Angela Kaufman-Parks, Ph.D.

Degrees Earned

Ph.D., Sociology (Summa cum laude), Bowling Green State University. August 2014 

Concentrations: Criminology and Social Psychology 

Dissertation: Familial background and relationship-specific correlates of intimate partner violence across the life-course 

M.A., Sociology (Summa cum laude), Bowling Green State University. August 2011 

Thesis: Keeping the white family together: Racial disparities in the out-of-home placements of maltreated children 

B.S., Journalism (Summa cum laude), Bowling Green State University. August 2009

Concentration: Public Relations, Minor in Sociology  

Publications & Editorships

Kaufman-Parks, A.M., Longmore, M.A., Manning, W.D., & Giordano, P.C. (2022). The influence of peers, romantic partners, and families on emerging adults’ sexual behavior. Archives of Sexual Behavior, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-022-02489-z

Kaufman-Parks, A.M., Longmore, M.A., Manning, W.D., & Giordano, P.C. (2021). Brief report: The long reach of peer influence on emerging adults’ sexual activity. In: Sexuality in Emerging Adulthood (pp.295-312). Edited by Elizabeth M. Morgan and Manfred H.M. van Dulmen. Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/oso/9780190057008.003.0018.

Kaufman-Parks, A.M., Longmore, M.A., Giordano, P.C., & Manning, W.D. (2019). Inducing jealousy and intimate partner violence among young adults. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 36, 2802-2823.

Kaufman-Parks, A.M. (2018). Defense against attack. In T.K. Shackelford & V. Weekes-Shackelford (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science (pp. 1-4). Springer International Publishing, Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16999-6_903-1.

Kaufman-Parks, A.M. (2018). History of abuse. In T.K. Shackelford & V. Weekes-Shackelford (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science (pp. 1-9). Springer International Publishing, Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16999-6_911-1.

Kaufman-Parks, A.M., DeMaris, A., Giordano, P.C., Manning, W.D., & Longmore, M.A. (2018). Familial effects on intimate partner violence perpetration across adolescence and young adulthood. Journal of Family Issues, 39, 1933-1961.

Kaufman-Parks, A.M., DeMaris, A. Giordano, P.C., Manning, W.D., & Longmore, M.A. (2018). Intimate partner violence perpetration from adolescence to young adulthood: Trajectories and the role of familial factors. Journal of Family Violence, 33, 27-41.

Kaufman-Parks, A.M., DeMaris, A., Giordano, P.C., Manning, W.D., & Longmore, M.A. (2017). Parents and partners: Moderating and mediating influences on intimate partner violence across adolescence and young adulthood. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 34, 1295-1323.

Giordano, P.C., Kaufman, A.M., Manning, W.D., & Longmore, M.A. (2015). Teen dating violence: The influence of friendships and school context. Sociological Focus, 48, 150-171.

Kaufman, A.M. (2013). Keeping the white family together: Racial disparities in the out-of-home placements of maltreated children. Advances in Applied Sociology, 3, 320-328.

Presentations

Kaufman-Parks, A.M., Longmore, M.A., Manning, W.D., & Giordano, P.C. (2021, November). The influence of peers, romantic partners, and families on emerging adults’ sexual behavior. Paper presented at the 10th biennial conference of the Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood (virtual conference).

Kaufman-Parks, A.M. (2019, April). Familial and gendered influences on adolescents’ and young adults’ experiences with intimate partner violence. Presented at Assumption College’s third annual Women’s Studies Faculty Lecture. Worcester, MA. 

Kaufman-Parks, A.M., Longmore, M.A., Giordano, P.C. & Manning, W.D. (2018, August). Inducing jealousy and intimate partner violence among young adults. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, Philadelphia, PA. 

Kaufman-Parks, A.M., DeMaris, A., Giordano, P.C., Longmore, M.A., & Manning, W.D. (2017, November). The effects of physical maltreatment and early relationship quality on intimate partner infidelity in young adulthood. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Philadelphia, PA. 

Kaufman-Parks, A.M. (2016, May). Prisoner Rehabilitation and Reentry: Working with Hector Reyes House. Faculty presentation at Assumption College’s annual Community Service Learning Workshop. Worcester, MA.

Kaufman-Parks, A.M., DeMaris, A., Giordano, P.C., Manning, W.D. & Longmore, M.A. (2015, November). Parents and partners: Moderating and mediating influences on IPV across adolescence and young adulthood. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Washington, D.C. 

Kaufman, A.M., & DeMaris, A. (2015, April). Exploring the trajectory and patterning of IPV perpetration from adolescence to young adulthood: A growth-curve analysis. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Population Association of America, San Diego, CA. 

Kaufman, A.M., DeMaris, A., Giordano P.C., Manning, W.D., & Longmore, M.A. (2014, November). The influence of familial background factors on intimate partner violence across adolescence and young adulthood. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, San Francisco, CA. 

Giordano, P.C., Kaufman A.M., Manning, W.D., & Longmore, M.A. (2013, November). Adolescent dating violence: The influence of friendships and school context. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Atlanta, GA.  

Demuth, S., & Kaufman, A.M. (2013, March). Ethnicity, social class, and pretrial detention in federal drug cases: Are Latino citizens being treated like an alien other? Invited presentation at the Center for Family and Demographic Research, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.  

Kaufman, A.M. (2012, November). Selecting into violence: Do race, self-esteem and self-efficacy matter? Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Chicago, IL. 

Kaufman, A.M. (2012, April). Keeping the white family together: Racial disparities in the out-of-home placements of maltreated children. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwestern Social Science Association, San Diego, CA. 

Kaufman, A.M. (2011, November). Understanding adult criminality among maltreated children: Does placement matter? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Washington, D.C. 

Demuth, S., & Kaufman, A.M. (2011, November). Do social class differences explain racial and ethnic disparities in federal pretrial detention? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Washington, D.C. 

Grants and Awards

Course Load Reduction for Scholarship, 2022. Awarded a two-year course load reduction to support research and scholarship for AY2022-2023 & 2023-2024.

Faculty Development Grant, 2022. Awarded for primary data collection research project on teen dating experiences and help-seeking behaviors. Summer & Fall 2022. ($5,000)

Summer Honors Fellowship, 2021. Awarded a fellowship partnership with an undergraduate student in the Honors Program to research teen dating violence victimization and disclosure experiences among high school students in the Greater New England area. Summer 2021. ($3,500 each)

Faculty Fellowship, 2018. Nominated for and received fellowship for attendance at Collegium’s annual colloquy. Summer 2018.

Faculty Development Grant, 2017. Awarded for development of a new course, Family Violence. Summer & Fall 2017. ($3,500)

Faculty Development Grant, 2015. Awarded for development of a new course, Prisoner Rehabilitation and Reentry. Summer & Fall 2015. ($3,500)

Professional Affiliations

American Sociological Association

American Society of Criminology

Population Association of America

Southwestern Social Science Association

National Academic Honors Society – Alpha Lambda Delta

National Journalism Honorary Society – Kappa Tau Alpha

Professional Service

Ad Hoc Reviewer, Emerging Adulthood. 2021-Present.
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Family Issues. 2020-Present.
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Violence and Gender. 2020-Present.
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Psychology of Violence. 2020-Present.
Ad Hoc Reviewer, American Sociological Review. 2018-Present.
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma. 2018-Present.
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Family Violence. 2018-Present.
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Social Science Research. 2018-Present.
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Victims & Offenders. 2018-Present.
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. 2016-Present.
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Violence Against Women. 2014-Present.