Megan C. Mullins
EDUCATION
• PhD in Sociology, Cultural Theory and Research Methods emphasis, Degree awarded in 2004, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
• Master of Arts in Sociology, Criminology emphasis, Degree awarded in 1998,
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Social Work minor, Degree awarded in 1994,
Magna Cum Laude, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
PUBLICATIONS
• Snyder, Z., Carlo, T. and Mullins, M. (2001). “Parenting From Prison: An Examination of a Children's Visitation Program at a Women's Correctional Facility,” Marriage and Family Review , vol. 32, no. 3/4.
PRESENTATIONS
• “Remembering the Mendiola March: Understanding the Role of Experience and Accounts in the Construction of History.” Institutional Ethnography Conference. Toronto, CA, 2004
• “Remembering the Mendiola March: Investigating the Role of Public and Private Accounts in the Construction of History.” The Society for the Study of Social Problems, San Francisco, CA, 2004
• “Teaching Research Ethics: A Model for Institutional Change.” With T. Van Valey and D. Hartmann. The Society for Applied Sociology. New Orleans, LA, 2003
• “Evaluating Social Capital in Communities: An Example from Kalamazoo.” With D. Hartmann and C. Tollini. The Society for Applied Sociology. New Orleans, LA, 2003
• “Surveying Communities on Death and Dying: An Example from Kalamazoo.” The Society for Applied Sociology. Sacramento, CA, 2002
• “Kalamazoo Community Survey on Death and Dying.” Michigan Partnership for the Advancement of End-of-Life Care, Novi, MI, 2002
• “Service Learning for Sociologists: An Example from Kalamazoo.” The North Central Sociological Association. Windsor, ON, 2002
• “Using Focus Groups in Domestic Violence Program Evaluations.” The Midwest Sociological Association. Milwaukee, WI, 2002
• “Prostitution and Violence in U.S. Society: Moving Beyond Traditional Feminist Frameworks of Analysis.” The Association for Humanist Sociology, Pittsburgh, PA, 1997
• “Community Reactions to Sex Offender Legislation in Michigan.” The Society for the Study of Social Problems, Toronto, ON, 1997
• Visiting Assistant Professor, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI, Present
• Instructor, Sociological Theory, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 2004
• Instructor, Methods of Sociological Inquiry I, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 2004
• Instructor, Principles of Sociology, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 2004
• Instructor, Contemporary Social Problems, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kalamazoo, MI, 2004
• Teaching Assistant, Methods of Sociological Inquiry II, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 2002-2003
• Teaching Assistant, Health Public Policy, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 2003
• Instructor, Introduction to Sociology, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 2000-2001
• Participant in Sociology Teaching Practicum, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 1997
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, Sociology Department, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 1996-1997
RESEARCH
• Department of Public Affairs and Administration, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, Present
• Kercher Center for Social Research, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 2002-Present
• Battle Creek Drug Court, Battle Creek, MI, 2004-2005
• Department of Public Affairs and Administration, “Perspectives on the MPA Program Curriculum at Western Michigan University: Focus Group Research Results.” With V. Curtis, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 2004
• Group Dimensions International, “Making American History Tangible: Program Evaluation Report.” With Group Dimensions Staff, Barrington, RI, 2004
. “Customer Satisfaction Survey” With V. Curtis, Heritage Retirement Community, Kalamazoo, MI, 2004
• National Science Foundation and the Kercher Center for Social Research, “Teaching Research Ethics: An Institutional Change Model.” With D. Hartmann
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 2002-2003
• John E. Fetzer Institute, “Perceptions and Uses of the Booklet Multidimensional Measurement of Religiousness/Spirituality for Use in Health Research: A Survey from the Fetzer Institute.” With D. Hartmann, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 2003
• Volunteer Researcher, Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan and the John E. Fetzer Institute, “Kalamazoo Community Survey on Death and Dying.” With D. Hartmann and P. Gregory, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 2003
• Research Consultant, WJSchroer Marketing Company, Battle Creek, MI, 2003
• Research Field Director, Kercher Center for Social Research, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 1997-1998, 2001-2002
AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS
• Funding Award from the Kercher Endowment Fund, Western Michigan University, 2002
. Western Michigan University Graduate Opportunity for Long Term Development Program, Funding Year 2001-2002
• Funding Award from the Diether H. Haenicke Institute for International and Area Studies at Western Michigan University, 2001
• Certificate of Teaching Excellence, Department of Sociology, Western Michigan University, 2001
• Funding Award from the Kercher Endowment Fund, Western Michigan University, 2002
• Certificate of Appreciation, Oakland County Friend of the Court, 2000
• Certificate of Completion for the New Service Provider Training by the Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, 1999
• Certificate of Completion for Facilitative Mediation Training in Michigan, 1997
• Department Graduate Research and Creative Scholar Award, Western Michigan University, 1997
• Conducting Professional Focus Groups for Social and Policy Research – Advanced, Group Dimensions, Barrington, RI, 2003
• Conducting Professional Focus Groups for Social and Policy Research, Society for Applied Sociology Annual Meeting, Sacramento, CA, 2002
• Factor Analysis: Including Application for State Government Agencies, Society for Applied Sociology Annual Meeting, Sacramento, CA, 2002
• Safety Audit and the Organization of Inter-agency Action in Domestic Violence
Intervention, Summer Institute, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., 2001
• Personal Protection Orders Seminar for New Service Providers, Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan, Port Huron, MI, August, 1999
• REDRESS Postal Service EEOC Mediation Program Training, Flint, MI, January, 1999
Oakland County Mediation Center Internship, Bloomfield Hills, MI, August, 1999
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/ACTIVITIES
• Society for Applied Sociology
• Society for the Study of Social Problems
• Midwest Sociological Society
• Reviewer, Journal of Applied Sociology