Biography

Dr. Lilli M. Downes

Sociology and Psychology Professor -- PCC
Degrees and Professional Certifications: Ph.D. Sociology and Social Psychology 1997 University of Delaware (specializations in social theory; gender; social psychology); MA 1986 Sociology and Social Psychology University of South Florida; BA 1985 Sociology, University of South Florida; Professional Teaching Certification Florida Social Sciences, History, Sociology

Publications, Reviews, and Authorship Contracts: on-line sociology reader, Harcourt Brace College Publishers 2000; ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Sciences, 1997; Sociological Abstracts 2000; Sociological Abstracts 2000; UMI’s Dissertation Abstracts International 1997; reviewer several psychological and sociological texts; manuscript reviewer Teaching Sociology

Professional Conference Presentations: American Sociological Association annual meetings 2000; Eastern Sociological Society annual meetings 2000, 1998, 1997; Association of Women in Psychology annual meetings 1998; National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) 1996; National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology 1998; Association for the Advancement of Community College Teaching 1994;

Professional Activities & Memberships: two time Editorial Board member Teaching Sociology (an official journal of the American Sociological Association); conference Session Organizer, Presider, and/or Discussant for Eastern Sociological Society 2000,1999, 1998, 1997; member Conference Arrangements Committee (Undergraduate Education Committee) Eastern Sociological Society 1999-1998; member of American Sociological Association and Eastern Sociological Society

Honors and Awards: recipient of teaching awards including the NISOD Teaching Excellence Award 1996; listed in numerous editions of Who's Who in America, International Who's Who of Professional and Business Women, Who's Who Among America’s Teachers; Great Minds of the 21st Century; Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century; Sociology Senior of the Year 1985 University of South Florida; member of academic honor societies: Phi Kappa Phi; Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology); Pi Gamma Mu (Social Sciences); several awards for mentoring student scholars/presenters of research papers at annual Beacon Scholars Conference for Two-Year College Students (Middle States Region); nominee several times as member of the Citizen Ambassador Program, People to People International Ambassador Program