Working Groups

Sociology of Education Working Group

The sociology of education group offers an interdisciplinary forum of faculty and graduate students to discuss the current issues in the field of sociology of education. The purposes of the monthly meetings are to share our work with colleagues, to receive feedback, and to create networks for future projects. It is a great opportunity for graduate students to present their work in a friendly environment.

Organizer: Katerina Bodovski

Fall 2009 Meetings

September 14, 2009: Mimi Schaub, "Parenting for Cognitive Development from 1950 to 2000: The Institutionalization of Mass Education and the Social Construction of Parenting in the United States"
    12:00-1:00, 303 Rackley

October 12, 2009: Daphne Hernandez, HDFS, "National School Lunch Program Participation and Children's Academic and Behavioral Outcomes: Race/Ethnicity Differences during the Early Elementary Years"
    12:00-1:00, 303 Rackley

November 16, 2009: Paul Morgan, Special Education, "Are Racial/Ethnic Minority Children Over- or Under-Represented in their Receipt of Early Intervention and Special Education Services?"
    12:00-1:00, 303 Rackley

If you are interested in joining the group, obtaining more information on this working group's focus or operation, or receiving informational e-mails, please contact Katerina Bodovski (kxb918@psu.edu).

Past Meetings

January 21, 2009: Katerina Bodovski and Min-Jong Youn discuss their project, "Love, Discipline and Elementary School Achievement: A Role of Emotional Capital"
    12:00-1:00, 403 Rackley

February 18, 2009: Molly Martin presents her project, "Differences in the Link between Family Socioeconomic Status and Children's Educational Attainment across Family Structures: Patterns and Explanations"
    12:00-1:00, 403 Rackley

March 18, 2009: Yi-Ching Chiang and Roger Shouse present their work, "Taiwan's Ban on Corporal Punishment: Teachers' Perceptions of Impact and Meaning"
    12:00-1:00, 403 Rackley

December 3, 2008: Krissy Zeiser presented her paper, "Minority Status, Generational Status, and Educational Attainment: A Test of the Human Capital and Immigrant Optimism Perspectives"
    12:00-1:00, 304 Rackley

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