Education
University of Alabama in Birmingham (12/04/83)
M.A., Sociology
Fellowship in Gerontology
University of Alabama at Birmingham (12/09/79)
B.A.: Sociology
Minor: Criminal Justice
Employment
2003-present Instructor/Assistant Professor, Sociology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Provide instruction in Sociology courses: Introductory Sociology, Marriage and the Family, Contemporary Social Problems, Introduction to Social Psychology, Family Conflict and Violence, Women and Men: Changing Sex Roles, Women and Power, Women and Contemporary Social Issues, Women and Health, Social Change, Women and Violence, Women and Sexuality, Adolescent Pregnancy, and Passion in Action: Social Movements in America;
- Provide instruction in core Women’s Studies courses: Introduction to Women’s Studies, Theory and Practice of Women’s Studies;
- Provide departmental and university-wide service
- Advise undergraduate students
- Promote Sociology and Women’s Studies program both within the UAB community and the community at large
Jan-May, 2003 Instructor, Sociology
Bevill State Community College (Formerly Walker College, UAB-Walker)
Walker College Campus and Walker Campus
- Provide instruction in Sociology courses
- Provide academic advising and serve on committees as assigned
- Trained for Smart Classroom (multimedia classroom)
1987-2003 Adjunct Instructor, Sociology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Provide instruction in undergraduate Sociology courses;
- Provide instruction in Women's Studies courses;
1998-2002 Instructor , Sociology
Bevill State Community College (Formerly Walker College, UAB-Walker)
Walker College Campus and Walker Campus
- Provide instruction in Sociology courses: Introductory Sociology, Marriage and the Family, Social Problems;
- Academic advising;
- Serve on committees as assigned
1987-1998 Instructor , Sociology
Walker College, UAB-Walker Jasper, Alabama
- Provided instruction in Sociology courses;
- Organized and facilitated a support group for nontraditional students (mostly returning women who were combining work, family and school);
- Served on several ad hoc committees including Chair for a committee responsible for compiling a response to sections of the Southern Association of Junior Colleges' 10 year accreditation evaluation;
- Provided academic counseling to majors in Social and Behavioral Sciences.
