Romney S. Norwood
Curriculum Vitae
July, 2016
Address
3251Panthersville Rd.
Decatur, GA 30034-3832
Phone: 770-278-1293
Email:
Education
Ph.D.The PennsylvaniaStateUniversity
2001University Park, PA16802
Majors: Sociology and Demography
M.A.ArizonaStateUniversity
1996Tempe, Arizona85287
Major: Sociology
B.S.BostonUniversity
1992Boston, Massachusetts02215
Major: Journalism, Minor: Sociology
Work Experience
2016 - Assistant Professor, Department of Cultural and Behavioral Sciences, Perimeter College at Georgia State University - Decatur and Online campuses.
2015 Assistant Professor, Social Science Department, Georgia Perimeter College –
Decatur and Online campuses.
2010-2014 Assistant Professor, Social Science Department, Georgia Perimeter College –
Newton and Decatur campuses.
2009-2010Part-time Instructor, Social Science Department, Georgia Perimeter
College-Newton Campus.
2001-2008Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, GeorgiaStateUniversity.
1996-2001Office Logistics Core Director, Welfare, Children and Families: A Three-City Study, Ethnographic Component, PennsylvaniaStateUniversity.
1999Statistical Consultant, Sociology Department, Pennsylvania State University.
1997 – 99Graduate Lecturer, Sociology Department, Pennsylvania State University.
1996Research Assistant, National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.
1994 - 95Research and Teaching Assistant, Sociology Department, Arizona State University.
Courses Taught
Georgia Perimeter College
SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 1101H Introduction to Sociology – Honors
SOCI 1160Introduction to Social Problems
SOCI 2293Introduction to Marriage and Family
SOCI 2293Introduction to Marriage and Family – Honors
Georgia State University
SOC 3201Wealth, Power and Inequality
SOC 3212Race and Ethnicity
SOC 4226Urban Sociology
SOC 8201Social Inequality
SOC 8212Race and Ethnic Relations
SOC 8900Special Topics: Race and Media
SOC 9010Multivariate Sociological Data Analysis
Honors and Awards
2016Awarded Tenure, Perimeter College at Georgia State University.
2012 Faculty Fellow Award, Service Learning Academy, Georgia Perimeter College.
2007Top Paper Award ($1,000 prize), International Public Relations Research
Conference, Miami, Florida.
2006Writing Across the Curriculum Course Development Grant, Georgia State
University.
2006Summer Research Support, Department of Sociology, GeorgiaStateUniversity.
2005Summer Research Support, Department of Sociology, GeorgiaStateUniversity.
2002-2003Summer Research Support, Department of Sociology, GeorgiaStateUniversity.
1999 – 2001National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Demography Pre-Doctoral Training Award, PennsylvaniaStateUniversity.
1999Dissertation Support Grant, Research and Graduate Studies Office, PennsylvaniaStateUniversity.
1998Certificate of Commendation for Collaborative Success for the Development of the Scientific and Programmatic Basis for Introduction of a Sequential Schedule for Prevention of Vaccine-Associated Poliomyelitis in the United States.
1995 - 98National Science Foundation Fellowship.
1996Recognized for Outstanding Achievement in Public Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
1995Voted Outstanding Teaching Assistant, ArizonaStateUniversity.
1992National Collegiate Minority Leadership Award.
1991Case Scholarship, Outstanding Junior, BostonUniversity.
1991Recognized as a “Point of Light” in association with Partners in Learning, presented by President George Bush.
1988 - 92National Achievement Scholarship.
Publications
Kennedy, Vera, Romney S. Norwood and Matthew Jendian. Forthcoming. Critical Thinking About Social Problems (textbook), Kendall Hunt Publishing.
Bernstein, Arla G. and Romney S. Norwood. July 2008. “Ethnic Differences in Public Participation: The Role of Conflict Communication Styles and Sense of Community.” Journal of Intercultural Communication Research, 37 (2).
Norwood, Romney S. 2006. Review of Egalitarian Capitalism: Jobs, Incomes, and Growth in Affluent Countries by Lane Kentworthy. Contemporary Sociology, 35 (1): 18-19.
Norwood, Romney S. 2005. Selected entries in Encyclopedia of Racism in the United States, Pyong Gap Min (ed.), Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.
Keith, Verna and Romney S. Norwood. 1997. “Marital Strain and Depressive Symptoms Among African Americans.” African American Research Perspectives, 3(2): 7-11.
Work in Progress
Norwood, Romney S. “The “It Girl” Factor as Mediated by Race.” Manuscript in progress.
Papers and Presentations
Norwood, Romney S. “Teaching to Diverse Students.” A panel at the annual meeting of the Southern Sociological Society, Atlanta, GA, April 2016.
Norwood, Romney S. “How Women Vote: Popular Culture Imagery.” A paper presented at the Georgia Women’s Conference, Clarkston, GA, March 2015.
Norwood, Romney S. “An Urban Foodie’s Tour of Atlanta.” A seminar presented at the Georgia Perimeter College Faculty Development Day seminar, Clarkston, GA, October 2014.
Norwood, Romney S. “If Hollywood Looked Like the Real World.” A paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-South Sociological Association in Atlanta, GA, October 2013.
Norwood, Romney S. “The Expense of Cheap Food.” A paper selected for presentation at the annual meeting of the Association of Black Sociologists in Denver, CO, August 2012.
Norwood, Romney S. “Neighborhood Resources: A Two Sided Story. A paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Black Sociologists in New York, NY, August 2007.
Norwood, Romney S. “Is There Good Healthcare in Your Neighborhood? A paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Black Sociologists in New York, NY, August 2007.
Adelman, Robert M., Romney S. Norwood, and Cameron Lippard. “Industrial Segmentation: Evidence from Established and Emerging Immigrant Gateways from the South.” A paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, August 2006.
Norwood, Romney S. “The ‘It Girl’ Factor as Mediated by Race.” A paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Black Sociologists in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, August 2006.
Norwood, Romney S. What Does the Typical American Know About Black Popular Culture? A paper presented to the Sociology Department at University of Georgia, November 17, 2004.
Norwood, Romney S. Proximate Determinants of Neighborhood Resources. A paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Black Sociologists in San Francisco, California, August 2004.
Norwood, Romney S. The Marginalization of Black Culture. A paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Black Sociologists in Atlanta, Georgia, August 2003.
Norwood, Romney S. Social Capital and Employment Opportunities in Urban Areas. A paper presented at the annual meeting of the Population Association of America in Los Angeles, California, March 2000.
Norwood, Romney S. and Debra Blackwell. Internal Migration Among Poor Populations in the United States. A paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association in San Francisco, California, August 1998.
Norwood, Romney S. Female Criminality: When, Where, and Why? A paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association in San Francisco, California, August 1998.
Norwood, Romney S. African American Women and the Welfare System. A paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Black Sociologists in San Francisco, California, August 1998.
Norwood, Romney S. and Linda M. Burton. The Impact of Welfare Reform on Social Support and Exchange Networks. A paper presented at the International Conference on Social Networks in Sitges, Spain, May 1998.
Norwood, Romney S. Are Cops Honest? Perceptions of Youth. A paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Sociological Society in Atlanta, Georgia, April 1998.
Norwood, Romney S. ModelBuilding: Exploratory Research on Attitudes toward Ethnic/Racial Minorities and Government Spending in Urban Areas. A paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Black Sociologists in Toronto, Ontario, August 1997.
Norwood, Romney S. Patterns in Health Protective Behavior Among African Americans. A paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Black Sociologists, New York, NY, August 1996.
Other Professional Activities
2016Presenter, Upcycling Fair Trade at Ten Thousand Villages demonstration, Earth Week Celebration, Perimeter College at Georgia State University, Decatur, GA, April 18-19, 2016.
2015Presenter, Upcycling Fair Trade at Ten Thousand Villages demonstration, Earth Week Celebration, Georgia Perimeter College, Decatur, GA, April 20-21, 2015.
2015Panelist, Peaceful Talk about Prejudice seminar, Communication Club, Georgia Perimeter College, Dunwoody, GA, March 17, 2015.
2012Presenter, Ten Thousand Villages - How Fair TradeWorks seminar, International Education Week, Georgia Perimeter College, Covington, GA, November 12, 2012.
2012Moderator, Career Day seminar, Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston, GA, March 30, 2012.
2012Panelist, Nollywood Film Screening and Discussion, Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston, GA, March30, 2012.
2011Judge for the Georgia Perimeter College Student Public Speaking Contest, Clarkston campus, April 8, 2011.
2007Discussant for the Second Annual Sociology Club Research Conference and Paper Competition. Department of Sociology, GeorgiaStateUniversity, April 2007 in Atlanta, GA.
2006 Discussant for the First Annual Sociology Club Research Conference and Paper Competition. Department of Sociology, Georgia State University, April 28, 2006 in Atlanta, GA.
2006Panelist/Discussant for The Sociology Club’s Panel Discussion – Do You Think Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream Could Be Realized Today? Department of Sociology, GeorgiaStateUniversity, February 22, 2006 in Atlanta, GA.
2006Panelist/Discussant for DreamsWith Open Arms: First Annual Educational Series – Black Classic Film Series. DekalbCounty Public Library, February 6 and 26, 2006 in Decatur, GA.
2005Panelist/Discussant for Author Meets Critics Session – The Cost of Being Poor: A Comparative Study of Life in Poor Urban Neighborhoods in Gary, Indiana. Association of Black Sociologists annual meeting, August 11, 2005 in Philadelphia, PA.
2004Presider/Discussant for the Urban Sociology Roundtables, American Sociological Association annual meeting, August 15, 2004 in San Francisco, CA.
2003Presider, Thematic Session, American Sociological Association annual meeting, African Americans and the Culture Nexus: Representations of Race and Culture. August 16, 2003 in Atlanta, Georgia.
2003Discussant at the Funders Meet the Critics: A Focus on Social Networks Symposium, “Social Networks Matter: Social Relationships as Resources for Low-Income Families and Communities.” August 14, 2003 in Atlanta, Georgia.
2003 Discussant at the DuBois Institute: Housing Issues and the African American Community, “Affordable Housing in Metropolitan Cities: An Examination of Conventional Public Housing, Housing Choice, and Private Housing.” April 1, 2003 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Professional Associations
American Sociological Association
Association of Black Sociologists
Mid-South Sociological Association
Southern Sociological Society
Community Education and Service
2016 Sociology Area E Common Assessment Plan Committee, Georgia State University.
2016 Faculty Search Committee – Chair of Cultural and Behavioral Sciences, Perimeter College at Georgia State University.
2014-2016Curriculum Chair (Sociology), Georgia Perimeter College.
2004-presentVolunteer, 10,000 Villages – A Fair Trade Organization, Atlanta, Georgia.
2015Online Faculty Advisement, Perimeter College at Georgia State University.
2015Georgia Perimeter College Foundation Scholarship Selection Committee, Decatur.
2015New Student Orientation –Spring 2016, Georgia Perimeter College, Decatur.
2015Faculty Search Committee – Online Instructor (Criminal Justice), Georgia Perimeter College.
2015 Summer 2015 Registration Assistance, Georgia Perimeter College, Decatur.
2014-2015Earth Week Planning Committee, Georgia Perimeter College, Decatur.
2013-2015Program Planning Committee (Sociology), Georgia Perimeter College.
2014Georgia Women’s Conference Social Science Panel Planning Committee, Georgia Perimeter College.
2014International Advisory Committee, Georgia Perimeter College, Newton.
2013-2014Faculty Search Committee – Online Chair (Cultural and Behavioral Sciences),
Georgia Perimeter College.
2013-2014ESAMS cohort advising, Georgia Perimeter College.
2012-2014Symposium Committee, Georgia Perimeter College, Newton.
2010-2014Hospitality Committee, Georgia Perimeter College, Newton campus.
2013Faculty Senate Alternate, Georgia Perimeter College, Newton.
2013Faculty Search Committee – Director of Field Experience and Assessment for Education, Georgia Perimeter College.
2013Assessment Exam Revision Committee (Sociology), Georgia Perimeter College.
2013Course Catalog Revision Committee (Sociology), Georgia Perimeter College.
2012Moderator, Career Day Seminar, Georgia Perimeter College.
2012Panelist, Nollywood Film Screening and Discussion, Georgia Perimeter College.
2012 Academic Programs in Sustainability Committee, Georgia Perimeter College.
2012Summer 2012 Registration Assistance, Georgia Perimeter College, Newton.
2012Faculty Search Committee – Social Work, Georgia Perimeter College.
2012International Advisory Committee/Presenter, Georgia Perimeter College.
2011-2012Symposium Committee, Georgia Perimeter College, Decatur.
2007-2012Member of the Board, Ten Thousand Villages-Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia.
2011Common Course Outlines Revision Committee, Sociology, Georgia Perimeter College.
2011 Spring 2012 Registration Assistance, Georgia Perimeter College,Newton.
2011Spring 2011 Registration Assistance, Georgia Perimeter College, Decatur.
2010 Spring 2011 Registration Assistance, Georgia Perimeter College, Newton.
2010Fall 2010 Registration Assistance, Georgia Perimeter College, Decatur.
2007-2008Chair, Community Outreach Committee, Department of Sociology, Georgia State University.
2002-2008Community Outreach Committee, Department of Sociology, Georgia State University.
2006-2007Recruitment Committee, Department of Sociology, Georgia State University.
2003-2007Teaching Committee, Department of Sociology, GeorgiaStateUniversity.
2004-2006 Faculty Advisor, Theta Nu Xi – Zeta Chapter, Georgia State University.
2003-2004Recruitment Committee, Department of Sociology, Georgia State University.
2003Executive Committee, Department of Sociology, GeorgiaStateUniversity.
2003Member of the Food Guide committee for the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, August 17-21, 2003.
2002-2003Colloquium Committee, Department of Sociology, Georgia State University.
2002Diversity Committee, Department of Sociology, Georgia State University.
2002Member of the local planning committee for annual meeting of the Population Association of America, Atlanta, GA, May 2002.
1999–2000Secretary, Black Graduate Student Association, Pennsylvania State University.
1998–2000Tutor, Albright Bethune United Methodist Church Thursday Night School Program, State College, PA.
1997–1998 Graduate Student Chair of the Travel Committee, Sociology Department, Pennsylvania State University.
1997–1998Graduate Student Association Representative, Pennsylvania State University.