Lynn Comerford, Ph.D. Faculty Profile

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Lynn  Comerford, Ph.D.

Professor, Director, Women's Studies

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Lynn Comerford, Professor, Human Development & Women's Studies

Director, Women's Studies

Education:

Ph.D.    State University of New York, Albany (2001) - Sociology

Dissertation: "Doing Co-Custody: Conceptualizing Parenting, Childhood and Citizenship in Light of State Intervention Practices" (Chair, Steven Seidman)

Examination Fields: sociological theory, sociology of gender, research methods

Research and Teaching Fields: social theory, gender, sociology of the family, research methods

M.A.               Fordham University                    

B.A.                Fordham University

Lexington High School, Lexington, MA         

Academic Positions:

Professor, Department of Human Development and Women’s Studies, California State University, East Bay, Fall 2012 -

Director, Women’s Studies, California State University, East Bay, Fall 2009 - present

Associate Professor, Department of Human Development and Women’s Studies, California State University, East Bay, Fall 2006- Spring 2012

Assistant Professor, Department of Human Development and Women’s Studies,   California State University, East Bay, Fall 2001- Spring 2006

Lecturer, Department of Sociology, University of La Verne, Fall 1999, Fall 2000 - Spring 2001

Lecturer, California State University, Bakersfield, Fall 1997 - Summer 1998

Lecturer, University of San Diego, San Diego, Fall 1996 - Spring 1997

Lecturer, Corrections Program, Sage Jr. College of Albany, Fall 1992 - Spring 1995 (Greene Medium Security Prison, Hudson Medium Security Prison, McGinley Medium Security Prison)

Lecturer, State University of New York, Albany, Fall 1991 - Summer 1995

Retention Tutor, Hostos Community College, City University of New York, Spring 1987