Education
Philosophical Doctorate - Sociology
University of South Carolina
Fields of study: Sociology of Crime
Sociology of Politics
Symbolic Interactionism
Social Structures
Dissertation- A Sociological Investigation of Community Based Policing
Masters in Criminal Justice
University of South Carolina
Field of interests: Research and Development
Future Studies
Thesis- Fear of Crime Among Women: An Exploratory Analysis
Bachelors of Arts in Humanities and Social Sciences
University of South Carolina
Major: Political Science
Courses Currently Taught
Midlands Technical College:
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
CRJ 125 Criminology
CRJ 242 Introduction to Corrections
Sociology Department
University of South Carolina
SOCY 350 Sociology of Juvenile Delinquency
SOCY 340 Social Problems
SOCY 353 Sociology of Crime
Criminology and Criminal Justice Program
University of South Carolina
CRJU 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRJU 211 Policing
CRJU 351 The Juvenile and the Criminal Justice System
Limestone College:
SOC 386 Sociology of Computers
Claflin University
SOCI 400 Intervention Design & Analysis Using Statistics
CRMJ 380 Criminal Investigation
CRMJ 290 Criminal Procedure
College Activities
Midlands
Technical College: SACS Compliance Certification Team (2008-10)
Midlands Technical College Faculty Council Member (2005 to 2009)
Midlands Technical College Behavioral and Social Sciences Department Web
Trainer (2005 to 2008)
Midlands Technical College: Social and Behavioral Sciences Department's
Technology Faculty Mentor (2003 to present)
Midlands Technical College: Associates of Arts and Associates of Science Faculty Advisor. (2001 - present)
Midlands Technical College:
Criminal Justice Faculty Advisor. (2001 - 2007)
Midlands Technical College: Faculty Advisor Midlands Technical College
Libertarian Club (2002-2004)
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College: Faculty Counsel Representative (1997-1998)
College Committee Activities
Midlands Technical College: MTC Foundation Teaching Award Committee
(2008)
Midlands
Technical College: Arts and Sciences Distinguished Lecturer Award Committee
(2008)
Midlands Technical College: Faculty of the Year Committee (2008)
Midlands Technical College: Campus Security Ad Hoc Subcommittee (2008)
Midlands Technical College: Curriculum
Development Proposal Subcommittee (2008)
Midlands Technical College: Faculty Manual Ad Hoc Committee (2008)
Midlands Technical College: NISOD Ad Hoc Committee (2007)
Midlands Technical College: Smoking Policy Advisory Group (2007)
Midlands Technical College: NISOD Award Committee (2006)
Midlands Technical College:
Curriculum Development Funding Subcommittee (2006)
Midlands Technical College: Student Honors Committee (2005 to 2008)
Midlands Technical College: NISOD Award Committee (2005)
Midlands Technical College: NISOD Ad Hoc Committee (2005)
Midlands Technical College: Hayes-Crowley Award Committee (2003)
Midlands Technical College: Technology Committee (2001)
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College: International Scholars Committee
(1997-1999)
Selected
Publications
Abercrombie, Wes. 2008. "What’s in an
Advertising Image?" The Social Lens: Seeing the World Around Us.
Retrieved October 30, 2008.
Abercrombie, Wes and Michael Miller.
2008. Study Guide for Society in Focus: An Introduction to Society.
Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Abercrombie, Wes. 2008. Themes of the Times: For Society in Focus.
Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Abercrombie, Wes. 2005. "Cops and Teachers: Back-End and Front-End Problem
Solvers." in Sociology at Carolina Newsletter. Columbia, SC:
University of South Carolina.
Paper Presentations and Panel Participation
Mid-South Sociological Association 2007
Conference. Paper presentation: "Gender Representation in Horror Movie Posters." (October 25th,
Sociology of the Unique
Session II)
MTC Political Science Forum "After Bush: The Next President and Congress
- Republican and Libertarian Candidates" Presenter and Discussant.
(February 2007)
Mid-South Sociological Association 2006
Conference. War on Drug Panel Discussion, Panelist (October 27th, Criminology
Session II)
Mid-South Sociological Association 2006 Conference. Paper presentation: "A Sociological Exploration
of American Policing Paradigms." (October 26th, Criminology Session I)
MTC Political Forum "Freedom versus Security: Presidential Power During Wartime
and Individual Liberty - The Slippery Slope Threat" (March, 2006)
MTC Political Science Forum "Explaining the Katrina Disaster in New Orleans from
a Marxist Perspective." (October, 2005)
MTC Political
Science Forum "Record Breaking Strides in the Iraq Rebuilding Process."
(October, 2004)
MTC Political Science Forum "Post-War Iraq: Comparing Iraq Occupation Challenges
to Post-World War Two Europe - A Sociological Perspective." (October, 2003).
MTC Political Science Forum "The War on Terrorism: Federal Intervention Against
Terrorism - The Threat Against Our Rights." (March, 2003).
MTC Political Science Forum "America at War: The Argument for Proactive
Invasion." (October, 2002).
Advisories and Community Service
Lexington County Sheriff's Awards Committee (2007 to present)
Lexington County Sheriff's Advisory Board Member (2006 to present)
Midlands Technical College: Criminal Justice Advisory Committee Panelist.
(2001-2007)
Service Learning Project C.A.R.E. Advisor (2004-2005)
Professional Service Organizations
Mid-South Sociological Association
Society For Applied Sociology
Southern Sociological Society
Other Activities
Observer, SACS Reaffirmation Committee. Edgecombe Community College, NC.
September, 2008.
Attendee, SACS Leadership Orientation. Atlanta, Ga. January 28th, 2008.
Editor. Sociology in the News Internet Site. Boston: Allyn and Bacon
Publishers. 2007-2008.
Discussant on CNN News Special: Women on Death Row. June 23, 2007.
Interviewee in Ward, Eric. 2005. "Ghost of a Chance: Get Over it -They don't
Exist." Free Times, October 26- November 1, 17.
LCSD Service Learning Luncheon, Guest Speaker (Lexington, SC: August, 2004).
Awards
USC Office of Student Disability Services Thumbs-Up Award 2007-08
MTC Arts and Sciences Distinguished Lecturer Award 2007
National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) 2007 Social
and Behavioral Sciences Award
USC Office Of Student Disability Services Thumbs-Up Award 2006-07
USC Office Of Student Disability Services Thumbs-Up Award 2003-04