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Dr.
Ron Matson
Chair, Department of Sociology
Undergraduate Coordinator
| Department
of Sociology |
Office:
407 Lindquist Hall |
| Campus
Box 25 |
Office
Phone: (316) 978-7155 |
| Wichita
State University |
Fax:
(316) 978-3281 |
| Wichita,
KS 67260-0025 |
Email:
ron.matson@wichita.edu |
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Education
Ph.D.
1973. University of Colorado, Boulder, CO; Sociology Areas of
emphasis: Juvenile Delinquency and Criminology, Methods, Action
Sociology
Dissertation:
"The Impact of Personal and Social Controls on Behavior
Changes Among Misdemeanants."
M.A.
1967. University of Colorado, Boulder CO; Sociology with an
emphasis in corrections.
B.A.
1965. University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD; Sociology major;
Psychology and Philosophy minors.
Courses
Taught
Introduction to Sociology
The Sociology of Everyday Life
Introduction to Social Research
The American Male
Parenting
Deviant Behavior
Cooperative Education in Sociology
Statistics
Sociology of Law
Juvenile Delinquency
Criminology
Field Research Methods
Intimate Relations
Relationship Problems
Romantic Relations in a Changing Society
History of Sociological Theory
Principles and Concepts (Theory)
Seminar in Juvenile Delinquency (Graduate)
Seminar in Humanism in the Social Sciences (Graduate)
Seminar in Humanistic Sociology (Graduate)
Seminar in Advanced Research Methods (Graduate)
Seminar in Intimate Relations (Graduate)
Seminar in Gender/Masculinity (Graduate)
Grants
| 2001 |
US Dept. of Health and
Human Services (HHS) grant to Wichita Sedgwick County
Department of Community Health. About $12,000
per year of the grant. Evaluation contract for a
re-funded, four-year Healthy Start Initiative. |
| 2001 |
State of Kansas
Department of Health and Education Grant to Safe Communities
/ Wichita Area. $20,000. Evaluation contract for a
re-funded Sexual Assault Center. |
| 1999-2000
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Wichita Sedgwick County Health Department
Contract, $23,813.13. "Improving Services to Northeast
Wichita: An Action Plan and Evaluation." |
| 1998 -
1999
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National
Cooperative Education Association, $2500.
ACooperative
Education and Work -Keys@
|
| 1981-
1983
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National
Institute of Neurology,
Communicative Disorders, and Stroke, $9,983. "Adjusting to Multiple Sclerosis: A Follow-Up
Study." |
| 1973 -1974
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South
Central Kansas Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis
Society, $100. A
grant to help in studying social and psychological
adjustment to multiple
sclerosis. |
Publications
Matson, Ronald R. 1995
“Changing Times in Higher Education:
An Empirical Look at Cooperative Education and Liberal Arts
Faculty.” Journal
of Cooperative Education XXXI (1), pp. 13-24. [written with
Linda Casey Matson)
Matson, Ronald R.1992.
“Working With Truants:
A Successful Program Placing College Cooperative Education
Students in the High School.” Journal
of Cooperative Education XXVIII (1), pp. 56-66.
(with Linda Casey Matson)
Matson, Ronald R.1987.
“Managing Multiple Sclerosis.” Pp. 73-106 in Research
in the Sociology of Health Care Conrad and Roth (eds)
Greenwich, CN: JAI Press. (with Nancy Brooks)
Matson, Ronald R. 1982. “Coping.”
M.S. Patient Service News 29 (1) pp. 1 and 4. (with Nancy
Brooks)
Matson, Ronald R.
1982. “The
Experiential-Modular Approach.” Teaching Sociology 10 (1)
pp. 88-93. (with Stephen L. Mellinger)
Matson, Ronald R.
1982. “Adjusting to Multiple Sclerosis:
A Longitudinal Study.” Social Science and Medicine
16 pp. 2129-35. (with Nancy Brooks)
Matson, Ronald R. 1981. “The Social Ecology of Skid Row.” Sociological Spectrum
1 (4) pp.415-28. (with Bardo, Riemer, and Knapp)
Matson, Ronald R. 1981.
“Experiential learning assignments.”
Pp. 35-36 in Directory of Teaching Innovations in
Sociology by L. R. Meeth and Dean S. Gregory.
Arlington, VA: Studies in Higher Education.
Matson, Ronald R. 1977.
“Experiential-Modular Approach to Teaching Undergraduate
Sociology.” Approaches to Undergraduate Teaching in Sociology:
Change Magazine July, p. 34. (with Stephen L. Mellinger)
Matson, Ronald R. 1977. “Adjusting to
Multiple Sclerosis: An Exploratory Study.” Social Science and
Medicine 11 pp. 245-50. (with Nancy Brooks)
Matson, Ronald R. 1968.
“Notes on the Western Meetings: Summer, 1968 Correctional
Administration Handbook.” Washington, D.C.: American
Correctional Association.
Monographs
Matson, Ronald R.
1981 Adjusting
to Multiple Sclerosis: An
Exploratory Study New York:
National Multiple Sclerosis Society. (with Nancy Brooks)
Matson, Ronald R. 1968.
A Volunteer Probation Officer Manual Washington,
D.C.:Office of Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Development, Social
and Rehabilitation Service, United States Department of Health,
Education andWelfare (mimeo). (with Gordon H. Barker)
Matson, Ronald R. 1967.
National Register of Volunteer Jobs in Court Settings -
1967 Washington, D.C.: Office
of Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Development, Social and
Rehabilitation Service, United States Department of Health,
Education and Welfare (mimeo).
(with Scheier, Davies, and Jorrie)
Research
Reports
Matson, Ronald R.
1977. The PACT
Program: An Evaluation (with Michael Coffman)
Matson, Ronald R.
1975. An Evaluation
of Two Halfway Houses: Final
Report. (with Peggy Weinschelbaum)
Matson, Ronald R.
1968. Final Report
Research Section, Denver Court Misdemeanant Project. (with Gordon
H. Barker)
Recent Honors
1997 Nominee for Mid-American Teacher of the Year Award
1996 Recipient of Teacher of the Year Award from Operation
Success
1996 Recipient of the University Teaching Award from the
Academy for Effective Teaching, $2000
1995 Honorary Member of Golden Key National Honor Society, WSU
1993 Mortar Board, Wichita State University Educator
Appreciation Award
1993 George Lewis Award for Innovations in Teaching in the
Social Sciences, Wichita State University, College of LAS
1991 Mortar Board, Wichita State University Outstanding
Educator |
