Department of Sociology & Crime, Law and Justice

Jasmine Fledderjohann 301 Oswald Tower The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 16802 Office Phone: 814-865-1691 Email: JJF244@PSU.EDU CV

eDUCATION

Ph.D., Sociology and Demography, The Pennsylvania State University, expected 2010 
Dissertation: “Without Children: An Exploration of the Consequences of Infertility in Ghana.”  Chair, Dr. David Johnson

M.A., Sociology and Demography, The Pennsylvania State University, 2007

B.A., Sociology, Cum Laude, University of Alaska, Anchorage, 2004    

rESEARCH INTERESTS

Demography, Africa, Health Disparities, Stratification, Research Methods, and Gender

PROFESSIONAL GRANTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Huber-Form Research Grant, Pennsylvania State University, 2008

William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Travel Grant, 2008      

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2009   

Instructor, Soc 207, Research Methods

Teaching Assistant, Soc 250W, Criminology Research Methods

2008    

Teaching Assistant, Soc 207, Research Methods

Instructor, Soc 023, Population and Policy Issues

Instructor, Soc 001 Introduction to Sociology (online)

2007

Teaching Assistant, Soc 574, Statistical Methods for Social Research

Instructor, Soc 001, Introduction to Sociology (online)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant to Dr. Jenny Trinitapoli, Fall 2009

Ghana, West Africa, Primary data collection for dissertation, Fall 2008  

Research Assistant to Dr. David Johnson, Pennsylvania State University, 2006 - 2008    
      
Research Assistant to the Pennsylvania State University Survey Research Center, 2005 - 2006
                                
Strawberry Village Cottages, University of Alaska, Anchorage, 2004

Census Data Redistricting, University of Alaska, Anchorage, 2003     
         
Perspectives on Thai Buddhism, University of Alaska, Anchorage, 2003 
     
Mountain View Survey, University of Alaska, Anchorage, 2001  
                              
Campus Intoxication Survey, University of Alaska, Anchorage, 2001       

MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW AND IN PROGRESS

Under Review

Fledderjohann, Jasmine and David R. Johnson.  “What predicts the actions taken when observing child neglect? A study of residents of rural and urban communities.”  Child Maltreatment.
 

In Progress

Fledderjohann, Jasmine and Katherine M. Johnson.  “Self-Reported and 12-Month Infertility: Assessing Sub-Group Differences.”
 
Johnson, Katherine M. and Jasmine Fledderjohann.  “Exploring ‘His and Hers’: Links between Infertility Diagnosis and Self-Identification as Infertile.”

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

Fledderjohann, Jasmine and David R. Johnson.  “Child Neglect: Characteristics Predicting Social Action.”  2008. American Sociological Association, Boston.
 
Fledderjohann, Jasmine and Jan Baker.  “The Nuts and Bolts of Conducting Focus Groups.” 2005.  Penn State Survey Research Center.