Nnenia M. Campbell
Doctoral Student, Department of SociologyUniversity of Colorado Boulder 483 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309 [email protected]
303.735.3097
EDUCATION
2009-Present Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology
University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO
2009 Master of Arts in Applied Sociology
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
2007 Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Social Elements of Disasters Older Adults and Disasters Environmental Sociology Program Evaluation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2013-2014 Project Manager, Natural Hazards Center, Institute of
Behavioral Science, University of Colorado at Boulder
“Evaluation Support to the MHDP Tsunami Scenario Project”
Assisted with survey design and administration, engaged in non-participant observation for data collection purposes, conducted qualitative interviews with stakeholders, contributed to ongoing process evaluation.
2012-2013 Intern, American Evaluation Association (AEA) Graduate Education
Diversity Internship Program (GEDI)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONT’D
2010-Present Graduate Research Assistant, Natural Hazards Center, Institute of Behavioral Science, University of Colorado at Boulder
“Effects of Technological Disasters on Dimensions of Social Capital: A Longitudinal Study of the 2008 TVA Kingston Fossil Plant Ash Release.” NSF Grant No. 1000612.
Conducted in-depth interviews, assisted with survey design, sample selection, and data analysis.
2010-Present Managing Editor, Natural Hazards Review, American Society of Civil Engineers and Natural Hazards Center
Coordinated distribution and review of manuscripts for cross-disciplinary academic journal. Communicated with authors and editors, organized annual editorial board meetings, oversaw general journal functions, growth, and planning.
2009-2010 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Colorado Boulder
Department of Sociology
Created and implemented lesson plans, held recitations, and guest lectured for Introduction to Sociology course.
2005-2009 Office Assistant, University of Central Florida Health Center
Supervised diverse staff of over 20 student employees. Intervened when necessary to address patient conflicts and concerns. Served on staff enrichment, disaster
management, building lock-down, and avian flu pandemic planning committees.
PUBLICATIONS
2013 Campbell, Nnenia M.; Bevc, Christine A; and J. Steven Picou. 2013. “Perceptions of Toxic Exposure: Considering ‘White Male’ and ‘Black Female’ Effects. Sociological Spectrum 33(4).
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
2013 Campbell, Nnenia. “From Theory to Praxis: Building Culturally Competent
Evaluation Skills in a ‘Culturally Homogenous’ Environment.” American Evaluation Association Annual Meeting October 2013 in Washington, D.C.
Ritchie, Liesel, and Nnenia Campbell. “An Evaluation of the United States Geological Survey Science Application for Risk Reduction (SAFRR) Tsunami
Scenario Project.” American Evaluation Association Annual Meeting October 2013 in Washington, D.C.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS CONT’D
2013 Campbell, Nnenia, McAllister, Lucy, and Liam Downey. “The Benefits of a Single
Story: New York Times Coverage of the World Bank.” American Sociological Association Annual Meeting August 2013 in New York, New York.
Campbell, Nnenia. “Best Face Forward: Official Frames in the Aftermath of
Disaster.” Society for Applied Anthropology Annual Meeting March 2013 in Denver, Colorado.
McSpirit, Stephanie, Deickman, Melissa, Scott, Shauna, and Nnenia Campbell. “Preparing for the Next Coal Waste/Coal Ash Disaster: Researcher Reflections on the Martin County Coal Waste Spill.” Disasters, Displacement and Human Rights
Inaugural Symposium February 2013 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
2012 Gilbert, Brandi and Nnenia Campbell. “‘You’re Not From Around Here, Are You?’
Presentation in the Field.” Association of Black Sociologists Annual Meeting August 2012 in Denver, Colorado.
2012 Campbell, Nnenia. “The Business of Reassuring People: Institutional Strategies for
Framing Disaster.” American Sociological Association Annual Meeting August 2012 in Denver, Colorado.
Ritchie, Liesel A and Nnenia Campbell. “Effects of a Technological Disaster on Social Capital: A Study of the 2008 TVA Kingston Fossil Plant Ash Release.” Southern Sociological Society Annual Meeting March 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
2011 Ritchie, Liesel A. and Nnenia Campbell. “Effects of Technological Disasters on
Dimensions of Social Capital: A Longitudinal Study of the 2008 TVA Kingston Fossil Plant Ash Release.” Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology Annual Meeting October 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Campbell, Nnenia M. “Fueling our Freedom? Cultural Symbolism and Transportation Choices.” American Sociological Association Annual Meeting August 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
2010 Campbell, Nnenia M. “Coil Conscious: African American Women’s Development of
Internet-Based Alternative Hair Communities.” American Sociological Association Annual Meeting August 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia.
2009 Campbell, Nnenia M. “The White Male Effect on Perceptions of Toxin Exposure:
Incorporating the Local Context.” Southern Sociological Society Annual Meeting April 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Campbell, Nnenia M. “Christ and Climate Change: the Dilemma for Evangelical Environmentalism.” Southwestern Social Science Association Annual Meeting April 2009 in Denver, Colorado.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS CONT’D
2008 Kane, Wendi, Nnenia M. Campbell, Richard De Treville, Natalia Paredes, and Joshua
Roosth. “Leadership in the Campus Climate Movement: Focus the Nation’s Local and National Impact.” Campus and Community Sustainability Conference. October 20, 2008 in Orlando, FL.
Campbell, Nnenia M. "Just Another Environmental Movement Organization? How Focus the Nation's National Vision Set the Tone for Bottom-up 'Local' Action." American Sociological Association Annual Meeting. August 4, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts.
2007 Campbell, Nnenia M. “Trust in Government Following Hurricane Katrina: A General
Survey of University of Central Florida Students.” Annual Data Analysis Research Symposium, April 17, 2007 in Orlando, Florida.
HONORS, AWARDS, AND GRANTS
2013 Graduate Student Travel Award
Department of Sociology, University of Colorado at Boulder ($400) Graduate Student Travel Grant
Graduate School, University of Colorado at Boulder ($300)
2012 Graduate Education Diversity Internship Program Grant
American Evaluation Association ($8,000) Summer Research Award
Department of Sociology, University of Colorado at Boulder ($2500) Graduate Student Conference Registration Award
Department of Sociology, University of Colorado at Boulder ($100)
2011 Graduate Student Travel Award
HONORS, AWARDS, AND GRANTS CONT’D
2011 Summer Research Award
Department of Sociology, University of Colorado at Boulder ($1,200)
2010 Graduate Student Travel Award
Department of Sociology, University of Colorado at Boulder ($400)
2009 Graduate Student Fellowship
Department of Sociology, University of Colorado at Boulder ($5,000)
2006 National Science Foundation Grant #0451219-REU
“Hazards, Disasters, and Society: Training the Next Generation of Disaster Researchers.” Nine Week Research Experience for Undergraduates Program ($3,000).
2003-2007 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
100% Tuition and fees throughout undergraduate education
SERVICE
Department
2013-2014 Social Chair, Department of Sociology, University of Colorado at Boulder
2011-2013 Graduate Student Representative, Diversity Committee, Department of
Sociology, University of Colorado at Boulder
2010-2014 Organizer, Open House Planning Committee, Department of Sociology,
University of Colorado at Boulder
2011 Peer Mentor, Department of Sociology, University of Colorado Boulder
2010-2012 Panelist, Graduate Student Diversity Open House Panel, Department of Sociology,
University of Colorado at Boulder
2010-2011 Panelist, Graduate Student Question and Answer Panel, Department of Sociology,
University of Colorado at Boulder
SERVICE CONT’D
Other Service
2014 Co-Chair, American Evaluation Association Disaster and Emergency
Management Topical Interest Group
Program Chair, William Anderson Foundation
Member, American Evaluation Association Conference Advisory Group
2013 Social Science Research Team Member, Earthquake Engineering Research
Institute Reconnaissance Team to Pakistan (accepted)
Lead Program co-Chair, American Evaluation Association Disaster and Emergency Management Topical Interest Group
Reviewer, Evaluation and Program Planning
2012 Volunteer, Association of Black Sociologists Annual Meeting, Denver,
Colorado
Co-Chair, Annual Hazards and Disaster Student Paper Competition, Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado at Boulder
2011-2014 Reviewer, American Evaluation Association Disaster and Emergency
Management Topical Interest Group
2011-2014 Volunteer Coordinator, Annual Hazards Research and Applications
Workshop, Broomfield, Colorado
2010-2014 Co-Organizer, Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop,
Broomfield, Colorado
2008-2009 Vice President, Focus the Nation at UCF student group
2007-2008 Fundraising Chair, Focus the Nation at UCF: Solutions to Climate Change
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2013 Essential Competencies for Program Evaluators Professional Development
Workshop, CDC Summer Evaluation Institute
Using a Systems Orientation in Evaluation, CDC Summer Evaluation Institute Smart Data Visualization, CDC Summer Evaluation Institute
Acknowledging “Self” in Developing Cultural Competency, CDC Summer Evaluation Institute
2012 Basics of Evaluation and Applied Research Methods Professional
Development Workshop, Claremont Graduate University, August 20 Cultural Responsiveness in Evaluation and Applied Research Professional Development Workshop, Claremont Graduate University, August 21 Qualitative Methods Professional Development Workshop, Claremont Graduate University, August 22
Theory-Driven Approach to Program Design Professional Development Workshop, Claremont Graduate University, August 23
Empirical and Theoretical Angles of Research Questions Professional Development Workshop, University of Colorado Boulder, July 23
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Sociological Association American Evaluation Association
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute Southern Sociological Society
