LIA CHERVENAK WILEY
CURRICULUM VITAE
Contact Information
Department of Sociology
The University of Akron
Olin Hall 262
Akron, Ohio 44325-1905
Education
Ph.D. 2014
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 330-972-7951
Sociology, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio.
Dissertation: “Alcohol Use Trajectories & The Transition into Young
Adulthood: An Examination of Heavy Episodic Drinking, Crime, Sex, and
Gender”
Comprehensive Exams: 1) Criminology
2) Deviance (Pass with distinction)
M.A. 2010
Sociology, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio.
Thesis: “Heavy Episodic Drinking Behaviors among Victims of Violence:
An Analysis of Sex Differences”
B.A.
Sociology and Psychology. Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland,
Ohio, Magna Cum Laude
2008
Primary Interests
Criminology, Deviance, Quantitative Methodology, Research Methods, Violence and
Victimization, Drug and Alcohol Use, Teaching and Learning
Employment History
2016Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Sociology, The
University of Akron
2015-2016
College Lecturer, Department of Sociology, The University of Akron
2014-2015
Part-time Instructor, Department of Sociology, The University of Akron
2011-2014
Instructor/Graduate Student, Department of Sociology, The University of
Akron
2008-2010
Teaching Assistant/Instructional Support Assistant, Department of
Sociology, The University of Akron
Courses Taught/Teaching Experience
Introduction to Sociology (Instructor and Teaching Assistant)
Introduction to Criminology Justice (Instructor)
Methods of Social Research II (Statistics) (Instructor and Teaching Assistant)
Family Violence (Instructor)
Drugs in Society (Instructor)
Advanced Data Analysis (Teaching Assistant)
Sociology of Deviant Behavior (Teaching Assistant)
Criminology (Teaching Assistant)
Crime in Media (Teaching Assistant)
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Honors and Awards
2013
Barbara J. Stephens Dissertation Award, Department of Sociology, The
University of Akron
2012
Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award, Department of Sociology,
The University of Akron
2011
Pat Conley Peer Mentoring Award, Alpha Kappa Delta, Department of
Sociology, The University of Akron
2010
Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Department of Sociology, The
University of Akron
2010
Outstanding Woman Scholar, Women In Higher Education, The
University of Akron
2008
Schermerhorn Award for an Outstanding Student in Sociology,
Department of Sociology, Case Western Reserve University
Training in Quantitative/Qualitative Methodology
Coursework
Research Design and Methods
Multivariate Techniques in Sociology
Data Analysis
Applications in Quantitative Sociology
Advanced Data Analysis (Student & Teaching Assistant)
Qualitative Methods I
Computer Software
SAS
SPSS
Publications
Florian Lebreton, Robert L. Peralta, Jacqueline Allen-Collinson, Lia Chervenak Wiley, and
Guillaume Routier. 2016. “Contextualizing Students’ Alcohol Use Perceptions and
Practices Within French Culture: An Analysis of Gender and Drinking among Sports
Science College Students,” Sex Roles, online early.
Robert L. Peralta, Valerie J. Callanan, Jennifer L. Steele, and Lia Chervenak Wiley. 2011.“The
Effects of Gender Identity and Heavy Episodic Drinking on Alcohol-Related Violence.”
Gender Issues, 28(3): 111-133.
Works Submitted for Peer Review or In Progress
Lia Chervenak Wiley. “Gender and Alcohol Use Trajectories During Emerging Adulthood” (To
be presented at ASC, paper drafted)
Lia Chervenak Wiley and Robert L. Peralta. “Heavy Episodic Drinking among Victims of
Violence: An Examination of Sex Differences.” (Paper drafted)
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Lia Chervenak Wiley. “Studying the Relationship between Alcohol Use and Violence Using a
Life Course Perspective.” (Presented at ASC, Paper drafted)
Lia Chervenak Wiley. “Alcohol Use Trajectories & Violent Crime: The Importance of
Emerging Adulthood.” (Presented at ASC, Paper drafted).
Presentations at Professional Meetings
2015
“Criminology in the Classroom: Tips for Teaching.” Discussant. The
American Society of Criminology Meeting, Washington, D.C.
(Roundtable)
2014
Lia Chervenak Wiley and Robert L. Peralta. “Alcohol Use Trajectories &
Violent Crime: The Importance of Emerging Adulthood.” The American
Society of Criminology Meeting, San Francisco, California.
2013
Lia Chervenak Wiley. “Alcohol Use & Violence: Studying the
Relationship Using a Life Course Perspective.” The American Society of
Criminology Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia.
2013
Monica Oliva, Robert L. Peralta, and Lia Chervenak Wiley. “How Does
Race Affect the Social Construction of Criminal and Deviant Identities?:
The Role of Media.” The American Society of Criminology Meeting,
Atlanta, Georgia (Poster Presentation).
2013
Robert L. Peralta and Lia Chervenak Wiley. “Alcohol as a Predictor of
Violence Victimization among US College Students: An Analysis of Sex
Differences.” The College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD)
Meeting, San Diego, California.
2012
Lia Chervenak Wiley. “Alcohol Use & Violence: Exploring the
Relationship between Heavy Episodic Drinking and Arrest for a Serious
Violent Offense.” American Society of Criminology Meeting, Chicago,
Illinois. (Poster Presentation)
2012
Robert L. Peralta, Monica Oliva, and Lia Chervenak Wiley. “Unraveling
the Meaning of Deviance Labeling: A Study of Attributions and
Characterizations of the Discredited.” American Sociological Association
Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado. (Roundtable)
2011
Lia Chervenak Wiley and Robert L. Peralta. “Alcohol and Victims of
IPV: The Role of Heavy Episodic Drinking in Intimate Partner Violence.”
American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada.
(Paper presentation)
2010
Robert L. Peralta, Valerie J. Callanan, and Lia Chervenak. “The Impact
of Gender Identity and Heavy Episodic Drinking on Alcohol-Related
Violence: An Analysis of the Personal Attributes Scale and Violence
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Toward Strangers, Acquaintances, and Intimate Partners.” National
Hispanic Science Network on Drug Abuse Meeting, New Orleans,
Louisiana. (Poster Presentation)
2010
Lia Chervenak and Robert L. Peralta. “Heavy Episodic Drinking
Behaviors among Victims of IPV: An Analysis of Sex Differences.” Joint
Meeting North Central Sociological Association and Midwest
Sociological Society, Chicago, Illinois.
2010
Robert L. Peralta, Valerie J. Callanan, Jennifer Steele, and Lia
Chervenak. “The Moderating Effects of Gender Identity and Heavy
Episodic Drinking on Alcohol-Related Violence.” Academy of Criminal
Justice Sciences Meeting, San Diego, California. (Poster Presentation)
2009
Robert L. Peralta and Lia Chervenak. “Heavy Episodic Drinking
Behavior among Victims of Violence: An Analysis of Gender
Differences.” National Hispanic Science Network on Drug Abuse
Meeting, Miami, Florida. (Poster Presentation)
2009
Lia Chervenak. “Mandatory Arrest Policies and Domestic Violence:
How Have These Policies Affected Women?” North Central Sociological
Association Meeting, Dearborn, Michigan.
Invited Talks/Guest Lecturer
2012
Brownbag Seminar, Alpha Kappa Delta, The University of Akron, “Tips
for Successful Completion of Comprehensive Exams,” Panel Organizer
and Member
2010-2012
Guest lecturer for various Introduction to Sociology courses concerning
sociology research and presenting research findings
2009-2012
Guest lecturer for Criminology and Deviance courses concerning current
research and methodology used in research
Service
Ad Hoc Reviewer for:
Journal of Health and Social Behavior
Sociological Spectrum
Health Psychology
Sage
Professional Organization Memberships
American Sociological Association (ASA)
Sociologists for Women in Society (SWS)
American Society of Criminology (ASC)
North Central Sociological Association (NSCA)
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References
available upon request
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