This collection features the faculty research, publications, presentations, and creative works from the College of Arts and Sciences.

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Submissions from 2013

A Previously Undiscovered Group of Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) is Observed Living in the Tonkolili District of Sierra Leone, Article, Andrew R. Halloran, Christina T. Cloutier, and Papanie Bai Sesay, Peer-reviewed.

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Latina Gender Roles, Chapter, Lucinda Bratini, Marilyn C. Ampuero, and Marie L. Miville

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Gender Role Construction Among Men and Women of Color, Chapter, Marie L. Miville, Lucinda Bratini, Melissa J. Corpus, and Manuel A. Diaz

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Negotiating Multicultural Gender Roles: A Proposed Model, Chapter, Marie L. Miville, Lucinda Bratini, Melissa J. Corpus, Michael Y. Lau, and Jorja A. K. Redway

Evidence for the Detection of Non-Endotoxin Pyrogens by the Whole Blood Monocyte Activation Test, Article, Nina Hasiwa, Mardas Daneshian, Peter Bruegger, Stefan Fennrich, Astrid Hochadel, Sebastian Hoffmann, Félix E. Rivera-Mariani, Christoph Rockel, Stefanie Schindler, Ingo Spreitzer, Sandra Stoppelkamp, Kranthi Vysyaraju, and Thomas Hartung, Peer-reviewed.

Whole Blood Assay Detects Endotoxin and Non-Endotoxin Pyrogens (P3098), Article, Kranthi Vysyaraju, Félix E. Rivera-Mariani, Jesse Negherbon, Helena Hogberg, and Thomas Hartung, Peer-reviewed.

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The Politics of the President's Wife, Book Review, Robert P. Watson

Technology and the Virtues, Paper Presentation, Andrew J. Corsa and Garrett John Gagnon

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Catch Me If You Can: An Analysis of Fugitive Sex Offenders, Article, Jill S. Levenson, Alissa R. Ackerman, and Andrew J. Harris, Peer-reviewed.

The Citizenship Project: Commitment to Community, Conference Session, Anna L. Krift, Joseph H. Hall IV, Andres Auger, Philip Allison, and Bel Castillo‐Zelaya

Needle in a Haystack or Diamond in the Rough: Finding the Concept of Joy in Existential Philosophy and Literature, Poster Presentation, Richard F. Hamm III (Eric)

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Mono-2-Ethylhexyl Phthalate Induces Oxidative Stress Responses in Human Placental Cells In Vitro, Article, Lauren M. Tetz, Adrienne A. Cheng, Cassandra S. Korte, Roger W. Giese, Poguang Wang, Craig Harris, John D. Meeker, and Rita Loch-Caruso, Peer-reviewed.

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The Citizenship Project: Incorporating Civic Responsibility into the Curriculum Through Community Policing, Conference Session, Sindee Kerker

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Clinical Applications with People in Poverty, Chapter, Debbie-Ann Chambers, Lucinda Bratini, and Laura Smith

Immunodetection and Quantification of Airborne (1-3)-β-D-glucan-carrying Particles with the Halogen Immunoassay, Article, Félix E. Rivera-Mariani, Jana N. Mihalic, Ana M. Rule, and Patrick N. Breysse, Peer-reviewed.

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A Consumer Satisfaction Survey of Civilly Committed Sex Offenders in Illinois, Article, Jill S. Levenson, David S. Prescott, and Shan Jumper, Peer-reviewed.

A Consumer Satisfaction Survey of Civilly Committed Sex Offenders in Illinois, Article, Jill S. Levenson, David S. Prescott, and Shan Jumper

The Role of Science Diplomacy in the Promotion of World Peace, Chapter, Khalique Ahmed

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Thomas Hobbes: Magnanimity, Felicity, and Justice, Article, Andrew J. Corsa, Peer-reviewed.

Pragmatist Philosophy and Enlarging Human Freedom: Rorty’s Deweyan Pragmatism, Chapter, Christopher J. Voparil

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Cold Warrior and Civil Libertarian: Truman’s Attempt to Manage the ‘Second Red Scare’, Chapter, Robert P. Watson and Ken Hechler

Submissions from 2012

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An Exchange Over The Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), Article, John G. Malcolm, Andrew P. Harris, and Jill S. Levenson

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Failure-to-Register Laws and Public Safety: An Examination of Risk Factors and Sex Offense Recidivism, Article, Jill S. Levenson, Jeffrey C. Sandler, and Naomi J. Freeman, Peer-reviewed.

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Rethinking Our Postdoctoral Training, Article, Félix E. Rivera-Mariani, Peer-reviewed.

Response to: “Laws of Nature and Hume’s Problem of Induction” by Alexander Bozzo, Response or Comment, Richard F. Hamm III (Eric)

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How Many Sex Offenders Really Live Among Us? Adjusted Counts and Population Rates in Five US States, Article, Alissa R. Ackerman, Jill S. Levenson, and Andrew J. Harris, Peer-reviewed.

Genesis, Greimas and Fear and Trembling, Paper Presentation, Richard F. Hamm III (Eric)

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Collateral Punishments and Sentencing Policy: Perceptions of Residence Restrictions for Sex Offenders and Drunk Drivers, Article, Jill S. Levenson, Ryan T. Shields, and David A. Singleton, Peer-reviewed.

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A Multi-State Recidivism Study Using Static-99R and Static-2002 Risk Scores and Tier Guidelines from the Adam Walsh Act, Government Publication, Kristen M. Zgoba, Michael Miner, Raymond A. Knight, Elizabeth J. Letourneau, Jill S. Levenson, and David Thornton

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The C-O Stretching Infrared Band as a Probe of Hydrogen Bonding in Ethanol–Water and Methanol–Water Mixtures, Article, Khalique Ahmed, Sheikh Ali, and Ewa Wojcik, Peer-reviewed.

Multiple Schedules of Reinforcement for Treatment of Elopement, Poster Presentation, Torica L. Exume

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100,000 Sex Offenders Missing ... or Are They? Deconstruction of an Urban Legend, Article, Jill S. Levenson and Andrew J. Harris, Peer-reviewed.

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Palm Beach County, Florida Smart Policing Initiative: Increasing Police Legitimacy and Reducing Victimization in Immigrant Communities, Report, Michael D. White, Debra L. Ainbinder, and Rolondo Silva

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“It Depends on Where You Go!” The Transnational Racial Consciousness of Dominican Immigrants, Dissertation, Lucinda Bratini

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Failure to Register as a Predictor of Sex Offense Recidivism: The Big Bad Wolf or a Red Herring?, Article, Kristen M. Zgoba and Jill S. Levenson, Peer-reviewed.

The Myth That Sex Offenders are Beyond Redemption, Chapter, Jill S. Levenson

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Effectiveness of Residence Restrictions in Preventing Sex Offense Recidivism, Article, Jill S. Levenson, Matt R. Nobles, and Tasha J. Youstin, Peer-reviewed.

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The Obama Presidency: A Preliminary Assessment, Book, Robert P. Watson, Jack Covarrubias, Tom Lansford, and Douglas M. Brattebo

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Book Review: Sex Fiends, Perverts, and Pedophiles: Understanding Sex Crime Policy in America by Chrysanthi Leon, Book Review, Jill S. Levenson

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[Review of the book Clergy Sexual Abuse Litigation: Survivors Seeking Justice, by J. M. Balboni], Book Review, Sindee Kerker

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Janie Crawford: From Object to Subject in Their Eyes Were Watching God, Article, Maureen Goldstein

Determination of the Proinflammatory Potential of Spores from Different Basidiomycetes Species with a Human Whole Blood Assay. (55.13), Article, Félix E. Rivera-Mariani, Kranthi Vysyaraju, Estelle Levetin, Thomas Hartung, and Patrick N. Breysse, Peer-reviewed.

Response to: “Reason, Other-ness and Ethical Empathy” by Kevin Houser, Response or Comment, Richard F. Hamm III (Eric)

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The Prevalence and Correlates of Depression and Hopelessness among Sex Offenders Subject to Community Notification and Residence Restriction Legislation, Article, Jill S. Levenson, Elizabeth L. Jeglic, and Cynthia Calkins Mercado, Peer-reviewed.

Truman’s MacArthur and MacArthur’s Truman: The Roots and Ramifications of the General’s Removal, Chapter, Robert P. Watson and Ken Hechler

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The Song of the Ape: Understanding the Languages of Chimpanzees, Book, Andrew R. Halloran

Evaluation Of The Proinflammatory Activity Of Basidiospores And Spore-bearing Tissues From The Mushroom Chlorophyllum Molybdites Using Human Whole Blood, Article, Félix E. Rivera-Mariani, Thomas Hartung, and Patrick N. Breysse, Peer-reviewed.

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Critical Friends: Curricular Redesign and Implementation of a Small Independent University’s Doctoral and Undergraduate Programs, Chapter, Valerie A. Storey, Katrina Carter-Tellison, and Priscilla A. Boerger

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Application of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy to the Quality Assurance of Ethanol and Butanol Blended Gasoline, Article, Khalique Ahmed and Jacob Levenson, Peer-reviewed.

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Sex Offender Risk and Recidivism in Florida, Report, Jill S. Levenson and Ryan T. Shields

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Experiences of Nonoffending Parents and Caretakers in Child Sexual Abuse Cases, Article, Jill S. Levenson, Richard Tewksbury, and Janet DiGiorgio-Miller, Peer-reviewed.

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Case Conceptualization: Mastering This Competency with Ease and Confidence, Book, Len Sperry and Jon Sperry

Submissions from 2011

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The Constructive Marginal of Moby-Dick: Ishmael and the Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity, Article, Jeff Morgan, Peer-reviewed.

Skin Test Reactivity of Allergic Subjects to Basidiomycetes' Crude Extracts in a Tropical Environment, Article, Félix E. Rivera-Mariani, Sylvette Nazario-Jiménez, Fernando López-Malpica, and Benjamín Bolaños-Rosero, Peer-reviewed.

Allergenicity of Airborne Basidiospores and Ascospores: Need for Further Studies, Article, Félix E. Rivera-Mariani and Benjamín Bolaños-Rosero, Peer-reviewed.

But I Didn't Do It! Ethical Treatment of Sex Offenders in Denial, Article, Jill S. Levenson, Peer-reviewed.

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Sensitization to Airborne Ascospores, Basidiospores, and Fungal Fragments in Allergic Rhinitis and Asthmatic Subjects in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Article, Félix E. Rivera-Mariani, Sylvette Nazario-Jiménez, Fernando López-Malpica, and Benjamín Bolaños-Rosero, Peer-reviewed.

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Rortyan Cultural Politics and the Problem of Speaking for Others, Article, Christopher J. Voparil, Peer-reviewed.

The Two Moralities of Thomas Hobbes, Paper Presentation, Andrew J. Corsa

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Who are the People in Your Neighborhood? A Descriptive Analysis of Individuals on Public Sex Offender Registries, Article, Alissa R. Ackerman, Andrew J. Harris, Jill S. Levenson, and Kristen M. Zgoba, Peer-reviewed.

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Preventing Sexual Violence: Can Examination of Offense Location Inform Sex Crime Policy?, Article, Nicole Colombino, Cynthia Calkins Mercado, Jill S. Levenson, and Elizabeth Jeglic, Peer-reviewed.

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Sex Offender Policies in an Era of Zero Tolerance: What Does Effectiveness Really Mean, Article, Jill S. Levenson, Peer-reviewed.

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Truman the Bipartisan? Conventional Wisdom and the "Do-Nothing" Congress, Chapter, Robert P. Watson

Roosevelt’s Physical and Psychological Health, Chapter, Robert P. Watson

Community Protection from Sexual Violence: Intended and Unintended Outcomes of U.S. Policies, Chapter, Jill S. Levenson

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Rev. of Helen Taft: Our Musical First Lady by Lewis L. Gould, Book Review, Robert P. Watson

Technology and the Virtues, Paper Presentation, Andrew J. Corsa

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Thomas Hobbes' Response to the Fool: Justice and Magnanimity, Dissertation, Andrew J. Corsa

Reading Rorty Politically, Article, Christopher J. Voparil, Peer-reviewed.

First Ladies, and Their Influence on Politics, Policy, and the Presidency, Chapter, Robert P. Watson

Submissions from 2010

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Lincoln's Enduring Legacy: Perspectives from Great Thinkers, Great Leaders, and the American Experiment, Book, Robert P. Watson, William D. Pederson, and Frank J. Williams

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Fourier Transform Infrared and Near-Infrared Spectroscopic Methods for the Detection of Toxic Diethylene Glycol (DEG) Contaminant in Glycerin Based Cough Syrup, Article, Khalique Ahmed, Michael P. McLeod, Jean Nézivar, and Allison W. Giuliani, Peer-reviewed.

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Effects of South Carolina's Sex Offender Registration and Notification Policy on Adult Recidivism, Article, Elizabeth J. Letourneau, Jill S. Levenson, Dipankar Bandyopadhyay, Debajyoti Sinha, and Kevin S. Armstrong, Peer-reviewed.

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Sex Offender Treatment is Not Punishment, Article, David S. Prescott and Jill S. Levenson, Peer-reviewed.

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Graham v. Florida: Review of Supreme Court Decision on Sentencing for Minors, Article, Sindee Kerker

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The Effects of Sex Offender Registration and Notification on Judicial Decisions, Article, Elizabeth J. Letourneau, Jill S. Levenson, Dipankar Bandyopadhyay, Kevin S. Armstrong, and Debajyoti Sinha, Peer-reviewed.

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Desistance and Attitudes Towards Sex Offenders: Facilitation or Hindrance?, Article, Gwenda M. Willis, JIll S. Levenson, and Tony Ward, Peer-reviewed.

"Everybody's Teaching and Everybody's Learning": Photovoice and Youth Counseling, Article, Laura Smith, Lucinda Bratini, and Lauren Appio, Peer-reviewed.

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Failure to Register as a Sex Offender: Is it Associated with Recidivism?, Article, Jill S. Levenson, Elizabeth J. Letourneau, Kevin S. Armstrong, and Kristen M. Zgoba, Peer-reviewed.

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Sex Offender Treatment: Consumer Satisfaction and Engagement in Therapy, Article, Jill S. Levenson, David S. Prescott, and David A. D'Amora, Peer-reviewed.

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Three Ways of Looking at Campbell McGrath’s “Ode to Bureaucrats”, Conference Proceeding, Jeff Morgan

Analysis of Environmental Factors and Their Effects on Fungal Spores in the Atmosphere of a Tropical Urban Area (San Juan, Puerto Rico), Article, Elizabeth Quintero, Félix E. Rivera-Mariani, and Benjamín Bolaños-Rosero, Peer-reviewed.

Between Idealism and Reality: Meeting the Challenges of Participatory Action Research, Article, Laura Smith, Lucinda Bratini, Debbie-Ann Chambers, Russell Vance Jensen, and Le Laina Romero, Peer-reviewed.

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Widening the Net: The Effects of Transitioning to the Adam Walsh Act’s Federally Mandated Sex Offender Classification System, Article, Andrew J. Harris, Christopher Lobanov-Rostovsky, and Jill S. Levenson, Peer-reviewed.

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Effects of South Carolina’s Sex Offender Registration and Notification Policy on Deterrence of Adult Sex Crimes, Article, Elizabeth J. Letourneau, Jill S. Levenson, Dipankar Bandyopadhyay, Kevin S. Armstrong, and Debajyoti Sinha, Peer-reviewed.

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Residential Proximity to Schools and Daycares: An Empirical Analysis of Sex Offense Recidivism, Article, Paul A. Zandbergen, Jill S. Levenson, and Timothy C. Hart, Peer-reviewed.

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The Roads to Congress 2008, Book, Robert P. Watson and Robert Dewhirst

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Views of Sexual Abuse Professionals About Sex Offender Notification Policies, Article, Jill S. Levenson, Timothy Fortney, and Juanita N. Baker, Peer-reviewed.

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Creative Concepts in Psychology: An Activity and Case-Based Approach, Book, Andrea H. Goldstein

Prevalence of IgE Reactivities by Rhinitis and Asthmatic Patients to Biological Airborne Particulate, Article, Félix E. Rivera-Mariani, Sylvette Nazario-Jiménez, and Benjamín Bolaños-Rosero, Peer-reviewed.

Thomas Hobbes: Magnanimity and Felicity, Workshop, Andrew J. Corsa

Using Comic Book Superheroes to Develop Critical Thinking, Information Literacy, Speaking, and Writing Skills, Article, Elaine M. Deering

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Public Memorials in American Life, Article, Mona Doreen Greenberg and Robert P. Watson

Preventing Sexual Abuse: Community Protection Policies and Practice, Chapter, Elizabeth J. Letourneau and Jill S. Levenson

Sex Offender Residence Restrictions and Community Reentry, Chapter, Jill S. Levenson

Harmony, Chapter, Jeff Morgan

Sensitization to Basidiomycetes and Airborne Fungal Particulate by Asthmatic and Allergic Rhinitis Subjects, Dissertation, Félix E. Rivera-Mariani

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The Rorty Reader, Book, Christopher J. Voparil and Richard J. Bernstein

Submissions from 2009

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Curriculum Placement, Race, Class and Gender Differences in Wage Growth Amongst Non-College Workers: Evidence from the NELS 1988—2000 Data, Article, Ian Sakura-Lemessy, Katrina Carter-Tellison, and Donna-May Sakura-Lemessy, Peer-reviewed.

On Thomas Lux’s Poetry: Who’s Laughing and What Good Does the Laughing Do?, Article, Jeff Morgan, Peer-reviewed.