Karen Jennison

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATION

  • 1997- 2007 Blind reviewer of abstracts, Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs section of American Public Health Association
    • Reviewed abstracts to determine whether they should be included in the annual meeting; 15-30 abstracts
  • 1997-2000 Permanent Organization Committee, Society for the Study of Social Problems
    • Attended yearly meeting; Reviewed & commented on material relating to by-laws etc.
  • 1995-96 Session organizer (2 sessions) Pacific Sociological Association
    • Organized sessions on Alcohol and Drugs:
      Incidence & patterns of use and Treatment
  • 1994-95 Session organizer Pacific Sociological Association
    • Organized one session on Alcohol and Drugs
  • 1994-95 Member of Program Committee, Pacific Sociological Association
    • Attended program committee meeting; contributed suggestions for sessions; one of the most important committees in the association
  • 1994 Member of Committee to select Outstanding Junior Scholar Award, Society for the Study of Social Problems
    • Read 25 entries, articles and books, and evaluated and ranked them.