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Who We Are
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Megan Mullins, Director.
Dr. Megan Mullins joined the Frost Center in September, 2007. Dr. Mullins holds a PhD from Western Michigan University in Sociology with an
emphasis on Theory and Research Methods. She began her career in
social science research at the Kercher Center for Social Research at
Western Michigan University. Since then, she has provided a wide
variety of research services to Southwest Michigan communities,
including program evaluations, community needs assessments, and both
qualitative and quantitative studies on focused community topics. She
specializes in the rigorous design and implementation of focus group
research for group, organizational, and community planning. Pragmatic
in her approach to research, Dr. Mullins believes research results should be useful to stakeholders for the self-development of groups, organizations, and local community systems. Her office is located in Suite 220 Anderson-Werkman (100 East 8th Street). She can be emailed at mullins@hope.edu and her telephone number is 616-395-7078.
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Laurie Van Ark, Assistant Director.
A Holland native, she holds a BA from Hope College and a masters degree in education administration from the University of Cincinnati. Laurie was formerly employed in central academic administration at Eastern Michigan University and Xavier University in Cincinnati. She has extensive experience in survey technology and development, data analysis, and report writing. Laurie's office is located in Suite 220 Anderson-Werkman (100 East 8th Street), her e-mail is vanark@hope.edu and her telephone number is 616-395-7556.
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Cathy Brooks, Research Associate.
Cathy has a B.A. in English Literature and Art History from Williams College (MA), has logged in many post-grad courses in the Social Sciences and GIS, and has worked in publishing and as an independent GIS consultant. Cathy’s excellent writing ability, GIS background, and other computer skills lend to all areas of Frost Center reports. Her office is located at 220 Aderson-Werkman (100 East 8th Street), her email is brooks@hope.edu, and her telephone number is 616-395-7234.
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Elisha Marr, Research Associate.
In spring 2006, Elisha was appointed part-time Assistant Professor of Sociology at Hope College. She has earned her PhD in Sociology from Michigan State University. Elisha has extensive quantitative and qualitative research and analysis experience from an academic history at MSU, Grand Valley State University and Calvin College. Elisha also contributes technological, communication, and writing skills acquired through previous employment at Ferris State University and Grand Rapids Community Foundation. Elisha’s office is located at 243 Van Zoeren Hall. Her e-mail is marr@hope.edu and her telephone number is 616-395-7573. |
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Linda Warner, Research Associate.
After getting her BA in English from Hope College, Linda first worked for the Frost Center in 1992-93 as part of a post-bach research year in which she also worked for Hope’s Sociology and Social Work department. She studied Sociology and Demography for two years at Princeton University, where she was supported by a National Science Foundation fellowship. She has worked in both commercial and academic research positions and also as a technical writer. Linda’s office is located in Suite 220 Anderson-Werkman (100 East 8th Street). Her e-mail is warner@hope.edu and her telephone number is 616-395-7311. |
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2007-2008 Advisory Committee Members
Dean Nancy Miller
Communication—Isolde Anderson
Economics, Management & Accounting—Steve VanderVeen
Education—Jane Finn
Kinesiology—Kirk Brumels
Political Science—Joel Toppen
Psychology—Charlotte vanOyen-Witvliet
Sociology & Social Work—Deb Sturtevant
Frost Center Director—Megan Mullins
& Assisstant Director—Laurie VanArk
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Affiliated Faculty
The Frost Center has provided financial or operational support for many faculty research projects and over the years has worked for most every office and academic department on Hope's campus. Those faculty listed below are those who have had the deepest (previous directors) or most recent ties (currently funded research) with the center.
Four previous directors of the Frost Research Center are full-time faculty in the social sciences: Roger Nemeth and Deb Sturtevant of the Department of Sociology & Social Work, and Chuck Green and Scott VanderStoep of the Psychology Department.
The Frost Center for Social Science Research is currently supporting research in the following areas:
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Faculty |
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| Kinesiology |
Jeff Armstrong |
Measure of Muscle Activity and Fatigue Using Mechanomyography and Electromyography |
| Kinesiology |
Kirk Brumels |
Effect of Graduated Compression Stocking Pressures on Post Injury Ankle Edema |
| Kinesiology |
Jeff Armstrong & Kirk Brumels |
Effects of Dance Dance Revolution Training on Selected Balance and Agility Tasks |
| Sociology & Social Work |
Deborah Sturtevant |
Study of Orphans and Orphanages Worldwide |
| Psychology |
Lorna Jarvis |
How Acculturation and Ethnic Identity Affect a Variety of Psychological Outcomes in Hispanic and Caucasian Adolescents |
| Communication |
Christian Spielvogel |
Living in the Valley of the Shadow: A Simulation of a Town during the US Civil War |
| Economics, Management & Accounting |
Steve VanderVeen |
A History of the Holland-Zeeland Area Tourism Industry |
| Education |
Jane Finn |
Retention Rates of Special Education (EI) Teachers from Hope College |
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