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Anthony Vander Horst, Ph.D.
700 Hilltop Dr., Suite 215
Kent, Ohio 44242
Phone: 614-625-0347
Email: avanderh@kent.edu
EDUCATION
Ph.D. The Ohio State University, Quantitative Research, Evaluation, and Measurement 2012
Dissertation Title: On the Relationship between Social Control Theory and 8th
Grade Gang
Perceptions: Competing Structural Equation Models with Latent Structured Indirect Effects
Advisor: Richard G. Lomax, Ph.D.
M.A. The Ohio State University, Quantitative Research, Evaluation, and Measurement 2011
M.A. University of Colorado, Sociology 2007
B.A. Metropolitan State University, Political Science 1999
B.S. Metropolitan State University, Criminal Justice 1995
CURRENT POSITION/RESEARCH INTERESTS
Assistant Professor (NTT): Kent State University, Sociology/Criminology
Graduate Faculty Status 2012 – Present
Research/Teaching Focus: Advanced research and analysis methods, multivariate statistics, structural and
multi-level modeling, youth criminogenics, social justice, juvenile delinquency,
gangs, school violence, and bullying.
PUBLICATIONS
1. Alghothani, L., Zirwas, M., & Vander Horst, A. (2012). Disparities in access to dermatologic care
according to insurance type. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 148(8), 967-977.
2. Fenning, K., Vander Horst, A., & Zirwas, M. (2011). Correlation of USMLE Step 1 scores with
performance on dermatology in training exams and board examination. Journal of American Academy of
Dermatology, 4(1), 102-106.
3. Dean, S., Zirwas, M., & Vander Horst, A. (2011). A profile and analysis of lesions and nodules in the
morbidly obese patient. Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, 64(6), 1104-1110.
4. Gilligan, P., & Vander Horst, A. (2010). Allergy to a hot tub water treatment chemical: An
unexpectedly common cause of generalized dermatitis in men. Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic
Dermatology, 3(2), 54-56.
5. Vander Horst, A. (2001). Ensuring program success. Blueprints News: Center for the Study and
Prevention of Violence - University of Colorado, 2(3).
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REFEREED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
1. Vander Horst, A. (2016, March). Hybrid face-to-face: Welcome to 21st century teaching. North Central
Sociological Association, Chicago, IL.
2. Little, V., Schnellinger, R.P., Rose, T., Vander Horst, A., & Gibson, G. (2016, March). Ohio ballot
issues: Thoughts on monopolies and marijuana. North Central Sociological Association, Chicago, IL.
3. Schnellinger, R.P., Gibson, G., Rose, T., & Vander Horst, A. (2016, March). Non-full-probability
sampling in issue polling: Methodological considerations for two key 2015 Ohio ballot measures. North
Central Sociological Association, Chicago, IL.
4. Schnellinger, R.P., Gibson, G., Rose, T., & Vander Horst, A. (2016, March). Will Ohio go to pot? A
unique and timely approach to polling. North Central Sociological Association and the Midwestern
Sociological Society, Chicago, IL.
5. Vander Horst, A., Mulchay, D., & Bergin, T. (2015, April). Corrections funding by state and the effects
on education. North Central Sociological Association, Cleveland, OH.
6. Little, V., Vander Horst, A., & Gibson, G. (2015, April). Psychotropic medication and school
shootings: The relationship between SSRIs and rampage killings. North Central Sociological
Association, Cleveland, OH.
7. Gibson, G., Little, V., Vander Horst, A., & Timothy, R. (2015, April). Ebola: Is it time to stop
sweating the details? North Central Sociological Association, Cleveland, OH.
8. Vander Horst, A. (2014, November). (Chair) Challenges in evaluation research. The American Society
of Criminology, San Francisco, CA.
9. Vander Horst, A. (2014, November). (Discussant) Self-directed violence. The American Society of
Criminology, San Francisco, CA.
10. Vander Horst, A., & Mathis, C. (2014, November). Is multiple regression moribund in the social
sciences and the legerdemain of continuous data? The American Society of Criminology, San
Francisco, CA.
11. Vander Horst, A. (2013, October). (Invited Speaker) Is multiple regression dead in the social sciences?
The benefits of ANOVA and path analysis. North Central Sociological Association, Cincinnati, OH.
12. Vander Horst, A. (2013, November). On the relationship between bonding theory and youth gang
perceptions in U.S. 8th graders. American Society of Criminology, Atlanta, GA.
13. Fitch, C., & Vander Horst, A. (2013, November). The methodological adequacy of predatory crime
measurement. American Society of Criminology, Atlanta, GA.
14. Forrai, A., Filzer, J., Johnson, L.C., & Vander Horst, A. (2011, April). Family structure and alcohol
use in American adolescents. North Central Sociological Association, Pittsburgh, PA.
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15. Condon, J., Johnson, L.C, & Vander Horst, A. (2011, April). Family structure and cigarette use in
American adolescents. North Central Sociological Association, Pittsburgh, PA.
16. Hunter, A., Johnson, L.C., & Vander Horst, A. (2011, April). Family structure and marijuana use in
American adolescents. North Central Sociological Association, Pittsburgh, PA.
17. Kirakof, E., Zirwas, M., & Vander Horst, A. (2011, October). Autonomy support and career choice in
dermatology. Association of Professors of Dermatology, Dermatology Teachers Exchange Group,
Chicago, IL.
18. Kirakof, E., Zirwas, M., & Vander Horst, A. (2011, October). Autonomy support and career choice in
dermatology. Ohio Dermatological Association, Columbus, OH.
19. Vander Horst, A., & Lomax R.G. (2011, April). Youth gangs: A hierarchical linear model examination
of attachment theory. American Education Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
20. Vander Horst, A., Kwon, H., & Lomax, R.G. (2010, April). Youth drug use: A structural equation
model. American Education Research Association, Denver, CO.
21. Ren, W., Moore, R., D’Agostino, J.V., Edington, J., & Vander Horst, A. (2010, April). Reading self-
efficacy survey for incarcerated youth: Validity measurement based on Rasch modeling. American
Education Research Association, Denver, CO.
22. Moore, R., Zue, J., Ren, W., Edington, J., & Vander Horst, A. (2010, April). Comparison of intent to
treat and treatment of the treated methodological analyses and outcomes based on two years of a
randomized control study of adolescent reading of incarcerated youth. American Education Research
Association, Denver, CO.
23. Kwon, H. Vander Horst, A., Ren, W., & Lomax, R.G. (2010, April). Family structure and drug use of
American adolescents. American Education Research Association, Denver, CO.
24. Moore, R., Ren, W., Edington J., & Vander Horst, A. (2010, October). Evaluating incarcerate youths’
reading ability using ITT and TOT methods. Midwestern Education Research Association, Columbus,
OH.
25. Ren, W., Moore, R., Edington, J., Lomax, R.G., & Vander Horst, A. (2010, October). Using
hierarchical linear modeling to analyze the effect of Read180 program on incarcerated youth’s reading
performance. Midwestern Education Research Association, Columbus, OH.
26. Edington, J., Moore, R., Lomax, R.G., Ren, W., & Vander Horst, A. (2009, April). Comparing self-
efficacy for reading fort two samples of an incarcerated youth population using the reading self-efficacy
survey. American Education Research Association, San Diego, CA.
27. Ren, W., Moore, R., Lomax, R.G., Edington, J., & Vander Horst, A. (2009, April). The impact of the
reading intervention Read 180 on reading achievement of incarcerated youth with different disability
status: An evaluation of the striving reader project. American Education Research Association, San
Diego, CA.
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28. Edington, J., Vander Horst, A., Lomax, R.G., Moore, R., & Ren, W. (2009, October). The
psychometric properties of an instrument to measure reading self-efficacy and other related constructs
at a fourth-to-sixth grade reading level. Midwestern Education Research Association, St. Louis, MO.
29. Vander Horst, A., Kwon, H., Lomax, R.G., Moore, R., & Ren, W. (2009, October). Intent to treat
analysis versus efficacy imputation: A juvenile corrections analysis. Midwestern Education Research
Association, St. Louis, MO.
30. Kwon, H., Vander Horst, A., & Lomax, R.G. (2009, October) Family structure and alcohol use of high
school seniors: A logistic regression analysis. Midwestern Education Research Association, St. Louis,
MO.
31. Vander Horst, A., Li, J., Lomax, R.G., Moore, R., Edington, J., & Ren, W. (2008, August). Intent to
treat analysis (ITT) versus efficacy: An imputation of missing data for an incarcerated youth efficacy
survey. American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
32. Ren, W., Vander Horst, A., Edington, J., Lomax, R.G., & Moore, R., (2008, October). Analyzing
teacher efficacy for at-risk students using confirmatory factor analysis and Rasch modeling, Midwestern
Education Research Association, Columbus, OH.
33. Edington, J., Lomax, R.G., Moore, R., Iddings, J., & Vander Horst, A. (2008, October). A quantitative
analysis of reading skills that have developed from the striving readers grant for Ohio incarcerated
youth. Midwestern Education Research Association, Columbus, OH.
PROFESSIONAL REPORTS
1. Welborn Baptist Foundation, Inc. (2015). Tri-State Health Survey. Role: Conducted Rake Weighting.
http://www.tristatecwi.org/sites/default/files/downloads/2015_TSHS.pdf
2. Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. (2015). 2012 Survey of At-Risk and
Problem Gambling Prevalence Among Ohioans. Role: Conducted Rake Weighting.
3. Ohio Department of Youth Services (ODYS). Funded by the Institute of Educational Statistics (IES) –
U.S. Department of Education. (2007/2008). Summary of Striving Readers Projects: Profile of Ohio
Department of Youth Services. The Ohio State University. Role: Research Associate.
4. Ohio Department of Youth Services (ODYS). Funded by the Institute of Educational Statistics (IES) –
U.S. Department of Education. (2007/2008). Implementation of the Targeted and Whole School
Intervention: Summary of Year 3 (2007-2008). The Ohio State University. Role: Research Associate.
5. Ohio Department of Youth Services (ODYS). Funded by the Institute of Educational Statistics (IES) –
U.S. Department of Education. (2006/2007). Summary of Striving Readers Projects: Profile of Ohio
Department of Youth Services. The Ohio State University. Role: Research Associate.
6. Ohio Department of Youth Services (ODYS). Funded by the Institute of Educational Statistics (IES) –
U.S. Department of Education. (2006/2007). Implementation of the Targeted and Whole School
Intervention: Summer of Year 2 (2006-2007). The Ohio State University. Role: Research Associate.
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GRANT/RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2016 Role: Co-Principal Investigator and Statistician
Title: Adhering to A Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Study (BRFSS)
Agency: Health Assessment Resource Center (HARC)
Activities: Cleaning data for rake weighting to match the sample to the Coachella Valley, CA
census demographics.
Amount: $280,000 (Funded)
2015/2016 Role: Statistician (Rake Weighting Specialist)
Title: Weight Data Adhering to Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Study (BRFSS)
Location: University of Arkansas Little Rock
Activities: The weighting will consist of seven counties in Arkansas. Seven datasets will be
weighted over six months.
2015 Role: Criminologist and Statistician (Rake Weighting Specialist)
Title: How Ohio Voters Really Feel about Legalizing Marijuana
Agency: WKYC TV 3 Cleveland
Activities: The WKYC/Kent State University poll also asked respondents how they plan to
vote after providing them with information about Issues 2 and 3 using summaries
of actual ballot wording from the Ohio Secretary of State website.
2015 Role: Co-Principal Investigator and Statistician
Title: Assessing Citizens’ Attitudes toward Law Enforcement
Agency: State of Ohio Criminal Justice Services
Activities: Conducting rake weighting on a telephone survey of 500 adults examining
attitudes Ohio residents have toward local law enforcement.
Amount: $25,151.56 (Funded)
2014/2015 Role: Co-Principal Investigator and Statistician
Title: Household Survey of Substance Use and Problem Gambling
Agency: New York State Office of Alcoholism
Activities: Conducting rake weighting on a telephone survey of 5,000 adults examining their
general mental and physical health as well as their gambling habits and attitudes.
Amount: $348,087.80 (Not Funded)
2014/2015 Role: Co-Principal Investigator and Statistician
Title: Capturing Behavioral Response and Perceived Risk to Ebola Using Social Media
Agency: NFS RAPID Grant
Amount: $41,300 (Funded)
2014 Role: Program Evaluator
Agency: Heritage College Criminal Justice Program
Activities: Evaluation of curriculum, classrooms, labs, inputs, outputs, and outcomes for
compliance with criminal justice industry standards and expectations.
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2014 Role: Statistician (Rake Weighting Specialist)
Title: Adhering to A Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Study (BRFSS)
Agency: State of Ohio (Gambling Survey)
Activities: Conducting rake weighting on four Ohio counties and a statewide, representative
sample to examine their gambling habits and attitudes. Five datasets were
weighted over one month.
2014 Role: Statistician (Rake Weighting Specialist)
Title: Adhering to a Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Study (BRFSS)
Agency: Welborn Baptist Foundation (Tri-State Health Survey)
Activities: Conducting rake weighting on seven counties in three states to examine the health
behavior, habits, and attitudes of residents in five southern Indiana counties and
nearby counties in Illinois and Kentucky. Sixteen datasets were weighted over
two months.
2013/2014 Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Agency: Welborn Baptist Foundation (Tri-State Health Survey)
Activities: Telephone survey consisting of 4,200 interviews examining the health behavior,
habits, and attitudes of residents in five southern Indiana counties and nearby
counties in Illinois and Kentucky. This project utilized a dual frame, overlapping
telephone sample sampling strategy featuring a household level, modified random
respondent selection process.
Amount: $180,000 (Funded)
2013 Role: Principal Investigator
Title: Best Practices against the Active School Shooter: A Process/Outcome Evaluation
of the ALiCE Program
Agency: William T. Grant Foundation
Amount: $300,000 (Not Funded)
2012/2013 Role: Principal Investigator (Rake Weighting Specialist)
Title: Adhering to a Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Study (BRFSS)
Agency: Health Assessment Resource Center (HARC).
Activities: Examining the present and future healthcare needs for the Coachella Valley in CA
with 2,900 completed surveys. Cleaned data for conducting post-stratified
weighting and rake weighting to match the sample to the Coachella Valley
demographics.
Amount: $280,000 (Funded)
2013 Role: ALiCE Trained Instructor
Agency: Kent State University Provost Grant
Activities: A two-day school safety training workshop. Currently the only trained faculty
member for Kent State University.
Amount: $500 (Funded)
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2013 Role: Manager/Evaluator
Agency: The Ohio State University Metro High School (STEM) Quantitative Research
Activities: Conducted a program evaluation of Columbus, OH publically-funded STEM high
schools in the metro area. Investigating why 100% of the students were accepted
to colleges and universities with scholarships and other funding.
2009/2010 Role: Research Associate/Program Evaluator
Title: Ohio State University Program Evaluation of Striving Readers
Agency: Institute for Educational Statistics (IES)
Activities: Years 2, 3, and 4 project outcomes and impact evaluation. Implementing Read180
in juvenile corrections (See Reports Section).
Amount: $13 Million
2009 Role: Focus Group Facilitator
Title: Healthy Eating Among Poor Children
Location: The Ohio State University
Activities: Conducted focus groups among poor families with children in Central Ohio.
2001/2002 Role: Research Associate/Program Evaluator
Title: Life Skills Curriculum
Agency: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
Activities: Evaluator and trainer in 15 states and over 50 middle schools. Responsible for
maintain relationships with school principals, grant compliance, training key
informants, traveling nationwide to monitor fidelity to the Life Skills Curriculum
developed by Gil Botvin.
Amount: $11 Million
RESEARCH PROJECTS IN PROGRESS (2015-Present)
1. Psychometrician, Development assistant for the Kent State University gender center and the first annual
gender center survey under the Directorship of Molly Merriman.
2. Faculty Advisor, Developing our Departments Education Abroad Program. This year, our first group
traveled eight days to London. Next year, we are developing the Summer Institute in Florence Italy Kent
Campus.
3. Co-Principal Investigator, Gender and Sexuality Research Institute. We are developing this institute to
study and conduct qualitative and quantitative research on topics related to gender and sexuality. We
plan to employ graduate students to assist us with our Institute.
4. Co-Principal Investigator, Flashpoll Institute for polling of Kent State University students, faculty, and
staff opinions on current topics.
5. Co-Principal Investigator, Endowment to Establish the Institute for the Advancement of the
Humanities. National Endowment for the Humanities. This project is a Challenge Grant to establish
an endowment for an Institute for the Advancement of the Humanities (Amount: $500,000 [Funded,
Ongoing])
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE (*Traditional and Online Formats)
2012-2014 Kent State University, Assistant Professor, Sociology Department*, Kent, OH
2010-2012 Kent State University, Adjunct Professor, Sociology Department*, Kent, OH
2010-2012 University of Phoenix, Instructor, Math and Graduate Statistics*, Columbus, OH
2009-2010 Mount Carmel College of Nursing, Instructor, Health Statistics*, Columbus, OH
2004-2012 Franklin University, Instructor, Applied Business Statistics*, Columbus OH
2004-2008 Columbus State Community College, Instructor, Mathematics*, Columbus, OH
2000-2002 University of Colorado, Instructor, Sociology Department*, Denver, CO
Kent State University
• Minorities in Crime and Justice 2011 – Present
• Criminology 2010 – Present
• Crisis Intervention 2012 – Present
• Crime Justice and Substance Abuse 2012 – Present
• Data Analysis (Developed Online Class) 2012 – Present
• Juvenile Delinquency 2010 – Present
• Researching Society 2010 – Present
• Research Methods in Justice 2010 – 2013
• Issues in Law and Society 2010 – Present
University of Phoenix
• Graduate Business Research 2010 – 2012
• Graduate Business Statistics 2010 – 2012
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
• Health Statistics 2010 – 2012
Franklin University
• Business Statistics 2004 – 2012
• Global Cultures 2004 – 2012
Columbus State Community College
• Business Statistics 2003 – 2008
• Elementary Statistics 2003 – 2008
University of Colorado
• Social Problems 2000 – 2002
• Statistics Lab 1999 – 2002
HONORS AND AWARDS
2016 Awarded, Influential Professor (April 24), Kent State University Athletic Award Dinner
2015 Winner, Professor of the Game (November 3), Kent State University Football Program
2014 Nomination, Teacher of the Year, North Central Sociological Association
2012 Winner, STAR Teaching Award ($500), Franklin University
2012 Nomination, Service to the Department, Kent State University
2008 Nomination, Teacher of the Year, Columbus State Community College
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IN THE PRESS
1. Kent State Researchers Look to Twitter for Responses to Ebola Scare (Kent State University).
http://www.kent.edu/kent/news/kent-state-researchers-look-twitter-responses-ebola-scare
2. Kent State Researchers Studying Ebola Tweets (Akron Beacon Journal).
http://www.kent.edu/kent/news/kent-state-researchers-look-twitter-responses-ebola-scare
3. How Ohio Voters Really Feel about Legalizing Marijuana (WKYC Cleveland Poll).
http://www.wkyc.com/story/news/features/marijuana-amendment/2015/10/13/marijuana-
voters/73780034 AND http://www.wkyc.com/story/news/features/marijuana-
amendment/2015/10/13/poll-ohioans-favor-legalizing-marijuana/73908948/
4. Kent State Students Support Issue 3 (Kent State University).
http://www.kentwired.com/latest_updates/article_53ec78d0-7dda-11e5-a38e-7f70695c4b49.html
5. Kent State University: Office of Institutional Advancement: Four Years, Two Degrees, Zero Debt.
http://www.kent.edu/advancement/news/four-years-two-degrees-zero-debt
6. Kent State University: Department of Political Science Kent state university poll finds Ohioan’s support
marijuana for personal use
http://www.kent.edu/polisci/news/kent-state-university-poll-finds-ohioans-support-marijuana-personal
use
UNIVERSITY CITIZENSHIP AND SERVICE
2014-Present Role: Faculty Lead
Organization: Kent State University College of Arts and Science – Education Abroad.
Activities: Developing education abroad opportunities for the KSU Summer Institute.
2013-Present Role: Faculty Mentor
Organization: Kent State University Political Science - Columbus Program
(State and Federal Government Extension Program)
Activities: Mentoring students as they intern with the State and Federal Government.
2013-Present Role: Faculty Provider
Organization: Kent State University College of Education Health and Human Services:
Center of Innovation in Transition and Employment Career and
Community Studies Program.
2012-Present Role: Faculty Mentor, Founder, Organizer
Organization: Kent State University Advanced Topics in Quantitative Methods
Workshops
2012-2015 Role: Faculty Advisor
Organization: Kent State University Criminal Justice Student Organization
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UNIVERSITY SERVICE LEADERSHIP
2009-2011 Role: President
Organization: Quantitative Research and Measurement (QREM) Student Organization
Location: The Ohio State University
2008/2009 Role: Co-Vice President
Organization: Quantitative Research and Measurement (QREM) Student Organization
Location: The Ohio State University
2008 Role: Elected Representative
Organization: Math Adjunct Advisory Committee
Location: Columbus State Community College
1995-1997 Role: Assistant
Organization: Senate Minority Leader Michael Feeley
Location: Colorado State Legislature
1995/1996 Role: Student Member
Organization: Governor Romer’s Education Commission
Location: Colorado Governor’s Office
1992/1993 Role: Student Body Vice President
Organization: Associated Students for Metropolitan State College of Denver
Location: Metropolitan State College of Denver
1989-1991 Role: Student Senator
Organization: Associated Students for Metropolitan State College of Denver
Location: Metropolitan State College of Denver
MENTORING: GRADUATE STUDENTS (2013-Present)
Year Student Role Activities/Outcome
2016 Brennan Miller Graduate Methods Mentor Currently Mentoring in HLM
2016 Rusty Schnellinger Graduate Thesis Member Current Graduate Teaching Assistant
2016 Macie McClennan Graduate Stats Lab Mentor Currently Mentoring
2013-2015 Fritz Yarrision Graduate Stats Lab Mentor Graduate Teaching Assistant
2015 Matthew Pfeiffer Graduate Methods Mentor PhD Awarded (May)
2014 Chivon Fitch Dissertation Methods Member Assistant Professor Hired
2014 Lindsey Ayers Graduate Methods Mentor Assistant Director of Assessment
2014 Virginia Little Graduate Stats Lab Mentor Graduate Teaching Assistant
2013 Joy Edington Dissertation Mentor PhD Awarded (June)
MENTORING: UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS (2013-Present)
Year Student Role Activities/Outcome
2016 Jamie Kennedy Mentor/Advising Accepted to Washington Institute
2016 Matthew Boyer Mentor/Advising Academic/Research Mentor
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2016 Destinee Mulcahy Mentor/Advising Academic/Research Mentor
2016 Derek Donafee Intern Mentor Academic/Research Mentor
2016 Patricia Leistiko Summer Study Abroad Mentor Academic Mentor
2016 Dewey Rice Summer Study Abroad Mentor Academic Mentor
2016 Alexis Fitzsimmons Summer Study Abroad Mentor Academic Mentor
2016 Larissa Lance Summer Study Abroad Mentor Academic Mentor
2016 Maredith Wardell Summer Study Abroad Mentor Academic Mentor
2016 Ray Berlan Summer Study Abroad Mentor Academic Mentor
2016 Haylee Vaccarelli Mentor/Advising Academic/Research Mentor
2016 Jessica King Mentor/Advising Academic/Research Mentor
Year Student Role Activities/Outcome
2015 Matthew Amendola Student Organization President Mentor KSU Police Academy
2015 Karah Roby Student Organization President Mentor President of Student Organization
2015 Joseph Feldman Mentor/Advising Accepted to Law School
2015 Shanique Fleming Student Organization Vice-Pres. Mentor Graduated
2015 Chloe Sanders Student Organization Members Mentor Graduated
2015 Jasmine James Mentor/Advising Accepted to Grad School
2015 Victoria Sack Mentor/Advising Accepted to Grad School
2015 Matthew Toro Methodology Mentor/Advising Accepted to Grad School
Year Student Role Activities/Outcome
2014 Christine Platt Student Organization Treasurer Mentor Graduated
2014 Armonty McClendon Mentor/Advising Accepted to Grad School
2014 Kayla Hunt Mentor/Advising Accepted to Grad School
2014 Korina Jensen Mentor/Advising Graduated
2014 Kevin Ackerman Mentor/Advising Graduated
2014 Nathan Renicker Mentor/Advising Graduated
2014 Michael Rampert Mentor/Advising Drug Enforcement Agency Intern
2014 Justin Simon Mentor/Advising Cleveland FBI Citizens Academy
2014 Acacia Cook Mentor/Advising Accepted to Grad School
2014 Jennifer Abate Mentor/Advising Accepted to Grad School
2014 Josalie Condon Mentor/Advising Accepted to Grad School
2014 Elana Fox Mentor/Advising Accepted to Grad School
Year Student Role Activities/Outcome
2013 Jenna Sawan Mentor/Advising Graduated
2013 Ian Esselburn Mentor/Advising Graduated
2013 Kristin Jendretsky Mentor/Advising Graduated

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Anthony Vander Horst Ph.D. CV

  • 1. 1 Anthony Vander Horst, Ph.D. 700 Hilltop Dr., Suite 215 Kent, Ohio 44242 Phone: 614-625-0347 Email: avanderh@kent.edu EDUCATION Ph.D. The Ohio State University, Quantitative Research, Evaluation, and Measurement 2012 Dissertation Title: On the Relationship between Social Control Theory and 8th Grade Gang Perceptions: Competing Structural Equation Models with Latent Structured Indirect Effects Advisor: Richard G. Lomax, Ph.D. M.A. The Ohio State University, Quantitative Research, Evaluation, and Measurement 2011 M.A. University of Colorado, Sociology 2007 B.A. Metropolitan State University, Political Science 1999 B.S. Metropolitan State University, Criminal Justice 1995 CURRENT POSITION/RESEARCH INTERESTS Assistant Professor (NTT): Kent State University, Sociology/Criminology Graduate Faculty Status 2012 – Present Research/Teaching Focus: Advanced research and analysis methods, multivariate statistics, structural and multi-level modeling, youth criminogenics, social justice, juvenile delinquency, gangs, school violence, and bullying. PUBLICATIONS 1. Alghothani, L., Zirwas, M., & Vander Horst, A. (2012). Disparities in access to dermatologic care according to insurance type. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 148(8), 967-977. 2. Fenning, K., Vander Horst, A., & Zirwas, M. (2011). Correlation of USMLE Step 1 scores with performance on dermatology in training exams and board examination. Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, 4(1), 102-106. 3. Dean, S., Zirwas, M., & Vander Horst, A. (2011). A profile and analysis of lesions and nodules in the morbidly obese patient. Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, 64(6), 1104-1110. 4. Gilligan, P., & Vander Horst, A. (2010). Allergy to a hot tub water treatment chemical: An unexpectedly common cause of generalized dermatitis in men. Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 3(2), 54-56. 5. Vander Horst, A. (2001). Ensuring program success. Blueprints News: Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence - University of Colorado, 2(3).
  • 2. 2 REFEREED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS 1. Vander Horst, A. (2016, March). Hybrid face-to-face: Welcome to 21st century teaching. North Central Sociological Association, Chicago, IL. 2. Little, V., Schnellinger, R.P., Rose, T., Vander Horst, A., & Gibson, G. (2016, March). Ohio ballot issues: Thoughts on monopolies and marijuana. North Central Sociological Association, Chicago, IL. 3. Schnellinger, R.P., Gibson, G., Rose, T., & Vander Horst, A. (2016, March). Non-full-probability sampling in issue polling: Methodological considerations for two key 2015 Ohio ballot measures. North Central Sociological Association, Chicago, IL. 4. Schnellinger, R.P., Gibson, G., Rose, T., & Vander Horst, A. (2016, March). Will Ohio go to pot? A unique and timely approach to polling. North Central Sociological Association and the Midwestern Sociological Society, Chicago, IL. 5. Vander Horst, A., Mulchay, D., & Bergin, T. (2015, April). Corrections funding by state and the effects on education. North Central Sociological Association, Cleveland, OH. 6. Little, V., Vander Horst, A., & Gibson, G. (2015, April). Psychotropic medication and school shootings: The relationship between SSRIs and rampage killings. North Central Sociological Association, Cleveland, OH. 7. Gibson, G., Little, V., Vander Horst, A., & Timothy, R. (2015, April). Ebola: Is it time to stop sweating the details? North Central Sociological Association, Cleveland, OH. 8. Vander Horst, A. (2014, November). (Chair) Challenges in evaluation research. The American Society of Criminology, San Francisco, CA. 9. Vander Horst, A. (2014, November). (Discussant) Self-directed violence. The American Society of Criminology, San Francisco, CA. 10. Vander Horst, A., & Mathis, C. (2014, November). Is multiple regression moribund in the social sciences and the legerdemain of continuous data? The American Society of Criminology, San Francisco, CA. 11. Vander Horst, A. (2013, October). (Invited Speaker) Is multiple regression dead in the social sciences? The benefits of ANOVA and path analysis. North Central Sociological Association, Cincinnati, OH. 12. Vander Horst, A. (2013, November). On the relationship between bonding theory and youth gang perceptions in U.S. 8th graders. American Society of Criminology, Atlanta, GA. 13. Fitch, C., & Vander Horst, A. (2013, November). The methodological adequacy of predatory crime measurement. American Society of Criminology, Atlanta, GA. 14. Forrai, A., Filzer, J., Johnson, L.C., & Vander Horst, A. (2011, April). Family structure and alcohol use in American adolescents. North Central Sociological Association, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • 3. 3 15. Condon, J., Johnson, L.C, & Vander Horst, A. (2011, April). Family structure and cigarette use in American adolescents. North Central Sociological Association, Pittsburgh, PA. 16. Hunter, A., Johnson, L.C., & Vander Horst, A. (2011, April). Family structure and marijuana use in American adolescents. North Central Sociological Association, Pittsburgh, PA. 17. Kirakof, E., Zirwas, M., & Vander Horst, A. (2011, October). Autonomy support and career choice in dermatology. Association of Professors of Dermatology, Dermatology Teachers Exchange Group, Chicago, IL. 18. Kirakof, E., Zirwas, M., & Vander Horst, A. (2011, October). Autonomy support and career choice in dermatology. Ohio Dermatological Association, Columbus, OH. 19. Vander Horst, A., & Lomax R.G. (2011, April). Youth gangs: A hierarchical linear model examination of attachment theory. American Education Research Association, New Orleans, LA. 20. Vander Horst, A., Kwon, H., & Lomax, R.G. (2010, April). Youth drug use: A structural equation model. American Education Research Association, Denver, CO. 21. Ren, W., Moore, R., D’Agostino, J.V., Edington, J., & Vander Horst, A. (2010, April). Reading self- efficacy survey for incarcerated youth: Validity measurement based on Rasch modeling. American Education Research Association, Denver, CO. 22. Moore, R., Zue, J., Ren, W., Edington, J., & Vander Horst, A. (2010, April). Comparison of intent to treat and treatment of the treated methodological analyses and outcomes based on two years of a randomized control study of adolescent reading of incarcerated youth. American Education Research Association, Denver, CO. 23. Kwon, H. Vander Horst, A., Ren, W., & Lomax, R.G. (2010, April). Family structure and drug use of American adolescents. American Education Research Association, Denver, CO. 24. Moore, R., Ren, W., Edington J., & Vander Horst, A. (2010, October). Evaluating incarcerate youths’ reading ability using ITT and TOT methods. Midwestern Education Research Association, Columbus, OH. 25. Ren, W., Moore, R., Edington, J., Lomax, R.G., & Vander Horst, A. (2010, October). Using hierarchical linear modeling to analyze the effect of Read180 program on incarcerated youth’s reading performance. Midwestern Education Research Association, Columbus, OH. 26. Edington, J., Moore, R., Lomax, R.G., Ren, W., & Vander Horst, A. (2009, April). Comparing self- efficacy for reading fort two samples of an incarcerated youth population using the reading self-efficacy survey. American Education Research Association, San Diego, CA. 27. Ren, W., Moore, R., Lomax, R.G., Edington, J., & Vander Horst, A. (2009, April). The impact of the reading intervention Read 180 on reading achievement of incarcerated youth with different disability status: An evaluation of the striving reader project. American Education Research Association, San Diego, CA.
  • 4. 4 28. Edington, J., Vander Horst, A., Lomax, R.G., Moore, R., & Ren, W. (2009, October). The psychometric properties of an instrument to measure reading self-efficacy and other related constructs at a fourth-to-sixth grade reading level. Midwestern Education Research Association, St. Louis, MO. 29. Vander Horst, A., Kwon, H., Lomax, R.G., Moore, R., & Ren, W. (2009, October). Intent to treat analysis versus efficacy imputation: A juvenile corrections analysis. Midwestern Education Research Association, St. Louis, MO. 30. Kwon, H., Vander Horst, A., & Lomax, R.G. (2009, October) Family structure and alcohol use of high school seniors: A logistic regression analysis. Midwestern Education Research Association, St. Louis, MO. 31. Vander Horst, A., Li, J., Lomax, R.G., Moore, R., Edington, J., & Ren, W. (2008, August). Intent to treat analysis (ITT) versus efficacy: An imputation of missing data for an incarcerated youth efficacy survey. American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada. 32. Ren, W., Vander Horst, A., Edington, J., Lomax, R.G., & Moore, R., (2008, October). Analyzing teacher efficacy for at-risk students using confirmatory factor analysis and Rasch modeling, Midwestern Education Research Association, Columbus, OH. 33. Edington, J., Lomax, R.G., Moore, R., Iddings, J., & Vander Horst, A. (2008, October). A quantitative analysis of reading skills that have developed from the striving readers grant for Ohio incarcerated youth. Midwestern Education Research Association, Columbus, OH. PROFESSIONAL REPORTS 1. Welborn Baptist Foundation, Inc. (2015). Tri-State Health Survey. Role: Conducted Rake Weighting. http://www.tristatecwi.org/sites/default/files/downloads/2015_TSHS.pdf 2. Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. (2015). 2012 Survey of At-Risk and Problem Gambling Prevalence Among Ohioans. Role: Conducted Rake Weighting. 3. Ohio Department of Youth Services (ODYS). Funded by the Institute of Educational Statistics (IES) – U.S. Department of Education. (2007/2008). Summary of Striving Readers Projects: Profile of Ohio Department of Youth Services. The Ohio State University. Role: Research Associate. 4. Ohio Department of Youth Services (ODYS). Funded by the Institute of Educational Statistics (IES) – U.S. Department of Education. (2007/2008). Implementation of the Targeted and Whole School Intervention: Summary of Year 3 (2007-2008). The Ohio State University. Role: Research Associate. 5. Ohio Department of Youth Services (ODYS). Funded by the Institute of Educational Statistics (IES) – U.S. Department of Education. (2006/2007). Summary of Striving Readers Projects: Profile of Ohio Department of Youth Services. The Ohio State University. Role: Research Associate. 6. Ohio Department of Youth Services (ODYS). Funded by the Institute of Educational Statistics (IES) – U.S. Department of Education. (2006/2007). Implementation of the Targeted and Whole School Intervention: Summer of Year 2 (2006-2007). The Ohio State University. Role: Research Associate.
  • 5. 5 GRANT/RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 2016 Role: Co-Principal Investigator and Statistician Title: Adhering to A Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Study (BRFSS) Agency: Health Assessment Resource Center (HARC) Activities: Cleaning data for rake weighting to match the sample to the Coachella Valley, CA census demographics. Amount: $280,000 (Funded) 2015/2016 Role: Statistician (Rake Weighting Specialist) Title: Weight Data Adhering to Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Study (BRFSS) Location: University of Arkansas Little Rock Activities: The weighting will consist of seven counties in Arkansas. Seven datasets will be weighted over six months. 2015 Role: Criminologist and Statistician (Rake Weighting Specialist) Title: How Ohio Voters Really Feel about Legalizing Marijuana Agency: WKYC TV 3 Cleveland Activities: The WKYC/Kent State University poll also asked respondents how they plan to vote after providing them with information about Issues 2 and 3 using summaries of actual ballot wording from the Ohio Secretary of State website. 2015 Role: Co-Principal Investigator and Statistician Title: Assessing Citizens’ Attitudes toward Law Enforcement Agency: State of Ohio Criminal Justice Services Activities: Conducting rake weighting on a telephone survey of 500 adults examining attitudes Ohio residents have toward local law enforcement. Amount: $25,151.56 (Funded) 2014/2015 Role: Co-Principal Investigator and Statistician Title: Household Survey of Substance Use and Problem Gambling Agency: New York State Office of Alcoholism Activities: Conducting rake weighting on a telephone survey of 5,000 adults examining their general mental and physical health as well as their gambling habits and attitudes. Amount: $348,087.80 (Not Funded) 2014/2015 Role: Co-Principal Investigator and Statistician Title: Capturing Behavioral Response and Perceived Risk to Ebola Using Social Media Agency: NFS RAPID Grant Amount: $41,300 (Funded) 2014 Role: Program Evaluator Agency: Heritage College Criminal Justice Program Activities: Evaluation of curriculum, classrooms, labs, inputs, outputs, and outcomes for compliance with criminal justice industry standards and expectations.
  • 6. 6 2014 Role: Statistician (Rake Weighting Specialist) Title: Adhering to A Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Study (BRFSS) Agency: State of Ohio (Gambling Survey) Activities: Conducting rake weighting on four Ohio counties and a statewide, representative sample to examine their gambling habits and attitudes. Five datasets were weighted over one month. 2014 Role: Statistician (Rake Weighting Specialist) Title: Adhering to a Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Study (BRFSS) Agency: Welborn Baptist Foundation (Tri-State Health Survey) Activities: Conducting rake weighting on seven counties in three states to examine the health behavior, habits, and attitudes of residents in five southern Indiana counties and nearby counties in Illinois and Kentucky. Sixteen datasets were weighted over two months. 2013/2014 Role: Co-Principal Investigator Agency: Welborn Baptist Foundation (Tri-State Health Survey) Activities: Telephone survey consisting of 4,200 interviews examining the health behavior, habits, and attitudes of residents in five southern Indiana counties and nearby counties in Illinois and Kentucky. This project utilized a dual frame, overlapping telephone sample sampling strategy featuring a household level, modified random respondent selection process. Amount: $180,000 (Funded) 2013 Role: Principal Investigator Title: Best Practices against the Active School Shooter: A Process/Outcome Evaluation of the ALiCE Program Agency: William T. Grant Foundation Amount: $300,000 (Not Funded) 2012/2013 Role: Principal Investigator (Rake Weighting Specialist) Title: Adhering to a Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Study (BRFSS) Agency: Health Assessment Resource Center (HARC). Activities: Examining the present and future healthcare needs for the Coachella Valley in CA with 2,900 completed surveys. Cleaned data for conducting post-stratified weighting and rake weighting to match the sample to the Coachella Valley demographics. Amount: $280,000 (Funded) 2013 Role: ALiCE Trained Instructor Agency: Kent State University Provost Grant Activities: A two-day school safety training workshop. Currently the only trained faculty member for Kent State University. Amount: $500 (Funded)
  • 7. 7 2013 Role: Manager/Evaluator Agency: The Ohio State University Metro High School (STEM) Quantitative Research Activities: Conducted a program evaluation of Columbus, OH publically-funded STEM high schools in the metro area. Investigating why 100% of the students were accepted to colleges and universities with scholarships and other funding. 2009/2010 Role: Research Associate/Program Evaluator Title: Ohio State University Program Evaluation of Striving Readers Agency: Institute for Educational Statistics (IES) Activities: Years 2, 3, and 4 project outcomes and impact evaluation. Implementing Read180 in juvenile corrections (See Reports Section). Amount: $13 Million 2009 Role: Focus Group Facilitator Title: Healthy Eating Among Poor Children Location: The Ohio State University Activities: Conducted focus groups among poor families with children in Central Ohio. 2001/2002 Role: Research Associate/Program Evaluator Title: Life Skills Curriculum Agency: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Activities: Evaluator and trainer in 15 states and over 50 middle schools. Responsible for maintain relationships with school principals, grant compliance, training key informants, traveling nationwide to monitor fidelity to the Life Skills Curriculum developed by Gil Botvin. Amount: $11 Million RESEARCH PROJECTS IN PROGRESS (2015-Present) 1. Psychometrician, Development assistant for the Kent State University gender center and the first annual gender center survey under the Directorship of Molly Merriman. 2. Faculty Advisor, Developing our Departments Education Abroad Program. This year, our first group traveled eight days to London. Next year, we are developing the Summer Institute in Florence Italy Kent Campus. 3. Co-Principal Investigator, Gender and Sexuality Research Institute. We are developing this institute to study and conduct qualitative and quantitative research on topics related to gender and sexuality. We plan to employ graduate students to assist us with our Institute. 4. Co-Principal Investigator, Flashpoll Institute for polling of Kent State University students, faculty, and staff opinions on current topics. 5. Co-Principal Investigator, Endowment to Establish the Institute for the Advancement of the Humanities. National Endowment for the Humanities. This project is a Challenge Grant to establish an endowment for an Institute for the Advancement of the Humanities (Amount: $500,000 [Funded, Ongoing])
  • 8. 8 TEACHING EXPERIENCE (*Traditional and Online Formats) 2012-2014 Kent State University, Assistant Professor, Sociology Department*, Kent, OH 2010-2012 Kent State University, Adjunct Professor, Sociology Department*, Kent, OH 2010-2012 University of Phoenix, Instructor, Math and Graduate Statistics*, Columbus, OH 2009-2010 Mount Carmel College of Nursing, Instructor, Health Statistics*, Columbus, OH 2004-2012 Franklin University, Instructor, Applied Business Statistics*, Columbus OH 2004-2008 Columbus State Community College, Instructor, Mathematics*, Columbus, OH 2000-2002 University of Colorado, Instructor, Sociology Department*, Denver, CO Kent State University • Minorities in Crime and Justice 2011 – Present • Criminology 2010 – Present • Crisis Intervention 2012 – Present • Crime Justice and Substance Abuse 2012 – Present • Data Analysis (Developed Online Class) 2012 – Present • Juvenile Delinquency 2010 – Present • Researching Society 2010 – Present • Research Methods in Justice 2010 – 2013 • Issues in Law and Society 2010 – Present University of Phoenix • Graduate Business Research 2010 – 2012 • Graduate Business Statistics 2010 – 2012 Mount Carmel College of Nursing • Health Statistics 2010 – 2012 Franklin University • Business Statistics 2004 – 2012 • Global Cultures 2004 – 2012 Columbus State Community College • Business Statistics 2003 – 2008 • Elementary Statistics 2003 – 2008 University of Colorado • Social Problems 2000 – 2002 • Statistics Lab 1999 – 2002 HONORS AND AWARDS 2016 Awarded, Influential Professor (April 24), Kent State University Athletic Award Dinner 2015 Winner, Professor of the Game (November 3), Kent State University Football Program 2014 Nomination, Teacher of the Year, North Central Sociological Association 2012 Winner, STAR Teaching Award ($500), Franklin University 2012 Nomination, Service to the Department, Kent State University 2008 Nomination, Teacher of the Year, Columbus State Community College
  • 9. 9 IN THE PRESS 1. Kent State Researchers Look to Twitter for Responses to Ebola Scare (Kent State University). http://www.kent.edu/kent/news/kent-state-researchers-look-twitter-responses-ebola-scare 2. Kent State Researchers Studying Ebola Tweets (Akron Beacon Journal). http://www.kent.edu/kent/news/kent-state-researchers-look-twitter-responses-ebola-scare 3. How Ohio Voters Really Feel about Legalizing Marijuana (WKYC Cleveland Poll). http://www.wkyc.com/story/news/features/marijuana-amendment/2015/10/13/marijuana- voters/73780034 AND http://www.wkyc.com/story/news/features/marijuana- amendment/2015/10/13/poll-ohioans-favor-legalizing-marijuana/73908948/ 4. Kent State Students Support Issue 3 (Kent State University). http://www.kentwired.com/latest_updates/article_53ec78d0-7dda-11e5-a38e-7f70695c4b49.html 5. Kent State University: Office of Institutional Advancement: Four Years, Two Degrees, Zero Debt. http://www.kent.edu/advancement/news/four-years-two-degrees-zero-debt 6. Kent State University: Department of Political Science Kent state university poll finds Ohioan’s support marijuana for personal use http://www.kent.edu/polisci/news/kent-state-university-poll-finds-ohioans-support-marijuana-personal use UNIVERSITY CITIZENSHIP AND SERVICE 2014-Present Role: Faculty Lead Organization: Kent State University College of Arts and Science – Education Abroad. Activities: Developing education abroad opportunities for the KSU Summer Institute. 2013-Present Role: Faculty Mentor Organization: Kent State University Political Science - Columbus Program (State and Federal Government Extension Program) Activities: Mentoring students as they intern with the State and Federal Government. 2013-Present Role: Faculty Provider Organization: Kent State University College of Education Health and Human Services: Center of Innovation in Transition and Employment Career and Community Studies Program. 2012-Present Role: Faculty Mentor, Founder, Organizer Organization: Kent State University Advanced Topics in Quantitative Methods Workshops 2012-2015 Role: Faculty Advisor Organization: Kent State University Criminal Justice Student Organization
  • 10. 10 UNIVERSITY SERVICE LEADERSHIP 2009-2011 Role: President Organization: Quantitative Research and Measurement (QREM) Student Organization Location: The Ohio State University 2008/2009 Role: Co-Vice President Organization: Quantitative Research and Measurement (QREM) Student Organization Location: The Ohio State University 2008 Role: Elected Representative Organization: Math Adjunct Advisory Committee Location: Columbus State Community College 1995-1997 Role: Assistant Organization: Senate Minority Leader Michael Feeley Location: Colorado State Legislature 1995/1996 Role: Student Member Organization: Governor Romer’s Education Commission Location: Colorado Governor’s Office 1992/1993 Role: Student Body Vice President Organization: Associated Students for Metropolitan State College of Denver Location: Metropolitan State College of Denver 1989-1991 Role: Student Senator Organization: Associated Students for Metropolitan State College of Denver Location: Metropolitan State College of Denver MENTORING: GRADUATE STUDENTS (2013-Present) Year Student Role Activities/Outcome 2016 Brennan Miller Graduate Methods Mentor Currently Mentoring in HLM 2016 Rusty Schnellinger Graduate Thesis Member Current Graduate Teaching Assistant 2016 Macie McClennan Graduate Stats Lab Mentor Currently Mentoring 2013-2015 Fritz Yarrision Graduate Stats Lab Mentor Graduate Teaching Assistant 2015 Matthew Pfeiffer Graduate Methods Mentor PhD Awarded (May) 2014 Chivon Fitch Dissertation Methods Member Assistant Professor Hired 2014 Lindsey Ayers Graduate Methods Mentor Assistant Director of Assessment 2014 Virginia Little Graduate Stats Lab Mentor Graduate Teaching Assistant 2013 Joy Edington Dissertation Mentor PhD Awarded (June) MENTORING: UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS (2013-Present) Year Student Role Activities/Outcome 2016 Jamie Kennedy Mentor/Advising Accepted to Washington Institute 2016 Matthew Boyer Mentor/Advising Academic/Research Mentor
  • 11. 11 2016 Destinee Mulcahy Mentor/Advising Academic/Research Mentor 2016 Derek Donafee Intern Mentor Academic/Research Mentor 2016 Patricia Leistiko Summer Study Abroad Mentor Academic Mentor 2016 Dewey Rice Summer Study Abroad Mentor Academic Mentor 2016 Alexis Fitzsimmons Summer Study Abroad Mentor Academic Mentor 2016 Larissa Lance Summer Study Abroad Mentor Academic Mentor 2016 Maredith Wardell Summer Study Abroad Mentor Academic Mentor 2016 Ray Berlan Summer Study Abroad Mentor Academic Mentor 2016 Haylee Vaccarelli Mentor/Advising Academic/Research Mentor 2016 Jessica King Mentor/Advising Academic/Research Mentor Year Student Role Activities/Outcome 2015 Matthew Amendola Student Organization President Mentor KSU Police Academy 2015 Karah Roby Student Organization President Mentor President of Student Organization 2015 Joseph Feldman Mentor/Advising Accepted to Law School 2015 Shanique Fleming Student Organization Vice-Pres. Mentor Graduated 2015 Chloe Sanders Student Organization Members Mentor Graduated 2015 Jasmine James Mentor/Advising Accepted to Grad School 2015 Victoria Sack Mentor/Advising Accepted to Grad School 2015 Matthew Toro Methodology Mentor/Advising Accepted to Grad School Year Student Role Activities/Outcome 2014 Christine Platt Student Organization Treasurer Mentor Graduated 2014 Armonty McClendon Mentor/Advising Accepted to Grad School 2014 Kayla Hunt Mentor/Advising Accepted to Grad School 2014 Korina Jensen Mentor/Advising Graduated 2014 Kevin Ackerman Mentor/Advising Graduated 2014 Nathan Renicker Mentor/Advising Graduated 2014 Michael Rampert Mentor/Advising Drug Enforcement Agency Intern 2014 Justin Simon Mentor/Advising Cleveland FBI Citizens Academy 2014 Acacia Cook Mentor/Advising Accepted to Grad School 2014 Jennifer Abate Mentor/Advising Accepted to Grad School 2014 Josalie Condon Mentor/Advising Accepted to Grad School 2014 Elana Fox Mentor/Advising Accepted to Grad School Year Student Role Activities/Outcome 2013 Jenna Sawan Mentor/Advising Graduated 2013 Ian Esselburn Mentor/Advising Graduated 2013 Kristin Jendretsky Mentor/Advising Graduated