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Kevin Demmitt

Professor of Sociology


Office: Faculty Hall 135A
Social Sciences
College of Arts & Sciences
KevinDemmitt@clayton.edu
Phone: (470) 502-5599

Biography

Education

Ph D, Sociology, Purdue University, 1990

MA, Sociology, Arizona State University, 1986

BA, Ministry Studies, Oregon Bible College, 1983

Intellectual Contributions

Kevin P. Demmitt, Loosening the Ties that Bind: The Acceptance of Dual Earner Family Lifestyles in Conservative Churches,, Journal is not in list - being petitioned – March 1992

Kevin P. Demmitt, Marriage and Family: An Introduction Using Explorit, MicroCase – 1997

Kevin P. Demmitt, Marriage and Family: An Introduction Using Explorit, Second Edition, MicroCase – 1999

Kevin P. Demmitt, Marriage and Family: Using Microcase Explorit, Third Edition, Wadsworth – 2003

Contracts, Grants, and Sponsored Research

Kevin P. Demmitt, Congregational History Project Dissertation Fellowship, Eli Lilly - Congregational History Project, 7000, Funded –  1989 to 1989

Kevin P. Demmitt, David Ross Research Grant, Purdue University, 2000, Funded –  1988 to 1988

Presentations

Kevin P. Demmitt, Talking with Students About the Sociology Major, Georgia Sociological Association Annual Meeting October 10 2024

Karen B. Young, Kevin P. Demmitt, Preparing Graduates To Be the Change in Their Communities, Georgia Sociological Association 2023 annual conference, Georgia Sociological Association –  October 26 2023

Kevin P. Demmitt, , Annual Meeting, Religious Research Association and the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion –  November 11 2022

Kevin P. Demmitt, The Administrative Challenge: Protecting Academic Freedom with Funding at Risk, Georgia Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Georgia Sociological Association –  November 4 2022

Antoinette R. Miller, Kevin P. Demmitt, Partnering Academics and Community Engagement (PACE): The Successful Development and Implementation of a Campus-wide Initiative, American Association of State Colleges and Universities Winter Academic Affairs Meeting, American Association of State Colleges and Universities –  February 3 2017

Service to the University & University System of Georgia

College, College of Arts and Sciences Promotion and Tenure Committee, Committee Chair, August 10 2021 , December 10 2024

University, Academic Affairs Advisory Committee, Chairperson, May 1 2015 , June 30 2021

College, College of Arts and Sciences Curriculum Committee, Committee Member, August 15 2021 , May 10 2022

University, Planning and Budget Advisory Committee, Committee Member, May 1 2015 , June 30 2021

University, COVID Response Team, Committee Member, January 20 2020 , June 30 2021

Department, Department of Social Sciences Post-Tenure Review Committee, Committee Member, January 15 2023 , February 15 2023

, Director of Assessment and Development Search, Committee Chair, 2005 , 2005

University System, General Education Core Curriculum Advisory Committee, Committee Member, June 1 2017 , June 30 2021

University System, Georgia Film Consortium (Formerly the Georgia Film Academy), Committee Chair, May 1 2020 , April 30 2022

, Honors Program Director, Other, 2006 , 2006

University, Presidential Transition Team, Committee Chair, July 1 2021 , October 31 2021

Service to the Profession

Member, American Sociological Assocation

Member, Criminal Justice Association of Georgia

Officer, Other Officer, Georgia Sociological Assocation 2004 to 2004

Discussant, Georgia Sociological Association 2006 to 2006

Officer, Other Officer, Georgia Sociological Association 2004 to 2004

Member, Regents Academic Advisory Committee for Sociology 1994 to 2006

Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Public and Professional Sociology, State –  February 1 2023 to February 20 2023

Conference-Related, National Collegiate Honors Council 2006 to 2006

Member, Southern Sociological Society

Service to the Community

Committee Member, Fayette County Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Regional –  January 5 2009 to Present

Committee Member, Fayette County Schools Workforce Development Task Force, Regional –  January 10 2020 to 2022

Committee Chair, Henry County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Regional –  January 1 2018 to June 30 2021

Other, Peachtree City Community Survey 2006 to 2006

Teaching Interest

Family, Introductory Sociology, Criminology, Religion

Research Interest

Family, Religion