,” Midwest
Sociological Society, April,2003.
“Student Writing Coaches: An Example from Sociology of Gender,”
North Central SociologicalAssociation, April, 2003 (with Yady
King).
“Institutionalizing Teaching Excellence: The Bingham Program for
Excellence in Teaching atTransylvania University,” session
organizer and presenter, Lilly Conference on CollegeTeaching,
November, 2002.
“Is There a Core in Sociology? Results From a Survey,” American
Sociological Association,2002.
“Deep Learning and the Sociology Curriculum,” XV World Congress
of Sociology, 2002.
“Deep Learning Across the Sociology Curriculum,” poster session
at annual meeting ofAmerican Association for Higher Education,
April, 2002.
“Deep Learning Across the Sociology Curriculum,” conference on
the Scholarship of Teachingand Learning, Bowling Green State
University, November, 2001.
“Deep Learning Across the Sociology Curriculum,” and “Student
Evaluation of Teaching,”conference on Successful Sociology in
Various Places and Spaces, Normandale CommunityCollege, November,
2001.
“Teaching Portfolios,” Lilly Conference on College Teaching,
November, 2001.
“Sociologists' Views About the Importance of Methods Topics
Versus Other Topics in theSociology Curriculum," American
Sociological Association, August, 2001.
“The Sociology Major: Results from a Survey,” for Departmental
Resources Group, AmericanSociological Association, August,
2001.
“Curriculum Structure and School Type,” Southern Sociological
Society, April, 2001.
“Deep Learning Across the Sociology Curriculum,” conference on
Teaching and LearningAcross the Disciplines, Youngstown State
University, February, 2001.
“Passionate Sociology: Deep Issues the Drive the Discipline,”
“Lessons Learned from 20 Yearsas a Sociology Program Reviewer,” and
“Study in Depth in the Liberal Arts: Issues andFindings,”
presentations as Distinguished Visiting Scholar, Santa Clara
University, January,2000.
“Deep Learning Across the Curriculum,” Lilly Conference on
College Teaching, November,2000.
“The Scholarship of Teaching Sociology: A Conversation with the
Carnegie Scholars inSociology,” American Sociological Association,
August, 2000 (with J. Eby and J. Chin).
“Deep Learning Across the Sociology Curriculum,” plenary
address, Southern SociologicalSociety, April, 2000.
“Teaching and Assessing Learning Across the Sociology
Curriculum,” North Central
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Sociological Association, April, 2000.
“In-depth Study of Sociology: Across the Curriculum or in the
Capstone?”, North CentralSociological Association, April, 1999.
“The Role of the Capstone Course in Documenting Program Goal
Attainment,” MidwestSociological Society, April, 1999.
“Study in Depth: Disciplinary Differences,” Lilly Conference on
College Teaching, November,1998.
“Teaching Critical Thinking Across the Sociology Curriculum,”
American SociologicalAssociation, August, 1998.
“The ASA’s Project on Peer Collaboration,” North Central
Sociological Association, April,1998.
“Peer Evaluation of Teaching,” Lilly Conference on College
Teaching, November, 1998. Also1996, 1995 and 1994.
“Connecting Your Students to the Larger World: An Instrument for
Comparing YourIntroductory Sociology Students with National Data,”
American Sociological Association,August, 1995.
"Reassessing the Sociology Curriculum" and "Improving Lecture
and Discussion," GeorgiaSociological Association, October,
1993.
"Beginning to Teach: Reflections and Suggestions," Midwest
Sociological Society, April, 1988.
"Sex Differences in Student Evaluation of Teaching," Lilly
Conference on College Teaching,November, 1987 (T. Wagenaar and A.
Fuehrer).
"Teaching and Ethics," American Sociological Association,
August, 1987.
"Evaluating Teaching" and "Future Directions in Curriculum
Development," North CarolinaSociological Association, February,
1987.
"Teaching and Ethics," American Sociological Association,
August, 1987.
"Curriculum Development in the Social Sciences," Annual
Tennessee Board of Regents'Conference on Higher Education, April,
1986.
"Teaching Effectiveness and Evaluation of Teaching," Indiana
Association for Social WorkEducation, October, 1985.
"Improving Teaching Within Disciplines: The Case of Sociology,"
National Conference on theImprovement of Undergraduate Education,
October, 1985.
"Knowledge, Concepts and Literature Basic to Faculty Development
and Resource Function,"Teaching Services Program of the American
Sociological Association, June, 1985.
"Teaching about Ethics," North Central Sociological Association,
April, 1985."The Alumni Teaching Scholars Program at Miami
University," Improving College andUniversity Teaching Workshop,
February, 1985.
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"Evaluating and Developing Teaching" and "Effective Lecturing,"
Lilly Conference on CollegeTeaching, November, 1984.
"Evaluating Teaching," Pennsylvania Sociological Society,
September, 1984.
"Teaching about the Sociology of Education: Cross-Cultural
Variations in Content and Style,"Research Committee, Sociology of
Education, International Sociological Association, August,1984 (E.
King, J. Ballantine, and T. Wagenaar).
"Teaching Sociology of Education," North Central Sociological
Association, April, 1984 (T.Wagenaar and J. Ballantine).
"Strategies for Evaluating and Grading Students" and "Effective
Lecturing," MidwestSociological Society, April, 1984.
"Employment Opportunities for Sociologists in Applied Settings:
Knowing the Market andAppropriate Training," North Central
Sociological Association, April, 1983.
"Microcomputer Applications in Research Methods Classes,"
Midwest Sociological Society,April, 1983.
"Strategies for Teaching Research Methods," American
Sociological Association, September,1982.
"A Sociological Approach to Teaching Human Sexuality," Alpha
Kappa Delta SociologicalResearch Symposium, February, 1982 (M.
Charlton and T. Wagenaar).
Plus 12 additional presentations prior to 1982 (list available
on request).
OTHER PRESENTATIONS
Research Seminar, “Sociologically Relevant Findings in the NHES
and NELS Surveys,” U.S.Department of Education, June, 1996.
Policy Seminar, "Changes in Postsecondary Education Choices,"
U.S. Department of Education,September, 1985.
Policy Seminar, "The Terminal Degree High School Graduate," U.S.
Department of Education,September, 1984.
Policy Seminar, "Changes in Occupational Aspirations and
Intended Field of Study in College," U.S.Department of Education,
January, 1984.
WORKSHOPS
“Teaching the Capstone Course,” Midwest Sociological Society,
2011 (with M. Good).
“Click and Clack: The Higher Education Version,” workshop, Lilly
Conference on College Teaching,2009 (with K. Rowell).
“Facebook for Old Farts: Boomer Faculty Meet Techno-Savvy
Students,” American SociologicalAssociation, 2009 (with K.
Strand).
“Peer Review of Teaching,” workshop for Departmental Resources
Group at annual meeting ofAmerican Sociological Association,
2009.
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“The Capstone Course,” workshop for chairs at annual meeting of
American SociologicalAssociation, 2009.
“Assessing Student Learning: Make it Manageable; Make it
Meaningful,” American SociologicalAssociation, August, 2006 (with
M. Senter).
“Teaching the Sociology of Sex and Sexuality,” American
Sociological Association, August, 2006(with C. Valentine and R.
Plante).
“Teaching About Ethics in Research Methods,” North Central
Sociological Association, March, 2006(with T. Van Valey).
“Student and Peer Evaluation of Teaching,” workshop for chairs
American Sociological Association,August, 2005.
Workshop co-leader, “Teaching Research Ethics in Sociology
Methods Courses,” AmericanSociological Association, August,
2005.
“Making Less More: Study in Depth,” for ASA Section on Teaching
and Learning preconferenceworkshop for new teachers, American
Sociological Association, August, 2005.
“Undertaking Effective Program Reviews,” Department Resources
Group of the AmericanSociological Association, August, 2004. Also
August, 2003.
“Assessing Teaching,” and “Making Less More: Study in Depth,”
Section on Teaching and LearningPre-conference, American
Sociological Association, August, 2004.
“The Capstone Course in Sociology,” workshop co-leader, American
Sociological Association,August, 2004
“Peer Review of Teaching,” workshop for directors of centers for
teaching and learning in the NewEngland area, Wellesley College,
January, 2004.
“Some of the Things You Have Always Wanted to Know About
Assessment,” workshop co-leader,American Sociological Association,
August, 2003.
“Evaluation of Teaching,” workshop for administrators and
teachers, Temple University, April, 2003.
“The Capstone Course in Sociology,” workshop co-leader, American
Sociological Association, 2002.
“Preparing for and Surviving Program Review,” workshop
co-leader, American SociologicalAssociation, 2002.
“Assessing Undergraduate Learning in Sociology,” American
Sociological Association, August, 2000(with K. Roberts, S. Steele,
and D. Gordon).
“Student Evaluation of Teaching: What We Know and How to Do It,”
Santa Fe Community College,April, 2000.
“Student Evaluation of Teaching: What We Know and How to do It,”
Michigan State University,March, 2000.
“Examining and Enhancing the Undergraduate Sociology
Curriculum,” American SociologicalAssociation, August, 1999.
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“Evaluating Teaching: Student Evaluations and Peer Review,”
Chair Conference, AmericanSociological Association, August,
1999.
“Peer Review of Teaching,” “Using Portfolio Review to Assess
Teaching,” and “Student Evaluation ofTeaching,” University of
Florida, January, 1999.
“The Capstone Course in Sociology,” Department of Sociology at
the University of Florida, January,1999.
“Student Evaluation of Teaching,” Kenyon College, December,
1998.
“Student Evaluation of Teaching,” Johns Hopkins University
School of Nursing, October, 1998.
“Peer Review of Teaching,” North Central Sociological
Association, April, 1998.
“Peer Review of Teaching,” Eastern Kentucky University,
September, 1997.
“Curriculum Development and Revision: Lessons for Consultants,”
Teaching Resources Group,American Sociological Association, August,
1997.
“Peer Review: What the Research Shows,” Teaching Resources
Group, American SociologicalAssociation, August, 1996.
“The Nature of Departmental Reviews,” Departmental Chairs
Workshop, American SociologicalAssociation, August, 1996 (with C.
Berheide).
“Student Evaluation of Teaching,” Department of Urban Planning
and Landscape Architecture, BallState University, March, 1996.
“Evaluation of Teaching” and “Effective Teaching,” College of
Human Ecology, Ohio StateUniversity, January, 1996.
“Developing and Assessing Teaching,” School of Human
Environmental Sciences,” East CarolinaUniversity, November,
1995.
“Assessment of Sociology Programs and the Sociology of
Assessment,” American SociologicalAssociation, August, 1995 (with
J. Meyer).
“Student Evaluation of Teaching,” Ball State University,
January, 1995.
"Study In Depth," "The Capstone Course," and "Student Evaluation
of Teaching," North Dakota StateUniversity, February, 1994.
"Writing the Evaluation Report," Teaching Resources Group of the
American SociologicalAssociation, August, 1993.
"Evaluating Your Sociology Curriculum" and "Strategies for
Effective Teaching," Emory University,May, 1993.
"Evaluating Teaching," Ball State University, April, 1993 (and
March and October, 1985).
"Using the Teaching Literature," Teaching Resources Group of the
American SociologicalAssociation, August, 1992.
"Desktop Publishing," American Sociological Association, August,
1992 (T. Wagenaar, D. Dorn, K.
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Bloom, and A. Grams).
"The Essentials of Effective Teaching in Sociology," Ohio State
University, January, 1993 (also 1985-1992).
"Perspectives on the Undergraduate Curriculum," American
Sociological Association, August, 1991(with several others).
"Working with Your Faculty to Evaluate and Improve Their
Teaching," for administrators at XavierUniversity, August,
1991.
"Evaluating Teaching," for faculty at Xavier University, May,
1991.
"Designing an Applied Undergraduate Curriculum," North Central
Sociological Association, April,1991 (with J. Ballantine, P.
Obermiller, and M. Olson).
"Essentials of Teaching Effectively," for faculty and graduate
students in Department of Sociology,University of Kentucky,
February, 1991.
"Teaching Research Methods," American Sociological Association,
August, 1990 (with W. Rau).
"Evaluating Teaching--Methods Other Than Student Evaluations,"
Northern Kentucky University,May, 1990.
Presentations on "Evaluation of Teaching" and "Models of Faculty
Development," East CarolinaUniversity, Greenville, NC, February,
1988.
Presentations on "Curriculum Development," "Departmental
Evaluation," "Effective Discussion," and"Research on Teaching" at
workshop on curriculum development sponsored by the
AmericanSociological Association, April, 1987.
"Improving Social Scientific Writing," Midwest Sociological
Society, Chicago, April, 1987.
Presentations on "Evaluating Teaching," "Effective Lectures,"
and "Effective Discussions," Universityof Mississippi, Oxford, MS,
September, 1986 and October, 1985.
Presentations on "Evaluating Teaching" and "Curriculum
Development," New Jersey Division ofHigher Education, Mahwah, NJ,
May, 1986.
"Evaluating Teaching," Holy Family College, Philadelphia,
October, 1985.
"Evaluating Teaching," Ball State University, Muncie, IN,
October, 1985 and March, 1985.
"Evaluating Teaching," South Florida Community College, Orlando,
February, 1985.
Presentations on "Teaching Sociology" and "Evaluating Teaching,"
Department of Sociology andAnthropology, North Carolina State
University, Raleigh, February, 1984.
"Evaluating Teaching," Mount Union College, Alliance, OH,
November, 1983.
Workshop staff member, "Microcomputer Applications in Teaching
Sociology," AmericanSociological Association, June, 1983.
Presentations on "Teaching Sociology" and "Evaluating Teaching,"
Department of Sociology andAnthropology, University of Wisconsin,
Stevens Point, WI, March, 1983.
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Presentations on "Teaching Applied Research Methods," "Teaching
Applied Organizational Analysis,""Alternative Strategies for
Assessing Student Learning," and "Improving Lecturing" at ASA
workshopon Applied Sociology, Whitewater, WI, June, 1982.
Presentations on "Teaching Sociology" and "Evaluating Teaching,"
Trinity College, Washington, DC,February, 1982.
Plus 25 additional presentations prior to 1981 (list available
on request).
OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEETING PARTICIPATION
Session organizer for “Sociology of Education,” “Preparing for
Vocations and Careers,” and “Issues inHigher Education,” Midwest
Sociological Society, 2011.
“Teaching and Learning as Seen by Students,” plenary host for
panel of students, Lilly Conference onCollege Teaching, 2010 and
2009 (with K. Rowell).
Panel member, “Curricula of the Future: What Should Students of
Sociology be Learning?” atAmerican Sociological Association,
August, 2005.
Presider, session on “Teaching Sociology,” at American
Sociological Association, August, 2005.
Organizer, “Sociology of Education,” Midwest Sociological
Society, April, 2003.
Organizer, “Sociology of Gender,” North Central Sociological
Association, April, 2003.
“The Carnegie Scholars Program and The Scholarship of Teaching
and Learning: Examples from theDisciplines,” session organizer,
Lilly Conference on College Teaching, November, 2002.
Organizer, “The Sociology of Education,” Midwest Sociological
Society, April, 2002.
Organizer, “The Scholarship of Teaching Sociology: A
Conversation with the Carnegie Scholars inSociology,” American
Sociological Association, August, 2000.
Invited seminar participant, “The Relationship Between Research
and Teaching in Higher Education:Present Realities and Future
Possibilities,” sponsored by the Higher Education Funding Council
forEngland, London, January, 2000.
Organizer, American Sociological Association Section on
Computers and Sociology RefereedRoundtables, August, 1999.
Session organizer and presider, “Sociology of Education,” North
Central Sociological Association,April, 1999.
Session organizer and presider, “Children and Youth,” Midwest
Sociological Society, April, 1999.
Panel member, “Improving the Department,” North Central
Sociological Association, April, 1998.
Panel member, “Youth and Religion,” American Sociological
Association, August, 1997.
Poster Session Organizer, American Sociological Association,
August, 1997.
Panel member, “The Assessment of Academic Programs: Structuring
and Documenting StudentLearning,” North Central Sociological
Association, April, 1997.
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Panel organizer and presenter, “Revisiting the Capstone Course:
What Have We Learned?”, NorthCentral Sociological Association,
April, 1997.
Session organizer and presider, “Sociology of Education,” North
Central Sociological Association,April, 1997.
Panel organizer and presenter, “Reports From Teaching the
Capstone Course,” Midwest SociologicalSociety, April, 1997.
Session organizer and presider, “Human Sexuality” and “Sociology
of Education,” MidwestSociological Society, April, 1997.
Session organizer, “Research on Undergraduate Education,”
Midwest Sociological Society, April,1996.
Panel Organizer and Member, “The Sociology Capstone Course
Revisited,” North CentralSociological Association, April, 1995.
Panel Organizer and Member, “The Sociology Capstone Course: An
Update,” Midwest SociologicalSociety, April, 1995.
Panel Member, "The State of Sociology," North Central
Sociological Association, April, 1994.
Discussant, "Studying What We Do: Research on Undergraduate
Education," American SociologicalAssociation, August, 1993.
Panel member, "Defining Scholarly Work," American Sociological
Association, August, 1993 and1992.
Session organizer, "Sociology of Education," (two sessions),
North Central Sociological Association,April, 1993.
Panel member, "The Structure of the Sociology Major: A
Discussion of the ASA Task Force on Studyin Depth," North Central
Sociological Association, April, 1992.
Panel organizer, "The Capstone Course," North Central
Sociological Association, April, 1992.
Roundtable organizer and leader, "Change and Innovation in the
Undergraduate Curriculum,"American Sociological Association,
August, 1991 (with S. Rutter).
Panel member, "Discipline-Linked Assessment: The Role of the
Learned Society," Sixth AnnualAAHE Conference on Assessment in
Higher Education, June, 1991.
Discussant, "AAC Report on Study in Depth," Association of
American Colleges, January, 1991.
Panel member, "Enhancing the Integrity of the Undergraduate
Major in Sociology," Society forApplied Sociology, October,
1990.
Panel member, "What We Know and What We Don't Know About
Teaching Undergrad- uates,"American Sociological Association,
August, 1990.
Panel member, "Emerging Trends in Undergraduate Education,"
Midwest Sociological Society, April,1990.
Panel member, "Preliminary Report on the AAC Study in Depth
Project," American Sociological
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Association, August, 1989.
Panel member, "Teaching Graduate Students to Teach," North
Central Sociological Association,April, 1986.
Panel member, "The Future of Sociology," North Central
Sociological Association, April, 1986.
Discussant, "Computer Applications in Sociology," Pacific
Sociological Association, April, 1986.
Session organizer, "Sociology of Education," Midwest
Sociological Society, Des Moines, March,1986. Panel member,
"Sociological and Anthropological Approaches to Understanding
Education: Can theTwain Meet?" North Central Sociological
Association, April, 1985.
Co-organizer and co-moderator, "Joint Sociology/Anthropology
Departments: Dilemmas andChallenges," North Central Sociological
Association, April, 1985.
Panel member, "Sociologists Working in Governmental Settings,"
Midwest Sociological Society,April, 1985.
Organizer and Chair, "Research Methods," Midwest Sociological
Society, April, 1984.
Presider, "Teaching and Vocational Elements in the Sociology
Curriculum," American SociologicalAssociation, September, 1983.
Organizer and Chair, "Participation in Voluntary Associations,"
Midwest Sociological Society, April,1983.
Organizer and Chair, "Sociology of Education," North Central
Sociological Association, April, 1982.
Plus 16 other roles prior to 1981 (list available on
request).
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
Task Force Member, Implications of Assessing Faculty
Productivity and Teaching Effectiveness,American Sociological
Association, 2000-2002.
Project member, Peer Collaboration, American Sociological
Association, 1997-1999.
Task Force Member, Defining Scholarly Knowledge Project,
American Sociological Association,1991-1993.
Proposal Referee, National Science Foundation's Undergraduate
Course and Curriculum DevelopmentProgram, 1991.
Sociology Task Force member for Study in Depth Project sponsored
by the Association of AmericanColleges, 1989-1991.
Served as external evaluator for over 60 sociology programs,
1980-present.
Served as consultant on faculty evaluation for 23 schools,
1980-present.
Review at least eight textbooks and textbook proposals per year
for publishers.
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Paper proposal reviewer for American Educational Research
Association annual meeting, 1982 and1981.
Plus 8 other roles prior to 1981 (list available on
request).
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSES
Michigan elementary provisional teaching certificate.
Ohio elementary provisional teaching certificate.
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