Carolyn E. Gross, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Carnegie 134
Phone: 434.544.8534
Email: gross@lynchburg.edu
Experience/Background
1998 - present - Assistant Professor, Sociology Department, Lynchburg College
1995 - 1998 - Adjunct Instructor, Sociology Department, Central Virginia Community College
1996 - 1997 - Adjunct Instructor, Sociology Department, Randolph-Macon Woman's College
1996 - 1998 - Caseworker, Domestic Violence Prevention Center. Counseled victims of domestic abuse. Facilitator of Women's Support Group. Co-coordinator of client programs.
Degrees/Certifications
1983: M.A. Sociology. State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, N.Y.
1979: B.A. Sociology (Minor in Special Education). University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, Md.
2010: Certificate in Gender Violence Intervention. Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.
2008: Certificate in Danger Assessment Training. Bedford Domestic Violence Coalition, Bedford, Va.
Classes Taught
Introduction to Sociology
American Generations
Marriage and the Family
Sociology of Gender
Minority Groups
Cultural Anthropology
Social Problems
Senior Symposium
The Sociology of the Family
Principles of Sociology
Individual and Society
Introduction to Women's Studies
Interests
My research on issues of domestic violence and race socialization continues to be a work in progress. I am also interested in problems of gender inequality and feminist theories. Researching why domestic violence continues to be one of the more serious and persistent social problems in the United States is a main academic focus for me. In order to relax from such serious problems, I pursue a variety of hobbies such as walking trails, reading novels, watching movies (i.e., thrillers and intrigue), line dancing, and participating in "lively" discussions.
Honors and Awards
Alpha Kappa Delta, International Sociology Honor Society, Xi Chapter, 2002
Putting Him/Her Through, 2004, 2006
Recent Professional Activity
"I Took Back My Dignity: Surviving and Thriving After Incest" in African Americans Doing Feminism: Putting Theory into Everyday Practice edited by Aaronette M. White, Ph.D. (2010).
"Addressing the Problem of School Violence: An Approach to Peace" co-authored by Ashraf Esmail in Youth Violence in American Schools: How Can It be Alleviated edited by Rose M. Dushon-Sells, Ashraf Esmail, and James Takona (2009).
"The Impact of Violence on the Lives of Children" co-authored by Ashraf Esmail in Youth Violence in American Schools: How Can It be Alleviated edited by Rose M. Dushon-Sells, Ashraf Esmail, and James Takona (2009).
"Mutual Battering" in the Encyclopedia of Domestic Violence edited by Nicky Ali Jackson (2007).
