Education
- Ph.D., Sociology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1998
- M.A., Educational Policy and Leadership, The Ohio State University, 1991
- B.A., English, DePaul University, 1988
Publications
- Howley, J. (1999) "Charlotte Temple: A Tale of Truth by Susanna Haswell Rowson" in the Handbook of American Women's History (Second Edition), edited by A. Howard, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
- Howley, J. (1999) "The Women's Room by Marilyn French" in the Handbook of American Women's History (Second Edition), edited by A. Howard, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
- Howley, J. (1990) "Charlotte Temple: A Tale of Truth by Susanna Haswell Rowson" in the Handbook of American Women's History , edited by A. H. Zophy on Garland Press.
- Howley, J. (1990) "The Women's Room by Marilyn French" in the Handbook of American Women's History, edited by A. H. Zophy on Garland Press.
Honors
- Leroy Morrison Service Recognition Award for Outstanding Service to the University, Governors State University
- Alpha Sigma Lambda, Adult Student Honor Society, elected to membership as national advisor October 2003
- A.C.E.S.S.S. Award, TRIO Programs, Governors State University
- List of Excellent Instructors (consistently listed), University of Illinois at Chicago
- Special Services Award, Division of Student Services, University of Chicago
- Faculty Recognition Award, Department of Athletics, Arkansas Tech University
- Undergraduate Sociology Council's Excellence in Undergraduate Instruction Award, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Department of Sociology Outstanding Teaching Award, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Highest Distinction, Department of Sociology Qualifying Examination, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- List of Excellent Instructors (consistently listed), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Distinguished Service Award, The Ohio State University
- Phi Kappa Phi, National Honor Society, elected to membership 1995
- Outstanding Staff Member Award, University of Illinois Pan Hellenic Council
- Alpha Kappa Delta, International Sociology Honor Society, elected to membership 1997
- Alpha Sigma Lambda, Adult Student Honor Society, elected to membership as national advisor October 2003
Presentations
- "Developing Your Professional Leadership Plan"—Illinois Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Annual Meeting, April 2006.
- "Gay Identity, Postmodernism, Queer Theory: The Film Jeffrey"—Transformations Film Series, Governors State University, January 2005.
- "Working in Higher Education"—DePaul University Counseling Program Colloquium, November 2004.
- "Preparing for the Academic Job Market"—Kent State University Graduate College Research Symposium, April 2003.
- "Assessing the Ivory Tower and Oneself"—National Association of Graduate and Professional Students Annual Conference, November 2001.
- "Rethinking Yourself…Beyond the Ivory Tower"—Kent State University Graduate College Research Symposium, April 2001.
- "Is There a 'Reality' Outside of Academe?"—National Association of Graduate and Professional Students Annual Conference, November 2000.
- "Curricular Review and Change within the Sociology Program: A Collaborative and Learning Community Model" (with Dr. Judy Vaughan)—Midwest Sociological Society Annual Meeting, April 1999.
- "Back from the Journey: AIDS Films as Mythic Heroic Quests"—Midwest Sociological Society Annual Meeting, April 1996.
- "The 'Othering' Process in Action: Christianity Today and Anti-Gay Rhetoric"—Midwest Sociological Society Annual Meeting, April 1996.
- "Resisting Oppression and the White Trash Closet: An Epistemological Perspective"—Popular Culture Association Annual Meeting, March 1996.
- "Facing the Crisis: Close Encounters of the AIDS Kind"—Stone Symposium of the Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction, May 1995.
- "Ideological and Identity Communities: Gay Community as Exemplar"—Midwest Sociological Society Annual Meeting, March 1994.
- "The Queer Self and Society: Applications of Mead"—Midwest Sociological Society Annual Meeting, March 1994.
- "Advertising in the Gay Press: Images of Homoeroticism"—Midwest Sociological Society Annual Meeting, March 1994.
- "Homophobia in the Higher Education Setting"—Men and Masculinity XVIII, July 1993.
- "Queer Nation as Weberian Status Group"—Midwest Sociological Society Annual Meeting, April 1993.
Research
- Focus Group Facilitator, Governors State University Strategic Planning Committee (January 2008–August 2008)
- Consulted with committee and developed open-ended questions in order to facilitate open sharing of participants.
- Facilitated 30+ focus groups with the aim of securing data for inclusion in the strategic planning report for the university.
- Focus Group Leader, Governors State University Occupational Therapy Program (December 2006)
- Developed focus group questions, held focus groups, and reported data to department chair.
- Supervised and mentored graduate student researcher in the focus group process.
- Focus Group Leader, Governors State University Library (Winter 2004)
- Led focus groups in order to determine patron needs.
- Created all open-ended questions, wrote report, and provided feedback to library staff.
- Co-Investigator, Freedom House Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Agency, Federal Outcomes Assessment Grant (March 1999-August 1999)
- Developed and administered assessment instrument; collected data and provided statistical analyses for outcome assessment purposes on a federally grant-funded program with psychologist colleague.
- Research Assistant, Dr. Marc Ventresca, Visiting Scholar, College of Business Administration, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Spring and Summer 1994)
- Researched the municipal bond market and its many facets, particularly the informational, legal, and organizational aspects.
- Project Assistant, Champaign County Health Care Consumers (Summer 1994)
- Analyzed focus group data and wrote literature review for the African-American Community HIV Assessment project.
- Research Associate, Judicial Affairs, The Ohio State University (Summer and Fall, 1990)
- Researched harassment cases and studied judicial and discipline guidelines at other institutions.
- Developed and administered the eight hour Oppression Education Referral Program as an educational means of handling harassment cases with the Judicial Affairs Coordinator and the Director of Minority Concerns.
Service
Academic- Member, Graduate Council, Governors State University
- Co-Chair, Higher Learning Commission Criterion One committee
- Member, President’s Diversity Advisory Council
- Co-Chair, College of Arts and Sciences Strategic Planning Committee, Governors State University
- Chair, Coordinator of Academic Advising and Student Support Services Search Committee, Governors State University
- Advisory Board Member, Latino Center for Excellence, Governors State University
- Member, Latino Outreach Committee, Governors State University
- Coordinator, Disability Career Symposium, Governors State University
- Member, Provost Search Committee, Governors State University
- Member, Assistant to the Dean of Students Search Committee, Governors State University
- Member, Planning and Budget Advisory Council, Governors State University
- Member, College of Arts and Sciences Marketing Committee, Governors State University
- Member, Library Advisory Council, Governors State University
- Member (ex-officio), Committee on Secondary Education, Governors State University
- Chair, Assistant Director of Admissions Search Committee, Governors State University
- Chair, Committee on Intellectual Life, Governors State University
- Chair, McNair Scholars Program Director Search Committee, Governors State University
- Staff Advisor, Men at Work, University of Chicago Community Service Center
- Coordinator, Professional Development Initiative, University of Chicago
- Co-founder/Staff Advisor, LGBTQ Undergraduate Mentoring Program, University of Chicago
- Coordinator, Director of Student Organizations Search Committee, University of Chicago
- Chair, Diversity Advisory Group, University of Chicago
- Executive Committee/Public Relations and Newsletter Editor, Arkansas Sociological and Anthropological Association
- Academic Advisor, Department of Behavioral Science, Arkansas Tech University
- Departmental Recording Secretary, Department of Behavioral Science, Arkansas Tech University
- Coordinator, Curriculum Review and Restructuring Committee, Division of Sociology, Department of Behavioral Science, Arkansas Tech University
- Member, Department of Behavioral Science Faculty Search Committees for Sociology, Rehabilitation Science, and Department Chair, Arkansas Tech University
- Faculty Affiliate, Multicultural Center, Illinois State University
- Manuscript Reviewer, The Sociological Quarterly
- Manuscript Reviewer, Qualitative Inquiry
- Manuscript Reviewer, Teaching Sociology
- Executive Committee, Graduate Students in Sociology, UIUC
- Curriculum Committee, Department of Sociology, UIUC
- Graduate Student Advisory Committee, Department of Sociology, UIUC
- Chair, New Student Welcoming Committee, Department of Sociology, UIUC
- Co-chair, Resource and Materials Committee, Graduate Students in Sociology, UIUC
- Faculty Friends Program, Department of Residence Life, UIUC
- Graduate Affiliate, Center for Writing Studies, UIUC
Grants and Managed Appropriations- American Council on Education Veteran’s Affairs Grant (proposal in process)
- Illinois Cooperative Work Study Grant, State of Illinois, 2005-2006
- Illinois Cooperative Work Study Grant, State of Illinois, 2004-2005
- Job Locator and Development Funds, U.S. Federal Government, 2004-2006
- Dissertation Research Grant, Graduate College, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Professional Memberships
- American Sociological Association
- Midwest Sociological Society
- Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction
- Popular Culture Association
- National Association of Colleges and Employers
- Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers
- Government College Relations Council
- American College Personnel Association
- National Career Development Association
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