Department of Sociology & Crime, Law and Justice

eDUCATION

Ph.D. in Crime, Law, and Justice - The Pennsylvania State University (University Park),  2010 (Expected)    

M.A. in Crime, Law, and Justice The Pennsylvania State University (University Park), 2006     

B.A. in Sociology (magna cum laude) University of Saint Thomas (St. Paul, MN), 2003  

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Stratification and Crime, Victimization, Sentencing (Intermediate Sanctions and Deterrence)

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Book Capters

Ruback, R. Barry and Valerie A. Clark. (in press).  “Reduce disparity in economic sanctions.”  In Natasha  A
Frost, Joshua D. Freilich, and Todd R. Clear (Eds.), Contemporary issues in criminal justice policy: Policy proposals from the American Society of Criminology Conference.

In progress

R. Barry Ruback and Valerie A. Clark. “The Imposition of Economic Sanctions in Pennsylvania: A Need for Guidelines.”

Ruback, R. Barry, Jennifer N. Shaffer, and Valerie A. Clark. “Easy Access to Firearms: Juveniles’ Risks for Offending and Victimization.”  

PRESENTATIONS

Ruback, R. Barry and Valerie A. Clark. 2009. “The Imposition of Economic Sanctions: A Need for Guidelines.” To be presented at the American Society of Criminology Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Clark, Valerie A. 2009. “Correlates and Consequences of Offending and Victimization: An Analysis of Intimate Partner Abuse among Adolescents.” To be presented at the American Society of Criminology Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Clark, Valerie A. and R. Barry Ruback. 2008. “The Imposition of Economic Sanctions in Pennsylvania: Contextual and Individual Effects.” Presented at the American Society of Criminology Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO.

Clark, Valerie A. 2007. “Does the Effect of Romantic Partnerships on Juvenile Delinquency Vary by the Type of Delinquent Behavior?” Presented at the American Society of Criminology Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Clark, Valerie A. and Darrell Steffensmeier. 2006. “The use of Discretion Among District Judges: Male and Female Differences.” Presented at the American Society of Criminology Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Waldner, Lisa K. and Valerie A. Clark. 2003. “AIDS Knowledge and Biphobia using a Multi-Racial Sample” Presented at the Midwest Sociology Society, Chicago, IL.

tEACHING EXPERIENCE

The Pennsylvania State University:

Sociology and Crime, Law, and Justice 406: The Sociology of Deviance (Instructor), 2009

Sociology and Crime, Law, and Justice 012: Introduction to Criminology (Instructor), 2009

Sociology 001: Introduction to Sociology (Instructor), 2007

Sociology and Crime, Law, and Justice 012: Introduction to Criminology (Instructor), 2007

Sociology and Crime, Law, and Justice 406: The Sociology of Deviance (Instructor), 2006

Sociology and Crime, Law, and Justice 406: The Sociology of Deviance (Teaching Assistant), 2006

Crime, Law, and Justice 240W: Research Methods (Lab Section Instructor), 2005

pROFESSIONAL AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Sociology and Crime, Law, and Justice, The Pennsylvania State University, 2007

American Sociology Association Honors Program, sponsored by the Department of Sociology, University of Saint Thomas, 2003

Collaborative Inquiry Grant , the Bush Foundation, University of Saint Thomas, 2003

James G. Ahler Excellence in Research Methods Award,  Department of Sociology, University of Saint Thomas, 2003