Service

National Service Committees and Boards
American Society of Criminology, Nominations Committee, 1996-1997.
Center for Women and Policing (a national organization), Advisory Board, 1994 2000.
American Society of Criminology Division on Women and Crime, Secretary Treasurer, 1994 95.
American Society of Criminology Division on Women and Crime, Awards Committee, 1994 96, Chair 1995 1996.
American Society of Criminology Awards Committee, 1994 95.
The Light Center, Board member, 1992 present. (This is an organization to help homeless, raped, battered, and imprisoned women and girls, based in Columbus, Ohio.)
National Institute of Justice (NIJ), reviewer, 1993 present.
Society for the Study of Social Problems Division on Crime and Delinquency, Outstanding Scholarship Award Committee, 1992, Chair.
Ohio Governor's Task Force on Incarcerated Women, 1990 1992.
Recipient, Women's Studies Summer Research Grant, $2,500, 1991.
Editorial Board of Sociological Inquiry, 2001-present.
Appointed to Associate Consultant Panel, Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 1990.
Editorial Board, Feminist Criminology, 2005-present. Deputy Editor 2006-present.
Editorial Board, Justice Quarterly, 1989 1991, 1994 1996, 1999-present.
Editorial Board, Women and Criminal Justice, 1988 present, Associate Editor, 1994-present.
Editorial Board, Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 1988 1993.
Editorial Board, Journal of Crime and Justice, 1995 1997.
Editorial Board, Aggression and Violent Behavior, 1995-present.
Editorial Board, Violence Against Women, 1998-present.
Recipient (with S. E. Skovron), University of Cincinnati Women's Studies Mini Grant, 1989.
American Society of Criminology, Division of Women and Crime, Nominations Committee, 1989 1991, Chair, 1990.
Program Committee, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, 1987 1988.
Selected to Participate in the Inter University Consortium for Political and Social Research Summer Training Program, Quantitative Analysis of Crime and Criminal Justice, University of Michigan, 1986.
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Student Affairs Committee, 1988 1989.
American Society of Criminology, Interorganizational Relationships Committee, 1987 1988.
Book Reviewer for Dorsey Press, MacMillan Publishing, State University of New York Press, Rutgers University Press.
Journal peer manuscript reviewer for American Sociological Review, Feminist Criminology, Social Problems, Criminology, Justice Quarterly, Journal of Crime and Justice, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Criminal Justice and Behavior, American Journal of Police, Journal of Criminal Justice Education, American Journal of Criminal Justice, and Women and Criminal Justice.
Student Paper Award Judge, Midwestern Criminal Justice Association, Chicago, October, 1987.
University wide Service:
Flagship 2030 Strategic Plan, "Staffing and Operations" Committee, 2007.
Chancellor's Committee on Women, Tri-Chair, 2006-present.
Arts & Sciences Special Courses Committee for CU Athletics, 2005-2006.
Executive Advisory Council of the Graduate School, CU, 2003-2006.
CRCW Committee, 2001.
Advisory Board, University of Colorado Domestic Violence Graduate Certificate Program, 1998-2001.
Sexual Assault Task Force, University of Cincinnati, Member, 1997-98.
Elected Board Member, University of Cincinnati A.A.U.P., 1996-1998.
Association of Women Faculty, Board member, 1994 1997; President, 1996.
Departmental Representative, Program to Reward and Improve Teaching (PIRT), a University FIPSE Grant, 1994 present.
General Education Curriculum Approval Committee, member, 1992 1994.
Co chair, AAUP Strike Committee, 1993.
University Student Appeals Committee, 1992 1993.
Writing Across the Curriculum Committee, member, 1991 1992.
Advisory Committee, University of Cincinnati Peace Education Certificate, 1987-1990.
Faculty Advisor, Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Student Organization, 1986 1992.
Faculty Advisor, Undergraduate Criminal Justice Organization, 1986 1988.
Association of Women Faculty, member, 1989 present; President, 1996.
Search Committee, Associate Director of Women's Programs and Services, 1988.
College Service:
Co-Chair of College Women Faculty Dean's Committee, 1990 1991.
Chair of College Affirmative Action Committee, 1990 1991.
Chair of College Racial Awareness Committee, 1989 1990.
College Faculty Senate Departmental Representative, 1989 1992.
Faculty Senate Racial Awareness Committee, 1989 1990.
Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee, 1992 93, 1989 90, and 1994 95.
Outstanding Senior Award, committee member, 1988.
University of Cincinnati Space Committee, 1987 88.
Human Subjects Committee, 1986 1990.
Sociology/Criminology/Criminal Justice Departmental Service:
Associate Chair, Sociology, 2002-2004; 2005-present.
Graduate Director (Sociology), 2002-2004.
Executive Committee, Sociology, Member, 1999-2004, 2005-present.
Faculty Search Chair, 2000-2001 (Sociology)
Faculty Search Committee, 1999-2000 (Sociology)
Diversity Committee, Chair, 1996-1998 (Criminal Justice)
Graduate Methods Committee, 1994-1998
Graduate Methods/Statistics Committee, member 1991 1993 (Criminal Justice)
Faculty Search, Chair, 1986 1987 (Criminal Justice)
Adjunct Faculty Search, Chair, 1987 and 1989 (Criminal Justice)
Undergraduate Committee, Chair, 1987 1988 (Criminal Justice)
Chair and Initiator of Criminal Justice Adjunct Faculty Committee, 1988 1992. (Including developing a manual for Adjunct Faculty) (Criminal Justice)
Graduate Committee, 1986 1989, 1991 1992, 1994 1995 (Criminal Justice)
Developed new Teaching Evaluation, 1991 (Criminal Justice)
Women's Studies Service:
Acting Chair, Summer 2001.
Arts and Sciences Council Representative, 1998-2002.
Reappointment Committee, Women's Studies, Chair, 1999-2001.
Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure Document for Women's Studies, Chair, 1999.
Graduate Advisory Committee, 1996-1998.
Review of Director, Chair, 1995.
Faculty Member, 1986 1998.
Governance Committee, 1994 1998.
Search Committee, Director, 1992 93.
Search Committee, Associate Director, 1990.
Anti Racism Committee, 1989 1990.
Program Committee, 1989 1990.
Curriculum Committee, 1989 1990.
Nominations Committee, 1989 1990 and 1992 93.
Participant and Presenter in FIPSE (Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education) award for Interdisciplinary Women's Studies Development Seminar, University of Cincinnati, 1989 1990.
Community Appointments:
Denver Domestic Violence Task Force, member, 1998-present.
Citizen's Police Advisory Commission, appointed by Cincinnati City Council, 1996-1998.
Future Environments, Inc. (Federal day care center), elected Board member and Treasurer, 1996-1998.
Police Training Advisory Committee, Cincinnati Police Department, 1991 1993.
Cincinnati YWCA Protection from Abuse Board, member, 1987 1993.
Cincinnati Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 1987 1988.
Police Liaison Committee of the Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 1987 1988.
Honorary Member, Women Law Enforcement Officers of Ohio, 1987 1990.