Category: Publications and Accolades

Iowa State Research team publishes “Code in Transition? The Evolution of Code of the Street Adherence in Adolescence”

An article written by Ph.D. student Jacob Erickson, professor of sociology Andy Hochstetler and assistant professor of sociology Shawn Dorius is forthcoming in the journal Deviant Behavior. The article identifies categorical latent classes in relation to levels of agreement with various street code attitudes and values and then tracks transitions in and out of these … Continue reading Iowa State Research team publishes “Code in Transition? The Evolution of Code of the Street Adherence in Adolescence”

Lois Wright Morton, professor emeritus, publishes “Securing the Nation’s Infrastructure: The Ohio River” in the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

Susan Stewart keynote speaker at Old Bonds, New Ties: Understanding Family Transitions in Re-partnerships, Remarriages and Stepfamilies in Asia

On November 19 and November 20, 2018, Susan Stewart, professor of sociology, traveled to Singapore to present as  one of two keynote speakers at Old Bonds, New Ties: Understanding Family Transitions in Re-partnerships, Remarriages and Stepfamilies in Asia. The two-day conference addressed family transitions, including remarriage, re-partnering and stepfamilies within the cultural context of Asia. … Continue reading Susan Stewart keynote speaker at Old Bonds, New Ties: Understanding Family Transitions in Re-partnerships, Remarriages and Stepfamilies in Asia

Heirigs, DeLisi published in International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology

Mark Heirigs, Ph.D. student and Matt DeLisi, Dean’s Professor, published “Psychopathy and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Revisited: Results From a Statewide Population of Institutionalized Youth” in the International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology. Abstract: Suicide is the leading cause of death for incarcerated youth, and up to half of all juveniles in confinement … Continue reading Heirigs, DeLisi published in International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology

Team of Iowa State criminal justice researchers publish “The Past Is Prologue: Criminal Specialization Continuity in the Delinquent Career”

Matt DeLisi, professor of sociology, along with a team of researchers including professor of sociology Andrew Hochstetler, Iowa State graduate students in the Department of Sociology Mark Heirigs and Jacob Erickson and former criminal justice studies major Ramate Bunga published "The Past Is Prologue: Criminal Specialization Continuity in the Delinquent Career" in Youth Violence and … Continue reading Team of Iowa State criminal justice researchers publish “The Past Is Prologue: Criminal Specialization Continuity in the Delinquent Career”

Arbuckle member of National Academies of Science panel evaluating agricultural data collection and reporting

J Arbuckle, associate professor of sociology, was part of a 15-person panel convened by the National Academy of Sciences to evaluate agricultural aata collection and reporting. The sole sociologist on the panel, Arbuckle assisted in the project aimed at helping inform the policies affecting the agricultural sector’s function. The report reviews current information and makes … Continue reading Arbuckle member of National Academies of Science panel evaluating agricultural data collection and reporting

DeLisi one of three LAS professors honored with inaugural Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean’s Professorship

Lois Wright Morton, professor emerita, co-authors “Polders, dikes, canals, rice, and aquaculture in the Mekong Delta” in the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

Monic Behnken published “Injury and psychiatric disorder in low-income women experiencing bidirectional intimate partner violence” in April 2018 Violence and Victims