May 2016
khanson6@kent.edu
EDUCATION
M.A. Kent State University – Sociology
May 2017 – Expected
B.A. Seattle University – Sociology with Departmental Honors: Minor - Women and
Gender Studies.
June 2015 – Magna Cum Laude
Honors Thesis – “Monogamy Commitments and Contradictions Among Young
Heterosexual Men” with Jodi O’Brien Ph.D., Mark Cohan Ph.D., and Rachel Luft Ph.D.
A.A. Seattle Central Community College – Foci: Philosophy, Sociology, and
Anthropology
June 2013 – President’s List
AREAS OF INTEREST
Social Inequalities, Gender, Sexuality, Masculinity, Media
SERVICE TO THE INSTITUTION
2016 – Kent State University
Gender section presider for, Northeast Ohio Undergraduate Symposium
2014-2015 – Seattle University
Co-Chair, Anthropology & Sociology Club of Seattle University
2013-2014 – Seattle University
Founding member and Secretary, Anthropology & Sociology Club of Seattle University
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SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
2014 – WashPIRG
Intern for Label GMO’s campaign, and Get Big Money Out of Politics campaign
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2015-2016 – Kent State University
Graduate Assistant – Susan Fisk Ph.D., and Clare Stacey Ph.D.
PAPERS IN PROGRESS
Stacey, Clare, Meghan Novisky, and Kenneth R. Hanson. IN PROGRESS. “Learning from Giving: How Philanthropy Enriches Service Learning Experiences for
Students.”
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Hanson, Kenneth R. 2016. “Monogamy Commitments and Contradictions Among Young
Heterosexual Men.” Presented at
5 th International Conference on the Future of
Monogamy and Nonmonogamy.”
In, Berkeley CA. February 12 th -14 th .
2014 – Seattle Central Community College
Invited Lecture for Kayleen Oka Ph.D. Social Problems
Presentation: “The Prison Industrial Complex”
Faculty Advisor: Gary Perry Ph.D.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2015-2016 – Kent State University
Graduate Assistant – Ivanka Sabolich Ph.D. Introduction to Sociology
2014 – Seattle Central Community College
Tutor for English as Second Language (ESL) students.