Alicia E. Suarez - 1 - ALICIA E. SUAREZ Department of Sociology and Anthropology DePauw University Greencastle, IN 46135 POSITIONS HELD 2008-Now Assistant Professor of Sociology, DePauw University 2006-2008 Assistant Professor of Sociology, Pacific Lutheran University 2004-2006 Pre-Doctoral Scholar and Instructor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, DePauw University 2001-2004 Associate Instructor, Department of Sociology, Indiana University EDUCATION May 2006 PhD, Sociology, Indiana University, Bloomington Dissertation: “So How Did You Get That?”: Experiences of Individuals Living with Hepatitis C Virus. Dissertation Committee: Brian Powell (Co-Chair), Bernice Pescosolido (Co-Chair), Elizabeth Armstrong, Stephanie Kane PhD Minor: Criminal Justice Qualifying Exam: Sociology of Deviance 2003 Preparing Future Faculty Certificate, Sequence in the Sociology of Higher Education and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Sociology Indiana University, Bloomington 2002 Master of Arts, Sociology Indiana University, Bloomington Thesis: “Is Pornography All Bad or All Good? Mixed Beliefs about Pornography in the U.S.” Committee: Brian Powell and Bernice Pescosolido (Co-Chairs) 1999 Bachelor of Arts, Sociology Indiana University, Bloomington RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS Medical Sociology Deviance Gender/Women’s Studies Sexuality Criminology Social Inequality Alicia E. Suarez - 2 - HONORS AND AWARDS 2008 Spirit of Diversity Award, Pacific Lutheran University, Diversity Center 2008 Inspirational Woman of the Year, Pacific Lutheran University, in honor of Women’s History Month 2004-2006 Pre-doctoral Scholar, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana 2005 Outstanding Graduate Student Paper Award, Society for the Study of Social Problems, Teaching Social Problems section, for “The Forbidden Chapter: Representations of Sexuality in Introductory Sociology Textbooks” (Authored with Alexandra Balaji) 2005 Lieber Associate Instructor Award, University-wide Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award, Indiana University 2005 Dyad Grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Category 1: “Fostering Community, Furthering Fellows”, Strengthening Intellectual Communities, DePauw University 2004 Stuart Simon Dissertation Fellowship, For outstanding contributions and commitment to teaching and research, Department of Sociology, Indiana University 2004 Doctoral Student Grant-in-Aid of Research, University Graduate School, Indiana University 2003-2004 DePauw Faculty Fellow, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana 2003 Edward H. Sutherland Award for Outstanding Teaching, Department of Sociology, Indiana University 1999-2004 Graduate Tuition Scholarship, Department of Sociology, Indiana University 1999-2004 Dean’s Minority Fellowship, Indiana University Alicia E. Suarez - 3 - TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2008-Now Assistant Professor Department of Sociology and Anthropology, DePauw University Courses Taught: Contemporary Society Culture, Social Structure, and HIV/AIDS in the United States Sexuality, Culture, and Power Women and Health Medical Sociology Introduction to Women’s Studies 2006-2008 Assistant Professor Department of Sociology and Social Work, Pacific Lutheran University. Courses Taught: Introduction to Sociology Deviance Sociology of Medicine Sex, Gender, and Society Survey Research in Medicine and Deviance Delinquency and Juvenile Justice Crime and Society 2004-2006 Instructor Department of Sociology and Anthropology, DePauw University Courses Taught: Contemporary Society Medical Sociology 2001- 2004 Instructor Department of Sociology, Indiana University Courses Taught: Deviant Behavior and Social Control Field Experience in Sociology Introduction to Sociology Sexual Diversity 1999-2001 Teaching Assistant Sociology Department, Indiana University Sexual Diversity, Sociology of the Family, Social Problems and Policies, Constructing Sexuality Alicia E. Suarez - 4 - PUBLICATIONS 2010 Suarez, Alicia E. 2010. “Racial Disparities in Knowledge of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV).” In Research in the Sociology of Health Care 28: pp, edited by Jennie Kronenfeld. 2008 Suarez, Alicia E. and Ann. A. Shindo. “Silence and Stigma: the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Epidemic” In Agenda for Social Justice: Solutions 2008, edited by R. Perrucci, K. Ferraro, J. Miller, G.W. Muschert, P.C.Rodríguez Rust, and C. H. Trent. Knoxville, TN: Society for the Study of Social Problems. 2008 Suarez, Alicia E. Pornography. In Encyclopedia of Social Problems, edited by V. Parillo. Thousand Oaks: Sage. 2007 Suarez, Alicia E. and Alexandra Balaji. 2007. “Coverage and Representations of Sexuality in Introductory Sociology Textbooks.” Teaching Sociology 35 (3): 239-254. TEACHING RELATED PUBLICATIONS 2008 Suarez, Alicia E. “Teaching Philosophy.” In Teaching Portfolios within the Discipline. Edited by Daniel G. Renfrow. Washington D.C.: American Sociological Association. 2003 Suarez, Alicia. “Deviant Behavior and Social Control Syllabus.” In Teaching the Sociology of Deviance, 5th ed. Edited by M. Schwartz and M. Maume. Washington D.C.: Teaching Services Program. American Sociological Association. PAPERS IN PROGRESS Suarez, Alicia E. and Deidre Redmond. “Desire for Social Distance From and Comfort with Persons with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)” Suarez, Alicia E. “Varying Levels of Disclosure Among People with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and the Significance of Race.” PRESENTATIONS AT ACADEMIC MEETINGS 2009 Suarez, Alicia E. and Deidre Redmond. “Not in My Backyard and Definitely Not in My Bed! Desire for Social Distance from Persons who have Hepatitis C Virus.” Presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Sociological Society in New Orleans, LA. Alicia E. Suarez - 5 - 2009 Suarez, Alicia E. Invited panelist for “Gender and Feminism in the Classroom.” Southern Sociological Society, New Orleans, LA. 2008 Suarez, Alicia E. “Living with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV): What Do People Know About Their Illness and Why Does It Matter?” Presented at the annual meeting of the Pacific Sociological Association in Portland, OR. 2005 Suarez, Alicia E. and Alexandra Berkowitz. “The Forbidden Chapter: Representations of Sexuality in Introductory Sociology Textbooks.” Presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association in Philadelphia, PA and at the annual meetings of the Society for the Study of Social Problems awards session in Philadelphia, PA. 2005 Suarez, Alicia E. “So How Did You Get That?”: Experiences of Individuals Living with Hepatitis C Virus. Presented at the annual meeting of the Pacific Sociological Association in Portland, Oregon. 2002 Suarez, Alicia E. “Is Pornography All Bad or All Good? Mixed Beliefs about Pornography in the U.S.” Presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, Chicago, IL. 2002 Suarez, Alicia E. “All Bad or All Good? Using Feminist Frameworks to Explore the American Public’s Scorn of Porn”. Presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Sociological Society, Milwaukee, WI. PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL/PUBLIC MEETINGS 2009 Suarez, Alicia E. “Race and Illness Experience with Hepatitis C” Faculty Research Colloquium. December 4, 2009. DePauw University. 2009 Suarez, Alicia E. Invited panelist at the Preparing Future Faculty Conference at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. 2008 Suarez, Alicia E. “Living with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV): Race and Disparities in Knowledge about HCV. ”Presented in the Perspectives in the Social Sciences lecture series at Pacific Lutheran University on May 9, 2008. 2008 Suarez, Alicia E. “What Does it Mean to Have HCV? Experiences with Diagnosis, Disclosure, and Coping.” Invited guest speaker at the annual North American Syringe Exchange Convention, Tacoma, WA on May 1, 2008. Alicia E. Suarez - 6 - 2007 Suarez, Alicia E. “The Person with HCV: Disclosure Patterns, Reactions/Ramifications from Disclosure, and the Meaning of their Illness.” Invited guest speaker at Western Regional Hepatitis C Coordinators Conference in Seattle, WA sponsored by the American Liver Foundation on June 1, 2007. 2007 Suarez, Alicia E. “Is HCV a Stigmatized Disease? Reactions to Disclosures.” Invited guest speaker at “Bridging the Gaps: Addressing Hepatitis C Education & Prevention in Washington State” sponsored by the Washington State Department of Health on May 30, 2007. SERVICE University 2010 World AIDS Day, FYS worked with community group to do free HIV testing and education on campus, December 1 2010 Advisor, First year students’ advisor 2009 Committee Member, Taskforce on the Status of Women and Families 2009 Chair of Data Subcommittee, Taskforce on the Status of Women and Families 2008 World AIDS Day, Brought in a speaker for World AIDS Day, December 1, Watson Forum 2008 Advisor, First year students’ advisor and major advisor 2008 Panelist, Alumni of Color weekend, DePauw University 2007-2008 Participating Faculty, Women’s and Gender Studies Program, Pacific Lutheran University 2007-2008 Co-Adviser, Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society, Zeta Chapter of Washington, Pacific Lutheran University 2007-2008 Mentor, Pacific Lutheran University Mentor for Kerri Feider and Paula Nguyen, recipients of the Severtson/Forest Foundation fellowships 2007 Speaker, Pacific Lutheran University Media and Body Image Discussion, Women’s Center, October 17, 2007 “Got Privilege” series speaker, Diversity Center, November 13, 2007 Alicia E. Suarez - 7 - 2007 Speaker, Pacific Lutheran University Appetizer and Engaging Talk at Diversity Center, February 22, 2007 2007 Facilitator, Pacific Lutheran University