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Tor Wynn

Department of Sociology	Office: 401 Lindquist Hall
Campus Box 25	Office Phone: (316) 978-7150
Wichita State University	Fax: (316) 978-3281
Wichita, KS 67260-0025	Email: tor.wynn@wichita.edu

Education

Ph.D. Sociology, University of Iowa, 2001

Dissertation: “Shifting Class Structures: Examining the Dynamic Nature of Class and Class Structures as the Postindustrial Economy Evolves.”

M.A. Sociology, University of Iowa, 1996

Masters Paper: “Product Characteristics, Human Capital and Labor Market Segments: Services and the Distribution of Power in Labor Market Transactions.”

B.A. Sociology, Oakland University, 1993

Teaching Interests

Research Methods (Soc 312)
Statistics
Stratification
Political Sociology (Soc 399)
Social Movements
Work and Occupations
Economic Sociology
Social Problems

Publications

2001

Miller, Arthur H., Tor Wynn, Phillip Ulrich, and Mollie Marti. "Concept and Measurement Artifact in Multiple Values and Value Conflict Models." Political Research Quarterly 54(2): 407-420.

2000

Mueller, Charles W. and Tor Wynn. “The Degree to which Justice is Valued at the Workplace.” Social Justice Research 13(1): 1-24.

1998

Wynn, Tor and Charles W. Mueller. “Product Characteristics, Human Capital, and Labor Market Segments: Services and the Distribution of Rewards in Labor Market Transactions.” The Sociological Quarterly 39:597-622.

Press Releases

Miller, Arthur H., Regan Checchio, and Tor Wynn. “Gore and Bush Hold Comfortable Leads Going Into the Iowa Caucuses.” Released by the University of Iowa Social Science Institute, January 21, 2000.

Miller, Arthur H., Regan Checchio, and Tor Wynn. “Gore has Deeper Problems Among Iowans than His Stiffness.” Released by the University of Iowa Social Science Institute, November 8, 1999.

Manuscripts Under Review

Co-investigator on "Factors that Influence the Hiring of Physician Assistants by Specialist Physicians: A National Study." Grant Proposal Submitted to the American Academy of Physician Assistants. Marvis J. Lary, Principal Investigator.

Research In Progress

Wynn, Tor. “Shifting Class Structures: Examining the Dynamic Nature of Class and Class Structures as the Postindustrial Economy Evolves.”

Wynn, Tor. "Exploitation, Status, or Status Exploitation? Finding Common Ground on Class."

Wynn, Tor and Kevin T. Leicht. "The Postindustrial Significance of Education for Occupational Rewards: A Structural Exploitation Versus Market Position Approach."

Ens, Sue M., Tor Wynn, and Richard D. Muma. "Examining Attitudes of Specialist Referrals Regarding Physician Assistant Referrals."

Estes, Sarah Beth, and Tor Wynn. "Family Time and Father's Inequality."

Paper Presentations

2001	Estes, Sarah Beth and Tor Wynn. "Family Time and Father's Inequality." Paper to be presented at the annual North Central Sociological Association meentions in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
2001	Enns, Sue M., Marvis, J. Lary, Tor Wynn, and Richard D. Muma. "Examining Attitudes of Specialist Physicians regarding Physician Assistant Referrals." Proposal for Paper to be presented at the Association of Physician Assistant Programs 2001 Education Forum in Albuquerque, NM.
2001	Wynn, Tor. "The Posindustrial Economy and The Transformation of Class in the United States: The 1960s and 1990s." Paper presented at the annual American Sociological Association Meetings in Anaheim, California.
2001	Wynn, Tor. "Have Rumors of the Death of Class Been Greatly Exaggerated? The Search for Exploitation in a Postindustrial Economy." Paper presented at the annual Midwest Sociological Society meetings in St. Louis, Missouri.
1999	Miller, Arthur H., Regan Checchio, and Tor Wynn. “Candidate images in the Turn of the Century Election: New Data from the “Heartland Poll”. Panel Presentation at the Iowa Conference for Political Scientists at the University of Northern Iowa.
1997	Fritsma, Teri and Tor Wynn. “Women, Unions, and the U.S. Service Economy.” Roundtable presentation at the American Sociological Association meetings in Toronto, Canada.
1997	Wynn, Tor. “Industrial Restructuring and Changing Class Interests.” Presented at the Midwest Sociological Society meetings in Des Moines, Iowa.
1997	Eisenberg, Anne, and Tor Wynn. “The Changing Social Organization of Economics.” Presented at the annual Midwest Sociological Society meetings in Des Moines, Iowa.
1996	Mueller, Charles W., James L. Price, and Tor Wynn. “Nested Organizational Units: Differences in the Temporal Stability of Employee Satisfaction and Commitment.” Presented at the Academy of Management meetings in Cincinnati, Ohio.
1996	Wynn, Tor. “Product Characteristics, Human Capital, and Labor Market Segments: Services and the Distribution of Power in Labor Market Transactions.” Presented at the Midwest Sociological Society meetings in Chicago, Illinois.
1995	Lucas, Jeffrey W., Victor Wynn, and Anastasia Vogt-Yuan. “The Effect of Status on Emotion in Face-to-Face Interaction.” Presented at the annual American Sociological Association meetings in Washington D.C.
1995	Wynn, Tor. “Services and the Service Economy: The Rationalization of Production in the Era of Variable Demand.” Presented at the ASA/Shambaugh Honors College meeting at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.

Other Professional Service

2001 Manuscript Reviewer for The Sociological Quarterly beginning in the Spring of 2000.

2001 Questionnaire Construction and Data Analysis "Attitudes of Specialist Physicians Regarding Physician Assistant Referrals." APAP Research Insitutute Grant. Sum M. Enns, Richard D. Muma, and Marvis Lary, Co-Investigators.

1997 Co-organizer for Organizations, Occupations, and Work Roundtables at the American Sociological Association meetings in Toronto, Canada.

1997 Presider/Discussant “Flexibility and New Organizational Forms.” Refereed Roundtable at the American Sociological Association meetings in Toronto, Canada.