Kassia R. Wosick September 2013
Department of Sociology
New Mexico State University
MSC 3WSP
Las Cruces, NM 88003
Phone: 575.646.4312
Fax: 575.646.7601
Email:
Current Academic Positions
2008-present Assistant Professor
Department of Sociology, New Mexico State University
2010-present Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Sociology, New Mexico State University
Education
2007 Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, Department of Sociology
Dissertation: Contemporary Fidelities: Sex, Love, and Commitment in Intimate Relationships
2005 M.A., University of California, Irvine, Department of Sociology
Thesis: Identity and Community: The Social Construction of Bisexuality in Women
2000 B.A., University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
Major: Sociology, Minor: African Studies
Areas of Research and Teaching Interest
Sexualities Social Psychology Intimate Relationships
Qualitative Research Methods Gender Commodification & Consumption
Inequalities Families Research Design & Methodologies
Publications
BOOK MANUSCRIPTS
2014 “Pinking” the Sex Industry: Women, Sex Toys and the Home Party Plan Economy. Under contract
with Lynne Reinner Publishers. (forthcoming)
2012 Sex, Love, and Fidelity: A Study of Contemporary Romantic Relationships. Amherst: Cambria Press.
JOURNAL ARTICLES
2013 Wosick, Kassia R. “Sex Positive Reflections on Norman Nawrocki’s One-Man Comedic Cabaret ‘Sex Toys.’” Humanity and Society, August. (forthcoming)
2010 Wosick-Correa, Kassia R. “Agreements, Rules, and Agentic Fidelity in Polyamorous Relationships.” Psychology and Sexuality, 1(1), 44-61.
2009 Frank, David John, Tara Hardinge, and Kassia Wosick-Correa. “The Global Dimensions of Rape-Law Reform: A Cross-National Study of Policy Outcomes.” American Sociological Review, 74 (2), 272-290.
2008 Wosick-Correa, Kassia R. and Lauren J. Joseph. “Sexy Ladies Sexing Ladies: Women as Consumers in Strip Clubs.” Journal of Sex Research, 45 (3), 201-216.
BOOK CHAPTERS
2013 Wosick, Kassia R., Paul Clements, and Diana Faugno. “Sexual Assault and Abuse: GLBTQ Populations.” Invited chapter in Sexual Assault: Victimization Across the Lifespan. St. Louis: STM Learning. (forthcoming)
2011 Wosick-Correa, Kassia R. and Diana Faugno. “LGBTQ Cultural Considerations.” Invited chapter in Intimate Partner Violence: Domestic Abuse, Assault, and Spouse-Battering by Jennifer Pierce-Weeks, Randell Alexander, Maha Almuneef, Angelo P. Giardino. St. Louis: G.W. Medical.
2007 Wosick-Correa, Kassia R. “Identity and Community: The Social Construction of Bisexuality in Women.” Pp. 42-52 in Sex Matters: The Sexuality and Society Reader, edited by Mindy Stombler et al. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
REVIEWS
2011 Wosick, Kassia R. Book Review of Swinging in America: Love, Sex, and Marriage in the 21st Century. Contemporary Sociology, 40(6):686-687.
2003 Wosick-Correa, Kassia R. Book Review of Lesbian and Gay Psychology: New Perspectives, edited by
Adrian Coyle and Celia Kitzinger. Contemporary Sociology, 32 (3); 32.
Works in Progress
In Progress “Conceptualizing “Good Sex” in Intimate Relationships (with Dr. Janet Lever, CSULA, and Dr. Brian Gillespie)
In Progress “Perceptions of Female Adult Novelty Party Attendees” (with Dr. Michael Marks, NMSU)
In Progress “The ‘Mary Kay Effect’: Assessing Women’s Labor and Consumer Practices at Adult Novelty Parties.” (with Sharon March)
In Progress “Reality and Scripted Television Meets Sexual Consumption: A Content Analysis of ‘Gigolos’ and ‘Hung’” (with Nicole Weber)
Honors and Awards
2012 Course Release Award, College of Arts and Sciences, New Mexico State University ($6,000)
2007 Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award, Department of Sociology, University of California, Irvine
2004 Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award, Department of Sociology, University of California, Irvine
Fellowships and Grants
2013 Research Grant, College of Arts and Sciences, New Mexico State University ($650)
2012 Research Grant, College of Arts and Sciences, New Mexico State University ($1,500)
2012 Travel Grant, College of Arts and Sciences, New Mexico State University ($1,000)
2011 Charles P. and Zona Kemp Loomis Endowment, New Mexico State University ($1,500)
2005-2006 James J. Harvey Dissertation Fellowship, Office of Graduate Studies, University of California, Irvine ($15,000)
2006 Dissertation Research Grant, Department of Sociology, University of California, Irvine ($3,440)
2006 Pedagogical Fellowship, Teaching, Learning & Technology Center, University of California, Irvine ($2,000)
2005 Pedagogical Fellowship, Teaching, Learning & Technology Center, University of California, Irvine ($2,000)
2005 Regents’ Fellowship, School of Social Sciences, University of California, Irvine ($2,500)
2005 Dissertation Research Grant, American Institute of Bisexuality ($500)
2005 Summer Research Grant, Department of Sociology, University of California, Irvine ($300)
2004 Regents’ Fellowship, School of Social Sciences, University of California, Irvine ($2,000)
2004 Dissemination Grant, Department of Sociology, University of California, Irvine ($200)
2003 Ethnographic Research Grant, Department of Sociology, University of California, Irvine ($2,000)
2002 Department Travel Grant, Department of Sociology, University of California, Irvine ($340)
2002 Thesis Research Grant, American Institute of Bisexuality ($500)
2001 Summer Research Grant, Department of Sociology, University of California, Irvine ($300)
Invited Presentations
2013 “Sex, Love, and Fidelity: A Study of Contemporary Romantic Relationships,” Department of Sociology Brownbag Speaker Series, University of Arizona
2013 “Sociology of Sexualities: Research and Teaching,” California State University, Channel Islands
2013 “The Construction of Race/Ethnicity and Sexuality,” Loyola Marymount University
2010 “Women Valuing Pleasure: Female Consumer Practices in the Sex Industry,” Arts & Sciences Colloquium Series, New Mexico State University
2010 “Conducting Feminist Sexualities Research,” Research Seminar, New Mexico State University
2006 “Interracial Dating,” Conferencia Cultural (Pan-American Latino Society), University of California, Irvine
2005 “Rules and Regulations: How Consensual Nonmonogamous Relationships Negotiate Love, Commitment, and Sexual Intimacy,” International Conference on Polyamory and Mononormativity, University of Hamburg, Germany
2004 “Sexy Ladies Sexing Ladies: How Dancers Negotiate the Presence of Women as Customers in Strip Clubs.” Gender, Family, and Work Colloquium, University of California, Irvine
Presentations at Professional Meetings
2013 “Reality and Scripted Television’s Portrayal of Women Buying Sex,” with Nichole Weber, Pacific Sociological Association, Reno
2012 “The ‘Mary Kay Effect’: Assessing Women’s Labor and Consumer Practices at Adult Novelty Parties,” with Sharon March, Pacific Sociological Association, San Diego
2011 “Women Valuing Pleasure: Female Consumer Practices in the Sex Industry,” American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Las Vegas
2010 “Women Pricing Pleasure: At-Home Passion Parties as Sex Industry Consumption,” Pacific Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Oakland
2010 “Aim Even Higher: Ensuring AKD Success,” Pacific Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Oakland
2009 “Sexual Subject(?)ivity: Conducting Autoethnographic Field Research in Sexualized Settings”, Pacific Sociological Association Annual Meeting, San Diego
2009 “ ‘Sex Positive’ Pedagogy: Using Creative Projects and Erotobiographies in Sociology of Sexuality Courses,” Pacific Sociological Association Annual Meeting, San Diego
2009 “Just One of the Girls(?): Female Ethnographic Researchers in the Sex Industry,” Pacific Sociological Association Annual Meeting, San Diego
2007 “Fidelity With(out) Monogamy: Love and Intimate Relationships in the 21st Century,” American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, New York City
2007 “The Effectiveness of Rape-Law Reform: A Cross-National Study of Policy Implementation,” American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, New York City
2007 “The New Fidelity: Navigating the Rules of Nonmonogamous Relationships,” 1st Global Conference on Persons, Intimacy & Love: Probing the Boundaries, Salzburg, Austria
2006 “Do Whatever…Just Don’t Fall in Love”: Reconsidering the Necessity of Sexual Fidelity in Intimate Relationships,” Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Social Problems, Montreal, Canada
2006 “The Outcomes of Institutional Change: Do Criminal Codes Matter?” (with Tara Hardinge) Society for the Study of Social Problems Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada
2006 “Negotiating Sexual Intimacy within Nonmonogamous Relationships,” Pacific Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Los Angeles
2004 “Sexy Ladies Sexing Ladies: Women as Consumers in Strip Clubs,” American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco
2004 “Sexy Ladies Sexing Ladies: How Dancers Negotiate the Presence of Women as Customers in Strip Clubs,” Pacific Sociological Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco
2002 “Identity and Community: The Social Construction of Bisexuality in Women,” American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago
2002 “Beyond Monogamy: How Bisexual Women Negotiate Identity and Participation in Polyamorous Relationships,” Society for the Study of Social Problems Annual Meeting, Chicago
2002 “Identity and Community: The Social Construction of Bisexuality in Women.” Pacific Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada
Teaching Experience
2008-present Assistant Professor, New Mexico State University
Undergraduate courses Graduate courses
Research Methods Social Psychology
Sociological Imagination Sociological Perspectives Proseminar
Sociological Foundations Sexuality and Social Institutions
Sexualities and Society Social Movements
Contemporary Sexualities Advanced Sexualities
Introduction to Sociology Diverse Alternative Families
2002-2008 Lecturer/Instructor, University of California, Irvine
Undergraduate courses Graduate courses
Research Methods Pedagogy & Professionalism
Sociological Theory
Introduction to Sociology
Sociology Research Seminar
Sociology of Sexuality
Contemporary Sexualities
2005-2008 Lecturer, Irvine Valley College, Irvine, California
Undergraduate courses
Introduction to Sociology
Sociology of Sex and Gender
Marriage and Family
2004, 2006 Lecturer, Chapman University, Orange, California
Undergraduate courses
Introduction to Sociology
Sociology of Sex and Gender
Marriage and Family
University Service
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
2012-2014 College Curriculum and Educational Policies Committee Member. College of Arts and Sciences (appointed by Dean’s Office)
2010-present Social Sciences Committee Representative. Committee on Assessment/Student Learning (appointed by Provost’s Office)
2010 Department Head Search Committee Member. Department of Sociology
2010-present Sociology Graduate Student Organization Advisor. Department of Sociology
2009-2010 Graduate Committee Member. Department of Sociology
2009 Alpha Kappa Delta Faculty Co-Chair. Department of Sociology
2008-present Faculty Judge. Graduate Research & Arts Symposium
2008 Honorary Guest Coach. Aggie Football Academics Bridge Program
2008-2009 Faculty Search Committee Chair. Department of Sociology
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE
2006-2008 Instructional Development Associate. Teaching, Learning & Technology Center
2005-2006 Pedagogical Fellow. Teaching, Learning & Technology Center
2006 Special Faculty Guest Host. Dean’s Ambassador’s Council Faculty Film Series; “Kinsey”
2006 Planning Committee Member. Ph.D. Job Search Event, Office of Graduate Studies Career Center
2006 Guest Faculty Judge, “Pan Hellenic Academic Bowl”
2006 Interview Committee Member, Instructional Resource Center hiring for Associate Director
2005, 2006 Faculty Team Participant, “Student vs. Faculty Quiz Bowl,” School of Social Sciences
2005 Search/Interview Committee Member, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender Resource Center Hiring Committee for Associate Director
2005 Faculty Moderator, “Undergraduate Research Symposium”
2004, 2005 Guest Faculty Judge, “Say What? Karaoke Greek Philanthropic Event”
Outreach and Public Service
2013 “ Power, Sex, and Slumber Party Products.” El Paso. Slumber Parties Statewide Consultant Caucus.
2013 “Women’s Sexual Consumerism as Agentic Sexuality.” New Mexico State University. Feminist Perspectives Symposium.
2013 “BDSM: Power, Sex, and LGBTQ Communities.” New Mexico State University. Stonewall Queer Straight Alliance.
2012 “Yes, Yes, Yes!: Why Sex Toys Are Essential for Women Today.” Las Cruces. Slumber Parties Statewide Consultant Caucus.
2012 “Bondage, Dominance, Sadism, Masochism.” Las Cruces. Slumber Parties Consultant Meeting
2011 “Orgasms and Female Ejaculation.” Las Cruces. Slumber Parties Consultant Meeting
2011 “Let’s Talk About Anal Sex.” Las Cruces. Slumber Parties Consultant Meeting
2007 “Let’s Talk About Sex.” University of California, Irvine, Gay, Lesbian Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center
2007 “Can I Tell You a Secret? Engaging in Difficult Disclosures About STDs/STIs.” University of California, Irvine, Gay, Lesbian Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center
2006 “Dinner Table Talk with a Professor.” University of California, Irvine, Mesa Court Residence Hall
2005 “SAFER Sex and HIV.” University of California, Irvine, Red Cross Awareness Week
2005 “Kama Sutra.” University of California, Irvine, Middle Earth Residence Hall
2004 “The Who, What, Where, When, & Why of Sex.” University of California, Irvine, Mesa Court Residence Hall
Professional Activities
2012-2015 Committee Member. Awards Committee, Pacific Sociological Association
2013 Invited Session Organizer. “Sexuality, Consumption, and Media” Pacific Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Reno
2011-2012 Committee Member. Nominations Committee for the Sex and Gender Section. American Sociological Association
2011 Discussant. “Sex Work and the Sex Industry” American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Las Vegas
2010 Session Organizer. “Commodification of Sex.” Pacific Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Oakland
2008 Committee Member. Loomis Endowment, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, New Mexico State University
DEVELOPMENT
2008-present ADVANCE Mentorship Program, New Mexico State University
2008, 2009 Institute for Technology Assisted Learning (ITAL) Program, New Mexico State University
2007 Primer on Empirical Research on Sexual Minorities, Williams Institute on Sexual Orientation Law and Public Policy, UCLA School of Law, University of California, Los Angeles
MANUSCRIPT REVIEWER
American Journal of Sociology Journal of Sex Research
American Sociological Review Sociological Perspectives
Social Problems Qualitative Sociology
Sex Roles International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice
Sage/Pine Forge Pearson Publishing
Allyn & Bacon, Roxbury Asian Women
Journal of Bisexuality Social Science Quarterly
Media Appearances
2013 Interview with April Streeter, “Oregon’s Sex Business.” OregonBusinessMonthly.com (Sept)
2013 Expert Commentator, “Big Data Download” on CNBC’s Yahoo!Finance (July 9)
2013 Interview with Peter Rizzo, “I’m Not Your Bro, Brah: The Internet’s Beef with Gaybros.” EdgeBoston.com (May 27)
2013 Radio Feature Interview on “Prescription for Health” on KSNM 570 AM Radio in Las Cruces (May 15)
2013 Radio Feature Interview on “Your Morning Show” on KVLC 101 FM Radio in Las Cruces (May 6)
2013 Interview with Tonya Suther, “NMSU Sociologist Studies Sexuality Using Popular TV Shows.” Las Cruces Sun-News (April 7)
2007 Radio Feature Interview with Daniel C. Tsang, “Sociology 69: Sociology of Sexuality” on “Subversity” on KUCI 88.9 FM Radio in Irvine (April 9)
Professional Memberships
American Sociological Association
Pacific Sociological Association
Society for the Study of Social Problems
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