THEODORE C. WAGENAAR

Department of Sociology and GerontologyMiami UniversityOxford, OH 45056wagenatc@muohio.edu

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.

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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