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Social Ecology faculty are often interviewed by the media or invited to comment on societal issues. Recently, Patt Morrison of NPR asked Valerie Jenness, Dean of Social Ecology and Professor of Criminology, Law and Society, to draw on her recent research on transgender prisoners to comment on the current California lawsuit that could potentially require the state to pay for transgender inmate sex-change operations.
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Valerie Jenness, Dean of the School of Social Ecology, and David Feldman, Chair of the Department of Planning, Policy and Design, interviewed alumna Joan Patronite Kelly '77 about her memories as a student, current business endeavors and contributions to the community. Her company, BonTerra Consulting, is identified by the Orange County Business Journal as one of the Top 40 Largest Women-Owned Businesses in Orange County.
Wendy Goldberg and JoAnn Prause, faculty in the Department of Psychology and Social Behavior, have found that a mother's work status is not associated with their children's achievements or behavior. "We still have a long way to go in communicating... that there are no great costs - or huge benefits - to maternal employment for children," says Goldberg.
Thank you to Jim Peterson, CEO of Microsemi Corporation in Irvine, Trustee of the UCI Foundation, and member of the School of Social Ecology Dean's Leadership Council, for his recent gift to support graduate student research. Students selected for a fellowship will be associated with the Center for Law, Society and Culture, which promotes interdisciplinary work on the role of social, cultural and historical factors in the development and interpretation of law.
Elizabeth Loftus, Distinguished Professor in Psychology and Social Behavior and Criminology, Law and Society, is this year's recipient of the Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). This award recognizes her pioneering research on human memory, which has had a profound impact on the administration of justice in the United States and abroad.
Undergraduate students Sang Xuan Do, Mahrukh Madad, and Stacey Tsuboi are this year's recipients of the Dean's Award for Community Engagement. This award recognizes students who exemplify a commitment to rigorous academics and sustained community work.
Alumna Joan Patronite Kelly '77 will receive the 2011 School of Social Ecology's Lauds and Laurels Distinguished Alumnus Award. She will be honored at the 2011 UCI Alumni Association Lauds and Laurels Ceremony on May 12th.
Cyber Security: 
Enhancing the Future of the California Coast: 
Social Ecology Alumni Reunion: 
Students in Professor Raymond Novaco's class "Violence and Society" had an opportunity to learn beyond the classroom wall by hearing personal experiences of domestic violence victims as well as the programs that exist for survivors of domestic violence in Orange County. Guest speakers included Mari Reed from Anaheim Family Justice Center (AFJC) and Layla Abdul from Human Options. Novaco has conducted studies at Human Options on the psychological distress of the women and children in shelters. Currently, Novaco is conducting research at AFJC on domestic violence victims and the effectiveness of the Center's integrated service model.
Professor James Diego Vigil's book, Gang Redux: A Balanced Anti-Gang Strategy has recently been published by Waveland Press. The book offers a compelling analysis of why youths join gangs, and discusses effective strategies to steer youths away from gang involvement and redirect them toward productive activities. Vigil explores the complex circumstances that lead to gang membership and cites successful programs that target family, school, and law enforcement.
For the second year, students from the School of Social Ecology and The Paul Merage School of Business teamed up to compete in the 9th Annual 
Last year the School of Social Ecology and our exalted leader Dean Valerie Jenness received the 2010 Best Zot! Zot! Zot! Commencement Award for the greatest display of Anteater spirit during its commencement ceremony. Out of all of the schools on campus, Social Ecology administration and students had the most thunderous Zot! Zot!Zot! chant and supreme Anteater hand gestures. As champions, we will fiercely protect our standing as champions at this year's commencement. Woe to those who would dare to challenge us!