Seminar Speaker Series

2007 Fall Speaker Series

 Dr. Elizabeth Cooksey, Department of Sociology, The Ohio State University
"Calm in the Middle of a Storm? How Amish Youth Navigate Transitions to Adulthood"
Tuesday, August 28, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Room 314

Dr. Claire Kamp-Dush, Human Development and Family Science, The Ohio State University
"The Economic Impact of Cohabitation Dissolution versus Marital Dissolution in Fragile Families"
Tuesday, September 4, 11:30 am -12:30 pm
Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Room 314

Dr. Jeff Timberlake, Department of Sociology, University of Cincinnati
"Racial Inequality in Children's Exposure to Neighborhood Poverty and Affluence"
Tuesday, September 18, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Room 207

Dr. Susan Stewart, Department of Sociology, Iowa State University
"Brave New Stepfamilies: Diverse Paths toward Stepfamily Living"
Tuesday, September 25, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Room 314

Dr. Margaret Booth, Department of Psychology, BGSU
"Culture Matters: The Impact of Cultural Context on Adolescent Self-Esteem in the US and UK"
Tuesday, October 2, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Room 314

Dr. Christopher Browning, Department of Sociology, The Ohio State University
"The Social Ecology of Public Space: Street Activity and Violent Crime in Urban Neighborhoods"
Tuesday, October 9, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Room 207

Dr. Yongmin Sun, Department of Sociology, The Ohio State University-Mansfield
"Stable Postdivorce Family Structures during Adolescence and Socioeconomic Consequences in Young Adulthood"
Canceled

Professor David Farrington, Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge, UK
“The Development of Offending From Childhood to Adulthood”
Related Paper
Monday, November 19, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Room 201

2007 Spring Speaker Series

Dr. Yiwei Chen, Department of Psychology, BGSU, “Retirement Investment Decision-Making:  Experts versus Novices,”Wednesday, January 10, Noon to 1 pm, 315 BTSU

Dr. Nancy Darling, Department of Psychology, Oberlin College, “Continuity in Close Relationships: Predicting Adolescents’Behavior in Romantic Relationships,”Wednesday, January 17, Noon to 1 pm, 315 BTSU

Dr. Eric Dubow, Department of Psychology, BGSU, “The Cross-Generational Transmission of Aggression: Data from a 40-Year Longitudinal Study,”Wednesday, January 24, Noon to 1 pm, 315 BTSU

Dr. Wendy Manning, Department of Sociology, BGSU, “Healthy Marriages and Healthy Relationships: Preliminary Findings,”Wednesday, January 31, Noon to 1 pm, 315 BTSU

Dr. Jeffrey Timberlake, Department of Sociology, University of Cincinnati, “Racial and Ethnic Inequality in Children’s Exposure to Neighborhood Poverty and Affluence,”Wednesday, February 7, Noon to 1 pm, 315 BTSU

Ms. Yasamin Kusunoki, UCLA, “Contraceptive Behavior among Youth in the United States:  The Importance of Relationship Characteristics,”Wednesday, April 11, Noon to 1 pm, the Union theater (206 BTSU)

Dr. Susan Stewart, Department of Sociology, Iowa State University, “Brave New Stepfamilies:  The Demography of Stepfamilies in the U.S.,”Wednesday, February 21, Noon to 1 pm, 315 BTSU

Dr. Robert Carels, Department of Psychology, BGSU, “Obesity and Weight Loss Interventions:  What I’ve Learned,”Wednesday, February 28, Noon to 1 pm, 315 BTSU

Dr. Gary Oates, Department of Sociology, BGSU, “An Empirical Test of Some Prominent Explanations For The Black-White Academic Performance Gap,”Wednesday, April 4, Noon to 1 pm, 315 BTSU

Dr. Jennifer Rudolph, Lextant Corporation, “Fitting My Sociological Self in the World of Industrial Designers, Engineers, and Product Developers,”Wednesday, April 18, Noon to 1 pm 308 BTSU

~ Fall 2006 Speaker Series ~

Laura Landry-Meyer, Human Development & Family Studies, BGSU, “Kinship Caregiving:  Research, Policy & Practice,” Wednesday, August 30, Noon to 1 pm, 315 BTSU
 
Kristi Williams, Department of Sociology, The Ohio State University, “For Better or for Worse? The Consequences of Marriage and Cohabitation for the Health and Well-Being of Single Mothers,” Wednesday, September 6, Noon to 1 pm, 315 BTSU
 
Dr. Zhenchao Qian, Department of Sociology, The Ohio State University, “Changing Marriage Markets and Partner Availabilities:  Racial and Ethnic Intermarriage, 1990-2000,” Monday, September 13, Noon to 1 pm, 315 BTSU
 
I-Fen Lin, Department of Sociology, BGSU, “Divorce, Intergenerational Solidarity, and Perceived Support,” Wednesday, September 20, Noon to 1 pm, 201A BTSU
 
Molly Laflin, Family & Consumer Sciences, BGSU, “Adolescent Transitions from Virgin to Non-Virgin Status,” Wednesday, September 27, Noon to 1 pm, 315 BTSU
 
Dara Musher-Eizenman, Department of Psychology, BGSU, “French Food vs. French Fries:  Cross-Cultural Differences in the Development of Children’s Eating Habits,” Wednesday, October 11, Noon to 1 pm, 315 BTSU
 
Ron Lesthaeghe, University of Michigan, “The Second Demographic Transition in the U.S.:  Exception or Textbook Example?” Friday, October 20, Noon to 1 pm, 315 BTSU

~ Spring 2006 Speaker Series ~

Jennifer Van Hook, "Life course patterns in extended family living arrangements: A binational study of Mexican-origin immigrants and non-immigrants in Mexico and the United States ", Wednesday, February 1st, noon to 1pm, 316 BTSU

Kenneth Pargament, Department of Psychology, "Spiritual Struggles as a Risk Factor for Poorer Health," Monday, February 27th, Noon to 1pm, 315 BTSU

Al DeMaris, "The Role of Relationship Inequity in Marital Disruption," Noon to 1pm, Wednesday, March 15th, 208 BTSU

Jennifer Roebuck Bulanda, "Marital Quality, Later Life Transitions and Divorce among Older Adults" Noon to 1pm, Monday, March 27th, 315 BTSU

Frank Goza, "Somali Refugees in Ohio," Wednesday, Noon to 1pm, April 12th, 208 BTSU

Zhenmei Zhang, "Gender, the Marital Life Course, and Cardiovascular Morbidity in Late Midlife," Monday, April 24th, Noon to 1pm, 208 BTSU

~ Fall 2005 Speaker Series ~

Monica Longmore, "Adolescents' Self-Identities and Sexual Debut." Thursday, September 8th, Noon to 1pm Union 207

Felicia LeClere and Myron Guttman, University of Michigan. "A Virtual Tour of ICPSR for Students" 10:30 to 11:30am and "Data-Sharing Workshop for Faculty" 11:30am to 12:30pm, Tuesday, September 13th.Union 207

Rod Gabel, "Stereotyping and Role Entrapment of People who Stutter." Monday, September 19th, Noon to 1pm Union 207

Cheryl Buehler, University of North Carolina-Greensboro. "The Transition from Childhood into Adolescence: A Focus on Marital Conflict and Youth Maladjustment." Friday, September 30th, Noon to 1pm. Education Building 114

Gary Lee, "Why Marriage Isn't the Solution to All Our Problems." Tuesday, October 18th, Noon to 1pm Union 207

~Spring 2005 Speaker Series ~

January 31st, Monday, Noon to 1 pm, Annette Mahoney, "Through a Sacred Lens: Longitudinal Effects of Viewing Marriage, Pregnancy, and the Transition to Parenthood as Sacred" BTSU 207

February 21st, Monday, Noon to 1pm, Laura Sanchez "Gay Marriage and Gay Marriage Bans: The Social Implications for Family Well-Being" RM 141 Williams Hall

March 1st, Tuesday, 11:30 to 12:30, Jean Gerard, "Interparental Conflict and Youth Maladjustment: A Process Orientation" BTSU 314

March 14th, Monday, Noon to 1pm, Jill Deines, "Links between Premarital Cohabitation and Subsequent Marital Quality, Stability, and Divorce: A Comparison of Covenant and Standard Marriages" BTSU 314

March 23rd, Wednesday, Noon to 1pm, Rod Gabel, "Chronic Communication Disorders and Quality of Life" BTSU 314

April 6th, Wednesday, Noon to 1pm, Abbey Fruth, "The Role of Family Structure and Processes in Predicting Adolescent Sexual Activity" BTSU 314Wednesday, April 20th, 11:30am - 1:00pm, Tomeh Library, Margaret C. Levenstein, Executive Director, Michigan Census Research Data Center, "Accessing and Using Confidential Census Microdata through the Michigan Census Research Data Center."

April 29th, Friday, Noon to 1pm, Robert Schoeni, "Low Birth Weight, Childhood Economic Status, and Adult Health and Labor Market Outcomes.", University of Michigan, Department of Economics, Gerald Ford School of Public Policy, and Population Studies Center. BTSU 314

~Fall 2004 Speaker Series ~

"Adolescents' Motivations for Abstaining from Sexual Intercourse and Subsequent Sexual Initiation."  Meredith J. Porter , Bowling Green State University, Monday, September 20th, Union 207, 11:30am to 12:30pm

"The Failed Century of the Child: Governing America's Young in the Twentieth Century." Judith Sealander, BGSU, Monday, September 27th, 11:30 to 12:30pm, 207 BTSU

"Gender Differences in Paid Work, Unpaid Work, and Free Time Activity Patterns."  Liana Sayer , Ohio State University, Thursday, October 21st, Union 207, Noon to 1pm.

"New Frontiers: Shrinking Populations and Immigration Policy."  Frank Bean , University of California-Irvine, Friday, November 12th, Union 201, 11:30am to 12:30pm.

"From Socialist State to Market Reform:  Social Change and the Family in Vietnam.  Rukmalie Jayakody, the Pennsylvania State University, Monday, December 6th, Union 207, 11:30am to 12:30pm

~ Spring 2004 Speaker Series ~

"Young Children in Immigrant Families: Still 'Divided Fates?'" Jennifer E. Glick, Arizona State University, Friday, January 30th. Union 207 11:30-12:30

Jennifer E. Glick is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Arizona State University. Her research and teaching interests are concentrated in the areas of family demography and immigration. Her research focuses on three areas of immigrant adaptation in the United States: (1) the life course transitions of immigrant and US born youth and the educational trajectories of young children in immigrant families; (2) living arrangements and intergenerational wealth-flows among immigrants in the United States; and (3) residential segregation of immigrants.

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"The Policy Implications of Women's and Men's Differing Interests in
Modern Marriage." Steven L. Nock, University of Virginia,
Monday, February 23rd. BTSU 207 11:00-12:00

Steven L. Nock is Professor of Sociology, Director of the Marriage Matters project, and co-founder of the Center for Children, Families, and the Law. He is the author of six books and over seventy scholarly articles. His research focuses on the causes and consequences of change in the American family. He focuses on the role of social science in public policy. He has investigated issues of privacy, ummarried fatherhood, cohabitation, commitment, divorce, and marriage. His most recent book, Marriage in Men's Lives, won the William J. Goode Book Award for the most outstanding research on the family from the American Sociological Association in 1999.

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"Nonresident Father Involvement and Child Well-Being." Valarie King, Pennsylvania State University, Monday, March 22nd. BTSU 207 11:30-12:30

Valarie King is Associate Professor of Sociology, Demography, and Human Development & Family Studies at The Pennsylvania State University. She is the author of more than twenty research articles and book chapters. Her research has examined nonresident fathers, rural family dynamics, and grandparenting. Prof. King's work has been funded by the Brookdale Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation. She was recently awarded a $1.4 million grant from NICHD for a five-year study on nonresident father involvement and child well-being.

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"Daily Sexual Interest, Mood, and Partner Support as Predictors of Coitus Among Adolescent Women." J. Dennis Fortenberry, MD, MS, Associate Director, Section of Adolescent Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Monday, April 19th. BTSU 207 11:30-12:30

Dr. Fortenberry has received medical training in internal medicine and adolescent medicine. He received epidemiology and biostatistics training from the University of Oklahoma. A five-year collaboration with Richard Jessor at the Institute for Behavioral Sciences in Boulder allowed for extensive experience in the study of adolescent behavior. His current
research program focuses on the day-to-day phenomenology of adolescent sexual behavior, adolescent sexual dyads and the development of sexuality and sexual relationships during adolescence and young adulthood. Most of the research attempts to link adolescent sexuality and sexual behavior to
the risk of sexually transmitted infections.

~ Fall 2003 Speaker Series ~

“Measuring and Modeling Cohabitation: A Qualitative Approach.” Wendy D. Manning, Tuesday, September 30th, 11:30am to 12:30pm, Union Room 314.

“Immigrant Characteristics, the U.S. Context, and Child Well-Being.” Jennifer Van Hook, Susan Brown, and Maxwell Kwenda, Monday, October 27th, 11:30am to 12:30pm, BTSU 314.

“Can Covenant Marriage Foster Marital Stability Among Low-Income, Fragile Newlyweds?” Laura Sanchez, Steven L. Nock, and Jill A. Deines, November 17th, 10:00am to 11:00pm, BTSU 314.

“Visualizing Access to HIV Service Providers: Variation Across Toronto and Chicago Neighborhoods.” Catherine Kaukinen, Wednesday, December 3rd, 10:00am to 11:00pm, BTSU 314.

~ Spring 2003 Speaker Series ~

Professor Min Zhou,
Chair of Asian-American Studies and Professor of Sociology, UCLA. “Immigrant Neighborhoods in Los Angeles: Structural Constraints and Ethnic Resources for Inner-City Adolescents.”
   · When: Monday, March 24th, Noon.
   · Where: Ballroom 202B

Can President Bush’s Marriage Promotion Initiatives
Save the U.S. Family?
Friday, April 11th 2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m.
308 Bowen-Thompson

Two notable scholars will present a point/counterpoint debate about the marriage promotion, marriage education, and counseling programs that are being written into federal and state welfare laws. This event is a joint collaboration between the Department of Psychology and CFDR.

Dr. Robert Emery,
University of Virginia, Director of the Center for Children, Families and the Law, and Director of Clinical Training in Psychology.
“The Complex Consequences of Divorce for Children: Overview and Consideration of Implications for Divorce and Marriage Policy.”
  · Dr. Emery will present his own research on how court-ordered mediation and marital therapy counseling can reduce divorce in the United States and benefit children from troubled families.

Dr. Pamela J. Smock,
University of Michigan, Associate Director, Institute for Social Research, Associate Professor of Sociology, and Senior Associate Research Scientist. "Strengthening Marriage as a Way to Combat Poverty and Improve Child Well being: What Do We Know from Social Science Research?"
  · Dr. Smock will present her evaluation of research relevant to marriage strengthening initiatives, arguing that the evidence so far provides little support for the idea that these measures will ultimately reduce poverty and benefit poor children in the U.S.

Should Social Scientist Work With Biomedical Researchers?
Friday, April 11th 9:30a.m. - 11:30p.m.
Where: 207 Bowen-Thompson

A panel symposium between Dr. Emery and graduate students in "Should Social Scientist Work With Biomedical Researchers?" They will discuss the pros and cons of research collaborations between the “soft” and “hard” sciences.

Dr. Robert Emery,
University of Virginia, Director of the Center for Children, Families and the Law, and Director of Clinical Training in Psychology.
“The Gene-Environment Correlation: Big Problems and Bigger Prospects for Family Researchers in the Social Sciences.”

Graduate Student Panelists:
Alana Raber, Dept. of Psychology
Carmen Iorescu, Human Development And Family Studies
Scott M. Stevens, Dept. of Sociology

~ Fall 2002 Speaker Series ~

"The Impact of Marital Conflict and Disruption on Children's Health." Sharon Houseknecht, Ohio State University. Monday, September 16th, 12:30 to 1:30. Location: Business Administration Building, Room 117.

"Emotion, Cognition and Desistance from Crime." Peggy Giordano, Josh Rossol and Steve Cernkovich, BGSU. Monday, September 23rd, 12:30 to 1:30. Location: Union 207.

"Balancing Academic and Policy-Based Research Agendas: An Example from the Ohio Task Force on Family Involvement." Randy Leite, BGSU. Monday, October 7th, 12:30 to 1:30. Location: Union 201b.

"Structures of Opportunity: Late 19th Century Pioneer Women on Three American Frontiers." Cheryl Elman, University of Akron. Wednesday, October 16th, 12:30 to 1:30. Location: Union 316.

"Time Out: Effects of the Juvenile Prison on Newly Released Fathers' Relationships with Children." Anne Nurse, College of Wooster. Wednesday, November 20th, 12:00 to 1:00. Location: TBA.

"Interdisciplinary Scholarship: Funding and Research." Laura Landry-Meyer, Jacqueline Guzell, and Jean Gerard, BGSU. Friday, December 6th, 12:30 to 1:30. Location: Union 201b.

~ Spring 2002 Speaker Series ~

All talks will be held from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm in BAA 1011, unless otherwise noted.

Wednesday, April 10 (Location: TBA)
Louie Gray, Washington State University
"Task Behavior and Emotional Behavior: Two Essential Components of Interactive Learning"

~ Fall 2001 Speaker Series ~

All talks will be held from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm in BAA 1011, unless otherwise noted.

Tuesday, September 18
David Weis, Bowling Green State University 
"The Nature of First Intercourse: Variations in Affect Experienced by Black and White College Females"

Tuesday, October 16
Jean Gerard, Bowling Green State University
"Cumulative Risk and Youth Problem Behaviors: An Ecological Risk and Protective Factor"

Friday, October 19, Noon to 1:00, Jerome Library Stat Lab
Introduction to SAS Workshop.

Monday, October 29, 2:30 to 3:20, BA1011
Larry Brown, The Ohio State University
"Continuity Amidst Restructuring: The U.S. Gender Division of Labor in Geographic Perspective, 1970 and 1990"
Note: This event was originally scheduled for Tuesday, October 30.

Monday, November 5, 10:30-11:20, 211 Olscamp
Donna Ruanne Morrison, Georgetown University
Title TBA

Thursday, November 15
Pamela J. Smock, University of Michigan 
"Reflections on Forty Years of U.S. Family Demography"

Tuesday, November 27
David Harris, University of Michigan 
"What Kind of Race and Ethnicity Data Should We Collect?"

~ Fall 2000 Speaker Series ~

All talks will be held from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm in Tomeh Library, Williams Hall, unless otherwise noted.

Tuesday, September 26
Jeffrey Houser, Bowling Green State University 
Dating Relationships and Fertility Behaviors of Disabled Teens.

Tuesday, October 10
Jennifer Barber, University of Michigan Communities and Attitudes: The Influence of Nonfamily Institutions and Experience on Dispositions Toward Marriage.

Friday, October 13 (3:30-5:00, 108 Psych Bldg)
Al DeMaris, Bowling Green State University
Explained Variance in Logistic Regression: A Monte Carlo Study of Proposed Measures.

Tuesday, October 24
Laurie Krivo, The Ohio State University 
Explaining the Black-White Homicide Gap.

Monday, November 6
Jeffrey Morenoff, University of Michigan 
Spatial Clustering and Social Processes: The Neighborhood Context of Health and Crime.

Tuesday, December 5
Paul Amato, The Pennsylvania State University
Good Enough Marriages: Marital Discord, Divorce, and Children's Long-term Well-being.