Curriculum Vitae

 

EDUCATION :

Ph.D. Sociology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, 2004, Concentration: Criminology, Minors: Women’s studies, Social Psychology. Dissertation Topic:Hate Crime Victims in Canada.

M.A. in Sociology, San Jose State University, San Jose, California, 1999, Concentration: Criminology

B.A. in Psychology, San Jose State University, San Jose, California 1996, Minor: Sociology

A.A. in Psychology, De Anza College, Cupertino, California, 1994, Minor: Native America Studies

TEACHING

Areas of Specialization

Criminology, Victimization, Research Methods

Courses Taught

University of Idaho:

Sociology 310: Research Methods

Sociology 311: Criminology

Justice Studies 101: Introduction to Justice Studies

Justice Studies 333: White Collar Crime

 

Bowling Green State University:

Sociology 101: Introduction to Sociology

Sociology 202: Social Problems

Sociology 316: Minority Groups

Non-credit Classes, Workshops, Seminars, Invited Lectures, etc.:

Bowling Green State University:

Sociology 101, Introduction to Sociology

Sociology 495, Sociology of Violence, April 8, 2004

Workshops:

Study Skills Lab Mentor, Fall 2003

SCHOLARSHIP

Publications, Exhibitions, Performances, Recitals:

Papers in Progress:

Sommerlad-Rogers, Deirdre “Help Seeking Behavior of Hate Crime Victims in Canada.” (preparing for International Criminal Justice Review)

Sommerlad-Rogers and Patrick Pellett “Views Towards Islam and Violence among College Students” (preparing for Social Problems)

Sommerlad-Rogers, Deirdre and Christopher Bradley “Protection Behaviors of Hate Crime Victims.” (under review the Canadian Journal of Criminology)

Sommerlad-Rogers, Deirdre “The Routine Activities and Incident Correlates of Hate Crime Victimization.” (preparing for Social Inquiry)

Sommerlad-Rogers, Deirdre, Rebecca Tallent, Shauna Cory and Denise Bennett. “The Social Construction of Difference through Fart Jokes.” (possible book manuscript or several papers in the Journal of Popular Culture)

Professional and Applied Reports

Women’s Center Assessment Project – Fall 2006

Grants

Project ACCESS Grant - Federal Rural Health Outreach Grant. Role – grant writer and project evaluator.

Professional Meeting Papers, Workshops, Showings, Recitals:

Sommerlad-Rogers, Deirdre, Becky Tallent, and Denise Bennett “You call that Academic?” April 2007, Pacific Northwest American Studies Association, Portland, Oregon

Sommerlad-Rogers, Deirdre and Christopher Bradley “Examining the Protection Behaviors of Hate Crime Victims,” April 2007, Midwestern Sociological Society, Chicago, IL

Sommerlad-Rogers, Deirdre and Patrick Pellett ‘Views Towards Islam and Violence among College Students”, March 2006, North Central Sociological Associations, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Sommerlad-Rogers, Deirdre “Survey Research and Teaching Research Methods” March 2006, North Central Sociological Associations, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Sommerlad-Rogers, Deirdre “Individual Rights vs. Wal-Mart: An Examination of Decisions that have Allowed Wal- Mart to Take Over America” March 2006, North Central Sociological Associations, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Sommerlad-Rogers, Deirdre “The Help-Seeking Behaviors of Hate Crime Victims inCanada” November 2004, American Society of Criminology, Nashville, Tennessee.

Sommerlad-Rogers, Deirdre “Beauty According to Disney: The Social Implications of Disney’s Portrayal of Heroines on the Development of Young Girls positive Self-Image.” North Central Sociology Association, April 2004, Cleveland, Ohio.

Sommerlad-Rogers, Deirdre and Donna Holland “The Influence of Peers and Social Bonds in Adult Drug and Alcohol Use.” November 2003, American Society of Criminology, Denver, Colorado.

Jacoby, Joseph, Deirdre Sommerlad-Rogers and Michael Carol “Rural Population Changes Resulting from Prison Expansion in the U.S. (1990-2000).” November 2003, American Society of Criminology, Denver, Colorado.

Wells, Natalie and Deirdre Sommerlad-Rogers “Homophobia: A Socio-Cultural Barrier to U.S. Female Athletes in Olympic Tryouts.” North Central Sociology Association, April 2003, Cincinnati, Ohio.     

Sommerlad-Rogers, Deirdre “The Not So Magic Kingdom: Animated Disney Movies’ Portrayal of Race and Gender.” Soup and Substance Research Series, December 2002, Bowling Green, Ohio.

Sommerlad-Rogers, Deirdre and Catherine Kaukinen “Hate Crime Victims in Canada.” Paper presented at the American Society for Criminology Conference, November 2002, Chicago, Illinois.

Sommerlad, Deirdre “How Children Learn to Count.” Paper presented at the Spartan Psychological Association Research Conference, April 1996, San Jose, California.      

Presentations and Other Creative Activities:

   Invited Panel Discussants:

Big Box Retail on the Palouse, UI Economics Club, February 1, 2006

Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Lowe Price, Pullman Allied for Responsible Development, November 14, 2005

Thinking outside the Big Box, Moscow Civil Association, October 24, 2005

Enron: the Smartest Guys in the Room, Kenworthy Arts Council, September 26, 2005

SERVICE:

Committee: 

Departmental Committees:

         Department Retreat Organization, Committee 2007

         Justice Studies Hiring Committee, 2006-2007

         Justice Studies Hiring Committee, 2005-2006

         Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2005

University Committees

University’s Judicial Committee

Professional and Scholarly Organizations:

American Society of Criminology, 2001-present

American Sociological Association, 1998-2005

Delta Chi Phi Multicultural Service Sorority, Alpha Chapter, BGSU

Division on International Criminology, 2003-2006

Division on Women in Criminology, 2002-present

North Central Sociological Association, student member, 2001-present

Tau Delta Phi Co-ed Scholastic Honor Fraternity Alumni Association board member.

Editor of the Nerve for TDPAS

Community Service:

Pullman Allied for Responsible Development, Board member 2005

Treasurer for the 9th Legislative District Democrats

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Teaching:

Teaching Certificate Program, North Central Sociological Association

Scholarship:

Democracy School, July 2005

Advising:

      University of Idaho Advising Symposium, 2006

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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