May 2003 B.A. LeMoyne College: Syracuse, NY., Sociology and History

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1 Christian A.I. Schlaerth University of Miami Department of Sociology 5202 University Dr. Merrick Building 120 Coral Gables, FL February 2013 Education May 2007 M.A. University of Miami: Miami, FL., Sociology - Thesis defense scheduled April 18, Proposal defended October 26, Thesis: "The Impact of Socialization on Democracy and Diversity." (Committee: Dr. John W. Murphy, Chair; Dr. Linda L. Belgrave; Dr. Elena Sabogal). May 2003 B.A. LeMoyne College: Syracuse, NY., Sociology and History - Graduated Magna Cum Laude. Academic and Research Experience 2007-present Teaching Assistant, Sociology, University of Miami - Teaching Sociology 212, Statistics Lab - Teaching Sociology 101, Introduction to Sociology - Teaching Criminology 378, Law and Society - Teaching Sociology 291, Special Topics: Women in Contemporary Society 2007-present Part-Time Adjunct Instructor, Sociology, Barry University - Teaching Sociology 204, Social Problems - Teaching Sociology 201, Introduction to Sociology - Teaching Sociology 200, Perspectives, Consciousness, and Social Justice (service learning) - Teaching Sociology 320, Law and Society - Teaching Sociology 300, School and Society Part-Time Adjunct Instructor, Sociology, Barry University Adult Continuing Education Program

2 - Teaching Sociology 407, Race and Ethnicity - Teaching Sociology 415, Women in Contemporary Society Part-Time Adjunct Instructor, Sociology, Miami-Dade College - Teaching SYG 2000, Introduction to Sociology Graduate Assistant, Sociology, University of Miami - Duties include: proctoring exams, answering student questions regarding course material, correcting exams, lecturing in class when professor is absent, assisting in research Academic Tutor, Academic Resources Center, University of Miami - Duty to tutor students in sociology Research Assistant, Criminology, LeMoyne College - Worked for Dr. Lisa McCartan in developing a terrorism database after 9/11. Research and recorded media reports of terrorist activity around the world. Comprehensive Exams Social Theory Race Social Psychology Statistics and Methods Areas of Specialization Inequality Race Social Psychology Classical and Modern Theory Publications Murphy, John W. and Christian A. Schlaerth The Link Between Radicalism, Human Liberation, and Ethics. Sociologija: Mintis ir veiksmas 26(1): Murphy, John W. and Christian A. Schlaerth Where is Your Data?: A Critique of Secondary Data Analysis in Sociological Research. Humanity and Society 34(4): Schlaerth, Christian A. and John W. Murphy Fighting the Good Fight: The Janitors Strike at the University of Miami. Theory in Action 2(4): 7-28.

3 Murphy, John W. and Christian A. Schlaerth What am I Doing Here?: Schools in the Era of Accountability. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth 14(3): Book Chapters Puhrmann, Aaron and Christian A. Schlaerth. in print. The Immigrant Press. Pp. tba in The Encyclopedia of American Immigration, edited by James Ciment. Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe, Inc. Schlaerth, Christian A., Aaron Puhrmann, Katelyn Rozenbroek, Hilary H. Cook Being Progressive on National Security: The Rolling Back of Bush Administration Policies and Keeping America Safe, Pg in Grading the 44 th President: A Report Card on Obama s First Term as a Progressive President, edited by Luigi Esposito and Laura Finley. Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger. Conference Presentations Schlaerth, Christian A., Aaron Puhrmann, Katelyn Rozenbroek, and Hilary Cook. Being Progressive on National Security: The Rolling Back of Bush Administration Policies and Keeping America Safe. South Florida Diversity Summit in Fort Lauderdale, FL. November 19 th, Schlaerth, Christian A. Technology in the Classroom: Reflection on the Potential Pitfalls of Disembodied Education. Southern Sociological Society Annual Meeting in Jacksonville, FL. April 9 th, Schlaerth, Christian A. The Effects of Volunteering on Mental Health for Different Racial Groups. Southern Sociological Society Annual Meeting in Jacksonville, FL. April 7 th, Murphy, John W. and Christian A. Schlaerth. The Link Between Radicalism, Community, and Ethics in the Globalized World. Southern Sociological Society Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA. April 23 rd, Schlaerth, Christian A. Neutering Class: The Rise of Socioeconomic Status in Mainstream Sociology and Its Political Implications. Eastern Sociological Society Annual Meeting in Boston, MA. March 20 th, Schlaerth, Christian A. Teacher Expectations and the Impact on Standardized Test Scores: Narrowing the Learning Gap. Eastern Sociological Society Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD. March 19 th, 2009.

4 Poster Presentations Christian A. Schlaerth How Socialization Impacts Democracy and Diversity. University of Miami Research and Creativity Forum. Papers Under Review Papers in Progress Schlaerth, Christian A. Power and the Legitimacy of Language in Supreme Court Decision Making. Schlaerth, Christian A. and Aaron Puhrmann. The Wealthy Cry Divide!: Changing Social Conditions and the New Perceived Class Warfare. Schlaerth, Christian A. and Aaron Puhrmann. The Partnership between Universities and Conservative Government: Furthering the Corporatization of Universities and Institutionalized Racism. Schlaerth, Christian A. Racial Differences in Mental Health as Moderated by Volunteerism. Schlaerth, Christian A. The Mental Health Benefits of Volunteer Work for Minorities. Schlaerth, Christian A. Teacher Expectations and the Impact on Standardized Test Scores: Narrowing the Learning Gap. Schlaerth, Christian A. Schools in Context: Structural Factors and Their Impact on Standardized Test Scores. Schlaerth, Christian A. The New Rise of the Right and the Return of Social Darwinism In the 21 st Century. Schlaerth, Christian A. Finding a New Analogy for the Teacher-Student Relationship in Higher Education. Schlaerth, Christian A. The Social Implications for MMP Videogames: An Analysis of Second Life. Schlaerth, Christian A. The Role of Technology in the Classroom. Schlaerth, Christian A. Neutering Class: The Rise of Socioeconomic Status in Mainstream Sociology.

5 Service: Department of Sociology 2011-present Mentor to First Year Graduate Students (appointed) , 2011 Graduate Student Representative to the Graduate Committee (elected) 2005-present Graduate Student Association Special Training 2012 Protecting Human Research Participants Certification 2009 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Tutorial 2006 Research Ethics, University of Miami: Spring Terrorism Database Construction and Management - Assisted in database construction and data coding Professional Organizations Association for Humanist Sociology (member since 2012) Editorial Board of Theory in Action (starting July 2011) Ad hoc reviewer for: Sociological Inquiry Ad hoc reviewer for Sage Publications Southern Sociological Society (member since 2010) Eastern Sociological Association (member since 2008) American Sociological Association (member since 2005) Alpha Kappa Delta Sociology Honor s Society (member since 2001) Honors and Awards University of Miami Delta Phi Epsilon Teacher Recognition May 2012 University of Miami Department of Sociology Chair s Fellowship August 2010-May 2011

6 University of Miami Department of Sociology Graduate Assistantship August May 2010 University of Miami Department of Sociology Graduate Assistantship August May 2007 Computer Skills SPSS, AMOS, STATA, Lisrel8, NVivo, Stat Transfer, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, OpenOffice, FireFox