Kathleen Gossman Jones, ma sociology Department

Sociology Department

401 A Brewster Building

East Carolina University

 jonesk@ecu.edu

252.737.2338

 

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, East Carolina University.

Additional Coursework at Atlantic Christian College, Wilson, NC, 1988-1989

Jefferson Community College, Louisville, KY, 1969-1970

 

Academic and Professional Experience

Part Time Instructor East Carolina University (Fall 2006-Summer 2012)

• 
  Introduction to Sociology (2110)
  
• 
  Introduction to Women’s Studies (2400)
  
• 
  Introduction to Sociology of Gender (3400)
  
• 
  Courtship and Marriage (1025)
  
• 
  Readings in Sociology (4523)
  
• 
  Sociology of Deviant Behavior (3220)
  
• 
  Modern Social Problems (2111)
  
• 
  Directed Readings in Women’s Studies (unpaid, one-to-one student courses, credited for 1-3 course hours)
  

Owner/Operator JGA Consultants (2007-present)

• 
  Conduct statistical analyses, facilitate focus groups, telephone surveys, and personal interviews and generate reports to document findings (aligned with various grant and/or institutional guidelines).
  
• 
  Research and coordinate grants. Currently contracting with the University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina on a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant.
  

Independent Psychometric Consultant

Educational Insights, Inc. (Fall 2005-present)

• 
  Provide psychometric services including administration of intellectual and educational assessment instruments, teacher interviews, student interviews, and psychosocial/educational history collection. (2005-present)
  

Part-time Instructor

Pitt Community College (Fall 2008-present)

• 
  Introduction to Sociology 210
  

Facilitator

East Carolina University School of Nursing

• 
  provided facilitation services with nursing instructors and staff for the Advanced Entry MSN program research grant.
  

Graduate and Undergraduate Assistant

East Carolina University

• 
  Department of Sociology, Dr. Rebecca Powers and Dr. Jill Suitor (Purdue University):  contacted and completed detailed interviews with women for a 15-year follow up to an original study prepared by Drs. Powers and Suitor (2005).
  
• 
  Communication Dept., provided undergraduate and graduate assistance to Dr. Linda Godbold-Kean by conducting surveys and data entry. (1998-2005)
  
• 
  provided graduate assistance to faculty members in the Department of Sociology
  

Presenter

National Women’s Studies Association (June 2008).

• 
  Panel: “Taking Action: Connecting Across State, Institution, Discipline, and Generational Boundaries.” A collaboration with colleagues in NC and KY.
  

Presenter

Southeastern Sociological Conference (2004)

• 
  Paper: “Social and Political Advocacy in Pitt County, NC”
  

Project Assistant

ECU Department of Psychology

• 
  Conducted in-depth interviews of families dealing with childhood cancers.
  

Project Assistant

ECU Department of Psychology

• 
  Conducted surveys at the women’s prison in Raleigh, NC as part of an ongoing program. (1998)
  

Service/Placement Manager

Action Staffing (Wilson, NC)

• 
  Responsible for recruitment, all aspects of human resource management, and providing temporary staffing to local business markets.  (1989-1996)
  

Trainer

• 
  Responsible for training all front end staff for new store openings, which includes office and bookkeeping personnel, cashiers, baggers and customer service representatives. (1969-1988)
  

Community Activities

• 
  My Voice. Student Organization, East Carolina University (2007-2012)
  

• 
  Department of Psychology, East Carolina University (Fall 2007)
  

Volunteer

North Carolina Food Bank (2005)

• 
  Provided services by conducting surveys throughout Eastern NC for a national program seeking to better serve citizens accessing services through food banks, homeless shelters and soup kitchens.
  

Board of Directors

Marley Fund (2001-2008)

• 
  This organization funds research and prevention for feline leukemia and feline AIDS
  

Marley Fund (2008-2009)

• 
  Dog rescue placement volunteer
  

Volunteer Coordinator

American Red Cross (2002-2003; 1988-1991)

• 
  Provided telephone services to promote awareness and increase participation in blood drives and other volunteer assistance.
  

Family Advocate

Wesley Shelter (Rape Crisis & Domestic Violence Program), Wilson, NC (1993-1997)

• 
  Provided advocacy services including crisis counseling, safety and long-term planning, and court advocacy for women who had been raped and/or sexually assaulted. 
  
• 
  Worked with children to provide programming designed to promote a nurturing and healthy environment while living in the domestic violence shelter.
  

Board of Directors

Wilson Families in Action (1991-1993)

• 
  Community based group dedicated to an alcohol and drug free lifestyle for teens
  

School Board at St. Gregory Catholic Church School, Samuels, KY. (1985-1987)

President