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Donald C. Reitzes Department of Sociology Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia 2014

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: July 24, 1949

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois

Home Address: 1214 Cumberland Road Atlanta, Georgia 30306

Telephone: Office: (404) 413-6506

Home: (404) 872-6905

EDUCATION

B.A. Sociology, Beloit College 1971 M.A. Sociology, Indiana University 1973 Ph.D. Sociology, Indiana University 1977

Dissertation: The College Student Role/Identity: Processes and Consequences

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

Aging, Adult Socialization, Community and Community Organization Social Psychology, Symbolic Interaction Theory, Self Concept Urban Sociology, Urban Social Psychology

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Sociological Association Gerontological Society of America Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction Southern Sociological Association

AWARDS AND HONORS B.A., cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa 1971 Georgia State University Alumni Award 1980-1987

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Reuben Hill Award presented by The Research and Theory Section of the National Council on Family Relations for the Outstanding Research and Theory Article of the Year 1984 1985 Fellow, Gerontological Society of America 1999 Georgia State University Gerontology Institute’s Distinguished Faculty Award 2008

GRANTS Doctoral Student Grant-in-Aid of Research, Indiana University 1976 Dean's Ad Hoc Committee on Faculty Research, Georgia State University 1978 Urban Life Grant, College of Urban Life, Georgia State University ($10,000) 1979 National Science Foundation Travel Grant 1984 Georgia State University Research Grant 1987 Georgia State University Travel Grant 1988 National Institute on Aging, Principal Investigator, RO1-AG07410, "Roles and Self: Factors in Development and Retirement," ($954,000) 1991-1998 National Institute on Aging, RO1-AG07410, Minority Supplement, ($245,000) 1992-1997 Georgia State University Research Enhancement Grant, Principal Investigator, “Family and Life Course,” ($144,000); 2000-2003 renewed ($144,000) 2003-2006 renewed ($108,000) 2006-2009 National Institute on Aging, RO3-AG18957, Principal Investigator, “Grandparent Identity: Measurement and Life Transitions," ($71,500) 2001-2003 PERSONAL EXPERIENCE Academic Teaching Assistant, Department of Sociology, Indiana University 1971-1972 Assistant Instructor, Department of Sociology, Indiana University 1974-1977 Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Georgia State University 1977-1982 Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Georgia State University 1982-1991 Professor, Department of Sociology, Georgia State University 1991-present Administration Graduate Director, Department of Sociology, Georgia State University 1982-1986 Research Coordinator, Office of the Vice President for Research and Information Technology, Georgia State University 1993-1995 Associate Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs, Georgia State University 1996-1999

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Interim Director, Gerontology Institute, Georgia State University 2008 Chair, Department of Sociology, Georgia State University 1999-2014 Associate Dean for the Social and Behavioral Sciences 2014-present Research and Service Project Socio-Economic Analyst, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University 1976 Project Director, Urban Images of Atlanta, GSU 1979-1980 Consultant, Southern Arts Federation 1980 Consultant, City of Atlanta Bureau of Planning 1980 Consultant, Georgia Council for the Arts and Humanities 1981 Expert Witness, U.S. Attorney's Office 1981 Consultant, Atlanta Public Schools 1983 Consultant, EDC/Pickering 1994 Consultant, WABE-FM 90 1996 Consultant, Collaborative Center for Child Well-Being 1999-2000 Health Evaluator, Health Through Action 2008-2010 Proposal Reviewer National Institute on Aging (Small Business Innovation Research Study Section) 1995, 1996 National Institute on Aging (Human Development and Aging-2 Study Section) 1996 National Institute of Mental Health (Special Emphasis Panel for the Minority Research Infrastructure Support Program) 2003 National Science Foundation 1983-1985, 2001,

2004, 2006, 2010 Israel Science Foundation 2001, 2010 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada 2007, 2009 Marsden Fund (New Zealand) 2010 Icelandic Research Fund for Graduate Students 2011 Institutional Self-Study Reviewer Member, University of Louisville Reaffirmation Committee, 1997 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Member, Florida International University Reaffirmation 2000 Committee, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Service to Professional Associations and Professional Journals Secretary-Treasurer, Social Psychology Section, American 1998-2001 Sociological Association Member, Editorial Board of Social Forces 1998-2002

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Member, Editorial Board of Social Psychology Quarterly 2001-2004 Member, Program Committee for Aging and Life Course Section, American Sociological Association 2002-2003 Member, American Sociological Association’s Task Force on Sociology and General Education 2006-2007 Member, Editorial Board of Journal of Gerontology: Social Science 2006-2009 Member, Cooley-Mead Award Committee, American Sociological Association’s Social Psychology Section 2008-2009 External Reviewer for the Department of Sociology at Kent State University 2009 Co-Chair, 2010 Program Committee, Southern Sociological Society 2009-2010 Member, Nominations Committee, Southern Sociological Society 2011-2014 Member, The Sociological Quarterly Advisory Editors 2013-2014 Journal Referee (since 2000) Ageing and Society 2009 Ageing International 2004 Academy of Management Journal 2000

American Sociological Review 2000-2002, 2010, 2012, 2014 Gerontologist 2000 European Journal of Aging 2008 International Journal of Aging and Human Development 2003, 2005-2007 Journal of Applied Sociology 2005, 2006 Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences 2000- 2001, 2003-

2009, 2011, 2012, 2013

Journal of Health and Social Behavior 2000-2009 Research On Aging 2000, 2003-2005,

2007 Social Forces 2000-2004 Social Psychology Quarterly 2000-2004, 2009- 2014 Social Science and Medicine 2004, 2005, 2009 Social Science Quarterly 2000, 2001,

2009, 2012 Sociological Forum 2001 Sociological Perspectives 2000, 2011,2012 Sociological Quarterly 2007, 2011-2013 Sociological Theory 2002 Symbolic Interaction 2004, 2006, 2009 Women & Health 2007

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PUBLICATIONS Books The Alinsky Legacy: Alive and Kicking. Donald C. Reitzes and Dietrich C. Reitzes. Greenwich, Connecticut: JAI Press. (1987). [Reviewed in Contemporary Sociology 18 (1), 46-47 (1989)]. Articles and Chapters 1. "Significant Others and Self Conceptions: Factors Influencing Educational Expectations and Academic Performance," Donald C. Reitzes and Elizabeth Mutran, Sociology of Education 53 (1):21-32 (1980). 2. "College Student Identity: Measurement and Implications," Donald C. Reitzes and Peter J. Burke, Pacific Sociology Review 23 (1):45-66 (1980). 3. "A Revised View of Distance - Density Relationships," Michael L. Chernoff and Donald C. Reitzes, Sociology and Social Research 64 (3): 389-404 (1980). 4. "Beyond the Looking Glass Self: Cooley's Social Self and Its Treatment in Introductory Textbooks," Contemporary Sociology 9 (5): 631-640 (1980). 5. "Identity and Behaviors," Sociological Focus 13 (2): 113-124 (1980). 6. "Saul D. Alinsky's Contribution to Community Development," Donald C. Reitzes and Dietrich C. Reitzes, Journal of the Community Development Society 11 (2): 39-52 (1980). 7. "The Link Between Identity and Role Performance," Peter J. Burke and Donald C. Reitzes, Social Psychology Quarterly 44 (2): 83-92 (1981). 8. "Retirement, Identity, and Well-Being: Realignment of Role Relationships," Elizabeth J. Mutran and Donald C. Reitzes, The Journal of Gerontology 36 (6): 733-740 (1981). 9. "Role-Identity Correspondence in the College Student Role," The Sociological Quarterly 22 (4): 607-620 (1981). 10. "Saul D. Alinsky: A Neglected Source but Promising Resource," Donald C. Reitzes and Dietrich C. Reitzes, The American Sociologist 17 (1): 47-56 (1982). 11. “Alinsky Reconsidered: A Reluctant Community Theorist," Donald C. Reitzes and Dietrich C. Reitzes, Social Science Quarterly 63 (2): 265-279 (1982).

Reprinted in: Roland L. Warren and J. Larry Lynn (eds.), New Perspectives On the American Community. Dorsey Press, Homewood, IL (1983).

Reprinted in: Roland L. Warren and J. Larry Lynn (eds.), New Perspectives On the

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American Community (Fifth Edition). Dorsey Press, Homewood, IL (1988). 12. "Cooley Revisited: The Treatment of Cooley's Sociological Orientation in Introductory Textbooks," Donald C. Reitzes and William E. Hall, Sociological Spectrum 2 (2): 133-156 (1982). 13. "Cognitive and Affective Factors Which Influence Downtown Behavior," Donald C. Reitzes and James H. Crutchfield, Sociological Focus 15 (4): 393-402 (1982). 14. "Gay Bars as Commercial Community Organizations: The Management of Interactions with Outsiders," Donald C. Reitzes and Juliette Diver, Deviant Behavior, (4): 1-18 (1982). 15. "The Processes and Consequences of Role Identification Among College Students," Donald C. Reitzes and Peter J. Burke, Research in Sociology of Education and Socialization (4): 129-154 (1983). 16. "Urban Images: A Social Psychological Approach," Sociological Inquiry, 53 (2-3): 314-332 (1983). 17. "Intergenerational Support Activities and Well-Being Among the Elderly: A Convergence of Exchange and Symbolic Interaction Perspectives," Elizabeth J. Mutran and Donald C. Reitzes, American Sociological Review 49 (1): 117-130 (1984).

Recipient of the 1985 Reuben Hill Award presented by the Research and Theory Section of the National Council on Family Relations (1985).

18. "Alinsky's Legacy: Current Application of His Principles and Strategies," Donald C. Reitzes and Dietrich C. Reitzes, Research in Social Movements, Conflict and Change 6: 31-55 (1984). 19. "Downtown Orientations: An Urban Identification Approach," Journal of Urban Affairs 7 (2): 29-46 (1985). 20. "Downtown Vitality: Factors Influencing the Use of Dining and Entertainment Facilities," Sociological Perspectives 29 (1): 121-143 (1986). 21. "Urban Identification and Downtown Activities: A Social-Psychological Approach." Social Psychology Quarterly 49 (2): 167-179 (1986). 22. "Alinsky in the 1980s: Two Contemporary Chicago Community Organizations," Donald C. Reitzes and Dietrich C. Reitzes, Sociological Quarterly 28 (2): 265-283 (1987). 23. "Labor Force Participation and Health: A Cohort Comparison of Older Male Workers," Elizabeth Mutran and Donald C. Reitzes, Social Sciences Quarterly 70 (2): 449-467 (1989). 24. "Exchange Relationships in the Aging Family," Elizabeth Mutran and Donald C. Reitzes. Pp. 149-162 in Gerontology: Perspectives and Issues. K. Ferraro (Editor). New York: Springer (1990).

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25. "Metro Seniors in Action: A case Study of a City-Wide Seniors Organization," Donald C. Reitzes and Dietrich C. Reitzes, The Gerontologist 31 (2): 256-262 (1991). 26. "Location and Well-Being Among Retired Men," Elizabeth J. Mutran, Donald C. Reitzes, and Halowell Pope, Journal of Gerontology 46 (4): 195-203 (1991). 27. "An Identity Theory Approach to Commitment," Peter J. Burke and Donald C. Reitzes, Social Psychology Quarterly 54 (3): 239-251 (1991). 28. "Saul D. Alinsky: An Applied Urban Symbolic Interactionist," Donald C. Reitzes and Dietrich C. Reitzes, Symbolic Interaction 15 (1): 1-24 (1992). 29. "Community Lost: Another Look at Six Classical Theorists," Donald C. Reitzes and Dietrich C. Reitzes, Research in Community Sociology 2: 13-37 (1992). 30. "The Social Psychology of Robert E. Park: Human Nature, Personality, and Social Structure," Donald C. Reitzes and Dietrich C. Reitzes, Symbolic Interaction 16 (1): 39-63 (1993). 31. "Symbolic Interactionism and Family Studies," Ralph LaRossa and Donald C. Reitzes. Pp. 135-163 in Sourcebook of Family Theories and Methods: A Contextual Approach, P. Boss, W. Doherty, R. LaRossa, W. Schumm and S. Steinmetz (Editors). New York: Plenum (1993). 32. "Continuity and Change in Middle Class Fatherhood, 1925- 1939: The Culture-Conduct Connection," Ralph LaRossa and Donald C. Reitzes, Journal of Marriage and the Family 55: 455-468 (1993). 33. "Multiple Roles and Identities: Factors Influencing Self-Esteem Among Middle-Aged Working Men and Women," Donald C. Reitzes and Elizabeth J. Mutran, Social Psychology Quarterly 57 (4): 313-325 (1994). 34. "Middle-Aged Working Men and Women: Similar and Different Paths to Self-Esteem," Donald C. Reitzes, Elizabeth Mutran, and Maria E. Fernandez, Research on Aging 16: 355-374 (1994). 35. "Gendered Perceptions of Father Involvement in Early 20th Century America," Ralph LaRossa and Donald C. Reitzes, Journal of Marriage and the Family 57: 223-229 (1995). 36. "Activities and Self-Esteem: Continuing the Development of Activity Theory," Donald C. Reitzes, Elizabeth J. Mutran, and Linda A. Verrill, Research on Aging 17:260-277 (1995). 37. "Social Support, Depression, and Recovery of Walking Ability Following Hip Fracture Surgery," Elizabeth J. Mutran, Donald C. Reitzes, Jana Mossey, and Maria E. Fernandez, Journal of Gerontology: Social Science 50B:S354-361 (1995).

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38. “Preretirement Influences on Postretirement Self-Esteem,” Donald C. Reitzes, Elizabeth Mutran, and Maria E. Fernandez, The Journal of Gerontology: Social Science, 51B:S242-S249 (1996). 39. "Does Retirement Hurt Well-Being?: Factors Influencing Self-Esteem and Depression Among Retirees and Workers," Donald C. Reitzes, Elizabeth Mutran, and Maria E. Fernandez, The Gerontologist, 36 (5):649-656 (1996). 40. “Self-Esteem and Subjective Responses to Work Among Mature Workers: Similarities and Differences by Gender,” Elizabeth J. Mutran, Donald C. Reitzes, Kathleen A. Bratton, and Maria E. Fernandez, Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, 52B:S89-S96 (1997). 41. “Factors That Influence Attitudes Toward Retirement,” Elizabeth J. Mutran, Donald C. Reitzes, and Maria E. Fernandez, Research on Aging, 19 (3):251-273 (1997). 42. “Reciprocity Between Family Generations,” Elizabeth Mutran and Donald C. Reitzes. Pp. 157-170 in Gerontology: Perspectives and Issues (2nd Edition), Kenneth F. Ferraro (Editor). New York: Springer (1997). 43. "Risk Factors Associated With Problem Gambling," Rachel Volberg, Donald C. Reitzes, and Jacqueline Boles, Deviant Behavior, 18 (4): 321-342 (1997). 44. “Ethnicity, Gender, and Depressive Symptoms in Older Workers,” Marie E. Fernandez, Elizabeth J. Mutran, Donald C. Reitzes, and S. Sudha, The Gerontologist, 38 (1): 71-79 (1998). 45. “Moderating the Effects of Stress on Depressive Symptoms,” Marie E. Fernandez, Elizabeth J. Mutran, and Donald C. Reitzes, Research on Aging, 20 (2): 163-182 (1998). 46. “The Decision to Retire: A Career Perspective,” Donald C. Reitzes, Elizabeth J. Mutran, and Marie E. Fernandez, Social Science Quarterly, 79 (3): 607-619 (1998). 47. “Friendship and Social Support: The Importance of Role Identity to Aging Adults,” Darcy Clay Siebert, Elizabeth J. Mutran, and Donald C. Reitzes, Social Work, 44 (6): 522-532 (1999).

Reprinted in: Sharon M. Keigher, Anne E. Fortune, and Stanley L. Witkin (eds.), Aging and Social Work: The Changing Landscapes. NASW Press, Washington, DC (2000).

48. “The Importance of Racial-Ethnic Identity and Social Setting for Blacks, Whites, and Multiracials,” Charles Jaret and Donald C. Reitzes, Sociological Perspectives, 42 (4): 711-737 (1999). 49. “Two? Two and One-Half? Thirty Months? Chronometrical Childhood in Early 20th Century America,” Ralph LaRossa and Donald C. Reitzes, Sociological Forum, 16 (3): 385-407 (2001). 50. “Self Concept as the Organization of Roles: Importance, Centrality, and Balance,” Donald C. Reitzes and Elizabeth J. Mutran, Sociological Quarterly, 43 (4): 647-667 (2002).

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51. “Social and Emotional Engagement in Adulthood,” Donald C. Reitzes. Pp. 425-447 in Well-Being: Positive Development Across the Life Course, edited by M. H. Bornstein, L. Davidson, C. L M. Keyes, K. A. Moore. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associations (2003). 52. “Grandparenthood: Factors Influencing Frequency of Grandparent-Grandchildren Contact and Grandparent Role Satisfaction,” Donald C. Reitzes and Elizabeth J. Mutran, Journal of Gerontology: Social Science, 59B (1): S9-S16 (2004). 53. “The Transition to Retirement: Stages and Factors that Influence Retirement Adjustment,” Donald C. Reitzes and Elizabeth J. Mutran, International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 59 (1): 63-84 (2004).

54. “Grandparent Identity, Intergenerational Family Identity, and Well-Being,” Donald C. Reitzes and Elizabeth J. Mutran, Journal of Gerontology: Social Science, 59B (4): S213-S219 (2004). 55. “Culture, Cognition, and Parenthood,” Ralph LaRossa, Wendy Simonds, and Donald C. Reitzes. Pp. 423-436 in Sourcebook on Family Theory and Research, edited by V. Bengtson, A. Acock, K. Allen, P. Dilworth-Anderson, and D. Klein. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications (2005). 56. “Reflected Appraisals and Self-Esteem,” Charles Jaret, Donald C. Reitzes, and Nadezda Shapkina, Sociological Perspectives, 48 (3):403-419 (2005). 57. “Self and Health: Factors that Encourage Self-Esteem and Functional Health,” Donald C. Reitzes and Elizabeth J. Mutran, Journal of Gerontology: Social Science, 61B (1):S44-S51 (2006). 58. “Lingering Identities in Retirement,” Donald C. Reitzes and Elizabeth J. Mutran, Sociological Quarterly, 47:333-359 (2006). 59. “The Role of Religious Identity in the Mental Health of Older Working and Retired Adults,” Corey L. M. Keyes and Donald C. Reitzes, Aging and Mental Health, 11 (4):434-443 (2007). 60. “Identities and Social Psychological Well-Being Among African-American College Students,” Donald C. Reitzes and Charles Jaret, Sociological Focus, 40 (4):393-412 (2007). 61. “Currents in a Stream: College Student Identities and Ethnic Identities and their Relationship with Self-Esteem, Efficacy, and Grade Point Average in an Urban University,” Charles Jaret and Donald C. Reitzes, Social Science Quarterly, 90 (2):345-367 (2009). 62. “A Symbolic Interaction Approach to Cigarette Smoking: Smoking Frequency and the Desire to Quit Smoking,” Donald C. Reitzes, Lara DePadilla, Claire E. Sterk, and Kirk W. Elifson, Sociological Focus, 43 (3) 193-213 (2010).

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63. “Social Support and Social Network Ties Among the Homeless in a Downtown Atlanta Park,” Donald C. Reitzes, Timothy J. Crimmins, Johanna Yarbrough, and Josie Parker, Journal of Community Psychology, 39 (3) 274-291 (2011). 64. “Sense of Place Among Atlanta Public Housing Residents,” Griff Tester, Erin Ruel, Angela Anderson, Donald C. Reitzes, and Deirdre Oakley, Journal of Urban Health 88 (3) 436-453 (2011). 65. “Black Racial/Ethnic Identity and Its Impact on Well-Being: Bridging Identity Theory and Racial/Ethnic Identity Research,” Donald C. Reitzes and Charles Jaret. Pp. 147-170 in African American Identity: Racial and Cultural Dimensions of the Black Experience, edited by Jas M. Sullivan and Ashraf Esmail. Lanham, MD. Lexington Books (2012). 66. “Home or Office? The Homeless and Atlanta’s Downtown Park,” Donald C. Reitzes, Timothy J. Crimmins, Johanna Yarbrough, and Josie Parker,” Sociological Focus (forthcoming). 67. “Robert E. Park: Neglected Social Psychologist,” Donald C. Reitzes, chapter in book edited by Peter Kivisto. London: Anthem Press (forthcoming). Teaching 1. "Survival: A Game of Social Interaction and Group Process," with Jacqueline Boles. Pp. 55-56 in L. R. Meeth and D. S. Gregory (eds.), Directory of Teaching Innovations in Sociology. Arlington, Virginia: Studies in Higher Education (1981). 2. "Using Student Class Participation to Illustrate Dimensions of the Concepts of Status and Role," with David M. Petersen. Pp. 81-82 in L. R. Meeth and D. S. Gregory (eds.), Directory of Teaching Innovations in Sociology. Arlington, Virginia: Studies in Higher Education (1981). 3. “Identity, Self, and Social Interaction: A Syllabus for an Undergraduate Social Psychology Course.” Pp. 182-185 in R. Kettlitz (ed.), Teaching Social Psychology: A Collection of Syllabi, Assignments, and Other Resources. Washington, D.C.: American Sociological Association (2008).

Book Review 1. Schools in Central Cities: Structure and Process, by K. M. Borman and J. H. Spring in Contemporary Sociology 14 (3): 346-347 (1985).

2. Social Psychology (2nd Edition) by S. L. Albrecht, B. A. Chadwick, and C. K. Jacobson in Teaching Sociology 15 (2): 226-228 (1987). 3. Contested Ground: Collective Action and the Urban Neighborhood by J. E. Davis in Contemporary Sociology 21 (1): 61 (1992).

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4. Being Urban: A Sociology of City Life (2nd Edition) by D. A. Karp, G. P. Stone, and W. C. Yoels in Symbolic Interaction 15 (2):245-246 (1992). 5. The Evolution of Retirement: An American Economic History, 1880-1990 by Dora L. Costa, in Social Science Quarterly 80 (4): 871-873 (1999). 6. Continuity and Adaptation in Aging: Creating Positive Experiences by Robert C. Atchley in Contemporary Gerontology 7 (1): 19-20 (2000). Other Publications 1. “Lessons Learned from a Public Controversy,” Donald C. Reitzes, Mindy Stombler, and Kirk Elifson,” Footnotes, (September/October): 5,8 (2009). PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES AND INVITED PRESENTATIONS Papers Presented 1. "The Impact Role Meanings on Identity," Southern Sociological Society (Social Psychology Session), New Orleans, Louisiana (with Peter J. Burke). April 1978. 2. "Processes and Consequences of Identity," Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction (General Paper Session), San Francisco, (with Peter J. Burke). September 1978. 3. "An Expanded Model of Urban Density Functions," Mid-South Sociological Association (Urban Ecology Session), Jackson, Mississippi (with Michael L. Chernoff). November 1978. 4. "Significant Others and Self Conceptions: Factors Influencing Educational Expectations and Academic Performance," Southern Sociological Society (Sociology of Higher Education Sessions). Atlanta, Georgia (with Elizabeth Mutran). April 1979. 5. "Beyond the Looking Glass Self: Cooley's Social Self and It's Treatment in Introductory Textbooks," Southern Sociological Society (Social Psychology Session), Knoxville, Tennessee. March 1980. 6. "Saul D. Alinsky: Community Organization Theorist and Practitioner," Society for the Study of Social Problems (Community Research and Development Session), New York City (with Dietrich C. Reitzes). August 1980. 7. "Saul D. Alinsky: A Neglected Source But Promising Resource," American Sociological Association (Community and Neighborhood Session), New York City (with Dietrich C. Reitzes). August 1980. 8. "The Link Between Identity and Role Performance," American Sociological Association (Social Psychology Session), New York City, (with Peter J. Burke). August 1980.

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9. "Urban Images: The Meanings of Downtown Atlanta," Georgia Sociological Association (Research Roundtables: City Life Session), Jekyll Island, Georgia. October 1980. 10. “The Use of a Small Group Game as a Teaching Tool in Small Groups, Social Psychology or Sex Role Classes," Georgia Sociological Association (Teaching Roundtables Session), Jekyll Island, Georgia, (with Jacqueline Boles). October 1980.

11. "Today's American Family," Illinois Sociological Association (Marriage and the Family-Unconventional Perspectives Session), Hinsdale, Illinois (with Dietrich C. Reitzes). October 1980. 12. "Cooley Revisited: The Treatment of Cooley's Sociological Orientation in Introductory Sociology Textbooks," Mid-South Sociological Association (Constructing Social Theories Session), Little Rock, Arkansas (with William E. Hall). October 1980. 13. "Retirement, Identity and Well-Being: Realignment of Role Relationships," The Gerontological Society of America (The Retirement Process Paper Session), San Diego, California (with Elizabeth Mutran). November 1980. 14. "Gay Bars as Commercial Community Organizations: The Management of Interactions with Outsiders," Southern Sociological Society (Urban Social Psychology Session), Louisville, Kentucky (with Juliette Diver). April 1981. 15. "Social Psychological Factors Which Influence Fear of Crime and the Evaluation of a Downtown," American Sociological Association (Research Roundtable: Social Psychology Session), Toronto, Canada (with Toshi Kii). August 1981. 16. "Cognitive and Affective Factors Which Influence Downtown Behaviors," Southern Sociological Society (Urban Sociology Session), Memphis, Tennessee (with James H. Crutchfield). April 1982. 17. "Alinsky Orientation and Its Impact on Three National Community Organizations," Eastern Sociological Society (Social Movements and Actions Sessions), Baltimore, Maryland (with Dietrich C. Reitzes). March 1983. 18. “Alinsky in the 1980's: Three Contemporary Chicago Community Organizations," The Midwest Sociological Society (Community and Neighborhood Session) Kansas City, Missouri (with Dietrich C. Reitzes). April 1983. 19. "Downtown Vitality: Factors Influencing the Use of Dining and Entertainment Facilities," Southern Sociological Society (Policy Research and Application Session), Atlanta, Georgia. April 1983. 20. "Intergenerational Support Activities and Well-Being Among the Elderly: An Interactionist Perspective," American Sociological Association (Sociology of Aging Section) Detroit Michigan (with Elizabeth Mutran). September 1983.

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21. “Alinsky: Principles and Organizations in the Eighties," Society for the Study of Social Problems (Community Conflict Section) San Antonio, Texas (with Dietrich C. Reitzes). August 1984. 22. "Identification and Sense of Community in an Urban Downtown," American Sociological Association (Urban Sociology Section) San Antonio, Texas. August 1984. 23. "Community Identification in an Urban High Rise," Eastern Sociological Association (Community Session), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (with William E. Hall). March 1985. 24. "Saul Alinsky: Gone But Not Forgotten," American Sociological Association (Community Section Roundtable Session), Washington, D.C. August 1985. 25. "Alinsky in the 1980s: Two Contemporary Chicago Community Organizations," American Sociological Association (Community Session), New York, New York (with Dietrich C. Reitzes). August 1986. 26. "Constructing Community: Organizing Seniors in Chicago's Uptown," (Community Section Referred Roundtable) American Sociological Association (with Dietrich C. Reitzes) Chicago, Illinois. August 1987. 27. "Retirement: Adjustment Processes and Consequences," (Round-table Session) Southern Sociological Society, Nashville, Tennessee (with Elizabeth Mutran). March 1988. 28. "Health and Labor Force Participation: A Cohort Comparison of Older Male Workers," (Age Stratification and the Life Course Session), American Sociological Association, Atlanta Georgia (with Elizabeth Mutran). August 1988. 29. "Roles and Self: Factors in Development and Retirement," (Aging Informal Roundtables Session) American Sociological Association, Atlanta, Georgia (with Elizabeth Mutran). August 1988. 30. "Commitment: Sorting Out the Conceptual and Empirical Confusion," (Personality and Social Structure Session), American Sociological Association San Francisco (with Peter J. Burke). August 1989. 31. "Location and Well-Being Among Retired Men," (Sociology of Aging Session), American Sociological Association, Washington, D.C. (with Elizabeth Mutran and Halowell Pope). August 1990. 32. "Metro Seniors in Action: A Case Study of the Growth, Crisis, and Possible Demise of a City-Wide Seniors Organization," (Aging Roundtable Session), American Sociological Association, Washington, D.C. (with Dietrich C. Reitzes). August 1990.

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33. "Metro Seniors in Action: A Case Study of a City-Wide Seniors Organization," (Aging Well in the 21st Century Session), Southern Sociological Society, Atlanta, GA (with Dietrich C. Reitzes). April 1991. 34. "Bridging Urban Sociology and Symbolic Interaction Theory: Saul D. Alinsky as an Applied Urban Symbolic Interactionist," (Symbolic Interaction Session), American Sociological Association, Cincinnati, Ohio (with Dietrich C. Reitzes). August 1991. 35. "Situational Factors in Parental Involvement: Child Rearing in the Middle Class, 1925-1939," (Family Section Roundtable Session), American Sociological Association, Cincinnati, Ohio (with Ralph LaRossa). August 1991. 36. "Father Involvement in Middle-Class Families Prior to and During the Great Depression," (Family Ties Session), American Sociological Association, Pittsburgh, PA (with Ralph LaRossa). August 1992. 37. "Retirement Processes," (Aging Section Roundtable Session), American Sociological Association, Pittsburgh, PA (with Elizabeth Mutran). August 1992. 38. "Well-Being and Health Among Older Workers," (Paper Session), Southern Sociological Society, Chattanooga, TN (with Elizabeth Mutran). April 1993. 39. “The Promises and Pitfalls of a City-Wide Seniors Organization: A Case Study of Metro Seniors in Action," (Creating Community Partnerships Paper Session), National Council on Aging Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA (with Dietrich C. Reitzes). April 1993. 40. "Self-Esteem Among Older Working Men and Women: Work and Spousal Identities, Activities, and Social Background," (Self-Esteem and Stigma Paper Session), International Institute of Sociology, Sorbonne-Paris (France), (with Elizabeth Mutran). June 1993. 41. "Work and Retirement" (Aging Section Roundtable Session), American Sociological Association, Miami, FL (with Elizabeth Mutran). August 1993. 42. "Social Support: Unraveling the Relationship with Illness Recovery," (Aging Section Roundtable Session), American Sociological Association, Miami, FL (with Elizabeth Mutran, Maria Erlinda Fernandez, and Jana Mossey). August 1993. 43. “Father Involvement Among Yesterday's Dad's: Rethinking the Findings from the Early Middletown Studies," National Council on Family Relations, Baltimore, MD (with Ralph LaRossa). November 1993. 44. "The Role of Social Support and Depression in Recovery from Hip Fracture," (Health, Gender, and Social Support Paper Session) Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, LA (with Elizabeth Mutran, Maria Erlinda Fernandez, and Jana Mossey). November 1993.

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45. "Gender Differences and Influences of Work and Spousal Identities on Self-Esteem of Older Working Men and Women," (Work and Retirement Poster Session) Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, LA (with Elizabeth Mutran, Maria Erlinda Fernandez, and Anna Johnston). November 1993. 46. "Stress and Distress in the Workplace," (Iron Cages and Wage Slaves: Coping with Work and Place Paper Session), Southern Sociological Society, Raleigh, NC (with Elizabeth Mutran and Maria Erlinda Fernandez). April 1994. 47. "An Identity Theory Approach to Commitment, Identity Salience, and Identity Prominence," (Social Psychology Paper Session), Southern Sociological Society, Raleigh, NC (with Ravinder Singh, and Elizabeth Mutran). April 1994. 48. "Multiple Roles and Identities: Factors Influencing Self-Esteem Among Middle-Aged Working Men and Women," (Social Psychology Paper Session), American Sociological Association, Los Angeles, CA (with Elizabeth Mutran). August 1994. 49. "The Relationship Between Work, Social Roles, and Smoking in Middle-Aged Working Women," (Poster Session), American Public Health Association, Washington, DC (with Nancy B. Foreman, and Elizabeth Mutran). October 1994. 50. "Social Support and Esteem as Buffers of Stress," (Paper Session), Gerontological Society of America, Atlanta (with Maria Erlinda Fernandez and Elizabeth Mutran). November 1994. 51. “The Importance of Marital Status and Religion to Health Promotion Among Mature Working Women: The Case of Smoking," (Poster Session), Gerontological Society of America, Atlanta (with Nancy B. Foreman, and Elizabeth Mutran). November 1994. 52. “Continuing the Development of Activity Theory," (Social Dynamics of Aging Paper Session), Southern Sociological Society, Atlanta (with Linda A. Verrill and Elizabeth Mutran). April 1995. 53. "Self-Concept and the Underclass," (Self-Identity and Sentiments Paper Session), Southern Sociological Society, Atlanta (with Lyn Hodges). April 1995. 54. "Work Attitudes and Self-Esteem Among Middle-Aged Workers," (Aging Paper Session), American Sociological Association, Washington, DC (with Elizabeth Mutran and Maria Erlinda Fernandez). August 1995. 55. "Middle-Aged Working Men and Women: Two Years Later," (Aging Section Roundtable Session), American Sociological Association, Washington, DC (with Elizabeth Mutran). August 1995. 56. "Components of Work That Predict Self-Esteem and the Quality of Work Among Mature Men and Women," (Paper Session), European Congress of Gerontology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (with Elizabeth Mutran and Maria Erlinda Fernandez). September 1995.

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57. "Pre-Retirement Identities and Self-Esteem in Retirement," (Behavior and Social Science Paper Session), Gerontological Society of America, Los Angeles, CA (with Elizabeth Mutran and Maria Erlinda Fernandez). November 1995. 58. “Marital Status and Health Among Working Men and Women," (Behavioral and Social Science Poster Session), Gerontological Society of America, Los Angeles, CA (with Elizabeth Mutran and Maria Erlinda Fernandez). November 1995. 59. "Risk Factors Associated With Problem Gambling," (Paper Session), Southern Sociological Society, Richmond, VA (with Jacqueline Boles and Rachel Volberg). April 1996. 60. "Pre-Retirement Factors Influencing Retirement Meanings," (Aging Section Roundtable Session), American Sociological Association, New York, NY (with Elizabeth Mutran). August 1996.

61. "The Decision to Retire: A Convergence of Background, Work, and Family Factors," (Aging Paper Session), American Sociological Association, New York, NY (with Elizabeth Mutran and Maria Erlinda Fernandez). August 1996. 62. “Broadening the Set of Factors that Influence Retirement,” (Retirement and Work Poster Session), Gerontological Society of American, Washington, DC (with Elizabeth Mutran and Maria Erlinda Fernandez). November 1996. 63. “Variations in Depression by Minority Status and Gender: a Prospective Study,” (Psychopathology and Aging Poster Session), Gerontological Society of America, Washington, DC (with Elizabeth Mutran and Maria Erlinda Fernandez). November 1996. 64. “The Impact of Self Processes, Retirement, and Gender on Poor Health,” International Institute of Sociology, (Aging and Aging Processes Working Session), Cologne Germany (with Elizabeth Mutran). July 1997. 65. “Factors that Support Functional Health,” (Aging Section Roundtable Session), American Sociological Association, Toronto, Canada (with Elizabeth Mutran). August 1997. 66. “The Effects of Health Habits on Physical Health and Its Precursors,” (Poster Session), 16th Congress of the International Association of Gerontology, Honolulu, Hawaii (with Elizabeth Mutran and Maria Erlinda Fernandez). August 1997. 67. “Factors That Influence Poor Health,” (Paper Session), 16th Congress of the International Association of Gerontology, Honolulu, Hawaii (with Elizabeth Mutran). August 1997. 68. “Social Support Networks of Pre-Retirement Working Men and Women,” (Paper Session), 16th Congress of the International Association of Gerontology, Honolulu, Hawaii (with Darcy Siebert, and Elizabeth Mutran). August 1997.

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69. “Meaning of Friendships and Attitudes Toward Retirement,” (Poster Session), Gerontological Society of America, Cincinnati, Ohio (with Elizabeth Mutran and Darcy Siebert). November 1997. 70. “The Relative Importance of Race and Other Social Identities in Work, Home, and Neighborhood Settings for Blacks, Whites, and Multiracial Americans,” (Context and Social Identities Paper Session), Southern Sociological Society, Atlanta, Georgia (with Charles Jaret). April 1998. 71. “The Importance of Racial-Ethnic Identity and Social Context on the Self Concept of Blacks, Whites, and Multiracials,” (Race and Ethnicity Paper Session), American Sociological Association, San Francisco, California (with Charles Jaret). August 1998. 72. “Self and Other Factors That Influence Health,” (Health Behavior and Lifestyle Poster Session), European Health Psychology Society, Vienna, Austria (with Elizabeth J. Mutran). August 1998. 73. “The Effect of the Worker Role Identity on Positive Transition Into Retirement,” (Poster Session), Gerontological Society of America, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (with Darcy Siebert, and Elizabeth Mutran).November 1998. 74. “Self-Esteem and the Transition into Retirement,” (Aging Section Roundtable Session), American Sociological Association, Chicago, Illinois, (with Elizabeth Mutran). August 1999. 75. “The Impact of Early 20th Century Urbanization and the Great Depression on Chronometricity,” (Paper Session), National Conference on Family Relations Annual Conference, Irvine, California (with Ralph LaRossa). November 1999. 76. “Lingering and Changing Identities in Retirement,” (Aging: Relationships and Identities Paper Session), American Sociological Association, Washington, DC, (with Elizabeth Mutran). August 2000. 77. “Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment and Their Relationship to Work Identity,” (Paper Session), Southern Sociological Society, Atlanta (with Toshi Kii, Dawn M. Baunach, Sophia Xiong). April, 2001. 78. “Gender Similarities and Differences in the Personal Significance Attributed to the Worker, Spouse, and Parent Roles: Importance, Centrality, and Balance,” (Aging Section Roundtable Session), American Sociological Association, Anaheim, CA (with Elizabeth J. Mutran). August, 2001. 79. “Self Processes and Grandparent Role Satisfaction,” (Aging Section Roundtable Session), American Sociological Association, Atlanta, (with Elizabeth J. Mutran). August, 2003.

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80. “Culture, Cognition, and Parenthood,” Theory Construction and Research Methodology Workshop, National Council on Family Relations with Ralph LaRossa and Wendy S. Simonds, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. November 2003. 81. “Reflected Appraisals, Self Esteem, and Liberalism,” (Network Interactions and the Effects on Well-Being Paper Session), Southern Sociological Society, Atlanta (with Charles Jaret and Nadia Chapkina), April 2004. 82. “Grandparent Identity, Intergenerational Family Identity, and Well-Being,” (Sociology of Aging Paper Session), American Sociological Association, San Francisco. August, 2004. 83. “Self and Health: Factors Influencing Self-Esteem and Functional Health,” (Health and Well-Being II: Culture, Inequality, and Identity), American Sociological Association, Philadelphia. August, 2005. 84. “Transitions to Retirement: Outcomes, Stages, and Processes,” presented at the 2nd Annual Conference of the Chinese Gerontological Association on Higher Education, Renmin University, Beijing, China; and invited presentations at Tsinghua University (Beijing), Nankai University (Tianjin), Fudan University (Shanghai), Nanjing University (Nanjing), and Zhongshan University (Guanzhou). May-June 2006. 85. “Identities and Well-Being Among African-American College Students,” (Social Psychology Paper Session), American Sociological Association, Montreal, Canada (with Charles Jaret). August 2006. 86. “Modern Germany: Adding a German Perspective to Introductory Sociology and Identity Research,” (Travel Aboard: Sociological Implications for Teaching and Research), Southern Sociological Society, Atlanta, Georgia. April 2007. 87. “Currents in a Stream: College Student and Ethnic Identities and their Relationship with Self-Esteem, Efficacy, and Grade Point Average,” (Social Psychology II; Racial and Ethnic Identities Paper Session), American Sociological Association, New York (with Charles Jaret). August 2007. 88. “Retirement Adjustment: A Symbolic Interactionist Perspective,” invited presentation to the College of Social Sciences faculty, Ajou University. Suwon, South Korea. June 2008. 89. “A Symbolic Interaction Approach to the Investigation of Smoking Prevalence and Cessation Plans,” (Section on Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco Roundtable Session) American Sociological Association, Boston (with Claire E. Sterk and Kirk W. Elifson). August 2008. 90. “Urban Sociology: An American Perspective,” invited presentation to Department of Sociology faculty at Eastern China Normal University, Shanghai, China (October, 6, 2008); Population Research Department faculty at Southwestern University of Finance and Economics Chengdu, China (October 12, 2008); at Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China (October 13, 2008); and Department of Sociology faculty at Huazhong Agricultural University,

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Wuhan, China (October 18, 2008). October 2008. 91. “Amorphous or Structured? Formal and Informal Networks Among Homeless People in Downtown Atlanta,” (Rural and Urban Sociology Paper Session), Southern Sociological Society, New Orleans (with Johanna H. Boers, Josie Parker, and Timothy Crimmins). April 2009.

92. “The Homeless and Atlanta’s Downtown Park: A Historical and Participant Observation Study of a Contested Place,” (Space and Place Paper Session), American Sociological Association, San Francisco (with Timothy J. Crimmins and Johanna H. Boers). August 2009. 93. “Health Through Action: The Atlanta Experience,” Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum: Health Brain Trust on Data and Research, Atlanta, (with Marianne Chung). September 2009. 94. “Building the Capacity of a Community Organization to Do Local Research and Health Evaluation,” (International Initiatives and Local Community Partnerships: Blending Research and Service,” Regional Spotlight Session, American Sociological Association, Atlanta (with Marianne Chung). August 2010. 95. “A Symbolic Interaction Approach to Cigarette Smoking: Smoking Frequency and the Desire to Quit Smoking,” invited presentation to Department of Sociology at Emory University, Atlanta. October 1, 2010. 96. “Sense of Place Among Atlanta Public Housing Residents,” (Housing/Housing Policy Paper Session), American Sociological Association, Las Vegas, NV (with Griff Tester, Erin E. Ruel, Angela Anderson, and Deirdre Aine Oakley). August 2011. 97. “Contested Place and Home Territory: The Homeless and Atlanta’s Downtown Park,” invited presentation to the Interdisciplinary Workshop in Colonial and Post-Colonial Studies at Emory University, Atlanta. February 7, 2012; paper presented at The Second Forum of World Urban History in China, Hangzhou/Tonglu, China. April 7, 2012. 98. “Home Territory: The Homeless and Atlanta’s Downtown Park,” invited presentation to the Laboratory for the Study of Social Interaction Brown Bag Series, Department of Sociology, University of Georgia, Athens. February 24, 2012; invited presentation to the Social Work Department at Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China, April 10, 2012; invited presentation to the Sociology Department, Hong Kong University, Hong Kong, April 12, 2012. 99. “The Homeless and Information Technology,” (Social Media, Flash Mobs, and the Internet Paper Session), Society for the Study of Social Problems, Denver, CO (with Josie Parker and Timothy Crimmins). August 2012. 100. “Self and Identity: Keys to Sociological Social Psychology,” invited 5 lecture mini-course presented to graduate students and faculty at Huazhong Agricultural University; Wuhan, China; December 10-14, 2012.

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101. “Two New Directions in Self and Identity,” invited presentation to Sociology and Social Work faculty and students at South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, China. December 14, 2012. 102. “Make the Best of a Bad Situation: The Impact of Identity Meanings on the Self-Worth of Homeless People,” (Roundtable Session), Southern Sociological Society, Atlanta (with Josie Parker). April 2013. 103. “How the Homeless Preserve and Protect Self-Efficacy,” (Critical Dialogues: Stress, Coping, and Mental Health Disparities Session), Society for the Study of Social Problems, New York (with Josie Parker). August 2013. 104. "Preserving and Protecting Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy Among Homeless Men," (Section on Social Psychology Roundtable), American Sociological Association, San Francisco (with Josie Parker). August 2014. Other Assignments at Professional Meetings 1. Discussant, Personality and Social Structure Session, American Sociological Association Boston, Massachusetts. August 1979. 2. Organizer, Urban Social Psychology Session, Southern Sociological Society, Louisville, Kentucky. March 1981. 3. Organizer, Research Roundtables, Georgia Sociological Association, Savannah, Georgia. October 1982. 4. Organizer, Community Organization Session, Midwest Sociological Association, Chicago, Illinois. April 1984. 5. Organizer (with Ralph LaRossa), Social Values and Commitment Session, Southern Sociological Society, Atlanta, Georgia. April 1987.

6. Discussant, Theory and Research on Housing Session, Southern Sociological Society, Atlanta, Georgia. April 1987. 7. Discussant, Community Section Referred Roundtable, American Sociological Association, Chicago, Illinois. August 1987. 8. Tour Leader, Downtown Atlanta Walking Tour, American Sociological Association, Atlanta, Georgia. August 1988. 9. Organizer, Self Concept and Identity Session, Southern Sociological Society, Norfolk, Virginia. April 1989. 10. Organizer, (with Dietrich C. Reitzes), Community Organization Session, American Sociological Association, San Francisco. August 1989.

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11. Organizer, (with Dietrich C. Reitzes) Citizens' Organizations: Agents for Change and Community Session, Southern Sociological Society, Louisville, Kentucky. March 1990. 12. Organizer, Self-Concept, Identity, and Personality Session, Southern Sociological Society, New Orleans. April 1992. 13. Panel Member, Sociology Tomorrow: Approaching Research and Practice, Panel Discussion, Georgia Sociological Association, Jekyll Island, GA. October 1992. 14. Organizer, (with John McCarthy) Special Session. Grassroots Community Organizing: Implications for Sociology. American Sociological Association, New York. August 1996. 15. Panel Member, Sociologists as University Administrators: From Lines of Divide to Lines of Collaboration, Panel Session, Southern Sociological Society, New Orleans. April 1997. 16. Organizer and Presider, Work and Retirement Research Group Roundtable Session, Section on Aging, American Sociological Association. Washington, DC. August 2000. 17. Organizer (with Corey Keyes) Special Session. Social Psychology in the Substantive Specialty Fields of Sociology. American Sociological Association. Atlanta, GA. August 2003. 18. Discussion Section Leader, Annual Chair Conference. Effective Use of Adjuncts and Contract Faculty. American Sociological Association. Atlanta, GA. August 2003. 19. Discussion Section Leader, Annual Chair Conference. Managing Student Complaints. American Sociological Association. Philadelphia, PA. August 2005. 20. Presenter and Discussion Leader, Annual Chair Conference. Sociology and General Education. American Sociological Association. Montreal, Canada. August 2006. 21. Organizer and Presider, Travel Aboard: Sociological Implications for Teaching and Research, Southern Sociological Society, Atlanta, Georgia. April 2007. 22. Panel Member, ASA Workshop on Sociology and General Education. American Sociological Association. New York, NY. August 2007. 23. Organizer and Discussant, Community Research Partnerships: Revisiting the City as a Social Laboratory Paper Session, Southern Sociological Society, Atlanta, Georgia. April 2010. 24. Organizer, International Initiatives and Community Partnerships: Blending Research and Service, Regional Spotlight Session, American Sociological Association, Atlanta, Georgia. August 2010. 25. Roundtable Presenter, “ Using Social Media to Raise the Profile of Your Department,” with Jamie Hayes, American Sociological Association’s Department Chairs Conference, New York, New York. August 2013.

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UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES

Courses Taught Undergraduate: Graduate: Collective Behavior Adult Socialization Identity, Self, and Social Interaction (and Honors section, Metropolitan Atlanta and Critical Thinking Through Writing section) Proseminar in Sociology Introduction to Social Problems Social Psychology Introductory Sociology (and Honors section, and Urban Sociology Freshmen Learning Community section) Small Groups Urban Sociology Committee Assignments at Georgia State University Sociology Department (since 1998) Member, Ph.D. Qualifying Exam, Theory 1995,1996-Chair, 1997, Chair-1998, 1999-2008, Chair 2009 Chair, Department of Sociology 1999-2014 Co-Chair, Development Committee 1999-2007 College of Arts and Sciences Member, Gerontology Faculty 1981-1987,1996-

1999,2001-present Member, Promotions and Tenure Review Board 1999, 2006-2008 Member, Chairs Council 1999-present Member, Information Systems and Technology Committee 2003 Member, Gerontology Institute Academic Program Review Committee 2004-2007 Member, Gerontology Institute Executive Committee 2006-2011 Chair, Gerontology Institute Promotion and Tenure Manual Committee 2007-2011 Chair, Gerontology Institute Awards Committee 2009, 2010 Member, Gerontology Institute Director Search Committee 2008 Member, Search Committee for the Dean of the College of 2010-2011 Arts & Sciences Dean Search Committee Member, Faculty Search Committee for Global Studies Institute 2014-2015 University Member, University Senate 1988-present Member, University Senate Executive Committee 2006-present, Chair- 2012-14

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Member, Senate Committee on Research 1988-present, Chair- 2002-08

Chair, Senate Research Committee’s Center Review Subcommittee 2003-2011 Member, Senate Strategic Planning Subcommittee 2008-09 Chair, Senate Research Committee’s Ad Hoc IRB Subcommittee 2007-present Member, GSU Research Initiation Grant Review Committee 1989-1994, 2000 Member, GSU Research Program Enhancement Grant Review 2000 Committee Member, Senate Nominations Committee 1992-1993, 2002-

present, Chair-2002- 2003

Co-Chair, Senate Subcommittee on Internal Grants 1994-1999 Member, Senate Subcommittee on Research Infrastructure 1995,1996-2001 Member, Administrative and Support Review Committee 1996-1999,2002-2003 Chair, Human Resources Assessment Subcommittee 1997-1999 Unit Coordinator, Charitable Giving Campaign/United Way 1996,1997 Member, Scientific Integrity Joint Subcommittee of the Senate Research and Faculty Affairs Committees 1996,1997 Member, School of Nursing Faculty Recruitment Committee 1997,1999 Chair, SACS Graduate Programs/Faculty Subcommittees 1996-1998 Member, Strategic Planning Subcommittee of the Research Committee 1996-1998 Member, College of Health and Human Science Post-Tenure Review Committee 1998-1999 Member, Review of Research Administration Committee 1997-1998 Member, Faculty Development Grants Committee 1998 Member, Senate Committee on Academic Programs 1998-present Member, Senate CAP, Undergraduate Council 1998-present Member, Advisory Committee on the GSU Urban Portfolio Project 1998-1999 Member, Atlanta Prejudice Awareness Summit Advisory Group 1999 Member, The Atlanta Project Task Force 1999 Member, College of Health and Human Science Pre-Tenure Review Committee 2000 Member, Faculty Ad Hoc Committee for the Evaluation of the President 2001 Member, Senate Committee on Information Systems and Technology 2001-2002 Member, Student Technology Fee Subcommittee 2001, 2002

Member, University Strategic Planning Committee 2001-2002, 2008- 2009

Member, Senate Committee of Chairs 2002-present Member, Faculty Ad Hoc Committee for the Evaluation of the 2003, 2007 Vice-President for Research Chair, ASUR Review of Office of Institutional Research Subcommittee 2004 Member, Provost’s Academic Program Evaluation Committee 2004 Member, Senate Self-Study Subcommittee of Statutes & Bylaws 2004 Member, Joint Budget and APACE Subcommittee on Costs 2004 Member, Search Committee for Associate VP for Research 2004 Member, Department of Religious Studies Fact-Finding Committee 2004

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Chair, General Education Assessment Subcommittee of APACE Chair-2004, Co-Chair-2005-2006

Member, Senate Admissions and Standards’ Upper Division 2004-2005, 2009- Admissions Committee 2010 Member, Senate Join Committee on Class Attendance 2008-2010 Member, Georgia State University Administrative Council 2006-present Member, IMPACT: GSU Branding Committee 2010 Member, Ad Hoc Senate Research Committee on Research Centers 2010-2012 Member, Chairs Leadership Committee 2010-2011 Chair, University Promotion and Tenure Manual Review Committee 2011 Member, Ad Hoc Administration of Graduate Programs Committee 2012 Member, Ad Hoc Non-Tenure Track Promotion Manual Committee 2012 Chair, Speakers Committee for 2013 GSU Centennial 2012-2013 Member, 2013 GSU Centennial Committee 2012-2013 Member, Fiscal Advisory Committee to the President 2012-14 Member, China: International Advisory Board Task Force 2012 Member, Georgia State University Research Foundation Board of 2013-present Directors Member, Council of Cities 2014-2015