Furman Sociology
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David E. Redburn, Associate Professor Demography, environmental sociology, research methods and stratification |
David E. Redburn
5 Fairbrook Lane
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 246-3750
Current Position/Title and Rank:
Professor of Sociology
Education:
1985 Ph.D. University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
1973 B.A. North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
Work History/Experience:
9/05 – present Professor
9/06 - present Chair
Director, Center for Social Research
Furman University
Greenville, SC
8/00 – 8/05 Associate Professor
Director, Center for Social Research
Furman University
Greenville, SC
8/96 – 7/00 Associate Professor and Chair
Furman University
Greenville, SC
8/90 – 7/96 Assistant Professor of Sociology
Furman University
Greenville, SC
8/88 – 6/90 Director of Gerontology and Assistant Professor
Lander College
Greenwood, SC
2/87 – 7/88 Research Assistant Professor
University of Utah College of Nursing
Salt Lake City, UT
12/85 – 7/88 Project Director
Bereavement Intervention Study
University of Utah Gerontology Center
University of Utah College of Nursing
Salt Lake City, UT
9/85 – 7/88 Adjunct Assistant Professor
University of Utah
Department of Sociology
Salt Lake City, UT
3/85 – 12/85 Information Analyst
State of Utah Department of Health
Division of Family Health Services
Salt Lake City, UT
9/82 – 2/85 Statistician
State of Utah Department of Health
Bureau of Health Statistics
Salt Lake City, UT
Honors/Prizes/Awards:
Nominated for the Social and Behavioral Science Superior Teaching Award, 1986.
Areas of Specialization:
Demography; Research Methodology; Inequality and Stratification; Environmental
Sociology
Teaching Responsibilities:
Methods of Social Research; Introduction to Sociology; Population and Environment; Population, Economy and Society; Social Stratification; Environment and Society.
Research, Scholarship and Other Creative Work:
Intramural Grants/Funding
1996 $600 “The Demography of the Caribbean Region (continued).” Furman University Research and Professional Growth Committee.
1995 $400 “The Demography of the Caribbean Region” Furman University Research and Professional Growth Committee.
1993 $150 “Commuting in Non-Metropolitan Areas.” Furman University Research and Professional Growth Committee.
1985 $5000 “Impact of Alzheimer’s Disease Care Giving on Younger Family Members.” University of Utah Research Committee.
Extramural
2003 $5,000 ACS Environmental Grant
2000 $8000 “An Evaluation of Babies and You: A Prenatal Health Promotion Program”
1990 $4000 “Graying of South Carolina.” South Carolina Humanities Council.
Independent Research
2004 – present “Cruisers”: Boaters Who Live and Travel Aboard their Boats
2003 – present Social Capital in Greenville Communities
2001 – 2003 Urban Sprawl in Upstate South Carolina;
Attitudes Toward Commuting In Greenville, South Carolina
1999 - 2001 Attitudes Toward Water Quality in a South Carolina River Basin;
Prenatal Programs and Healthy Babies;
Marital Status and Child Health
1997 – 1999 Population Change in the Caribbean Basin
1996 – 1997 Fertility and Nuptiality in the Dominican Republic; Differential Fertility in Guatemala
1995 – 1996 The Health of Elder Criminals;
Differential Fertility and Contraceptive use in Trinidad and Tobago
1994 – 1995 The Future of Selectivity in Private Liberal Arts Colleges
1993 Commuting in Non-Metropolitan Areas
1990 Needs Assessment of Older Adults in Greenville County
1988 – 1989 Assessment of the Quality of Life of the Isolated Rural Elderly in the Upper Savannah Health District
1987 – 1988 Impact of Alzheimer’s Disease Care giving on Younger Family Members
1985 Demographic Processes and the World System: The Case of Fertility. Doctoral Dissertation. University of Utah.
Publications:
Books/Chapters in Books
Redburn, David E. and Robert P. McNamara, eds, 1998. Social Gerontology: Selected Readings. Westport, CT: Auburn House.
Redburn, David E. 1998. “The Graying of the World’s Population.” Pp. 1-16 in Social Gerontology: Selected Readings, edited by David E. Redburn and Robert P. McNamara Westport, CT: Auburn House.
Redburn, David E. 1998. “Intergenerational Equity: Generational Transfers and Social Justice.” Pp. 247-263 in Social Gerontology: Selected Readings, edited by David E. Redburn and Robert P. McNamara Westport, CT: Auburn House.
Redburn David E. 1996. “Intergenerational Equity: Generational Transfers and Social Justice.” Pp. 67-90 in Furman Studies, edited by Robert P. McNamara, Furman University.
Redburn, David E. 1995. “Urban Renewal An Introduction To The Controversy.” Pp.179-210 in The Urban Landscape: Selected Readings, edited by Kristy Maher McNamara and Robert McNamara, University Press of America.
Lund, Dale A., David E. Redburn, Merry S. Juretich and Michael S. Caserta, 1989. Pp. 203-216 in “Resolving Problems Implementing Bereavement Self-Help Groups” in Older Bereaved Spouses: Research with Practical Implications, edited by Dale A. Lund. Hemisphere Press.
Articles
Redburn, David E. and Kenneth Peterson. “Household Bridging and Bonding Social Capital: Do New Urbanism Characteristics make a Difference?” Sociation Today, (forthcoming)
Papers and Reports
Peterson, Kenneth and David E. Redburn. (March 2007). “Neighborhood Characteristics and Social Capital: Results from a Community Survey”. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Regional Science Association, Charleston, SC.
Redburn, D.E. (April 2007). “Cruising as a Lifestyle: Who Cruises and Why” Presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Sociological Society, Atlanta, GA.
Redburn, D.E. and Kenneth Peterson (Nov 2006). “Household Bridging and Bonding Social Capital: Do New Urbanism Characteristics Make a Difference?” Presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Demographic Association, Durham, NC.
Redburn, D.E., Kenneth Peterson, Jordan Tait and Cailin McDuff (March 2006). “Social Capital and the Structure of Neighborhoods” Presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Sociological Society, New Orleans, LA.
Redburn, D.E. (April 2004). “Upstate South Carolina’s Attitudes Toward Urban Sprawl” Presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Sociological Society, Atlanta, GA.
Redburn, D.E. (April 2002). “Urban Sprawl in the Upstate: Do City and County Resident’s Attitudes Diverge?” Presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Sociological Society, Baltimore, MD.
Redburn, D.E. (October 2002). “Commuting in Greenville: Urban Sprawl and Attitudes Toward Commuting.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Demographic Association. Austin, TX.
Redburn D.E., Bundy, Stephanie and Kimberly Feindt. (April 2001). “Pollution in a South Carolina River Basin: Do Residents Value Water Quality?” Presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Sociological Society, Atlanta, GA.
Redburn, D.E., Maher, Kristy and Megan Palmer. (April 2001). “Prenatal Programs and Healthy Babies: Do Education Outreach Programs Work?” Presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Sociological Society, Atlanta, GA.
Redburn, D.E. and Kelli Wicks. (April 2000). “Marital Status and Child Health.” Presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Sociological Society, New Orleans, LA.
Redburn, D.E., Bundy, Stephanie and Kimberly Feindt. (October 2000). “Demographic Predictors of Concern about Water Quality: The Case of the Enoree Watershed in South Carolina.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Demographic Association. New Orleans, LA.
Redburn, D.E. (October, 1998). “Contraceptive Use in Five Caribbean Countries. A Comparison of Method Mix and Family Planning Strength.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Demographic Association. Annapolis, MD.
Redburn, D.E. and N. Bolte (September, 1997). “Differential Fertility in Guatemala.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Demographic Association. Orlando, FL.
Redburn, D.E. and A. Robinson (April, 1997). “Cohabitation, Fertility, and Contraceptive Use in the Dominican Republic.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Sociological Society. New Orleans, LA.
Redburn, D.E. and M. Walton (October, 1996). “Cohabitation, Fertility, and Contraceptive Use in the Dominican Republic.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Demographic Association. Memphis, TN.
Redburn, D.E. and G. Carreno (March, 1996). “Differential Fertility and Contraceptive Use in Trinidad and Tobago.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Sociological Society. Richmond, VA.
Redburn, D.E. (March, 1994). “Triangulating on the Needs of a Community: A Three Pronged Approach to Needs Assessment.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of American Society of Aging. San Francisco, CA.
Redburn, D.E. (October, 1993). “Commuting in South Carolina: Flows in Non-Metropolitan Areas.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Demographic Association. New Orleans, LA.
Redburn, D.E. (October, 1992). “World Fertility Levels: Is World System Position A Factor?” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Mid-South Sociological Association. Chattanooga, TN.
Redburn, D.E. and T. Snyder. (March, 1992). “Older Mill Workers: A Legacy of the South.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society on Aging. San Diego, CA.
Redburn, D.E. and T. Snyder. (March, 1991). “Religion, Ethnicity and Age.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society on Aging. New Orleans, LA.
Redburn, D.E. and T. Snyder. (March, 1991). “The Graying of South Carolina.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society on Aging. New Orleans, LA.
Redburn, D.E. (April, 1990). “Identification of Isolated Rural Minority Elders: Advantages of Using Black Churches.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society on Aging. San Francisco, CA.
Redburn, D.E. (October, 1990). “Alzheimer’s Care giving and the Family: Further Analysis.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Mid-South Sociological Association. Hot Springs, AK.
Redburn, D.E. (November, 1989). “Care giving for Alzheimer’s Victims: A Pilot of the Impact on Younger Family Members.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Minneapolis, MN.
Redburn, D.E. (October, 1989). “Demographic Change in the Third World: The Implications for Older Women.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Mid-South Sociological Association. Baton Rouge, LA.
Redburn, D.E., D.A. Lund, M.S. Caserta, and M. Dimond. (November, 1988). “Perceptions of Marital Happiness Among Spousally Bereaved Older Adults.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America.” San Francisco, CA.
Redburn, D.E., M. Juretich. (November, 1987). “Practical Considerations in Implementing Intervention Research.” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Washington, D.C.
Redburn, D.E., M. Juretich. (November, 1987). “Self-Help Groups and Research: Practical Problems Associated with Their Use and Bereaved Elders.” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society on Aging. Salt Lake City, UT.
Caserta, M.S., D.A. Lund, S. Wright, and D.E. Redburn. (March, 1986). “Caregivers to Dementia Patients: The Utilization of Community Services.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society on Aging. San Francisco, CA.
Redburn, D.E., K. McCance, J. Ware, D. Eisenberg. (May, 1984). “Determinants of Blood Pressure in 939 Utah Children.” Paper presented at the American Academy of Science Annual Meeting. New York, NY.
Bean, L.L. and D.E. Redburn. (1983). Libya: Population and labor force projections to the year 2000 (Monograph). Tripoli: Arab Development Institute.: Arab Development Institute.
Bean, L.L. and D.E. Redburn. (1981). Social Demographic problems of labor force planning in the Middle-East with special reference to the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (Monograph). Salt Lake City: University of Utah Middle East Center.
Other
Panel Member, Theo-Eco Alliance, Furman University, May 2004.
Participant in ACS Green Teaching Workshop, Greenville, South Carolina. March 2003.
Participant in Census 2000 Workshop. March 2003.
Participant in Green Development Workshop. May 2001
River Basin Research Initiative, Summers of 2000 and 2001. Coordinated Social Science component.
Consultation
8/07 Goodwill Industries
8/07 City of Greenville
9/05 Greenville City Police Department
9/05 City of Greenville
5/04 Goodwill Industries
5/03 Greenville Journal
3/01 Greenville City Police Department
3/01 City of Greenville
5/83 Wayne Owens Professional Corporation
3/78 State of Utah, State Building Board.
College, Professional, and Public Service
University Service
First Year Seminar Committee 2006-Present
Discipline Committee 2004-Present
Director of Environmental Studies Concentration 2001-2002
Advisory Committee on Environmental Issues 2001-Present
ACS Environmental Fellow 2002-2004
Institutional Review Board 1999-Present
Traffic Board 1999-2001
Department Chair 1996-2000
Acting Chair Winter and Spring 2001
Departmental Technology Liaison 1999-Present
Environmental Studies Concentration Committee 1998-Present
Faculty Administration Liaison Committee 1998-99
Fringe Benefits Committee 1998-99
Teacher Education Committee 1997-1999
Statistical Analysis and Presentation of Data of the Annual Alumni Survey for the
Furman University Development Office 1995-1999
Ad Hoc Committee to study the Calendar 1994
ICP Committee 1992-1995
Faculty Sponsor for AKD International Sociology Honor Society 1990-2003
State Committees
South Carolina Gerontology Center Board 1988-1992
Lectures and Speeches
Greenville News. Invited to speak to editors and reporters on demographic change in South Carolina. May 2003.
Furman Learning in Retirement. Discussant on Demographic Issues Facing the World. May, 1997.
“The New Immigrant.” What in the World is Going On Series. Furman University, Department of Continuing Education. February, 1997.
Keynote Speaker, Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff. “A Sociological Perspective on Hispanics in South Carolina.” South Carolina Hispanic Coalition. September, 1996.
“The Demography of Aging and Care giving in the 21st Century.” Interfaith Caregivers of Greenville. September, 1995.
“Myths of Aging.” Furman University Continuing Education Department. February, 1994.
“Myths of Aging.” First Baptist Church of Greenville. December, 1993.
Keynote at the Upper Piedmont Council on Aging Annual Meeting. November, 1988.
“Caregiver Stress.” Presentation to Care giver Support Group. Brian Center, Nursing Care/Columbia, Columbia, SC. May, 1989.
“Education for the Older Adult.” Presentation to the Upper Savannah AARP Chapter. March, 1988.
“Update on Alzheimer’s Disease.” In-service presentation for staff of the Greenwood Methodist Home. March, 1988.
Public Service
Community Planning Council Task Force on the United Way 2002-2003
Conducted survey for the City of Greenville on satisfaction with city services. March 2002.
Conducted survey for Greenville City Police Department on satisfaction with police services. March 2002.
Meals on Wheels Board 1997-1999
Conducted Assessment Survey of Meals on Wheels Clients 1998.
Greenville County Aging Coordinating Council (Vice-Chair) 1994-1997
Presentation on “What’s New In Sociology” to Greenville School District High School Social Science Teachers. March, 1997.
Development and implementation of Countrywide Needs Assessment Survey for Greenville Senior Action. April 1995
Professional Associations:
Southern Sociological Society
South Carolina Sociological Association
Southern Demographic Association
American Sociological Association