Department of Sociology & Crime, Law and Justice
Department of Sociology & Crime, Law and Justice
211 Oswald Tower
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: 814-865-2527
Fax: 814-863-7216
Graduate Placement 1990-Present
Year Name Type of Position Employer
2009 Felson, Jacob Assistant Professor of Sociology William Paterson University Gault, Martha Assistant Professor of Sociology Baylor University Hibel, Jacob Assistant Professor of Sociology Purdue University Lindner, Andrew Assistant Professor of Sociology Concordia College Mitchell Stamps, Katherine Assistant Professor of Sociology Louisiana State University Siennick, Sonja Assistant Professor of Criminology Florida State University 2008 Best, Latricia Postdoctoral Research Associate University of Southern California Cheng, Alice Postdoctoral Research Associate Max Planck Institute, Germany Daniels, Kimberly Postdoctoral Research Associate University of Texas Haynes Hoskins, Stacy Assistant Professor of Sociology Mississippi State University Hays, Zachary Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Washington State University Jonsson, Stefan Director of Research, Health Ministry Government of Iceland Kindell, Heather Assistant Professor of Sociology Morehead State University Marlay, Matthew Demographer/Statistician U.S. Census Bureau Menon, Niveditha Program Director Melbourne Gender and Violence Center, Australia Scheitle, Christopher Postdoctoral Research Associate Penn State University Schroeder, Matthew Postdoctoral Research Associate University of Minnesota Stout, Michael Assistant Professor of Sociology Missouri State University 2007 Bodovski, Katerina Assistant Professor of Education Penn State University Durham, Rachel Research Scientist, Center for Schools Johns Hopkins University Feldmeyer, Ben Assistant Professor of Sociology University of Tennessee Scott, Mindy Research Associate Child Trends Shreffler, Karina Assistant Professor of Family Science Oklahoma State University-Tulsa Steinmetz, Michele Demographer/Statistician U.S. Census Bureau Tufis, Paula Principal Research Fellow Romanian Academy of Sciences Walker, Edward Assistant Professor of Sociology University of Vermont 2006 Greif, Meredith Assistant Professor of Sociology Georgia State University Gubhaju, Bina Research Associate University of New South Wales, Australia Hawkins, Daniel Assistant Professor of Sociology University of Nebraska-Omaha Pare, Paul-Phillippe Assistant Professor of Sociology University of Western Ontario Smith, Jason Assistant Professor of Sociology University of Alabama-Huntsville 2005 Adamczyk, Amy Assistant Professor of Sociology Baruch College/CUNY Agha, Suzanne Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice George Mason University Atherton, Matthew Assistant Professor of Sociology California State University-San Marcos Burchfield, Keri Assistant Professor of Sociology Northern Illinois University Cares, Alison Assistant Professor of Criminology University of Massachusetts-Lowell Cheadle, Jacob Assistant Professor of Sociology University of Nebraska Farrell, Chad Assistant Professor of Sociology University of Alaska Grim, Brian Senior Research Fellow Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life Johnson, Erik Assistant Professor of Sociology, Washington State University Kozimor-King, Michele Assistant Professor of Sociology Elizabethtown College Zhong, Hua Assistant Professor of Sociology Chinese University of Hong Kong 2004 Bradatan, Cristina Assistant Professor of Sociology Texas Tech University Bradley-Engen, Mindy Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice University of Arkansas Kurlychek, Megan Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice University at Albany/SUNY Martin, Andrew Assistant Professor of Sociology Ohio State University Ruth, Gretchen Senior Researcher, Chapin Hall Center University of Chicago Teasdale, Brent Assistant Professor of Sociology University of Akron Warner, David Assistant Professor of Sociology Case Western Reserve University 2003 Ackerman, Jeffrey Assistant Professor of Sociology Texas A & M University Anderson, Amy Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice University of Nebraska-Omaha Gardner, Erica Forecaster/Analyst Office of Washington State Demographer Goesling, Brian Research Analyst Mathematica Policy Research Goosby, Bridget Assistant Professor of Sociology University of Nebraska Johnson, Brian Assistant Professor of Criminology University of Maryland Kasper, Debbie Van- Schyndel Assistant Professor of Sociology Sweet Briar College Lleras, Christy Assistant Professor of Human Development University of Illinois Logue, Melissa Assistant Professor of Sociology St. Joseph’s University Schwadel, Philip Assistant Professor of Sociology University of Nebraska Schwartz, Jennifer Assistant Professor of Sociology Washington State University Williams, Ryan Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice University of Illinois-Springfield Zhang, Zhenmei Assistant Professor of Sociology Michigan State University 2002 Benavides- Martin, Carlos Research Associate, Group for Development Analysis Peru McCall-Hayslett, Karen Assistant Professor of Criminology University of Texas-Dallas 2001 Hoelter, Lynette Research Investigator, ICPSR University of Michigan Motivans, Mark Statistician, Bureau of Justice Statistics U.S. Department of Justice Norwood, Romney Assistant Professor of Sociology Georgia State University Outlaw, Maureen Assistant Professor of Sociology Providence College Ssengonzi, Robert Program Officer Research Triangle Institute 2000 Bronte-Tinkew, Jacinta Program Director Child Trends DeMuth, Stephen Associate Professor of Sociology Bowling Green State University Graefe, Deborah Research Associate, Population Research Institute Penn State University Gorman, Bridget Associate Professor of Sociology Rice University Knoester, Christopher Associate Professor of Sociology Ohio State University Pearce, Lisa Associate Professor of Sociology University of North Carolina Schreck, Christopher Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Rochester Institute of Technology Semisch, Juliana Assistant Professor of Sociology University of Notre Dame Semisch, Courtney Senior Research Associate U.S. Sentencing Commission 1999 Cameron, James Director of Statistical Services Claritas Daniels, Glynis Associate Dean for Institutional Research Lehigh Carbon Community College Haynie, Dana Associate Professor of Sociology Ohio State University Heron, Melonie Statistician/Demographer National Center for Health Statistics Kapinus, Carolyn Associate Professor of Sociology Ball State University Nelson, Jeffrey Gruver Chair in Leadership Studies Berea College Singley, Susan Research Associate New Zealand Ministry of Health 1998 Beck, Frank Associate Professor of Sociology Illinois State University Bohon, Stephanie Associate Professor of Sociology University of Tennessee Brown, Susan Associate Professor of Sociology Bowling Green State University Ulmer, Gail Research Associate Penn State University 1997 Barber, Jennifer Associate Professor of Sociology University of Michigan Branaman, Mary Ann Associate Professor of Sociology Florida Atlantic University Friedman, Samantha Associate Professor of Sociology University at Albany/SUNY Hebert, Christopher Associate Professor of Sociology San Jose State University Inkley, Michelle Senior Analyst LDS Charities McIllwain, Jeffrey Associate Professor of Criminal Justice San Diego State University Myers, Scott Associate Professor of Sociology Montana State University Robinson, Kristen Staff Director U.S. Federal Interagency Forum on Aging Statistics Shaffer, Jennifer Assistant Professor of Criminology Arizona State University Witkowski, Kristine Research Investigator, ICPSR University of Michigan 1996 Anderson, Robert Head of Mortality Division National Center for Health Statistics Carter, Timothy Associate Professor of Criminal Justice University of North Alabama Harley, Brian Associate Dean of International Programs Purdue University Kanan, James Associate Professor of Sociology Western Kentucky University Smith, Douglas Associate Professor of Sociology Western Kentucky University 1995 Hauan, Susan Senior Analyst U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Wilmoth, Janet Professor of Sociology, Syracuse University 1994 Madamba, Anna Project Manager, Marketing Research The Vanguard Group Ogena, Nimfa Associate Dean for Academic Affairs University of the Philippines 1993 Ulmer, Jeffrey Associate Professor of Sociology and CLJ, Penn State University 1992 Casper, Lynne Professor of Sociology University of Southern California Dodge, Hiroko Senior Research Associate, Public Health Oregon State University Shihadeh, Edward Associate Professor of Sociology Louisiana State University Shin, Hee-Choon Research Associate, National Opinion Research Center, University of Chicago 1991 Blair, Sampson Associate Professor of Sociology University at Buffalo/SUNY LeBlanc, Allen Professor of Sociology, San Francisco State University 1990 Eliason, Scott Associate Professor of Sociology University of Minnesota