DEPT. OF PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Faculty

Dr. Frank W. Elwell Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Professor Preparatory Hall, Room 202B 918-343-7851 felwell@rsu.edu Personal Web Page

Education

Ph.D., Sociology
State University of New York at Albany
1981

M.A., Sociology
State University of New York at Albany
1977

M.S., Political Science/Education
State University of New York at New Paltz
1975

B.S., History/Education
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
1971

Teaching and Administrative Experience

2000-Present, Professor of Sociology
Dean, School of Liberal Arts
Rogers State University, Claremore, OK

1992-2000, Full Professor
Murray State University, Murray, KY

1988-2000, Chairman
Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work
Murray State University, Murray, KY

Spring 1997, Visiting Professor
University of Southern Queensland, Australia

1987-1988, Faculty Research Associate
Office of the President
Murray State University, Murray, KY

1986-1992, Associate Professor
Murray State University, Murray, KY

1985-1986, Coordinator
Gerontology Minor, Murray State University, Murray, KY

1981-1986, Assistant Professor
Murray State University, Murray, KY

1979-1981, Instructor
Murray State University, Murray, KY

Areas of Interest

• Social Evolution
• Sociological Theory
• Cultural Ecology
• Liberal Arts Education

Teaching Interest

• Theory
• Social Problems
• Medical Sociology
• Cultural Ecology

Research Competencies

• Secondary Data Collection
• Survey Design
• Computerized Data Analysis
• Historical Sociology

Community Service

• Claremore Symphony League, 2007-present
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Green County, Board of Directors 2000-2006
• American Heart Walk Organizer, 2002 & 2003

Publications

With Alice Maltbie-Cranell, ‘The impact of role loss upon coping resources and life satisfaction of the elderly,’ Journal of Gerontology, Volume 36, Number 2, 223-232. 1981

‘The effects of ownership on institutional services,’ The Gerontologist, Volume 24, Number 1, 77-83. 1984

‘The effect of single patient transfers on institutional dependency,’ The Gerontologist, Volume 26, Number 1, 83-90. 1986

The Evolution of the Future. New York: Praeger Publishers. 1992

Industrializing America: Understanding Contemporary Society through Classical Sociological Analysis. New York: Praeger Publishers. 1999

A Commentary on Malthus’ 1798 Essay as Social Theory. New York:Edwin Mellen Press. 2000

Macrosociology: Four Modern Theorists. Colorado: Paradigm Publishers. 2006

Sociocultural Systems: The Contemporary Expression of Classical Theory. New York: Edwin Mellen Press. Forthcoming

Professional Service

I have served on many major university and college committees at both MSU and RSU. The most important of these include:

• Liberal Arts Building Committee Chair (2005 to present)
• Academic Council, Rogers State University (2000 to present)
• Higher Learning Commission Accreditation Steering Committee (2002-2004)
• College technology advisory committee (1993-2000, chair 4 years)
• Faculty Senator (3 terms, Vice-President 1999-2000)
• Handbook and Personnel Committee Chair (1998-2000)
• Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate (1998-2000)
• Member of Academic Council (2 terms)
• Collegiate Faculty and Student Problems Committee (2 terms)
• University Tenure Committee (1992-2000)
• University Teaching Evaluation Committee
• University Technology Committee (1998-2000)

Over the past sixteen years I have worked extensively with the new computer technologies in the classroom. My competence in these technologies include the use of presentation programs in the classroom, electronic forums, list serves, data analysis presentation, extensive course web page development, on-line interactive tests, as well as the development of Internet courses. These sites are intended for an undergraduate audience. Through the Collegiate Technology Committee I have participated in recommending hardware and software purchases to my college, training opportunities (including teaching numerous workshops) and promoting the use of this technology among my colleagues. Through the Faculty Senate I have been extensively involved in Handbook and Personnel policies and other issues of shared governance.