Associate Professor
HESA Faculty since 1991

Contact Information

Office: 330 Education Building
Phone: (419) 372-7383
FAX: (419) 372-9382
E-Mail: cpalmer@bgnet.bgsu.edu

What's New

Carolyn is leading the Adult Learner Focus of the CSP Program and has become a student of gerontology.

Education

Ph.D. University of Illinois (Quantitative and Evaluative Research Methodologies)
M.A. University of Connecticut (Counseling)
B.S. University of Massachusetts (Human Development)

Research Interests

Assessment; living-learning centers, residence life, Greek life; campus security; retirees and boomers returning to higher education.

Teaching at BGSU

Applied Research in Higher Education Administration
Assessing Educational Environments

Selected Publications

Palmer, C. J., Lohman, G., Gehring, D.D., Carlson, S., & Garrett, O. (2001). Parental notification: A new strategy to reduce alcohol abuse on campus. NASPA Journal, 38, 372-385.

Neiger, J., A, Palmer, C., Penney, S., & Gehring, D. D. (1998). Addressing hate speech and hate behaviors in codes of conduct: A model for public institutions. NASPA Journal, 35, 193-206.

Howard-Hamilton, M.F, Palmer, C., Johnson, S., & Kicklighter, M. (1998). Burnout and related factors: Differences between women and men in student affairs. College Student Affairs Journal, 17, 80-91.

Palmer, C. J., Penney, S. W., Gehring, D. D., & Neiger, J. A. (1997). Hate speech and hate crimes: Campus conduct codes and Supreme Court rulings. NASPA Journal, 34, 112-122.

Palmer, C. J. (1996). Violence and other forms of victimizations in residence halls: Perspectives of resident assistants.. 37, 268-278.

Palmer, C. J. et al. (1992). Student knowledge of information mandated by the 1989 Amendments to the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act. NASPA Journal, 30, 30-38.

Palmer, C. J. (1993). Asheville, NC: College Administration Publications.
Palmer, C., & Gehring, D. D. (eds.) (1992). A handbook for complying with the program and review requirements of the 1989 Amendments to the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act. Asheville, N.C.: College Administration Publications.

Palmer, C., & Harnisch, D.L. (1986). An introduction to computer applications in statistics.

Related Experience
Housing Division (Residence Life), University of Illinois