Tenure & Promotion Documentation

CURRICULUM VITAE

Bernadette E. Dietz

Assistant Professor of Sociology and Psychology, Division of Humanities and Social Sciences

UC Clermont College

EDUCATION

August, 1990 Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Cincinnati, Dissertation title: "Multiple Role-Identities, Role Strain, and Dimensions of Self Esteem: Scarcity Versus Expansion of Time and Energy."

December, 1986 M.A. in Sociology, University of Toledo. Thesis title: "Value Orientation and

Social Ties in Relation to Religiosity."

March, 1983 B.S. (Cum Laude) in Mental Health Services, University of Toledo.

March, 1983 Associate (High Scholarship) in Mental Health Technology, University of Toledo Community and Technical College.

HONORS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND AWARDS

1989-1990 Charles Phelps Taft Memorial Fellowship,

1988-1989 University of Cincinnati (awarded in each of

1987-1988 three years)

MOST RECENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2003-present Associate Professor of Sociology, UC Clermont College

1997-2003 Assistant Professor of Sociology, UC Clermont College

1990-1997 Assistant Professor of Sociology, Texas Tech University.

Summer, 1988 Research Assistant, Center for The Study of Work and Family, University of Cincinnati - data collection, entry and analysis.

TEACHING

Courses Taught

Undergraduate: Introduction to Sociology Sociology of Deviance

Introduction to Sociology 1 and 2 Juvenile Delinquency

Social Problems Alcohol, Drugs, and Society

Global Community Marriage & Family Relationships

Socialization Social Psychology

Sociology of the Person Psychology 1

Abnormal Psychology

Graduate: Seminar in Deviance

FUNDING RECEIVED

LISREL Software and Manual to Analyze New Data from the “Ohio Poll” on Gender Differences in Retirement Planning in Ohio. $500.00. 2000. Dietz, Bernadette E.. Funded by UC Clermont College Mini-Grant Program.

“Gender Differences in Retirement Planning: The Influence of Human Capital, Structural Position and Financial Self-Efficacy.” $4250.00. 1999. Dietz, Bernadette and Mark A. Carrozza. Funded by University of Cincinnati University Research Council.

“Interconnected Paths: Employed Women and Caregiving.” $35,000. May 17, 1993 to August 31, 1993. Co-principal investigator with Charlotte Chorn Dunham. Funded by the Texas Work and Family Clearinghouse of the Texas Employment Commission.

GRANT PROPOSALS

Ritchey Lynn H. and A. Arnold, L. Bricker, J. Burke, D. Church, B. Dietz, D. Fiebel, T. Malone.

2001. “RWC/Clermont Summer Institute for Faculty Development.” $9,300.00 requested from the UC Faculty Development Council Program for Interdisciplinary Grants. Funding not received.

Ritchey, P. Neal, Mark Carrozza, and Bernadette E. Dietz. 2000. “Estimating Reliability Coefficients

for Common Single Item Demographic Variables.” $205,389.00 requested from The National Science Foundation. Funding not received.

Walvoord, Linda R., James Westheider, and Bernadette E. Dietz. 2000. “Minority Themes in

American Studies.” $23,000.00. requested from UC Faculty Development Council program for Departmental and Interdisciplinary Grants. Funding not received.

PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS

Abstracts

Dietz, Bernadette E. and Mark Carrozza. 2001. Abstract of “Does Financial Efficacy Explain Gender

Differences in Retirement Savings Strategies?” Sociological Abstracts, 4/2001

Dietz, Bernadette E. and Mark Carrozza. 1999. Abstract of “Gender Differences in Retirement

Planning: The Influences of Status, Human Capital, and Occupational Structure.” Sociological Abstracts, 8/1999.

Publications

Dietz, Bernadette. 2005. “The Concept of the Independent and Interdependent Self and Sociological

Theory: Inter-Disciplinary Cross-Fertilization.” (Chapter forthcoming) In Columbus, Frank

(Ed.), The Concept of Self in Psychology. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

Dietz, Bernadette. 2005. “Going Global: Making International Connections.” In Ritchey, Lynn

(Ed.), Teaching Introduction to Sociology as a Hybrid Course: A Resource Guide. American

Sociological Association.

Dunham, Charlotte Chorn, Julie Harms Cannon, and Bernadette Dietz. 2004. “Representing the

Other in Sociology of the Family Texts.” Teaching Sociology, vol.32, #4.

Dietz, Bernadette E., Mark Carrozza, and P. Neal Ritchey. 2003. “Does Financial Efficacy Explain

Gender Differences in Retirement Savings Strategies?” Journal of Women and Aging,

vol.15, #4.

Dunham, Charlotte Chorn and Bernadette E. Dietz. 2003. ““If I’m Not Allowed to Put My Family

First”: Challenges Experienced by Women who are Caregiving for Family Members with Dementia.” Journal of Women and Aging, vol.15, #1.

Ritchey, Lynn, P. Neal Ritchey, and Bernadette E. Dietz. 2001. "Clarifying the Measurement of

Activities." Activities, Adaptation, and Aging, vol.26, #1, pp.1-21.

Peek, Charlie, Charlotte Chorn Dunham, and Bernadette E. Dietz. 1997. "Gender, Relational Role

Orientation, and Affinity for Animal Rights." Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, vol.37, #11/12, pp.905-920.

Dietz, Bernadette. 1996. "The Relationship of Aging to Self-Esteem: The Relative Effects of

Maturation and Role Accumulation." International Journal of Aging and Human Development 43 (3): 249-266.

Dietz, Bernadette and P. Neal Ritchey. 1996. "The Relative Influence of Individual Identities,

Identity Accumulation, and Identity Combinations on Facets of Psychological Well-Being." Sociological Spectrum 16 (#1): 1-25.

Ritchey P. Neal and Bernadette Dietz. 1990. "Catholic/Protestant Differences in Marital Status."

Review of Religious Research, 32 (1): 71-83.

Technical Reports and Book Reviews

Dietz, Bernadette and Charlotte Dunham. 1993. "Interconnected Paths: Working Women and

Caregiving for Elderly Dependents." Report on funded research project prepared for the Texas Work and Family Clearinghouse for general distribution.

Dietz, Bernadette. 1993. Review of "Criminal Behavior, A Process Psychology Analysis", by

Nathaniel J. Pallone and James J. Hennessy. 1992. Social Science Quarterly 74:929.

Works Currently Under Review

Dunham, Charlotte Chorn, Julie Harms Cannon, and Bernadette E. Dietz. (2001) “Teaching that

Race Matters: Using Student Perspectives on Privilege.” Under review at the journal

Teaching Sociology.

Works in Progress

Dietz, Bernadette E. and Mark Carrozza. “Retirement Planning: The Influences of Status, Human

Capital, and Occupational Structure.” Currently engaged in further analyses and revision.

Dietz, Bernadette E. “Sociological Self and Identity Theories, Stratification Beliefs, and Conceptions

of the Independent Self and the Interdependent Self.” Currently engaged in development of

theory.

PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

Dietz, Bernadette E. (2005) “Going Global: Making International Connections.” Presented at the

North Central Sociological Association Annual Meeting. Pittsburgh, PA 4/9/05.

Dietz, Bernadette E. (2003) “Use of a Critical Thinking Project to Assess Student Learning about

the Social Research Process.” Presented at the North Central Sociological Association

Annual Meeting. Cincinnati, OH 3/28/03.

Dunham, Charlotte Chorn, Julie Harms Cannon, and Bernadette E. Dietz. (2001) “Changing

Perspectives: Teaching about Race in Sociology of the Family Courses.” presented. UC Clermont Research Forum. 1/15/03.

Dunham, Charlotte Chorn, Julie Harms Cannon, and Bernadette E. Dietz. (2001) “Changing

Perspectives: Teaching about Race in Sociology of the Family Courses.” presented. American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA. 8/19/01

Dietz, Bernadette E. and Mark Carrozza. (2001) “Does Financial Efficacy Explain Gender

Differences in Retirement Savings Strategies?” presented. Southern Sociological Society Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA. 4/7/01

Dietz, Bernadette E. and Mark Carrozza. (1999) “Gender Differences in Retirement Planning: The

Influences of Status, Human Capital, and Occupational Structure.” roundtable presentation at the American Sociological Association Annual Meetings, Chicago, IL. 8/10/99

Ritchey, Lynn and Bernadette E. Dietz. (1999) “Survival Tactics for Untenured Faculty.” Informal

discussion roundtable at the American Sociological Association Annual Meetings, Chicago, IL. 8/8/99

Dietz, Bernadette E. and Mark A. Carrozza. (1999) “Gender Differences in Retirement Planning: The

Influences of Status, Human Capital, and Occupational Structure.” presentation. UC Clermont Humanities Research Forum. 6/7/99

Dietz, Bernadette E. and Lynn Ritchey. (1999) “Analyzing Critical Thinking Assignments to

Improve the Classroom Environment.” presentation. Southern Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN. 4/8/99

Ritchey, Lynn and Bernadette E. Dietz. (1998) “Simple Data Management and Statistical Procedures

for use in Classroom Assessment.” presentation. Annual Teaching/Learning Conference, Ashland, KY. 10/9/98.

Ritchey, Lynn, P.N. Ritchey, and B.E. Dietz. (1997) “Measuring Activities: Theoretical

Implications.” Southern Sociological Society annual meetings.

Dunham Charlotte Chorn and Bernadette E. Dietz. (1995) "How Do They Do It?: Managing

Employment and Caregiving." American Sociological Association Annual Meetings.

Roberts, Alden E. and Bernadette E. Dietz. (1994) "Self-Esteem and Psychological Distress: The

Effects of Social Structure and Perceived Significant and Generalized Other's Assessment of Self." Western Social Science Association Annual Meetings.

Dietz, Bernadette and P. Neal Ritchey. (1991) "The Relative Influence of Single Identities, Number

of Identities, and Identity Combinations on Facets of Psychological Well-Being." North Central Sociological Association Annual Meetings.

Dietz, Bernadette E. (1991) "The Influence of Multiple Identities over the Life Course on Dimensions

of Self-Esteem." Southwestern Social Science Association Annual Meetings.

Dietz, Bernadette E., Lora Hasse, and P. Neal Ritchey. (1990) "The Role of Structural Variables in

Research Relating Multiple Identities to Psychological Well-Being." North Central Sociological Association Annual Meetings.

Ritchey, P. Neal and Bernadette E. Dietz. (1988) "Catholic/Protestant Differences in Marital Status."

North Central Sociological Association Annual Meetings.