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CURRICULUM VITA
Date: February 2020
Name: Sandra S. Stone, Ph.D.
Title: Professor
University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee
e-mail: [email protected] (work); [email protected] (personal)
Phone: Work – 941-359-4507; cell - 941-773-6211
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Degree Major School Year
Post Doctoral
Certificate
Organizational Freeman School of Business 2009
Behavior Tulane University
Ph.D. Sociology Emory University 1993
M.A. Psychology University of West Georgia 1978
B.A. (Highest
Honors)
Psychology & Sociology University of West Georgia
1976
SPECIALIZED TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS
New Presidents’/Chancellors’ Academy – The American Association for State Colleges and Universities, 2015
Education Policy Fellowship Program – Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, 2013-14
Executive Leadership Academy – The American Academic Leadership Institute, the American Association of State Colleges
and Universities and the Council of Independent Colleges, 2011-12
Leadership Dalton-Whitfield – Dalton-Whitfield Chamber of Commerce, 2011 – 12
Summer Institute for Management and Leadership in Higher Education -- Harvard University, 2004
Higher Education Resource Services (HERS)/Bryn Mawr Summer Institute for Women in Higher Education Administration
– HERS/Bryn Mawr College, 2003
Carroll County Leadership Academy – Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, 2003
Certified Professional Psychologist – The Northamerican Association of Masters in Psychology, 1998, Certificate # 00372
Certified Professional Sociological Practitioner – The American Academy of Professional Sociological Practitioners
Forensic Counselor - The National Association of Forensic Counselors, 1997, Certificate # AA1101
Citizens Police Academy – Carrollton Police Academy, 1997
Gang Expert Training – National Gang Crime Research Center, 2000
Advanced Gang Specialist Training – National Gang Crime Research Center, 1998
Gang Specialist Training – National Gang Crime Research Center, 1997
Mediator, Registered with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution, Registration # 1047
Coaching People Through Conflict and Change – University System of Georgia, Consortium on Negotiation and
Conflict Resolution, 2012
Working with Clients with Personality Disorders – Atlanta Divorce Mediators, Inc., 2008
Divorce and Family Mediation Training – Atlanta Divorce Mediators, Inc., 1999
Juvenile Court Mediation Training – Carl Vinson Institute, 1996
Basic Mediation Training – Resolution Resources, 1995
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Training – 1994
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WORK EXPERIENCE
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HIGHER EDUCATION/RESEARCH/OTHER ADMINISTRATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA SARASOTA-MANATEE
Professor and Campus Chair, Consolidated USF Dept. of Criminology 2020 – present
Responsible for oversight of BA Criminology and MA Criminal Justice programs
Campus program includes 6 faculty members and approximately 5 adjuncts
Professor and Chair, Dept. of Social Sciences 2017- 2020
Responsible for oversight of 2 undergraduate programs and 1 graduate program:
BA – Criminology; BA – Interdisciplinary Social Sciences; MA – Criminal Justice
Department includes 13 resident faculty and approximately 15 adjuncts
Courses Taught:
Undergraduate: Sociological Theory, Theories of Criminal Behavior, Women and Crime
Graduate: Juvenile Delinquency; Social Inequality and Crime
Directed Student Work:
Mentored 2 undergraduate Honors students and directed their Honors theses
1 student’s work accepted for the poster session at the American Society of Criminology (11/19)
1 student’s work accepted for publication in the Pursuit, the peer-reviewed journal of the Georgia Criminal Justice
Association
Member of doctoral dissertation committee for student in the Dept. of Mental Health, Law and Policy
Regional Chancellor 2014 - 2017
Responsible for ~$28 million budget, ~350 employees
Responsible for all aspects of the university’s operation
Direct supervision of the following positions:
Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs
Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance
Vice Chancellor for Advancement
Assistant Vice President for Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Assistant Vice President for External and Governmental Affairs
Director of Office of Global Engagement
Director of Office of Community Engagement
Director of Office of Professional and Continuing Education
Administrative Assistant
Primary representative of USFSM with USF Board of Trustees and State University System of FL Board of Governors
Major accomplishments for the campus:
• received reaffirmation of accreditation from SACSCOC;
• renovated section of building to create a student commons including a fitness center, meeting space, SGA offices,
gaming and study areas;
• established Office of Professional and Continuing Education;
• obtained approval from NCAA to establish a women’s rowing team as part of the USF Athletics program;
• became a collaborative partner (USFSM) in Consortium of Colleges on the Creative Coast, or C4, to leverage
resources and promote cooperative efforts of Eckerd College, State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota, New
College of Florida, Ringling College of Art and Design, and USFSM;
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• established faculty certification process for quality control in online instruction;
• established university wide Global Engagement Office and expanded international education opportunities,
including increasing the number of study abroad programs and the number of students participating;
• obtained legislative allocation of funds to expand the outreach activities of the Partnership for Arts Integrated
Teaching Center and have it be established as a statewide center;
• increased quantity and types of institution specific school spirit merchandise (USFSM vs. USF);
• enhanced campus safety – ranked 18th safest campus in the country by ADT in 2015;
• implemented 5-year Quality Enhancement Plan for improving critical thinking;
• established a Military and Veterans’ Success Center;
• hosted the first alumni reunion as part of the institution’s 40th Anniversary Celebration;
• established campus wide Diversity Committee;
• established Office of Community Engagement;
• restructured academic programs and established new College of Science and Mathematics;
• obtained approval from the State University System Board of Governors to lift the 25% cap on enrollment of lower-
level students;
• completed and obtained approval of a new 5-year strategic plan;
• allocated funds for professional development initiatives for faculty and staff;
• constructed volleyball and basketball courts for students;
• redesigned and renovated the Learning Commons
AVS CONSULTING, dba STONE, McELROY AND ASSOCIATES 2014 – present
Police and Public Psychology -- Experts in Psychological and Risk Management
Part Owner Assist with oversight of ~$2 million budget, 6 employees and numerous contractors
Monitor financial reports
Consult on personnel issues and business development
Meet annually with other owners to discuss business operations, review annual report and engage in future planning
DALTON STATE COLLEGE
Vice President for Academic Affairs 2010 – 2014
Responsible for ~$16 million budget, ~ 200 employees
Direct supervision of the following positions:
Deans of the Schools of Business, Education, Health Professions, Liberal Arts, and
Science/Technology/Math
Directors of Academic Advising, the Bandy Heritage Center, the Library, and our Quality Enhancement
Plan
Coordinator, Learning Support Program
Assistant VPAA
Administrative Assistant
Other units included in Academic Affairs under the supervision of the Assistant VPAA:
Center for Academic Excellence; Center for International Education; Distance Education; First
Year Experience Program; Adult Learning Consortium
Serve as ADA Compliance Officer for campus
Professor, Department of Social Sciences
Course taught: Undergraduate – Family Violence
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Major accomplishments:
• established five new bachelor’s degree programs; one new program is DSC’s first online degree program in
collaboration with Valdosta State University as part of the new University System’s eMajor program;
• enrolled DSC in the University System’s eCore program;
• chaired institutional strategic planning process for new 3-year strategic plan;
• chaired institution’s Complete College GA initiative to increase retention and graduation rates – in past 3 years
retention rate increased 9% and graduation rate increased 5%;
• wrote proposal and was awarded membership in the University System’s Adult Learning Consortium;
• wrote proposal and was awarded grant funds from the system office for a pilot project to offer career planning
services to residents in the community;
• wrote proposal and was awarded grant funds from the Adult Learning Consortium for an Adult Learner Specialist;
• re-organized the Division of Academic Affairs from seven schools to five and moved academic advising and the
First Year Experience program to Academic Affairs from Enrollment and Student Services;
• established the Center for International Education;
• established the Center for Academic Excellence, providing professional development programming for faculty;
• developed an academic master plan, including eliminating, deactivating, or re-designing over 80 low performing
degree and certificate programs;
• worked with faculty to establish a Faculty Senate;
• led the Academic Affairs portion of the SACS reaffirmation process;
• led Academic Affairs involvement with the design and construction of a new science building and led AA
involvement with the design and renovation of the previous technical programs building to house the health
professions programs;
• led the faculty in an on-going course redesign project to improve the quality of instruction and student learning
– number of courses with D/F/W rates over 30% decreased 13% in three years;
• approved new international studies programs with universities in Taiwan, Belgium, China and South Korea;
• worked with faculty on a revision of the promotion and tenure guidelines;
• provided on-going leadership in collaboration with the other top administrators to manage budget challenges;
• co-led an initiative to address issues related to campus climate with the Vice President for Enrollment and Student
Services and chaired the Diversity Committee;
• co-sponsored civic engagement activities with Student Activities;
• led sessions of shared readings and discussion with academic affairs leadership team;
• negotiated agreement to house exhibits of the Bandy Heritage Center in renovated train depot in Dalton;
• negotiated agreement to have Dalton theatre performances in a city school auditorium;
• worked with the School of Business, City of Dalton and the Appalachian Regional Commission to secure funds to
establish a small business incubator in Dalton;
• participated in the Archway Project, focused on improving the educational, economic and environmental conditions
in the Dalton/Whitfield County area;
• participated in the Thrive 2055 Project, focused on improving the educational, economic and environmental
conditions in the 16-county area crossing GA, TN and AL.
UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA
Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs 2009 – 2010
Responsible for ~$50 million budget, ~ 650 employees
Direct supervision of the following:
Deans of the Colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, and Honors/Special Programs (including distance
education); the School of Nursing; and the Graduate School
Directors of the Library and the Townsend Center for the Performing Arts
Associate and Assistant VPAAs
Administrative Coordinator for Budget and Personnel and 2 clerical staff
Other units included in Academic Affairs reporting to the Associate or Assistant VPAA:
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Sponsored Operations; International Programs; First Year Experience Programs; Learning Support; Continuing
Education; Center for Teaching and Learning; American Democracy Project; and the Coliseum
Major accomplishments:
• reorganized the College of Arts & Sciences into three different colleges;
• led Academic Affairs involvement in a major renovation of the Library, including reconstruction of Representative
Tom Murphy’s office (former Speaker of the House in the GA General Assembly) as an exhibit;
• led Academic Affairs involvement in the design of a building for the School of Nursing;
• developed an academic master plan;
• assisted in gaining Board of Regents approval for a doctoral degree in Psychology;
• developed a viable staffing/budgeting plan for the newly opened Coliseum;
• approved new international studies programs with universities in France and China;
• led the Division through a major budget reduction process.
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
Southern Polytechnic State University
Interim Director of the Applied Research Center (loaned position) 2008 - 2009 Initiated and coordinated university’s economic development/workforce development activities
Developed connections with business and industry re: technology transfer
Worked with Governor’s Office of Economic Development on selected projects
Identified possible external funding opportunities for faculty research and worked with faculty to develop grant
applications
Monitored trends in local, state and national workforce demand
Major accomplishments:
• led a project funded by the GA General Assembly to develop a professional development program for aerospace
personnel, working closely with officials at Lockheed-Martin;
• assisted with the development of a professional development program for nuclear power personnel, working closely
with officials at the Southern Company;
• worked with faculty and the Director of Sponsored Operations on grant proposals;
• led the university’s involvement in a community development project with the City of Marietta and the Governor’s
Office of Economic Development;
• worked with the Vice President for Academic Affairs on the development of articulation agreements with several
institutions in the Technical College System of GA;
• represented the university on a steering committee for economic/workforce development in the Hwy 316 corridor
from Atlanta to Athens, with a focus on bio-technology, led by the Governor’s Office for Workforce Development.
Board of Regents Office
Vice Chancellor for Academic Planning and Programs 2007-2008
Direct supervision of the following areas:
Academic Programs and Policies for the University System
Academic Common Market with the Southern Regional Education Board
Centers for Learning Disorders
Faculty and Student Affairs
International Programs
P-16 Initiatives and Programs
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Worked closely with the Office of Strategic Research and Analysis
Worked closely with the Office of Instructional Technology
Consulted in legal cases involving faculty and students
Assisted with legislative activities
Provided staff support to Academic Affairs Committee of the Board of Regents
Served as a liaison to other education agencies inside and outside of GA
Represented Academic Affairs on the Board of Regents Strategic Planning Committee Worked
with the Office of Economic Development on special projects
Major accomplishments:
• reduced backlog of academic programs in the approval pipeline;
• revised the program approval process;
• participated in major revision of the Board of Regents policy manual;
• led negotiations for a revision of the student health insurance policy;
• led negotiations to obtain consensus among the then 35 institutions for a policy regarding acceptance of
International Baccalaureate credits;
• led negotiations to obtain an agreeable resolution to the International Baccalaureate credit issue with the House
Higher Education Sub-Committee in the GA General Assembly;
• wrote a white paper and participated in debate over the preservation/elimination of the Regents’ Test;
• provided information as requested by the legislative liaison for various elected officials and committees in the GA
General Assembly;
• obtained the University System’s inclusion in the Seven Revolutions Project with the American Association of State
Colleges and Universities;
• represented the University System in meetings with the Department of Education regarding the development of the
new high school curriculum standards;
• worked with an institution to develop a plan to re-establish their education program, which had lost NCATE
accreditation;
• led the academic affairs involvement in the development of the Board of Regents’ strategic plan;
• assisted in the development of a centralized repository for information on online courses and programs in the
system;
• assisted P-16 staff in the development of the proposal for the College Access Challenge Grant from the U.S.
Department of Education;
• helped expand the Alternative Media Access Center for support for students with learning disabilities;
• led the academic affairs activities at the system level in the transition of the now College of Coastal GA from a
2year school to a state college;
• worked with administration at the newly established GA Gwinnett College on initial curriculum approval,
development of academic policies and faculty contracts;
• established improved communication with the VPAAs on the system’s campuses through regular email updates on
system office activities.
UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA
Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs 2006
Responsible for ~$40 million budget, ~ 600 employees
Direct supervision of the following:
Deans of the Colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, and Honors College/Special Programs (including
distance education); and the Graduate School
Directors of Information Technology Services, International Studies, Learning Support, the Library, and Sponsored
Operations
Coordinators for the Center for Teaching and Learning and First Year Programs
Special Assistants to the VPAA for Curriculum and Policy
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Administrative Assistant for Budget and Personnel and 2 clerical staff
The American Democracy Project
Major accomplishments:
• negotiated budget revision with the VP for Student Services to establish full-time staff for the International Studies
office;
• worked with Information Technology office on a de-centralization plan;
• handled several difficult personnel issues;
• corrected a previous long-standing error in the summer school budgeting process;
• established a staff position to coordinate civic engagement activities.
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs 2002 – 2006
Coordinated academic assessment activities
Chaired Institutional Review Board
Coordinated Freshman Seminar program
Served as liaison with Student Affairs on 1st Year Programs; Co-Led Foundations of Excellence Program Served
as liaison with selected Faculty Senate committees
Monitored all curricular changes
Consulted with VPAA on budget and personnel matters
Co-Chaired Strategic Enrollment Management Committee
Chaired committee on ensuring an adequate number of Core Curriculum courses each fall
Worked with several sub-committees of Strategic Enrollment Management Committee
Assisted with special projects from VPAA’s Office
American Democracy Project, including Constitution Day Celebration
“Hands On Carroll County” Day
Worked with Carroll Tomorrow planning agency to link university resources with community needs
Major accomplishments:
• developed and implemented the institution’s comprehensive program review process;
• reviewed > 100 applications a semester for the Institutional Review Board;
• increased sections of the Freshman Seminar course from 3 to 25 in 4 years;
• led the development of a customized textbook for the Freshman Seminar course;
• co-led the institution through the Foundations of Excellence Program that led to a major revision of our First Year
Experience programs on campus;
• improved planning for an adequate number of core curriculum sections to be offered each fall to accommodate
incoming Freshmen;
• established an annual program to celebrate graduate student research;
• coordinated civic engagement activities on campus.
Professor 1996-2006
Dept. of Sociology/Criminology 2005 – 2006 Professor
2000 – 2005 Associate Professor
1996 – 2000 Assistant Professor
Courses Taught:
Undergraduate: Introduction to Criminal Justice, Juvenile Delinquency, Drug Abuse, Victimology,
Women in the Criminal Justice System, Family Violence, Gangs, Youth, Crime & Community, Police in Society,
Senior Seminar, Social Psychology, Research Methods, Freshman Seminar, Female Adolescent Development
Graduate: Planning and Evaluation, Group Dynamics, Internship
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Directed Readings: 1998 – 2005 – Supervised 24 “Directed Readings” courses
Independent Projects: 1997 – 2003 – Supervised 4 undergraduate and 2 graduate independent research projects
Sponsored Student Presentations: 1997 – 2004 – Sponsored 5 undergraduate students’ paper presentations at
professional meetings
Graduate Work Directed/Advised: 1997 – 2007 – Served on 11 master’s position paper committees, serving as
chair for 2; served on 5 master’s thesis committees, serving as chair for 2; served on 1 doctoral dissertation
committee
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
Director of Planning & Research 1992 – 1996
Coordinated Dept.’s strategic and annual planning processes
Conducted internal research on population and programs
Administered internal grant awards for youth programs operated by selected GA colleges and universities and monitored
program implementation (budget of $150,000)
Chaired Institutional Review Board and monitored all research conducted in the Department
Supervised Management Information System Unit (4 employees, budget ~$350,000)
Supervised interns from Governor’s Intern Program
Monitored and provided summary reports on legislation
Prepared reports for Board and legislative committees
Served on Governor’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee
Worked with Commissioner’s Executive Team on budget and policy matters
Worked with outside consultants on special projects
Major accomplishments:
• helped the Commissioner establish and organize the newly formed Department of Children and Youth Services
(later the Department of Juvenile Justice) that was separated from the Department of Human Resources by
legislation;
• developed and led the initial department wide strategic planning process;
• led the department’s annual planning process;
• developed a process to predict future institutional bed and community program capacity needs for planning
purposes;
• led efforts to computerize many department operations and develop standardized reporting systems;
• helped establish victims’ services component of the Governor’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee;
• conducted program evaluations and other internal research that helped better allocate resources and adjust policies;
• established and obtained funding for training for a department wide Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Team;
• supervised research conducted in the department by outside agencies;
• supervised interns through the Governor’s Internship Program;
• obtained $1.8 million from the Whitehead Foundation to establish an aftercare program for youths returning to their
communities from long-term incarceration.
EMORY UNIVERSITY
Senior Research Associate
Rollins School of Public Health 1991-1992
Coordinated activities of HIV/AIDS prevention grant from the National Institutes of Health, including supervision
of 4 project staff members and 12 interviewers at 4 public health centers in GA
Managed project budget
Worked with team to develop protocols and training program
Supervised data collection and analysis activities
Participated in multi-site meetings at the National Institutes of Health (5 sites in larger national project)
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Major accomplishments:
• led the development of all research protocols and data collection instruments and processes;
• trained program interviewers;
• supervised all aspects of project operations, including traveling to off-site locations on a regular basis.
RESEARCH ATLANTA
Executive Director 1990 – 1991
Supervised 4 full-time researchers and 1 secretary
Managed annual budget of ~ $250, 000 – 300,000
Worked with Board on fundraising activities
Obtained contracts and provided oversight for all research projects
Major accomplishments:
• led the production of 6 completed research projects in 2 years;
• led the transition of the agency from independent status to being a unit of Georgia State University.
CITY OF ATLANTA
Drug Policy Advisor, Office of the Mayor 1989-1990
Served as advisor to Mayor Andrew Young on matters related to illegal drugs in Atlanta
Represented the Mayor’s Office in meetings with a variety of community groups and other agencies Recommended
policy/legal changes in addressing issues related to illegal drugs
Major accomplishments:
increased awareness of the illegal drug problem and related issues in the city;
represented the Mayor’s Office in all meetings and other situations related to drug issues;
recommended changes to city ordinances and state laws.
POLICE EXECUTIVE RESEARCH FORUM/CITY OF ATLANTA
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Field Technical Assistance Coordinator 1988-1990
Coordinated Atlanta activities of National Institute of Justice funded drug enforcement grant (5 sites nationally)
Managed project budget
Trained police officers in implementation of problem-oriented policing
Conducted research on the drug problem in Atlanta
Participated in multi-site (5 cities) meetings and other activities conducted by the Police Exec. Research Forum
Contributed materials for Police Executive Research Forum and National Institute of Justice publications on problem-
oriented policing
Major accomplishments:
• led the development and implementation of the project in the Atlanta site from beginning to end;
• wrote a comprehensive monograph on the nature and extent of the drug problem in Atlanta;
• contributed research findings on project outcomes that guided further work and policy development at the local and
federal levels.
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CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION 1985-1988
Senior Research Associate
Division of Injury Epidemiology and Control
Intentional Injuries Section Coordinated daily data collection activities for domestic violence project -- involved tracking records across 8 public
agencies
Supervised 12 researchers
Assisted in developing data collection protocols and data codebook
Assisted with data analysis and the development and writing of reports
Major accomplishments:
• assisted in the development and implementation of the first CDC research project on domestic violence;
• project results led to further research funding, a number of published papers by CDC staff, and indirectly to policy
and legislative changes at the local, state and national levels.
EMORY UNIVERSITY 1984-1996
Instructor 1994 – 1996 Adjunct Professor
Department of Sociology 1986 – 1989 Instructor
1984 – 1987 Teaching Assistant
Courses Taught:
Undergraduate: Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems, Family Violence, Sociology of Gender
Roles (teaching assistant), Juvenile Delinquency (teaching assistant)
Graduate Work Directed/Advised: Served on 1 doctoral dissertation committee
COUNCIL ON BATTERED WOMEN
Children’s Program Supervisor 1982 – 1983
Supervised volunteers in children’s program at the battered women’s shelter in Atlanta
Managed grant from the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect (budget $57,500) to assess health and well- being
of children
Developed training materials for volunteers and conducted training
Coordinated services for children (medical, psychological, school, other)
Worked with other family service agencies re: legislative advocacy
Worked with counselors to develop family treatment plans Major accomplishments:
• managed one of the first national projects to gather information on children in violent homes – results assisted in
advocacy for improved programs and services;
• helped increase local and national awareness of the issue of domestic violence, especially the impact on children.
DIRECT SERVICES – SOCIAL WORK/COUNSELING 1976-1999
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Stone and Associates (part-time)
1996 – 1999 Psychological Interviewer
Cobb County District Attorney’s Office,
Domestic Violence Pre-
1996 Counselor
Trial Diversion Program (part-time)
Cobb County Department of Family 1981 – 1982 Caseworker Principal
and Children Services Child Protective
Services Unit
Fulton County Department of Family and
Children Services AFDC/Food Stamp Unit
1981 Caseworker Senior
Clayton General Hospital
1978 – 1980 Social Worker
Carroll County Early Childhood Center
1977 Social Worker
Carroll Convalescent Center 1976 – 1977 Social Worker
CONSULTING 1983-Present
Manatee Co. Peer Coach Opioid Recovery Prog. 2019 - present Program Evaluation
Selah Freedom 2017- present Program Evaluation
Manatee Co. Community Paramedics Program 2017- present Program Evaluation
GA Governor’s Office of Children 2011 Legal Processing of Status Offenders
And Families in GA
GA Women’s Institute 2010 - 2011 Report on Economic Status of Women
In GA
West GA Community Foundation 2005 Needs Assessment
GA Department of Juvenile Justice 2003 Program Evaluation of
90-Day Treatment Program
West GA Chronic Disease Initiative
Centers for Disease Control
2003 - 2006 Program Evaluation
Intentional Injury Center
2003 Grant Reviewer
GA Dept. of Juvenile Justice
2001 Study of girls under
DJJ supervision
GA Dept. of Human Resources
Early Childhood Initiative,
Appalachian Regional Commission
2000 – 2005 Program Evaluation
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Project in Haralson Co.
Clayton Co. Juvenile Court
Centers for Disease Control
2000 – 2001 Developed probation risk
Assessment instrument
Intentional Injury Center
1999 Grant Reviewer
Carroll Rape Crisis Center
1999 Planning Consultant
Carroll Co. Family Connection
1998 – 2001 Program Evaluation
Coweta Co. Family Connection
1998 – 2000 Program Evaluation
William Cromwell, Attorney 1997 Expert witness for plaintiffs –
Brook Run Partners, Inc. vs. the
State of Georgia
Haralson Co. Family Connection
1997 – 2006 Program Evaluation
Save the Children, Inc.
1993 – 1994 Study of childcare in GA
City of Atlanta 1990 Assessor for Fire Chief
Assessment Center
Governor’s Commission on Drug
Awareness & Prevention and the
GA Dept. of Human Resources,
Division of MH/MR/SA
1989 Grant Reviewer
Council for Children, 1987 Study of health care resources
Children and Youth Subcommittee and indicators of health status of
Of the GA House of Representatives children and youth in GA
Health and Ecology Committee, and
The GA Dept. of Human Resources
National Center on Child Abuse
And Neglect, U.S. Dept. of Health And
Human Services
1983 – 1984 Grant Reviewer
HONORS/AWARDS/SPECIAL RECOGNITION
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Drug Free Manatee Champion of Prevention Award 2018
SRQ Magazine’s “Women in Leadership” Award
BIZ(941) Magazine, “Women of Influence”
Gravitas Magazine, “Inspiring Women in our Community: Education”
SRQ Magazine feature article, “Framing Solutions”
2016
2015 (June/July)
2015 (Summer)
2015 (May)
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SCENE Magazine special edition, “Women on the Scene”
BIZ 941 Magazine’s “People to Watch”
Alumni Achievement Award, University of West Georgia
2015
2015 (Nov/Dec)
2014
SCENE Magazine feature article, “Introducing Dr. Stone…” 2014 (Nov)
Idahlynn Karre International Exemplary Leadership Award, The
Chair Academy
2012
Award for Contributions in Health and Education,
Georgia Women’s Institute
2008
Sociologist of the Year, Georgia Sociological Association 2008
Who’s Who Among American Women 2005, 2008-09, 2010-11
Who’s Who in America 2003 - present
America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals 2001 – 2002, 2003-04
Appreciation Plaque from Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity 2000, 2005
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 1999, 2005
2,000 Notable American Women, American Biographical Institute 1999
Meritorious Service Award, Georgia Sociological Association
Special recognition for assistance to students with disabilities,
1997, 2004
State University of West Georgia 1997, 2003
Frederick Milton Thrasher Award for Research,
National Gang Crime Research Center
1997, 2000
Who’s Who Among Human Services Professionals 1992 – 1993
Graduate School Award for Excellence in Teaching in the Social 1987
Sciences, Emory University
Civil Rights/Human Rights Leadership Award, Amnesty
International and Southern Christian Leadership Conference 1987
International Who’s Who of Business and Professional Women 1987, 2002
American Association of University Professors Award, University of West
Georgia
1977
Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities 1975
PUBLICATIONS
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Books
Stone, S. S. (2002). The Criminal Justice System in Georgia. Mason, OH: Thompson Learning, a Division of Wadsworth
Publishers.
Stone, S. S., Ed. (2000). Contemporary Gang Issues: An Inside View. Peotone, IL: New Chicago School Press, Inc.
Book Chapters
Grosholz, J. M., Stone, S. S., Fleck, A. & Ngo, F. T. (2019). The benefits of long-term residential treatment for adult victims
of sex trafficking. In Gender and Practice: Insights From the Field, V. Demos, M. Texler Segal & K. Kelly (Eds.) Emerald
Publishing.
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Ngo, F. T., Grosholz, J. M. & Stone, S. S. (2019). Labeling Theory and School Victimization: An Elaboration of the
Perspective and Preliminary Results. In Handbook of Research on School Violence in American K-12 Education, G. Crews
(Ed.). Hershey, PA: IGI Global Publishers.
Stone, S. S. (2000). Risk Factors Associated With Gang Joining Among Youth. In Contemporary Gang Issues: An Inside
View. S. S. Stone (Ed.), Peotone, IL: New Chicago School Press, Inc.
Stone, S. S. and A. P. Franklin Elder. (2000). Gang Activity in Juvenile Correctional Facilities: Security, Management and
Treatment Challenges. In Contemporary Gang Issues: An Inside View. S. S. Stone (Ed.), Peotone, IL: New Chicago School
Press, Inc.
Stone, S.S.. (2000). Barriers to Safety for Victims of Police Domestic Violence. In Domestic Violence by Police Officers,
Donald Sheehan, Ed., Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, D.C.: United States Printing Office.
Stone, S.S. (1999). Should the Criminal Justice System Be Tougher on Juveniles? In John R. Fuller and Eric W. Hickey
(eds.), Controversies in Criminology, Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Articles
Stone, S.S. (1999). Risk Factors Associated with Gang Joining Among Youth. Journal of Gang Research. Vol. 6(2),
Winter:118.
Stone, S.S. (1998). Changing Nature of Juvenile Offenders. Juvenile Justice, Vol. IV (1), May, online at
http://www.ncjrs.org/ojjdp/conference/index.html.
Knox, G. W. and co-principal investigators (including S.S. Stone) of Project GANGFACT. (1997). The Facts About Female
Gang Members: A Special Report of the National Gang Crime Research Center. Journal of Gang Research. Vol. 4(3),
Spring: 41-59.
Knox, G.W. and co-principal investigators (including S.S. Stone) of Project GANGFACT. (1997). A Gang Classification
System for Corrections: A Special Report of the National Gang Crime Research Center. Journal of Gang Research. Vol. 4(2),
Winter:47-57.
Stone, S.S. and J. Wycoff. (1996). The Extent and Dynamics of Gang Activity in Secure Juvenile Correctional Facilities.
Journal of Gang Research. Vol. 4 (1), Fall: 1-8.
Saltzman, L., J. Mercy, M. Rosenberg, W. Elsea, G. Napper, K. Sikes, R. Waxweiler, and the FINAA Working Group (listed
as S.S. Huguley). (1990). Magnitude and Patterns of Family and Intimate Assault in Atlanta, Georgia, 1984. Violence and
Victims. Vol.5(1):3-17.
Agnew, R. S. and Huguley, S.S. (now Stone). (1989). Adolescent Violence Toward Parents. Journal of Marriage and the
Family. August(51):699-711.
Encyclopedia Entries
Stone, S. S. (2005). Child Abuse: Extent and Correlates. In Encyclopedia of Criminology, R. A. Wright and J. M. Miller
(Eds.), New York: Routledge.
Stone, S. S. (2003). Violent Female Juvenile Offenders. In Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Behavior, E. W. Hickey
(Ed.), Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publishers.
Stone, S. S. (2000). Child Abuse by Women. In Encyclopedia of Women and Crime, N. Rafter (Ed.), Phoenix: The Oryx
Press.
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Stone, S.S. (2000). Juvenile Delinquency: Class, Gender, and Racial/Ethnic Differentials. In D.Luckenbill and D.L.Peck
(Eds.), Encyclopedia of Criminology and Deviant Behavior (Volume Two). Taylor and Francis.
Technical Reports
Stone, S. S. & Grosholz, J. M. (2019). Program Evaluation of the Manatee County Community Paramedicine Program –
Phase I. Submitted to the Manatee County Department of Public Safety.
Simones, A. and S. Stone. (2011). Status Offenders in Georgia’s Juvenile Justice System: Recommendations for the Future.
Final report submitted to the Governor’s Office of Children and Families.
Stone, S. S. and Lebowitz, J. (2005). FY04 Annual Program Evaluation for the Haralson County Family Connection
Authority. Final report submited to the Haralson County Family Connection Authority and the State Office of The Family
Connection.
Stone, S. S. (2005). Annual Evaluation of the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Early Childhood Intervention Project,
Haralson County Site. Final report submitted to the Haralson County Family Connection Authority, the State Office of The
Family Connection, and the Appalachian Regional Commission.
Stone, S. S., McCandless, N. J., Lague, M., Thurman, S., & Wilkinson, D. (2004). Program Evaluation of the 90-Day, or
Short Term Treatment Program Operated by the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice. Final report submitted to the
Children and Youth Coordinating Council.
Stone, S. S. (2004). Annual and Three Year Evaluation of the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Early Childhood
Intervention Project, Haralson County Site. Final reports submitted to the Haralson County Family Connection Authority,
the State Office of The Family Connection, and the Appalachian Regional Commission.
Stone, S. S. (2004). FY03 Annual Program Evaluation for the Haralson County Family Connection Authority. Final
reports submitted to the Haralson County Family Connection Authority and the State Office of The Family Connection.
Stone, S. S. and Stubbs, T. (2003). FY02 Program Evaluation for the Haralson County Family Connection Authority.
Final report submitted to the Haralson County Family Connection Authority and the State Office of The Family Connection.
Stone, S. S. (2002). FY01 Program Evaluation for the Haralson County Family Connection Authority. Final report
submitted to the Haralson County Family Connection Authority and the State Office of The Family Connection.
Stone, S. S. (2001). Falling Through the Cracks: Girls in the Juvenile Justice System in Georgia. Final report submitted to
the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice and the Children and Youth Coordinating Council.
Stone, S. S. (2001). Development of a Risk Assessment Instrument for Youths on Probation with the Clayton County
Juvenile Court. Final report submitted to the Clayton County Juvenile Court.
Stone, S. S. (2001). FY00 Program Evaluation for the Haralson County Family Connection Authority. Final report
submitted to the Haralson County Family Connection Authority and the State Office of The Family Connection.
Stone, S.S. (1999). FY99 Program Evaluation for the Haralson County Coalition on Children, Youth and Families. Final
report submitted to the Haralson Coalition and the State Office of The Family Connection.
Stone, S.S. (1999). FY99 Program Evaluation for the Carroll County Family Connection Authority. Final report submitted to
the Carroll County Authority and the State Office of The Family Connection.
Stone, S.S. (1999). FY99 Program Evaluation for The Alliance for Children’s Enrichment. Final report submitted to the
Alliance (Coweta County) and the State Office of The Family Connection.
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Stone, S.S., Helms, W. A., & Edgeworth, P. (1998). Cobb County Juvenile Court Mediation Program Evaluation. Final
report for project funded by grants from the Children and Youth Coordinating Council and the State University of West
Georgia. Carrollton:State University of West Georgia.
Stone, S.S., Helton, H., Hernandez, T. C., & Mathews, R. (May 1991). Inventory of Children and Youth Services in Fulton
County. Atlanta: Research Atlanta.
Stone, S.S., Hernandez, T. C., Helton, H., Merry, E. A., & Ram, J. C. (February 1991). The Atlanta Report Card: Update
1990. Atlanta: Research Atlanta.
Stone, S.S., Hernandez, T. C., Helton, H., McCleary, A. S., & Town, K. (December 1990). Planning for Affordable Housing
in Metro Atlanta. Atlanta: Research Atlanta.
Stone, S.S., Ram, J. C., & Sullivan, B. (August 1990). Youth Attitudes Toward Summer Employment. Atlanta: Research
Atlanta.
Huguley, S.S. (now Stone). (1989). Illegal Drugs in Atlanta. Report from the Problem-Oriented Policing Approach to Drug
Enforcement Project, funded by a grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. Atlanta: Atlanta Bureau of Police Services.
Other
Stone, S. S. (June 12, 2016). “Regional colleges yield great value,” Bradenton Herald.
Stone, S. and Price, C. T. (2012). The Evolution of a Movement: Orchestrating a Campus-Wide Learning-Centered Course
Redesign Project. The Chair Leadership Academy International Conference Proceedings.
Sailors, J. and Stone, S. (August 2011). “Status of Women Update 2011-2012.” Status report on women in Georgia
sponsored by the Georgia Women’s Institute.
Stone, S.S. (1998, 2003, 2007). Handouts from Family Violence class included in B. Keating (Ed.), Resource Material for
Teaching about Family Violence, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Editions. Washington, D.C.: American Sociological Association
Stone, S.S. (September – October 1997). League of Women Voters’ Study Examines Courts, Judicial Process. DeKalb
Voter, PP. 1 and 5-7. Decatur: League of Women Voters of DeKalb County, Inc.
Stone, S.S. (1993). Problem-Oriented Policing Approach to Drug Enforcement: Atlanta as a Case Study. Doctoral
dissertation. Atlanta: Emory University.
Stone, S.S. (Winter 1990). Bridging the Gap Between Research and Services. Semaphore. Georgia Sociological Association.
PROFESSIONAL PARTICIPATION
Paper Presentations
“’I Know My Worth:’ The Benefits of Long-Term Treatment for Adult Victims of Sex Trafficking,” with Jessica Grosholz,
Alexandra Fleck, and Fawn Ngo, accepted for presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology,
San Francisco, November, 2019.
“From Victim to Survivor: Benefits of Long-Term Treatment for Sex Trafficking Victims,” with Alexandra Fleck, Jessica
Grosholz, and Fawn Ngo, presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Criminal Justice Association, Nashville,
September 2019.
“The Benefits of Police-Social Service Collaboration in Addressing Sex Trafficking,” with Jessica Grosholz, presented at the
Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Police and Public Safety Psychologists, Daytona Beach, April 2019.
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“Human Trafficking: An Evaluation of the Services Provided by Selah Freedom,” with Jessica Grosholz and Fawn Ngo,
presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Atlanta, November 2018.
“Evolution of a Movement: Orchestrating a Campus-Wide Learning-Centered Redesign Project,” with Christy Price,
presented at the Annual Meeting of The Chair Academy, Atlanta, March 2012.
“Psychological Screening as a Predictor of Law Enforcement Success,” with Ronald D. Hunter and Anthony V. Stone,
presented at the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Chicago, March 2005.
“Health Issues for Incarcerated Juvenile and Adult Females,” with Angie Austin, presented at the Annual Meeting of the
American Society of Criminology, Nashville, November 2004.
“NOP, POP, and COP: An Approach By Any Other Name Still Remains the Same,” with Mark Dantzker, presented at the
Annual Meeting of the Southern Criminal Justice Association, Raleigh, September 2004.
“A Psycho-Social Profile of Law Enforcement Applicants,” with Ronald D. Hunter and Anthony V. Stone, presented at the
Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Las Vegas, March 2004
“Evaluating a Strategy,” with Rebekah Hudgins, presented at the Family Connection Biennial Conference, Jekyll Island,
October 2003.
“Taking Sociology to the Streets: The Scholarship of Practice,” presented at the Annual Meeting of the Sociological Practice
Association, Atlanta, August 2003.
“When the Shoe Doesn’t Fit: Misguided and Counterproductive Policies and Practices for Girls in the Juvenile Justice
System,” with Celeste Norris, presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Chicago, November
2002.
“Girls in Trouble in Georgia: Who They Are, What They Need, and How the Systems Set Up to Help Them Often Set Them
Up to Fail,” presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Atlanta, November 2001.
“Girls in Trouble: Falling Through the Cracks of the Juvenile Justice System,” presented at the Annual Meeting of the
Georgia Sociological Association, Pine Mountain, October 2001.
“Gang Activity in Georgia’s Correctional Facilities: Did Anything Change During the 1990s?” presented at the Annual
Meeting of the Georgia Sociological Association, Hiawassee, November 2000.
“It’s Still a Man’s World: A Look at Gender Roles in Gangs,” presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Criminal
Justice Association, Charleston, October 2000.
“Girls’ Night Out: Girls’ Involvement in Gangs in the 1990s,” presented at the Third International Gang Conference
sponsored by the National Gang Crime Research Center, Chicago, August 2000.
“Gang Activity Inside Correctional Institutions: Has Anything Changed?” presented at the Third International Gang
Conference sponsored by the National Gang Crime Research Center, Chicago, August 2000.
“I Have a Story to Tell: How Women in Prison are Programmed to Fail,” presented at the Annual Women’s Studies
Conference, Valdosta, March 2000.
“An Evaluation of the Impact of Georgia’s Family Violence Arrest Law on Women,” with Celeste Norris and Segrid Lewis,
presented at the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Orlando, March 1999.
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“An Evaluation of the Mediation Program in the Cobb County Juvenile Courpresented at the Annual Meeting of the Georgia
Sociological Association, Jekyll Island, November, 1998.
“Barriers to Safety for Victims of Police Domestic Violence,” presented at the FBI Conference on Police Domestic Violence,
the FBI Training Academy in Quantico, September, 1998.
“Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Mediation in Juvenile Court,” with William Helms, presented at the Annual Meeting of
the American Society of Criminology, San Diego, California, November, 1997.
“Factors Contributing to Gang Joining Behavior Among Youth,” presented at the First International Gang Specialist Training
Program, sponsored by the National Gang Crime Research Center, Chicago, Illinois, July, 1997.
“Juvenile Gangs and Crime: The Challenge to Detention and Corrections,” presented at the Office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention’s national conference “Juvenile Justice at the Crossroads,” Baltimore, Maryland, December, 1996.
"The Impact of Mandatory Transfer of Juveniles to Superior Court on Seven Selected Offenses," with Diana Jones, presented
at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Chicago, Illinois, November, 1996.
"Gang Joining Behavior: The Psycho-Social-Emotional Needs Compared With Rival Hypotheses," presented at the Annual
Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Chicago, Illinois, November, 1996.
"The Role of Public Safety Workers in Disasters," presented at the Annual Meeting of the Georgia Sociological Association,
Carrollton, Georgia, November, 1996.
"Gang Involvement of Incarcerated Juveniles in Georgia," presented at the Annual Meeting of the Georgia Sociological
Association, Carrollton, Georgia, November, 1996.
"Understanding the Problem of Violence Among Youth: the Juvenile/Criminal Justice Perspective," plenary speech at the
"Breaking the Cycle of Youth Violence" Conference at Emory University, October, 1996. Conference sponsored by the
Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University and The Campaign for an Effective Crime Policy in Washington, D.C.
"Gang Activity in Juvenile Correctional Institutions," presented at the National Youth Gang Symposium, sponsored by the
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice, Dallas, Texas, June, 1996.
"A Preliminary Report of Gang Activity in State Operated Juvenile Correctional Facilities," with Jerry Wycoff and Jeffrey
Rush, presented at the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Las Vegas, Nevada, March, 1996.
"The Extent and Dynamics of Gang Activity in Secure Juvenile Correctional Facilities," with Jerry Wycoff, presented at the
Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Boston, Massachusetts, November, 1995.
"Comparative Program Impact on Juvenile Offenders in Transition: Georgia and Massachusetts," with Susan GuarinoGhezzi,
presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Miami, Florida, November, 1994.
"Recidivism Among Juvenile Delinquents Released from State Custody in Georgia," presented at the Annual Meeting of the
Georgia Sociological Association, Valdosta, Georgia, October, 1994.
"Future Directions in Juvenile Justice in Georgia," presented at the Annual Meeting of the Sociological Practice Association,
Atlanta, Georgia, June, 1994.
"Mental Health Services for Delinquent Youth in State Custody," presented at the Annual Meeting of the Academy of
Criminal Justice Sciences, Chicago, Illinois, March, 1994.
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"Preventing Youth Violence," presented at the Interdisciplinary Wellness Health Summit Conference sponsored by the
Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, May, 1993.
"An Investigation into the Effects of Incentives on Recruitment, Participation and Outcome in an HIV Prevention Trial," with
Edward Maibach, Kathleen Miner, Colleen DiIorio, Nancy Thompson and Lillian Lin, presented at the Annual Meeting of
the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C., August, 1992.
"Breaking the Victim Cycle," presented at the Georgia Association of Hospital Employee Health Professionals Conference,
Atlanta, Georgia, May, 1990.
"A Local Effort to Secure Affordable Housing," presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Humanist Sociology,
Washington, D.C., November, 1989.
"Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Services," presented at the Annual Meeting of
the Georgia Sociological Association, Savannah, Georgia, October, 1989.
"Adolescent Violence Toward Parents: An Examination of the Extent, Correlates and Causes of Parental Assault," with
Robert S. Agnew, presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association, Atlanta, Georgia, August,
1988.
"Sexual Assault vs. Physical Assault: Differences in the Participants' Experiences," with Patti Owen-Smith, presented at the
Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Social Problems, Atlanta, Georgia, August, 1988.
"The Cycle of Violence: A Longitudinal Test," with Robert S. Agnew, presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southern
Sociological Society, Nashville, Tennessee, March, 1988.
"Dating Violence Against Women Collegians," with Patti Owen-Smith, presented at the Annual Conference of the National
Women's Studies Association, Atlanta, Georgia, June, 1987.
"Methodological Issues in the Study of Dating Violence," with Linda E. Saltzman, presented at the Annual Meeting of the
Midwest Sociological Society, Chicago, Illinois, April, 1987.
"Dating Violence," presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Sociological Society, Atlanta, Georgia, April, 1987.
"Family and Intimate Assaults: Linking Service Records in Atlanta," with Linda E. Saltzman, presented at the Annual
Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Atlanta, Georgia, November, 1986.
"Volunteer Training in Children's Programs in Battered Women's Shelters," presented at a conference for children's staff in
shelters for battered women, sponsored by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Human Development,
National Center for Child Abuse and Neglect, Dallas, Texas, May, 1983.
Workshops, Panels, Presentations, Other Professional Activities Organized and coordinated series of workshops for childcare providers on trauma-informed care for young children, project
funded by a grant from the Manatee County Community Foundation, Bradenton, FL, September 2019 (additional workshops
scheduled for February and March 2020).
Roundtable participant with Dr. Jessica Grosholz, Dr. Fawn Ngo and Alexandra Fleck, “The Challenges of Conducting a
Program Evaluation in a Growing, Dynamic Organization,” at the Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association,
New York, NY, August 2019.
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Roundtable participant with Dr. Jessica Grosholz and James Crutchfield, “Building Community Health Capital Through a
Community Paramedicine Program,” at the Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association, New York, NY,
August 2019.
Moderator for panel on "Community Approaches to Combatting Human Trafficking" at Global Innovation to Disrupt Human
Trafficking forum sponsored by USF Tampa, March 26, 2019.
Panelist -- Grosholz, J.M., Stone, S.S., Fleck, A.M., Ngo, F.T. Understanding the role of in-depth program evaluations to
combat sex trafficking. Research presented at the University of South Florida’s Global Innovation to Disrupt Human
Trafficking forum, sponsored by USF Tampa, March 26, 2019.
Keynote speaker, “SMARTGirl Summit,” a special program for middle-school aged girls sponsored by SRQ Magazine,
Sarasota, FL, April 14, 2017.
Panel participant, “Lessons from the Lives of Women Presidents,” at ACE Regional Women’s Leadership Forum, Clemson
University, October 25, 2016.
Panel participant, “Consortium of Colleges on the Creative Coast (C4),” program produced by ABC7 Television, September
12, 2016.
Keynote speaker, Kallins Little Delgado Law Firm Scholarship Awards Banquet, IMG Academy, Bradenton, FL, May 4,
2016.
Panel participant, “Going Beyond Your Dreams,” 10th Annual USF Women in Leadership and Philanthropy Symposium,
Tampa, FL, October 2015.
Featured guest, METV, to discuss the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee’s new strategic plan, August 26, 2015.
Featured guest, ABC7 Television Morning Talk Show, to discuss the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee,
December 15, 2014.
Co-led two book discussion groups on women’s leadership with Dr. Jodi Johnson for interested faculty and staff at Dalton
State College during 2013-14 academic year. Books were Lean In, by Sheryl Sandberg, and Wonder Women, by Debora
Spar.
Co-led workshop for students on “Women’s Leadership” with Dr. Jodi Johnson for Dalton State College’s Second Annual
Leadership Conference, sponsored by the Office of Student Life, Dalton, GA, September 2014.
Moderator for panel of women in STEM occupations at program honoring Women’s History Month, sponsored by Kennesaw
State University, the Marietta-Cobb League of Women Voters, and the Cobb Co. Chapter of the American Association of
University Women, Kennesaw, GA, March 2014.
Panel participant for “Leading as Women in a Male Dominant Environment,” with Dr. Kavita Pandit and Dr. Donna Lee,
Annual Meeting of the GA Association for Women in Higher Education, Kennesaw, GA, February 2014.
Panel participant for “Disruptive Innovators from Coast to Coast and In-Between: Engaging, Retaining, and Motivating
Students with High Impact Practices and the New “Rs” for Modern Learners,” panel with Christy Price, Jack Firedlander,
Shannon Beets, and Michael Caulfield, Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges and Universities,
Washington, D.C., January 2014.
“Evolution of a Movement: Orchestrating a Campus-Wide Learning-Centered Redesign Project, with Christy Price, day and a
half workshop for the Professional and Organizational Development Institute, Washington, D.C., January 2014.
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“Complete College America: Strategies to Support Student Success and Degree Completion,” with Patricia Donat, Micheal
Crafton, Myrna Gantner, Timothy Renick, and Tonya Strickland, SACSCOC Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, December 2013.
“Using Our ALFI Toolkit Results: How One Institution is Using the Data to Drive Institutional Change,” with Andy Meyer,
Annual Meeting of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, San Diego, CA, November 2013.
Committee member for off-site SACS review for three institutions, Atlanta, April/May 2013.
“Evolution of a Movement: Orchestrating a Campus-Wide Learning-Centered Redesign Project,” with Christy Price, Annual
Meeting of the Southern Regional Faculty and Instructional Design Consortium, Jacksonville, FL, March 2013.
Panel participant for the “Campus Leaders’ Panel,” Annual Meeting of the Georgia Association for Women in Higher
Education, Morrow, GA – Clayton State University, February 2013.
“Utilizing a Systems Approach to Increase Access and Decrease Costs: The Evolution of the Electronic Core Curriculum
(eCore) in the University System of Georgia,” Winter Academic Affairs Meeting of the American Association of State
Colleges and Universities, Point Clear, AL, February 2013.
“Complete College America in Georgia: Diverse Perspectives, Activities and Successes,” panel participant with
representatives from five other University System institutions to discuss our different Complete College GA plans, Winter
Academic Affairs Meeting of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Point Clear, AL, February 2013.
Committee member for on-site SACS review, November 2013.
“Evolution of a Movement: Orchestrating a Campus-Wide Learning-Centered Redesign Project,” with Christy Price, Annual
Meeting of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS), Dallas, TX, December
2012.
Moderator for legislative panel of candidates for 6th and 11th Districts’ U.S. Congressional seats representing Cobb County,
sponsored by the Cobb-Marietta League of Women Voters, Marietta, GA, October 2012.
Panel participant on local television channel (WDNN) for programs about Dalton State College – Greater Dalton Today,
8/23/12; Newsmakers, 9/13/12.
“The College Completion Game: May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favor,” with Christy Price, Summer Academic Affairs
Meeting, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, San Francisco, CA, July 2012.
“The Status of Women in Higher Education,” presented at the Women in Higher Education Symposium, sponsored by The
Bandy Heritage Center, Dalton State College, Dalton, GA, March 2012.
Facilitator for Presidents’ Panel at the Annual Meeting of the Georgia Association for Women in Higher Education, Macon,
GA, February 2012.
“Evolution of a Movement: Orchestrating a Campus-Wide Learning-Centered Redesign Project,” with Christy Price, Winter
Academic Affairs Meeting, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, San Antonio, TX, February 2012.
Moderator for legislative panel of state representatives and senators from Cobb County, sponsored by the Cobb-Marietta
League of Women Voters, Marietta, GA, January 2012.
“Women and Leadership,” invited speech at the Fall District Meeting of the Northwest District of the Georgia Federation of
Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Dalton, GA, August 2011.
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“Utilizing Shared Resources to Increase Access and Decrease Costs: Leveraging the Benefits of a System in Georgia,” with
A. Meyer, session conducted at the Annual Academic Affairs Summer Meeting of the American Association of State
Colleges and Universities, Portland, OR, July 2011.
Organizer and facilitator for panel, “Partnering with Business and Industry: Supporting regional economic development and
becoming a state Work Ready Community,” Adult Learning Consortium Summer Institute, Board of Regents, University
System of GA, Jekyll Island, GA, June 2011.
Member, Panel on Re-Designing Undergraduate Education: Identifying the Most Promising Areas of Reform, Summer
Academic Affairs Meeting, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Chicago, IL, July 2010.
“The Business of Higher Education,” presentation at the Annual Leadership Conference of the Georgia Association for
Women in Higher Education, Athens, GA, February 2009.
“Empowerment Through Education,” presentation at the Women’s Leadership Conference, sponsored by the Georgia
Women’s Institute and The Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, November 2008.
“The Business of Higher Education,” keynote speech at the Annual Meeting of the Georgia Sociological Association, St.
Simons Island, GA, October 2008.
“Navigating Through Muddy Water: Sociologists as Administrators,” panel participant at the Annual Meeting of the Georgia
Sociological Association, St. Simons Island, GA, October 2008.
Moderator for Civic Engagement in Action Series: 7 Revolutions, Session 1, panel presentation at the Annual Meeting for the
American Democracy Project, sponsored by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Snowbird, UT,
June 2008.
Moderator for NSF/CCLI Council on Undergraduate Education Regional Workshop on Institutionalizing Undergraduate
Research, presented at the Academic Affairs Winter Meeting, sponsored by the American Association of State Colleges and
Universities, Tempe, February 2008.
“Strategic Issues for Women in Higher Education in Georgia,” presented at the Annual Leadership Conference of the Georgia
Association for Women in Higher Education, Athens, February 2008.
“Looking Ahead at the University System,” panel participant at the Georgia Summit Annual Meeting, sponsored by the
Office of Information and Instructional Technology, The University System of Georgia, Augusta, GA, September 2007.
Commencement Speaker, East Georgia College, Swainsboro, May 2007.
“New Kids on the Block: Women in Leadership Positions,” presented at the Annual Meeting of the Georgia Association for
Women in Higher Education, Callaway Gardens, GA, February 2007.
Panel participant, “From Volunteerism to Civic Engagement: The Role of Higher Education in the Development of Civic
Responsibility,” presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Democracy Project, sponsored by the American
Association of State Colleges and Universities and The New York Times, Snowbird, Utah, June 2006.
Panel participant, “Can This Marriage Be Saved? The Collaboration Between Academic Affairs and Student Services in the
Delivery of First Year Programs,” presented at the Annual Meeting of the First Year Experience Conference, sponsored by
the National Center for the First Year Experience and Students in Transition, Atlanta, GA, February 2006.
Co-led roundtable discussion on “Civic Engagement vs. Service Learning,” Southern Regional Meeting of the American
Democracy Project, Morrow, GA, November 2005.
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Panel participant, administrator’s perspective, “Retention, Progress and Graduation of Students,” Annual Meeting of the
Georgia Sociological Society, St. Simons Island, October 2005.
“Taking Sociology to the Streets: The Scholarship of Practice,” speaker for the Graduate Student Symposium, Department of
Sociology, University of Georgia, Athens, April 2005.
Session Chair for Session 473, “Behind Bars, Health Concerns Among Females,” at the Annual Meeting of the American
Society of Criminology, Nashville, November 2004.
“When Worlds Collide: Effective Response to Victims of Trauma,” invited speaker at the Winning Your Case conference,
sponsored by the State University of West Georgia Department of Continuing Education and the Health Services Center,
Carrollton, April 2004.
Participated in a working group to develop curriculum and performance standards for three core courses in the Security and
Protective Services Pathway of the Public Safety Curriculum for Georgia high schools, sponsored by the Georgia Department
of Education and the Georgia State University Department of Criminal Justice, held at the Public Safety Training Center,
Forsyth, March 2004.
Radio interview with Jill Hendricks on “Domestic Violence,” on WLBB, Carrollton, February, 2004.
“Dealing with Problem Students in the Classroom,” program for faculty, sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning,
State University of West Georgia, Carrollton, September 2003.
“Women’s Leadership in Higher Education,” presentation to the Women’s Caucus, State University of West Georgia,
Carrollton, September 2003.
“Stress Management for First Responders to Critical Incidents/Traumatic Events,” Panel participant for hour-long television
program on SUWG TV, Carrollton, April 2003.
“Taking Sociology to the Streets: The Scholarship of Practice,” plenary speech for the Southeastern Undergraduate Sociology
Symposium, sponsored by Emory University, Atlanta, March 2003.
“Girls in the Juvenile Justice System in Georgia,” presentation for the Carrollton Kiwanis Club, August 2001.
“Not Safe at Home: Women, Children and Pets as Victims of Domestic Violence,” presented at the First Strike Conference,
sponsored by the State University of West Georgia and the Carroll County Humane Society, Carrollton, May 2001.
“Girls in the Juvenile Justice System in Georgia,” presentation for the Fairfield Women’s Club, April 2001.
Moderator and Discussant for session on “Culture and Clash” at the Annual Meeting of the Georgia Sociological Association,
Hiawassee, November 2000.
“Alternatives to Incarceration,” presentation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Cross-Center Corrections
Working Group, satellite broadcast to CDC Regional offices across the country, Atlanta, May 2000.
Panelist for Presidential Roundtable on “Community Policing,” at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Criminal Justice
Association, Chattanooga, TN, September 1999.
“Mediation Techniques,” presented at the Annual Meeting of the Sociological Practice Association, Atlanta, June 1999.
“Gangs As an Extension of Youth Culture,” presented at the Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Police Psychologists,
Orlando, May 1999.
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“Gangs! Not In My Backyard!,” with Lt. Tony Johnson, Carrollton Police Department, a workshop for law enforcement,
social services and school personnel sponsored by the Continuing Education Department of the State University of West
Georgia, September, 1998.
Conducted session on “Gangs” with Lt. Tony Johnson, Carrollton Police Department for each class of the Carrollton Police
Department’s Citizens’ Police Academy (2 classes per year), 1998 – 2002.
Panelist for session “Sociologists and Money: War Stories From the Grants and Consulting Fronts,” sponsored by the
Committee on Research, at the Annual Meeting of the Georgia Sociological Association, Lake Lanier Islands, Georgia,
November, 1997
Panelist on Channel 13's “Carrollton Roundtable” on AIDS, fall 1997
Panelist on Channel 13's “Carrollton Roundtable” on Welfare, spring 1997
Panelist on Channel 13's "Carrollton Roundtable" on Crime, fall 1996
"The Potential Impact of Proposed Federal Budget Cuts on the Georgia Department of Children and Youth Services,"
presented at the Annual Meeting of the Georgia Sociological Association, Jekyll Island, Georgia, October, 1995.
"The Impact of Senate Bill 440 (Safe Schools and Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 1994) on the Georgia Department of
Children and Youth Services," with Bob Riols, presented at the Georgia Indigent Defense Council Juvenile Justice Seminar,
Atlanta, Georgia, February, 1995.
"Sociology Tomorrow and Public Policy," organized roundtable discussion at the Annual Meeting of the Georgia
Sociological Association, Jekyll Island, Georgia, October, 1992.
"Techniques of Lobbying," presented at the Annual Meeting of the Georgia Sociological Association, Augusta, Georgia,
October, 1991.
"Identification of and Intervention With the Abused Employee," workshop conducted at the Annual Meeting of the
Association of Hospital Employee Health Professionals, Atlanta, Georgia, October, 1991.
"Teaching a Course in Family Violence," panel participant at the Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association,
Cincinnati, Ohio, August, 1991.
"A Practical and Experiential Workshop on Networking and Inter-Agency Collaboration for the Prevention of Child Abuse,"
with Terrie D. Sterling, presented at the Annual Conference of The Georgia Council on Child Abuse, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia,
April, 1991.
"Teaching a Course in Family Violence: Issues, Resources and Strategies," panel participant, the Annual Meeting of The
Southern Sociological Society, Atlanta, Georgia, April, 1991.
Discussant for session, “Childhood Socialization in Transition,” Emory Undergraduate Sociology Symposium, Atlanta, April,
1987.
Facilitated a roundtable discussion on "Family Violence," with Robert S. Agnew, at the Annual Meeting of the Georgia
Sociological Association, Warner Robins, Georgia, October, 1987.
Facilitated sessions on communication, self-control and commitment for "Bridging the Gap -- A Conference for Teenagers
and Parents," sponsored by the Family Planning Program of the Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology of the Emory
University Medical School, Atlanta, Georgia, April, June and August, 1983.
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"Child Protective Services," presented at a workshop on child sexual abuse, sponsored by Project OPEN and the University
of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, March, 1983.
GRANT AWARDS
Selah Freedom sub-award (DOJ Office for Victims of Crime, 2019-VT-BX-K032), USF project title: Plan for Action
Research: OVC Direct Services to Support Victims of Human Trafficking: PA1 Comprehensive Services for Victims of
Human Trafficking. PI: Jessica Grosholz; CO-PIs: Fawn Ngo and Sandra Stone. Funded: $295,333 total Costs; Project
Duration: 01/2020 – 09/2022.
Trauma-informed care training for childcare providers, funded by the Manatee County Community Foundation, $7,300,
2019-2020.
Pilot Project Research Award, with Jessica Grosholz and Fawn Ngo, internal grant funded by the University of South Florida
Sarasota-Manatee for work on a comprehensive program evaluation for Selah Freedom, a national anti-sex trafficking
organization headquartered in Sarasota, FL, $5,000 for AY 2018-19.
Improving advising and support services for adult learners through a designated Adult Learner Specialist, funded by the
University System of GA as a sub-grant of the Adult Learning Consortium, $25,000 for FY15.
Pre-enrollment Career Planning for Post-Secondary Education -- Pilot Project for potential students for Dalton State College,
Chattahoochee Technical College and Northwest GA Technical College, funded by the University System of Georgia as a
sub-grant of the Adult Learning Consortium – spring semester 2014, $15,000.
“Adult and Military Educational Services (AMES),” from the University System of Georgia’s Adult Learning Consortium
project, as a part of the College Access Challenge Grant, $25,000 for FY11-12; $25,000 for FY13; $25,000 for FY14.
College Access Challenge Grant, with others from the Board of Regents, P-16 Initiative, University System of Georgia,
Division of Academic Affairs, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, $2 million for FY09. The University System
has continued receiving annual grant awards through this program each year since.
Proposal for the University of West Georgia to improve retention, progression and graduation rates, with Tim Hynes, Scot
Lingrell and Melanie McClellan, funded by the Board of Regents for $700,000 for FY 07 and FY08.
“Cameras for Law Enforcement Officers Investigating Incidents of Domestic Violence in Carroll County,” with others from
the Carroll County Domestic Violence Task Force, funded by Carroll EMC, $4,800, summer 2005.
Award from the Student Research Assistance Program at UWG for the 2004-05 academic year to pay for a student assistant
to work with me on updating my book The Criminal Justice System in Georgia at the request of the publisher, $1,950, 2004.
“Psycho-Social Profile of Law Enforcement Applicants,” with Ron Hunter, funded by the Learning Resources Faculty Grant
Award Program, State University of West Georgia, $1,500, 2004.
“Rural Health Outreach Program,” with others from the West Georgia Chronic Disease Initiative, funded by the Health
Resources and Services Administration, $600,000 for three years, 2004.
“Voices Across Time: Building Community and Character in Carroll and Haralson Counties,” with Rebecca Bailey, and in
collaboration with the Department of Juvenile Justice, funded by the Georgia Council for the Humanities, $5,000, 2003.
“Evaluation of the Impact on Women of the Domestic Violence Mandatory Arrest Law in Georgia: Carrollton, GA as a Case
Study,” approved for State University of West Georgia Sponsored Operations Faculty Research Enhancement Award of
$250, 1998. Graduate Assistant time provided through the Department of Sociology/Anthropology.
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“Teen Pregnancy Prevention,” grant proposal written with Sue Jones for the Haralson County Coalition for Children, Youth
and Families/The Family Connection, awarded $20,000 from the Turner Foundation, 1997.
Haralson County Coalition for Children, Youth and Families/The Family Connection grant proposal for continuation funding
from the Georgia Family Connection Program, written with Sue Jones, approved for $50,000 from the Family Connection
Program and $50,000 from the federal Family Support Program (through the Department of Health and Human Services),
1997 and 1998 – total $200,000.
State University of West Georgia Sponsored Operations Faculty Research Enhancement Award to supplement the
“Evaluation of Juvenile Court Mediation Program, Cobb County, Georgia” project, funded for $1,750, 1997.
“Evaluation of Juvenile Court Mediation Program, Cobb County, Georgia,” funded by the Children and Youth Coordinating
Council for $18,788, 1997.
"Team Building and Managing Change," Technical Assistance Training Grant for the Georgia Department of Children and
Youth Services, funded by the National Institute of Corrections for $4,000, 1994.
"Critical Incident Stress Debriefing," Technical Assistance Training Grant for the Georgia Department of Children and Youth
Services, funded by the National Institute of Corrections for $4,500, 1993.
"Transitional Aftercare Group," for the Georgia Department of Children and Youth Services, funded by Joseph B. Whitehead
Foundation for $1,800,000 for three years, 1993.
"Economic Development in Southwest Atlanta," for Research Atlanta, funded by the Amoco Foundation for $10,000, 1991.
"Project CLEAN," written in collaboration with others for the City of Atlanta Police Department, funded by the Georgia
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for $750,000, 1990.
"Project YOU," written in collaboration with others for the Atlanta Private Industry Council, funded by the U.S. Department
of Labor for $3,000,000 for three years, 1990.
"High-Risk Youth Program in John Hope and University Homes," written in collaboration with others for the Atlanta
Housing Authority, funded by High Risk Youth Grant Program, Office of Substance Abuse Prevention, through Georgia
Department of Human Resources, Division of Mental Health/Mental Retardation/Substance Abuse, Substance Abuse Section
for $500,000, 1989.
"Intervention with Children in a Battered Women's Shelter," continuation funding for the Children's Program in the battered
women's shelter, Council on Battered Women in Atlanta, funded by the National Center for Child Abuse and Neglect for
$57,500, 1983.
REVIEWS
Reviewer, article on family violence, International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 2020.
Reviewer, text on criminological theory, Oxford Publishing, 2019.
Reviewer, article on family violence, International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 2019.
Reviewer, book chapter for Handbook of Research on School Violence in American K-12 Education, IGI Global, 2018.
Reviewer, article on family violence, International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 2017.
Reviewer, text, Family Violence Across the Lifespan, for updated edition, Sage Publishing, 2012.
Reviewer, proposals for conference sessions for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference held each spring,
Georgia Southern University, 2010 – 2015.
Reviewer, proposal for textbook on adolescent subcultures, Roxbury Publishing, 2004.
Reviewer, text on juvenile justice system, Roxbury Publishing, 2003
Reviewer, text, Juvenile Delinquency, Roxbury Publishing, 2003
Reviewer, article on juvenile delinquency, Criminology & Public Policy, 2002
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Reviewer, text on criminal justice, Wadsworth Publishing, 2001
Reviewer, text on policing, Wadsworth Publishing, 1999
Reviewer, article on policing, American Journal of Criminal Justice, 1999
EDITORSHIPS
Editorial Review Board, Journal of Professional and Public Sociology, e-journal sponsored by the Georgia
Sociological Association, 2006 – 2008
Editorial Review Board, Journal of Gang Research, 1997 – 2002
SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION AND THE COMMUNITY (Professionally Related)
INTERNATIONAL
Board of Directors, Possible Woman Foundation, International
Board Development Committee, 2009
Fundraising Committee, 2008
NATIONAL
2008 - 2009
Committee on Policies and Purposes, AASCU
Steering Committee, Red Balloon Project on Re-Designing Undergraduate
Education, American Assoc. of State Colleges and Universities
2015- 2017
2010-2014
Southern Regional Advisory Council, Educational Testing Service 2007 – 2014
National Implementation Committee, American Democracy Project, American
Assoc. of State Colleges and Universities
2007 – 2010
Steering Committee, 7 Revolutions Project, American Assoc. of State Colleges
and Universities, The New York Times, & The Center for Strategic and
International Studies
2006 – 2008
National Advisory Board, Juveniles Taken Into Custody Project, Department
of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and
the National Council on Crime and Delinquency
1994 – 1997
STATE ALICE Project Research Advisory Committee
United Way of FL
2015 – present
Board of Directors, Georgia Women’s Institute 2009 – 2014
Board of Directors, SAFE Georgia 2008 - 2009
Board of Trustees, GA Council for Economic Education 2007 – 2014
Monitored legislation, GA League of Women Voters 2002
Member of Regional and District Advisory Councils for the GA Dept. of
Juvenile Justice’s Detention Alternatives Initiative
2001 – 2003
Board of Directors, League of Women Voters of Georgia 1999 – 2001
State Steering Committee, League of Women Voters study of the 1997 – 1999
judicial selection process in Georgia
Advisory Committee, Juvenile Justice Law Project, Juvenile Advocacy
Division, GA Indigent Defense Council
1996
Juvenile Justice Working Group, Project PACT 1995 -1996
Statewide Task Force on Violence and the Schools 1993 - 1995
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, Office of the Governor 1992 - 1996
Volunteer Advisory Committee, Georgia Council on Child Abuse 1992 - 1993
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Board of Directors, Council for Children
COMMUNITY
1981 - 1985
Drug Free Manatee Board
Women United, Suncoast United Way
Manatee County Drug Endangered Children Task Force
Manatee County Substance Endangered Newborns Task Force
Manatee County Children’s Services Advisory Board
Investor’s Circle, Sarasota Economic Development Council
Board member, Bradenton Area Economic Development Council
SRQ Magazine’s Women’s Leadership Circle
Bayfront 20/20 Stakeholder’s Group
Board member, Manatee County United Way
2018 - present
2018 - present
2017 – present
2017 - 2018
2017 – present
2016 - 2017
2016- 2017
2017 - present
2016 – 2017
Board member, Manatee County Chamber of Commerce 2014 – 2017
Board member, Sarasota Chamber of Commerce 2014 - 2017
Legislative Committee, Dalton/Whitfield Chamber of Commerce 2013 - 2014
Board member, Alumni Board, Emory University 2013 - 2019
Board member, Annual Giving Board, Emory University 2012 - 2013
Mentor, graduate students at Emory University through the
Laney Graduate School
2011 – present
Board of Directors, Blue Ridge Area Health Education Council 2010 - 2014
Vice Chair 2011 - 2014
Dalton/Whitfield Archway Project, Education Working Group 2010 - 2012
Dalton/Whitfield Archway Project, Communication Committee 2010
Rotary Club of Dalton 2010 – 2014
Board Member – Foundation Chair 2012 - 2014
Education Committee, Carroll Co. Chamber of Commerce 2009 –2010
Rotary Club of Carrollton 2009 – 2010
Carroll County Drug Free Community Coalition 2005 - 2006
“Hands On Carroll County” Steering Committee 2005
Carroll Tomorrow, Teen Pregnancy Prevention Committee 2004 – 2006
Carroll County Mentoring Program Advisory Committee 2004 - 2006
Carroll Tomorrow, Public Safety Committee 2003 – 2006
Carroll County Domestic Violence Task Force 2002 – 2006
Mentor, undergraduate students at Emory University through
College of Arts and Sciences Women’s Council
2000 – 2003
Chair, Advisory Board for GA Department of Juvenile Justice 1999—2001
Carroll County Court Services Office
Volunteer mediator, Cobb County Magistrate Court 1996 - 1999
and Cobb County Juvenile Court
Vision 2020 Public Safety Collaborative, Chair of Research Committee, 1994 - 1995
The Atlanta Regional Commission
Professional Advisory Council, Mission New Hope Drug Prevention 1994 - 1998
Initiative
Sub-Area Advisory Committee, SE Regional Center for Drug- 1992 -1996
Free Schools and Communities Atlanta Urban Initiative
Drug Abuse Prevention Partnership, Public Policy Committee 1991 - 1992
Resource Group for Drug Abuse Action Center, United Way 1991
DeKalb County Advisory Board for United Way,
Chair, Planning Committee
1991 - 1992
DeKalb County Task Force on AIDS 1987 - 1988
DeKalb County Task Force on Teen Pregnancy 1986
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DeKalb County Task Force on Infant Mortality 1985 - 1989
DeKalb County Child Care Task Force, Chair, Social Policy,
Committee,
1984
DeKalb County League of Women Voters
1983 - 1985
Board of Directors, DeKalb League of Women Voters 1981 - 1983
Volunteer counselor, 24-hour crisis counseling hotline 1977 - 1980
Peachtree Presbyterian Church
ACADEMIC COMMITTEE WORK ( selected)________________________________________
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
CBCS Tenure and Promotion Guidelines Revision 2020
CBCS Governance Document Revision 2020
Graduate/Professional Student Success 2019
K2 Cluster Group for Program Realignment for Consolidation 2019
System Faculty Council 2018 - present
Systemwide Process Improvement Task Force
Systemwide Strategic Planning Committee
President’s Cabinet
President’s Leadership Council
2017
2017
2016 - 2017
2014 – 2017
USF Foundation Board
Women in Leadership and Philanthropy
USF – Sarasota-Manatee
2014 – 2017
2015 - 2017
Faculty Advisor, Organization for Women Leaders 2018 - present
Food and Housing Insecure Students Committee
Faculty Senate, Vice President
College of Liberal Arts and Humanities Leadership Council
Strategic Planning Committee
2018 - present
2018 – present
2017 - present
2014- 2017
Senior Leadership Council, Chair
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA – System Level
2014 – 2017
Adult Learning Consortium Executive Committee 2010 - 2014
Regents Administrative Committee on Learning Disorders 2009 - 2014
Regents Administrative Committee on Academic Affairs 2009 – 2014
Exec. Committee Rep. for State College Sector 2013 - 2014
USG Strategic Planning Steering Committee 2007 - 2008
USG Chancellor’s Cabinet 2007
USG Core-Curriculum Revision Steering Committee 2007 – 2008
Steering Committee, Alliance of Education Agency Heads
Implementation Strategies
2007 – 2008
Regents Advisory Committee on Criminal Justice
USG – Dalton State College
2000 – 2002
Complete College GA Steering Committee, Chair 2012 - 2014
Strategic Planning Committee, Chair 2012 – 2013
Environmental Risk Assessment Committee 2012 - 2014
Admissions Appeals Committee 2011 - 2014
Administrative Council 2010 – 2014
Academic Enhancement Awards Committee, Chair 2010, 2013
Master Planning Steering Committee 2010
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Diversity Committee, Chair 2010- 2014
USG – Kennesaw State University
Advisory Council, Early Learning Center, Kennesaw State Univ.
USG – Southern Polytechnic State Univ.
2007 - 2009
Academic Leadership Council 2008 – 2009
Deans’ Council
USG – Univ. of West GA – Univ. Level
2008 – 2009
President’s Advisory Council 2009 - 2010
Master Planning Steering Committee 2009 - 2010
Honors College Committee 2005 - 2006
Co-Liaison for Foundations of Excellence Project 2005 – 2006
Strategic Enrollment Management Executive Committee 2005 - 2006
Campus Representative for ACE Women’s Initiative 2005 – 2006
Chair, Institutional Review Board for Protection of Human Subjects 2003 - 2006
American Democracy Project Steering Committee 2003 - 2006
Orientation Advisory Committee 2003 - 2006
International Studies Advisory Committee 2002 - 2006
Teacher Education Advisory Committee 2002 - 2006
Committee on Graduate Studies 2002 - 2006
Undergraduate Academic Programs Committee
General Education Sub-Committee of Undergraduate
2002 - 2006
Academic Programs Committee 2002 - 2006
Chair, Program Review Committee
First Year Programs Sub-Committee of Enrollment
2002 - 2006
Management Committee
Chair of Advising Sub-Committee of Enrollment
2002 - 2006
Management Committee 2002 – 2005
Committee member 2005 - 2006
Strategic Enrollment Management Council 2002 – 2006
President AAUP 2001 - 2002
Undergraduate Student Research Committee 2001
Vice-President AAUP 2000 – 2001
Recruitment/Retention Committee 2000 – 2001
Secretary AAUP 1999 - 2000
Student Services Committee of Faculty Senate 1998 – 2000
Faculty Advisor for Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
UWG – College of Arts & Sciences
1997 – 2006
Dean’s Search Committee for Richards College of Business 2003 – 2004
Arts & Sciences Promotion and Tenure Committee
Advisory Committee, Writing Across the Curriculum
2001 – 2003
Program
UWG – Dept. of Sociology and Criminology
1999 – 2001
Dept. Personnel Committee 2000 - 2006
Criminology Faculty Search Committee 2000 – 2001
Criminology Program and Departmental Assessment Committees 2000 – 2006
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Coordinator, Criminology Program 2000 – 2002
Gerontology/Social Work Faculty Search Committee 1999 – 2000
Chair, Committee to develop Teaching Component of Dept.’s 1999 – 2000
Promotion and Tenure Document
Advisor for criminology majors/pre-majors 1997 - 2006
Graduate Studies Committee 1996 – 2004
MEMBERSHIP AND OFFICES IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Scholastic Honoraries
Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society, Dalton State College 2011
Sigma Phi Omega Honor Society, State Univ. of West GA 2002
Alpha Kappa Delta Sociology Honor Society, Emory University 1985
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, West Georgia College 1976
Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, West Georgia College 1973
Professional Organizations (current)
American Sociological Association
American Society of Criminology
Civic Organizations
American Association of University Women
League of Women Voters