Katelynn Towne

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KATELYNN TOWNE

CURRICULUM VITAE

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Education

 University of Missouri- Columbia, MO Sociology Ph.D. (Anticipated Graduation in May 2018)

 University of Missouri- Columbia, MO Sociology M.A. (Graduated May 2014)

 University of Nebraska- Lincoln, NE Sociology B.A. with minor in Psychology (Graduated December 2011)

 Southeast Community College- Lincoln, NE A.A. (Graduated March 2010)

Academic Honors and Scholarships

 Alpha Kappa Delta- United Chapters of Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociological Honor Society, 2011

 Education Quest Scholarship- Improving Access to Higher Education in Nebraska, 2011 Research Experience

Conducted qualitative interviews following the show of female comedian Leslie Jones (Volunteer Interviewer; UM-C, 2016)

 Interview Data Collection for Gender & Humor Study

Economic Downturns and Distrust in the Police (Masters 2 nd Year Paper; UM-C, 2014) For my 2nd year paper, I studied the mediation of demographic social characteristics with economic climate on distrust in the police. I determined that economic climate operationalized by national unemployment rate is significantly related to distrust in the police.

1 [email protected] 573-303-4509  Conceptualization of study

 Research proposal

 Statistical analyses performed on live data Racial/Ethnic Bias Laboratory (Research Assistant; UN-L, 2011-2012) This lab focuses on racial and ethnic bias in the legal system, the origins, and implications of such bias, 2011

 Ran experiments

 Participated in the formation of studies

 Attended presentations of fellow lab members

Perceptions of the Police Varying by Race and Ethnic Groups (Thesis; UN-L 2011) For my senior thesis, I examined what factors may influence perceptions of the police and why such perceptions vary significantly by racial and ethnic groups.

 Conceptualization of study

 Literature review

Factors influencing GPA and Success (Research & Project Proposal; UN-L 2011) This paper focused on the factors that influence college GPA and success by analyzing collected data on social economic status, racial/ ethnic group, gender, family type, and hours worked in college.

 Conceptualization of study

 Literature review

 Statistical analyses performed on live data

Grants & Fellowships

 Graduate Student Support Grant, MU Sociology Department, 2016

 Research & Training Award, MU Sociology Department, 2016

2 [email protected] 573-303-4509  Travel Grant, Graduate Student Association, 2014

 Travel Grant, Graduate Student Association, 2013

 OTS MU Sociology Departmental Fellowship, 2012

Graduate Coursework

 Leadership Potential with Transferable Skills, Spring 2017  Seminar in Criminology, Fall 2015  Society and Social Control, Spring 2015  Preparing Future Faculty 2, Spring 2015  Seminar Interview Theory and Techniques, Fall 2014  Preparing Future Faculty 1, Fall 2014  Contemporary Issues of Domestic Violence, Fall 2014  Seminar in the Sociology of Gender, Fall 2014  Hierarchical Linear Modeling, Spring 2014  Social Inequalities, Spring 2014  Critical Race Theory, Spring 2014  Seminar Sociological Theory 1, Fall 2013  Structural Equation Modeling, Fall 2013  Criminology and Deviant Behavior, Spring 2013  Research Methods & Inquiry 1, Spring 2013  Sociological Theory 2, Spring 2013  Theoretical Thinking in Sociology, Fall 2012  Research Methods & Inquiry 1, Fall 2012  The Logic of Social Research, Fall 2012

Professional & Research Training

 Multilevel Modeling Training Workshop: A five-day workshop that focused on the application and interpretation of statistical models, that are designed for the analysis of nested data structures, Curran-Bauer Analytics, 2016

 CITI Collaborative Institutional Training: A web based training program in human research subject’s protections for social and behavioral sciences, University of Missouri, 2012-2015

3 [email protected] 573-303-4509  Preventing Employment Discrimination: A web based training program that provides information aiding to prevent discrimination based on age, disability, race, and sex followed by a test for comprehension at the end of the training, University of Missouri, 2014

 Sexual Harassment Training: A web based training program that provides information about sexual harassment in the work place followed by a test for comprehension at the end of the training, University of Missouri, 2013

 Safe Space: Interactive training that provides an understanding for being a supportive resource for gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender students seeking help, advice or provider of outlet for communication, University of Missouri, LGBT Resource Center, 2012

 TA Workshop Training: Workshop designed to assist teaching assistants with information to work together with University of Missouri faculty. Additionally, the workshop informed those in attendance of available services to MU students and teaching assistants to create a more conductive learning environment for the MU community, University of Missouri, 2012

 Writing Intensive TA Workshop Training: Workshop designed to help both writing intensive faculty and TAs prepared to work together in the writing intensive classroom, University of Missouri, 2012

 Safe with You: Addresses child abuse and neglect, understanding Nebraska law for mandatory reporting, and learning ways to support and strengthen families, Cedars Internship Lincoln NE, 2011

 Professional Boundaries: Defining the limits and responsibilities of people whom a person may interact within the workplace, as well as conduct guiding personal and professional behavior, Cedars Internship Lincoln NE, 2011

Research Assistant Experience

 National Institute of Justice Project, Missouri Crime & Victimization Survey, Fall 2015- Present

Teaching Experience

 Social Deviance, Guest Lecture “Crime Data and Attitudes towards the Police”, Fall 2015

 Social Problems, Guest Lecture “Urbanization”, Fall 2015

4 [email protected] 573-303-4509  Criminology, Summer 2015

 Introduction to Sociology, Spring 2015

 Social Deviance, Fall 2014

 Introduction to Sociology, Summer 2014 Teaching Assistant Experience

 Advanced Social Statistics, University of Missouri, 2014

 Social Statistics, University of Missouri, 2013

 Social Deviance, University of Missouri, 2013

 Introduction to Sociology Honors Writing Intensive, University of Missouri, 2013

 Introduction to Sociology, University of Missouri, 2012 & 2013

 Introduction to Peace Studies Writing Intensive, University of Missouri, 2012

Student Organizations

 Women and Gender Studies Student Group, 2015-Present

 Sociological Graduate Student Group SGSG, Appointed Treasurer, 2015-Present

 Sociological Graduate Student Group SGSG, 2012-Present

Professional Organizations

 American Sociological Association, 2013-Present

 American Society of Criminology, 2013-Present

 Midwest Sociological Society, 2014-Present

Professional Development

5 [email protected] 573-303-4509  American Society of Criminology, New Orleans, LA. Eileen E.S. Avery, Joan Hermsen, Katelynn Towne, and Matt Knudtson. Formal Paper Presentation: Urban-Rural Differences in Perceptions of Policing: Preliminary Evidence from the 2016 Missouri Crime and Victimization Survey, 2016.  Midwest Sociological Society Conference, Chicago IL. Formal Paper Presentation: “Black Lives Matter” to “Blue Lives Matter”: The Movement and the Backlash on Facebook, 2016  Women and Gender Studies Conference, University of Missouri- Columbia. Planning Committee and Panel Chair, 2016

 Black Studies Fall Conference, University of Missouri-Columbia. Attendee, 2015

 Midwest Sociological Society Conference, Omaha NE. Attendee, 2015

 Women and Gender Studies Conference, University of Missouri- Columbia. Panel Presider: Women and Crime, 2015

 Midwest Sociological Society Conference, Omaha NE. Attendee, 2014

 American Sociological Association Conference in New York NY. Roundtable Presentation: Economic Downturns and Trust in the Police & Table Presider, 2013

 American Society of Criminology Conference in Atlanta GA. Poster Presentation: Characteristics of Victim and Offender on Reporting, 2013

 American Society of Criminology Conference in Chicago IL. Attendee, 2012

Software Experience

 Stata

 SPSS

 Amos

 HLM 7

 Microsoft Office: Excel, Power Point, and Word Internship Experience

 Cedars TLC: Mentored clients, assisted and observed staff, and facilitated problem solving and decision making group with pregnant teenage girls or teenage mothers. TLC is a residential center providing these clients with a number of state provided services, 2011 Volunteer Experience

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 The Center Project: Worked the Mizzou football concession stands to raise money for the Center Project in Columbia, MO. The Center Project is a grassroots nonprofit organization community center focused on the needs of LGBT people. 2016

 Art in the Park: Assisting loading equipment and art for artists participating in the City of Columbia annual art festival. 2016

 Sociology Conversations: Participated in the University of Missouri Sociology Department’s initiative to create a safe space for undergrads to come and dialogue about issues of discrimination happening on campus. 2015-2017

 Food Bank: Assisted with the packaging and distribution of food items for families in need, 2013-2015

 Clean up Columbia: Picked up non-disposable wastes around the streets, 2014

 Volunteer Income Tax Preparation: Prepared tax returns for tax payers eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC), 2014

 Cedars TLC: Mentored clients, assisted and observed staff, and facilitated problem solving and decision making group with pregnant teenage girls or teenage mothers. TLC is a home providing these clients with a number of state provided services, 2011

 March of Dimes: Created and directed fundraising events, 2007

 Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: Assisted with fundraising efforts, 2007

Work Experience

 Stata Statistical Consultant: Columbia, MO. Consultant. I consulted a PhD student in Health Sciences with the cleaning and combining multiple data sets in Stata. May 2015- December 2015.

 Total Person Program Tutor: Columbia, MO. Tutor. I tutored student athletes with sociology classes throughout the semester. August 2013- 2014

 The Oven Restaurant Server: Lincoln, NE. I provided quality service in upscale dining. April 2010-August 2012