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Kim A. Logio, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Kim Logio Ph.D.

Department

Office

Post Hall 136

Phone

610-660-1685
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Kim Logio came to Saint Joseph’s University after completing her doctoral work at the University of Delaware. She teaches the data analysis course required of all criminal justice and sociology majors, teaches an online introduction to sociology course, and teaches health and society. Dr. Logio works with students as they develop the research proposals for their senior thesis, including honors theses. She has co-authored a workbook on conducting data analysis using the Statistical Software for the Social Sciences (SPSS)©. She has also co-authored an introductory sociology textbook and co-edited an accompanying reader. Her own research involves adolescent health, body image, and deviant behavior. She is exploring a new research opportunity on traffic stops by local police officers. Dr. Logio was given a certificate of merit in teaching in 2008. She values her time with students, both in and out of the classroom.

Specializations: Sociology of health; Race, class, and gender studies

  • B.A., Sociology, Gettysburg College

    M.A. and Ph.D., Sociology, University of Delaware

  • Books:

    Logio, Kim A., George W. Dowdall, Earl Babbie, and Fred Halley. 2008. Adventures in Criminal Justice Research 4th edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Pine Forge Press.

    Dowdall, George W., Kim A. Logio, Earl Babbie, and Fred Halley. 2004. Adventures in Criminal Justice Research: Data Analysis for Windows: Using SPSS Versions 11.0/11.5, or Higher, Third Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Pine Forge Press.

    Edited Volumes:

    Andersen, Margaret L., Kim A. Logio, and Howard F. Taylor (eds.). 2008. Understanding Society: An Introductory Reader (third edition). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

    Articles:

    Carr, Patrick, Kim A. Logio, and Shana Maier. 2004. “Keep Me Informed: What Matters for Victims as they Navigate the Juvenile Criminal Justice System in Philadelphia.” International Review of Victimology 10: 117-137.

    Logio, Kim A. 2003. “Gender, Race, Childhood Abuse, and Body Image among Adolescents.” Violence Against Women 9: 931-954.


    Book Reviews:

    Logio, Kim A. 2004. “Review of Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls by Rachel Simmons.” Violence Against Women 10: 1075-1078.


    Other Publications:

    Logio, Kim A. 2008. “Body Image.” Entry in Encyclopedia of Social Problems edited by Vincent Parrillo. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.