Angela Adkins

Degrees:

University of Akron, MA, Sociology, 2009
University of Akron, BA, Sociology, 2007
University of Akron, BA, Interdisciplinary Anthropology, 2007

Research and Teaching Interests:

Social Psychology, Social Networks, Technology & Mediated Communication

Awards:

2009   AKD Graduate Student Paper Award, Department of Sociology, Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences

2009   Outstanding Woman Scholar, University of Akron Women in Higher Education

2008   Carl J. Couch Internet Research Award, second place winner, Carl Couch Center for Social and Internet Research

2008   AKD Graduate Student Paper Award, Department of Sociology, Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences

2008   Future Faculty Program, Graduate Student, North Central Sociological Association, Ohio

Publications:

Non-refereed Articles

2009   Adkins, Angela M. “Dr. Dana.” Pp. 531-535 in Stepping Stones: A Guided Approach to Writing Sentences and Paragraphs, edited by Chris Juzwiak. Boston: Bedford St. Martin's.

Presentations:

2009   Adkins, Angela M. and Rebecca J. Erickson. “Self-Values and Emotional Labor: Specifying the Cultural Differences Within.” Presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, Social Psychology/Sociology of Emotions Roundtables, San Francisco, California, August.

2008   Adkins, Angela M. “Face Work without being Face-to-Face.” Presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Internet Researchers, Couch Award Winners session, Copenhagen, Denmark, October.

2008   Adkins, Angela M., Virginia L. Smerglia, and Nancy B. Miller. “Caring for Elder Family Members: A Meta-analysis of Social Support and Women's Adjustment.” Presented at the annual meeting of the North Central Sociological Association, Sociology of Gender I session, Cincinnati, Ohio, March.

2008   Adkins, Angela M. “The Presentation of Self in Internet Forums: Face Work without being Face-to-Face.” Presented at the annual meeting of the North Central Sociological Association, Social Psychology on the Internet session, Cincinnati, Ohio, March.

2008   Adkins, Angela M. “Narrowing the Gap between Online and Offline: An Analysis of Online Social Networking Sites and Bridging Social Capital.” Presented at The University of Akron Conference for Undergraduate and Graduate Student Research, Community session, Akron, Ohio, March.

Other Participation at Professional Meetings:

2009   Discussant, Regular Session on the Sociology of Emotions. Annual meetings of the American Sociological Association, San Francisco, California, August.

Biography:

Angela is currently researching how computer-mediated communication affects social networks and the development of self and identity. Of particular interest is social interaction in online communities and social networking websites. Future research plans include an exploration of emotion in the digital realm and how class, race, and gender stratification translates into differential participation within virtual environments.

Contact Information: ama13@uakron.edu