Linda A. Mooney
VITAE
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 27834 (252) 328-6137
EDUCATION
Ph. D. The University of Akron, 1984; Concentration: Law and Criminology
M.A. The University of Akron, 1977; Concentration: Criminology
B.A. Kent State University, 1973; Major: Psychology Minor: Sociology
CURRENT AND PRIOR POSITIONS
Associate Professor East Carolina University, Department of Sociology, 1990-present
Assistant Professor East Carolina University, Department of Sociology, 1986-1990
Assistant Professor University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Department of Sociology and
Anthropology, 1983-1986
Instructor University of Akron, Department of Sociology, 1981-1982
AREAS OF TEACHING AND RESEARCH INTEREST
▪ Criminology ▪ Social Problems
▪ Deviance ▪ Gender
▪ Juvenile Delinquency ▪ Teaching Sociology
▪ Law ▪ LGBT Issues
HONORS AND AWARDS
TEACHING
• UNC Board of Governors' Distinguished Professor for Teaching Award. East Carolina University. 1997-1998; 2008-2009
• UNC Board of Governors' Distinguished Professor for Teaching Award. East Carolina University Nominee
1994-1995. 1995-1996. 1996-1997. 1997-1998; 2008-2009
• Department Outstanding Teacher (lower division courses). Department of Sociology, East Carolina University.
1996-1997. 1998-1999. 2000-2001. 2006-2007; 2010-2011
• Department Outstanding Teacher (upper division courses). Department of Sociology, East Carolina University.
1996-1997. 1998-1999. 2000-2001. 2004-2005
• East Carolina University 1992-1993 Alumni Teaching Excellence Award
• East Carolina University Alumni Teaching Award. Departmental Nominee, 1989-1990. 1990-1991. 1992-1993
• College of Arts and Sciences Representative and University Finalist, East Carolina University Alumni Teaching
Award. 1989-1990. 1990-1991. 1992-1993
• "Best ECU Professor", Greenville Times Poll. August 1990
SERVICE AND SCHOLARSHIP
· East Carolina Centenial Award Winner, 2011
· Woman of Distinction, East Carolina University, 2011
· Inductee, Sevire Society, East Carolina University 2011
• Outstanding Faculty Advisor of a Student Organization. East Carolina University. 2000, 2006
• Inducted, Omnicron Delta Kappa, Leadership Honorary. 2005
• Inducted, Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society. 1997
• 1990 Governor's Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service, East Carolina Friends
• Pitt County Commissioners’ Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service, East Carolina Friends. 1990
• Semester Research Leave, Department of Sociology, East Carolina University, 1999
• Young Scholar's Award Nominee. Society for the Study of Social Problems: Drinking and Drugs Division. 1994
• Principal Investigator, "A trend analysis of alcohol and drug related behaviors 1978-1988: East Carolina
University." (with J. Mitchell). East Carolina University Research and Creative Activity Grant ($2599.14). 1987-
1988
• Co-investigator (with S. Brabant) "Cultural artifacts as a measure of interpersonal communication." The
University of Southwestern Louisiana Faculty Research Award ($996.00). 1984-1985
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
PUBLICATIONS
Books
Mooney, Linda, David Knox, and Caroline Schacht
2009 Understanding Social Problems. 8th Edition.
Mooney, Linda, David Knox, and Caroline Schacht
2009 Understanding Social Problems. 7th Edition.
Mooney, Linda, David Knox, and Caroline Schacht
2009 Understanding Social Problems. 6th Edition.
Mooney, Linda, David Knox, and Caroline Schacht
2007 Understanding Social Problems. 5th Edition. Belmont, CA.: Wadsworth.
Mooney, Linda, David Knox, and Caroline Schacht
2005 Understanding Social Problems. 4th Edition. Belmont, CA.: Wadsworth.
Mooney, Linda, David Knox, Caroline Schacht and Adie Nelson.
2004 Understanding Social Problems. 2nd Canadian Edition. Scarborough, Ontario.
Mooney, Linda, David Knox, and Caroline Schacht
2002 Understanding Social Problems. 3rd. Edition. Belmont, CA.: Wadsworth.
Mooney, Linda, David Knox, Caroline Schacht and Adie Nelson.
2001 Understanding Social Problems. Canadian Edition. Scarborough, Ontario.
Mooney, Linda, David Knox, and Caroline Schacht
2000 Understanding Social Problems. 2nd. edition. Belmont, CA.: Wadsworth.
Mooney, Linda, David Knox, and Caroline Schacht
1997 Understanding Social Problems. Minneapolis, Minn.: Wadsworth/West Publishing Co.
Brabant, S., C. Forsyth, R. Gramling and L. Mooney (eds.)
1991. Sociology: a Text-reader. Minneapolis: Ginn Publishing Co.
Refereed Articles
Edwards, Bob, Linda A. Mooney and Carl Heald.
2003. “Who is being served? The Impact of Student Volunteering on Local Community Organizations.” Non- Profit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly 30:3
Mooney, Linda A. and Bob Edwards.
2001. “Experiential Learning in Sociology: Service Learning and other Community-Based Learning Initiatives.”
Teaching Sociology 29: 1-14.
Mooney, Linda A. and Kevin R. Ousley.
. 2000. “Homelessness in a Small Southern Town.” Electronic Journal of Sociology 5(2) 1- 14.
Brabant, S.C. and Linda Mooney
1999. "The Social Construction of Family Life.” Journal of Comparative Family Studies 30 (1):113-133.
Mooney, Linda
1998. “Pitching the Profession: Using chapter facilitators in the Classroom.” Teaching Sociology 26 (3)157-165.
Mooney, Linda and S.C. Brabant.
1998. "Off the Rack: Store bought emotions and the Presentation of Self.” Electronic Journal of Sociology 3 (4):1-13.
Brabant, S.C. and Linda Mooney
1997. "Sex Role Stereotyping in the Sunday Comics: A Twenty year Update.” Sex Roles 37 (3/4): 269-281.
Mooney, Linda and S.C. Moran
1995. "Libation, Location, and Legalization: A comparison of 1978 and 1988 Alcohol Consumption Patterns."
Sociological Viewpoints 10:645-655.
Mooney, Linda, S. C. Brabant and S. C. Moran
1993. "Gender and Age Displays in Ceremonial Tokens: the subordination of Women and Children." Sex Roles
29 (9/10).
Mooney, Linda and R. Gramling
1993. "The Differential Effects of the Minimum Drinking Age Law.” Sociological Inquiry 63 (3):330-338.
Mooney, Linda, R. Gramling and C. Forsyth
1992. "Legal Drinking and Alcohol Consumption: Policy Implications. Deviant Behavior 13: 59-71.
Mooney, Linda, R. Gramling and C. Forsyth
1991. "An empirical examination of two models of cultural causation.” Mid-American Review of Sociology 15 (1):
17-31.
Mooney, Linda, R. Gramling and C. Forsyth
1991. "Amplification or Deterrence: The Effects of Drinking Laws on Alcohol Comsumption Patterns.”
International Review of Modern Sociology 21:73-91.
Mooney, Linda and Robert Gramling
1991. "Asking Threatening Questions and Situational Framing: the Effects of Decomposing Survey Items.” The
Sociological Quarterly 32 (2):289-300.
Mooney, Linda and S.C. Brabant
1990. "The Portrayal of Boys and Girls in Six Nationally Syndicated Comic Strips.” Sociology and Social Research
74 (2):118-126.
Brabant, S.C. and L.Mooney
1989. “Sex of Person Addressed and Interpersonal Communication." Sex Roles 20:47-58.
Mooney, Linda and C. M. Fewell
1989. "Crime in one long-lived Comic Strip: An Evaluation of Chester Gould’s Dick Tracy." American Journal of Economics and Sociology 48:89-100.
Brabant, S.C. and L. Mooney
1989. "Anthropomorphism in Greeting Cards." Sociological Spectrum 9:477-494.
Mooney, Linda and S.C. Brabant
1988. "Birthday Cards, Love and Communication." Sociology and Social Research 72 (2):106-109.
Mooney, Linda and Sarah Brabant
1987. "Two martinis and a Rested Woman: "Liberation" in the Sunday Comics. Sex Roles 17 (7/8):409-420.
Mooney, Linda and S.C. Brabant
1987. “Deviance, Deference and Demeanor: Birthday cards as Ceremonial tokens." Deviant Behavior 8:377-388.
Gramling, R., C. Forsyth and L. Mooney
1987. "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Cajunism." Journal of Ethnic Studies (1):33-46
Mooney, Linda
1986. "The Behavior of Law in a Private Legal System." Social Forces 64:733-750.
Brabant, S. C. and L. Mooney
1986. "Sex role Stereotyping in the Sunday Comics." Sex Roles 14 (3/4):141-148.
Mooney, Linda
1986. "The Influence of Rank on the Imposition of Sanctions." Wisconsin Sociologist 23 (2/3):100-106.
Mooney, Linda
1984. "The Social Psychology of Power." Sociological Spectrum 4:31-51.
Mooney, Linda
1981. "The Sanctioning of Deviance in Small Groups." California Sociologist: Special Issue on Crime, Delinquency and
Deviance 3:93-117.
Published Book Reviews, Chapters and Syllabi
Mooney, Linda A. and Kevin R. Ousley.
2003 “Homelessness in a Small Southern Town” in Social Science Research: Journal Articles for Discussion and
Evaluation 3rd Edition. Los Angeles, CA: Pyrczak Publishing.
Mooney, Linda A. Juvenile Delinquency on the Internet. ASA Syllabi and Course Material in Juvenile Delinquency.
2002. Mike Maume, Editor. Washington, D.C. American Sociological Association
Mooney, Linda A.
2001 “Off to College: A Case Study.” Pp. 279-284 in Sociology in Action by David Hachen. Pine Forge Press.
Mooney, Linda
1999. “Sports and Courts: Is Title IX Making a Difference?” Pp. 107-110 in J.R. Maiolo (ed.), Instructor’s Manual to Accompany Sociology. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Mooney, Linda and Blair Carr.
1998. "Law and Social Change." Syllabus in ASA Teaching Resource Center: Sociology of Law. American
Sociological Association. Washington, D.C.
Mooney, Linda
1993. Book Review. Public Order and Private Lives: The Politics of Law and Order. Deviant Behavior 14 (1):83-85.
Mooney, Linda
1991. "Delinquency theories: old images and new hope." Pp. 113-121 in S.C. Brabant, et al.(eds.) Sociology: a
Text-Reader. Minneapolis: Ginn Publishing Co.
Mooney, Linda
1990. Book Review. Homicidal Insanity: 1800-1985. Deviant Behavior 11:102-103.
Mooney, Linda
1989. "Stereotyping in the Mass Media." Reprinted in J.R. Maiolo (ed.) Professional Resource Guide to accompany
D. Light, S. Keller and C. Calhoun Sociology (1989). New York: Knopf.
Mooney, Linda
1989. "The Effect of Increasing age Limits on Alcohol Consumption. Reprinted in J.R. Maiolo (ed.) Professional
Resource Guide to accompany D. Light, S. Keller and C. Calhoun Sociology (1989). New York: Knopf.
Mooney, Linda
1988 Book Review. Theoretical Methods in Criminology. International Social Science Review 63 (3):141-142.
Mooney, Linda and S.C. Brabant
1988. "Emotionality measured through Cultural Artifacts: the Expression of Love in Birthday Cards." Reprinted in Richard T. Schaefer and Robert P. Lamm (3rd ed.) Students' Guide with Readings to accompany R. T.Schaefer's Sociology (3rd Ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Mooney, Linda
1988. Book Review. The Faces of Justice and State Authority. British Journal of Sociology 39 (4):635.
Mooney, Linda
1987. "Stereotyping in the Mass Media". Pp. 122-123 in J. Maiolo (ed.) Resource Manual for M. Bassis, R. Gelles and A. Levine, Sociology: an Introduction. New York: Random.
.Mooney, Linda
1987. Book Review. Incest: The Story of Three Women. Deviant Behavior 8:408-410.
PAPERS PRESENTED
“Pet Nation: Demographic Correlates of the Human-Companion Animal Bond” (with C. Reiser and K. Wilson)
The annual meetings of the Southern Sociological Society, Atlanta, GA: 2010
Evacuation Decisions: Are Pets Part of the Family Evacuation Plan? (with C. Reiser and K. Wilson) The annual meetings of the Southern Sociological Society., New Orleans, LA: 2009
“'Family Pets and Hurricane Evacuation Decisions” (with C. Reiser and K. Wilson) The annual meetings of the Southern Sociological Society. Richmond, VA: 2008.
“The Effects of Dominant Status, Pro-Social Resources, and Civic Participation on the Frequency of Volunteering among High School Students” (with Bob Edwards and Bill Robbins). The annual meetings of the Southern Sociological Society. Atlanta, GA: 2004.
“Southern Attitudes Toward Working Women” (with Michelle Lieberman). The annual meetings of the Southern
Sociological Society. Atlanta, GA: April 4-8, 2002.
“Who’s Being Served: The Impact of Volunteering on Local Community Organizations” (with Bob Edwards and Carl
Heald). The annual meetings of the American Sociological Association. Washington, D.C. August, 2000.
"Off the Rack: Store Bought Emotions and the Presentation of Self" (with S.C. Brabant). The annual meetings of the
American Sociological Association. Toronto, Canada. August, 1998.
"Sex Role Stereotyping in the Sunday Comics: A Twenty year Update" (with S.C. Brabant). The annual meetings of the
American Sociological Association. NYC, New York. August, 1996.
"The Social Construction of Family Life: A Racial Comparison" (with S.C. Brabant). The annual meetings of the Mid- South Sociological Association. Mobile, AL. October, 1995.
"Policy and Energy Independence: Examining Interior's Area Wide Program" (with Bob Gramling and Bill
Freudenburg). The annual meetings of the American Sociological Association. Washington, D.C. August, 1995.
"The Intro-Show: An analysis of the Effectiveness of the Introduction to Sociology Experience." The annual meetings of the Southern Sociological Society. Raleigh, NC. April, 1994.
"Pitching the profession: Using Faculty Guest Speakers in the Classroom." The annual meetings of the Southern
Sociological Society. Chattanooga, TN. April, 1993.
"Legal drinking age and Alcohol Consumption: Five years later" (with R. Gramling). The annual meetings of the
American Sociological Association. Miami, FL. August, 1993.
"Our town: Homelessness in a small Southern city" (with K. Ousley). The annual meetings of the Southern Sociological
Society. Chattanooga, TN. April, 1993.
"The Impact of Role Relationship, Age Diversity, and Family Life stage on Expressed Affection" (with S.C. Brabant and
S. Moran). The annual meetings of the American Sociological Association. Pittsburgh, PA. August 1992.
"Libation, Location, and Legalization: A Comparison of 1978 and 1988 Alcohol Consumption Patterns" (with S. Moran). The annual meetings of the Southern Sociological Society. New Orleans, LA. April, 1992.
"Gender and Age displays in Ceremonial Tokens: the Subordination of Women and Children" (with S.C. Brabant and S. Moran). The annual meetings of the American Sociological Association. Cincinnati, OH. August, 1991.
"The Relative Impact of rural/urban Backgrounds on Drug Involvement" (with M. Dalecki). The annual meetings of the
Southern Sociological Society. Atlanta, GA. April, 1991.
"The Effects of Contextual Age Variables on Television Viewing" (with S. Moran). The annual meetings of the Southern
Sociological Society. Atlanta, GA. April, 1991.
"Deterrence, Displacement and Criminal Escalation: the Effects of Minimum Drinking Age Laws" (with R. Gramling). The annual meetings of the American Sociological Association. Washington, DC. August, 1990.
"Threatening and Non-threatening questions: the Effect of Location Cue on Behavioral Response Sets" (with R. Gramling). The annual meetings of the Southern Sociological Society. Louisville, KY. March, 1990.
"Reaching out to the Community: Applying Social Sciences to Social Problems" (with S. Moran). Plenary address at the annual meetings of Alpha Kappa Delta. Greenville, NC. February, 1990.
"Asking threatening questions and Situational Framing: the effects of Decomposing Survey Items" (with R. Gramling). The annual meetings of the Mid-South Sociological Association. Baton Rouge, LA. October, 1989.
"Predicting Alcohol Consumption in young adults: Demographic, Attitudinal, and Legal Effects" (with R. Gramling). The annual meetings of the Southern Sociological Society. Norfolk, VA. April, 1989.
"Measurement error in Criminological Data: the Case of Self-reported Drinking Behavior" (with R. Gramling). The annual meetings of the Mid-South Sociological Association. Mobile, AL. October, l988.
"Anthropomorphism in Greeting Cards" (with S.C. Brabant). The annual meetings of the American Sociological
Association. Atlanta, GA. August, l988.
"Drinking laws and Alcohol Consumption: Amplification or Deterrence" (with R. Gramling and C. Forsyth. The annual meetings of the Society for the Study of Social Problems. Atlanta, GA. August, l988.