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Dr.
Twyla
J. Hill
| Department
of Sociology |
Office:
405 Lindquist Hall |
| Campus
Box 25 |
Office
Phone: (316) 978-7151 |
| Wichita
State University |
Fax:
(316) 978-3281 |
| Wichita,
KS 67260-0025 |
Email:
twyla.hill@wichita.edu |
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Education
Ph.D.
(1998)
University of California, Irvine
Dissertation:
"The Legal Institutionalization of Grandparenthood".
M.A.
(1993)
University of California, Irvine
Thesis:
"Multicultural Children's Books:
An American Fairy Tale"
B.A.
(1986)
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Courses
Taught
Families and Aging (SOC 520, GERON
520)
Introduction to Sociology (SOC 111Q)
Measurement and Analysis (SOC 512)
Recent Developments in Sociology: Families and Aging (SOC 847)
Sociology of Aging (SOC 513, GERON 513)
Sociology of Marriage and Families (SOC 315Q)
Publications
Published:
Hill, Twyla J.
(2001) "What's a Grandparent to Do? The Legal
Status of Grandparents in the Extended Family". Journal of
Family Issues, special edition on grandparents and
grandchildren, 22 (#5):594-618.
Hill,
Twyla J. (2000) "Legally
Extending the Family: an Event History Analysis of Grandparent
Visitation Rights Laws."
Journal of Family Issues, 21(#2):246-261.
Hill,
Twyla J. (1998) "Multicultural
Children's
Books: An American
Fairy Tale", Publishing Research Quarterly
14(#1):36-45.
Forthcoming:
Hill,
Twyla J.
"Grandparents In Law: Investigating the Institutionalization
of Family Roles". International Journal of Aging and Human
Development.
Hill, Twyla J. "Social
Structure and Family Law: The Underlying Factors of Grandparent
Legislation." Journal of Aging Studies.
Under Review:
Hill,
Twyla J. "Legalized Grandparenthood: A Content Analysis of
State Legislation."
In
Progress:
Hill,
Twyla J. "If I Die Before I Wake: the
Generational Flow of Wealth in Intestate Probate Law."
Hill,
Twyla J. "Obligations Beyond the Grave:
Normative Expectations of Inheritance Rights."
Paper
Presentations
| 2002 |
"Grandchild and Grandparent Coresidence
from 1960 to 1990: Structural Factors Affecting Parent
Presence". Paper accepted for presentation at the 2002
Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association,
Chicago, IL. |
| 2002 |
"A Longitudinal Study of Structural
Factors Affecting the Increase in Grandchild and Grandparent
Coresidence". To be presented at 2002 Annual
Meeting of the Pacific Sociological Association, Vancouver,
BC. |
| 2001 |
"Senior Children Caregivers: Older Adult
Children Caring for Their Parents". Presented at 2001 Annual Meetings of the American
Sociological Association (Roundtable), Anaheim, CA. |
| 2001
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"Grandchild and Grandparent Coresidence: The Structural
Factors Related to the Increase." Presented at the 2001 Annual Meeting of the
Midwest Sociological Society, St. Louis, MO. |
| 2000
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"Federal Aid for Grandchildren Living in Grandparent
Headed Households". Presented at the 2000 Annual
Meeting of the National Council on Family Relations,
Minneapolis, MN. |
| 1999
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"Legalizing Grandparenthood: A Content Analysis of
State Legislation." Presented at the 1999 Annual
Meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Irvine,
CA. |
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1999
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"Obligations
Beyond the Grave: Normative Expectations of Inheritance
Rights." Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American
Sociological Association, Chicago, IL. |
| 1999
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"If
I Die Before I Wake: the Generational Flow of Wealth in
Intestate Probate Law."
Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest
Sociological Society, Minneapolis, MN. |
| 1998
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"What's
a Grandparent to Do? Grandparents'
Legal Rights and Responsibilities to the Family."
Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American
Sociological Association, San Francisco, CA. |
| 1998
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"Social Structure and Family Law: the Underlying Causes
of Grandparent Legislation".
Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Pacific
Sociological Association, San Francisco, CA. |
| 1997
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"Legally Extending the Family: An Event History
Analysis of Grandparent Visitation Rights Laws".
Presented at the
Annual Meeting of the Pacific Sociological
Association, San Diego, CA. |
| 1996
|
"Multicultural
Children's
Books: An
American Fairy Tale".
Presented at the Conference on Linguistics and
Literature, University of North Texas, Denton, TX. |
| 1994
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"The Social Security Amendments of 1983:
Policy and the Power Elite".
Presented at the State Studies Research Conference,
U.C. Irvine, Irvine, CA. |
Awarded
Grants and Grant Related Funds
| 2001 |
"A Longitudinal Study of
Structural Factors Affecting the Increase in Grandchild and
Grandparent Coresidence". Fairmount College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences, 2001 Summer Support Fellowship. |
| 1999
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"Rhetoric,
Regulations, and Reality: Incorporation and Participation of
Grandparents and Grandchildren in Social Security and Aid to
Families with Dependent Children."
Wichita State University, Office of Research
Administration, Award for Research/Creative Projects in
Summer.
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| 1993
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Stipend,
State Studies Focused Research Project
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| 1991
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Stipend, Seminar on Research on
Intergenerational Relations, Inter-University Consortium for
Political and Social Research |
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