Daysha Lawrence

Degrees:
University of Akron, MA, Sociology, 2009
University of Akron, BA, Sociology, 2004

Awards:
Outstanding Graduate Student Service Award- The Department of Sociology, The University of Akron. 2009.
Patricia Conley Peer Mentoring Award- The Department of Sociology, The University of Akron. 2009.
Outstanding Woman Scholar- Women in Higher Education, The University of Akron. 2008.

Research Interests:
Criminology:  Victimization and Juvenile Delinquency
Social Psychology:  Self and Identity

Presentations:
April 2008. “Women, Negative Sexual Experiences, and Coping: A Test of General Strain Theory.” North Central Sociological Association. Dearborn, MI.

March 2008. "Victimization and Juvenile Delinquency: A Test of Social Control Theory." North Central Sociological Association Conference. Cincinnati, OH.

Biography:
Daysha is a doctoral student currently researching childhood victimization and its affect on self-concept development, as well as its relationship to juvenile delinquency.  Daysha is also is the developer and past Chair of the Undergraduate Mentoring Program. Currently, Daysha is the local Alpha Kappa Delta Service president and the student representative to the North Central Sociological Association.

Contact information:
Daysha@uakron.edu