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- Karen Polonko
- Professor
- Sociology & Criminal Justice
- 6028 Batten Arts and Letters
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Norfolk,
VA
23529
- 757-683-3797
- kpolonko@odu.edu
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Education
- Indiana University,
1979
- Major: Sociology
- Degree: Ph. D.
- Indiana University ,
1975
- Major: Sociology
- Degree: M.A.
- Manhattanville College ,
1972
- Major: Sociology
- Degree: B.A.
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Books
- Polonko, K., Scanzoni, J., Teachman, J., and Thompson, L. (1989). The Sexual Bond: Rethinking Families and Close Relationships. Newbury Park: Sage.
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Book Chapters
- Polonko, K., Teachman, J., and Scanzoni, J. (1987). "Demography and Families". (pp. 39-76). New York: Plenum.
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Articles
- Polonko, K. (2007). “Exploring assumptions about child neglect in relation to the broader field of child maltreatment.”. Journal of Health and Human Services Administration, 29 (3), (pp. 260-284).
- Polonko, K., and Lombardo, L. X. (2006). “Comparative Analysis of the Corporal Punishment of Children: An Exploration of Human Rights and U.S. Law”. International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice, 29 (2), (pp. 173-200).
- Polonko, K., and Lombardo, L. X. (2006). “Enlightened Witness: Reasserting Humanity in the Face of Violence at the Beginning of the Twenty-First Century,”. International Journal of the Humanities, 2 (2), (pp. 961-971).
- Polonko, K. (2005). "Child Abuse and Neglect: The Need for Courage". QUEST (pp. 26-30).
- Polonko, K. (2005). Guest Editors, “Children and Young People in a Changing World.”. Special Edition of Global Bioenergetics, 18,
- Polonko, K., and Lombardo, L. X. (2005). “Children and Young People in a Changing World: A Holistic Approach”. Global Bioethics, 18, (pp. i-iv).
- Polonko, K., and Lombardo, L. X. (2005). “Human Dignity and Children: Operationalizing a Human Rights Concept”. Global Bioethics, 18, (pp. 17-35).
- Polonko, K., Leigh, G. K., and Leigh, C. (2003). "A Comparison of Human Energy Fields Among Children, Youth, Adults and Dahn Masters". Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine, 14 (1), (pp. 77-101).
- Polonko, K., and Teachman, J. (1991). "Cohabitation and marital stability in the United States". Social Forces, 69 (1), (pp. 207-220).
- Polonko, K., and Teachman, J. (1990). "Negotiating divorce: Can we identify patterns in divorce settlements?". Journal of Marriage and the Family, 52 (1), (pp. 129-139).
- Polonko, K., and Teachman, J. (1988). "Marriage, parenthood and the college enrollment of men and women". Social Forces, 67, (pp. 512-523).
- Polonko, K., Teachman, J., and Leigh, G. (1987). "Marital timing: Race and sex comparisons". Social Forces, 66, (pp. 238-267).
- Polonko, K., and Teachman, J. (1985). "Timing of the transition to parenthood: A multidimensional birth interval approach". Journal of Marriage and the Family, 47, (pp. 867-879).
- Polonko, K., and Teachman, J. (1984). "Out of sequence: The timing of marriage following a premarital birth". Social Forces, 63, (pp. 245-260).
- Polonko, K., Scanzoni, J., and Teachman, J. (1982). "Childlessness and marital satisfaction: A further assessment". Journal of Family Issues (Special Issue on Childlessness and the One Child Family), 3, (pp. 545-573).
- Polonko, K., Cutright, P., and Bohrnstedt, G. (1981). "Determinants of 1950 to 1970 change in illegitimacy rates in developed populations". Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 12, (pp. 429-448).
- Polonko, K., and Scanzoni, J. (1980). "A conceptual approach to explicit marital negotiations". Journal of Marriage and the Family, 42, (pp. 31-45).
- Polonko, K., and Cutright, P. (1977). "Areal structure and rates of childlessness among American wives in 1970". Social Biology, 24, (pp. 52-61).
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Presentations
- Impact of the UN CRC General Measures of Implementation on Child Abuse Globally: Further Explorations
- Conference Name: International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
- Sponsoring Organization: International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
- Location: Lisbon, Portugal
- Date: November, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
Lombardo, L. X.
- A Force Field Analysis of the General Measures of Implementation of the CRC
- Conference Name: International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
- Sponsoring Organization: International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
- Location: Lisbon, Portugal
- Date: November 21, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
Lombardo, L. X.
- Prevalence of Child Maltreatment in Europe: A Review of the Research
- Conference Name:
- Location: York, United Kingdom
- Date: 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
Button, D.
Davis, W.
Gibson, S.
Lopez, T.
Paige, D.
- Implementation of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child and Child Well Being: Preliminary Insights on One Measure
of Child Maltreatment
- Conference Name:
- Location: York, United Kingdom
- Date: September, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
Lombardo, L. X.
- Assessment of the Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child: Insights from Three Measures
- Conference Name:
- Location: Ghent, Belgium
- Date: May, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
Lombardo, L. X.
- Education as a Vehicle for Implementing the CRC
- Conference Name:
- Location: Ghent, Belgium
- Date: May, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
Lombardo, L. X.
Polonko, I.
- Implications of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) for Pedagogical Practice Targeting Prevention of Child
Abuse and Neglect
- Conference Name:
- Location: Berlin, Germany
- Date: September, 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
Lombardo, L. X.
- The Pedagogy of Child Welfare: The Need for Reflection
- Conference Name:
- Location: Berlin, Germany
- Date: September, 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
Lombardo, L. X.
- The Enlightened Witness: Reasserting Humanity in the Face of Violence at the Beginning of the Twenty-First Century
- Conference Name:
- Location: Prato, Italy
- Date: July, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
Lombardo, L. X.
- Cycles of Trauma and Cycles of Nurturing: The U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Path from Childhood to Adulthood
- Conference Name:
- Location: Florence, Italy
- Date: July, 2003
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
Lombardo, L. X.
Hagberg, J.
- Impact of the Virtual Office on Work Outcomes: A National Survey of Telework
- Conference Name:
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Date: April 13, 2003
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
Davis, D.
- Human Dignity and Children: Operationalizing a Human Rights Concept
- Conference Name: Ministero Per La Solididad Sociale, and International Institute for the Study of Man
- Sponsoring Organization: Ministero Per La Solididad Sociale, and International Institute for the Study of Man
- Location: Agrigento, Sicily
- Date: June, 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
Lombardo, L. X.
- The Plight of Children: Interdisciplinary Insights
- Conference Name:
- Location: Portland, Oregon
- Date: October 8, 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
- Children, Corporal Punishment and Human Rights
- Conference Name:
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Date: March 14, 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
Lombardo, L. X.
- Implications of feminist scholarship for families and children
- Conference Name:
- Location: Seattle, WA
- Date: 1990
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
- Adult and college-level issues: The goals of sexuality education -- practical and philosophical issues
- Conference Name:
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Date: 1989
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
- Reported frequency of orgasm during coitus among college students
- Conference Name:
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Date: 1988
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
- Economic opportunity, marriage and birth timing
- Sponsoring Organization: Population Association of America
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Date: 1987
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
Teachman, J.
Schollaert, P.
- Parenthood, marriage and the education of men and women
- Sponsoring Organization: National Council of Family Relations
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Date: 1987
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
Teachman, J.
- Sexual aggression: A methodological note
- Conference Name:
- Location: St. Louis, MO
- Date: 1986
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
Teachman, J.
Parcell, S.
- Marital timing: Race and sex comparisons
- Sponsoring Organization: National Council on Family Relations
- Location: Dearborn, MI
- Date: 1986
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
Teachman, J.
Leigh, G.
- Determinants of delayed marriage: A comparison of black and white males
- Conference Name:
- Location: Dallas,TX
- Date: 1985
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
Teachman, J.
Leigh, G.
Lowen, I.
- Timing of the transition to parenthood: A multi dimensional birth interval approach
- Conference Name:
- Location: Boston, MA
- Date: 1985
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
Teachman, J.
- A further look at the timing of the decision to remain childless
- Conference Name:
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Date: 1984
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
Teachman, J.
- An analysis of the determinants of age at marriage
- Conference Name:
- Location: Bethesda, MD
- Date: 1984
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
Teachman, J.
Leigh, G.
- Selected aspects of childlessness and the market division of labor
- Conference Name:
- Location: Paul, MN
- Date: 1983
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
Teachman, J.
- A comparison of the determinants of first birth timing for White, Black and Hispanic women
- Conference Name:
- Location: Pittsburgh, PA
- Date: 1983
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
Teachman, J.
- Commitment to voluntary childlessness
- Conference Name:
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: 1982
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
Teachman, J.
- Timing of the transition to parenthood
- Conference Name:
- Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: 1982
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
Teachman, J.
- Certainty, sterilization, and abortion attitudes: Selected aspects of commitment among the childless
- Conference Name:
- Location: Iowa City, Iowa
- Date: 1982
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
Teachman, J.
- A comparison of the patterns associated with voluntary childlessness and low birth intentions
- Conference Name:
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Date: 1978
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
- Dynamic models of 1976 illegitimacy rates in developed populations
- Conference Name:
- Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Date: 1977
- Authors/Presenters:
Polonko, K.
Cutright, P.
- 1993: CASE Award, Virginia Professor of the Year , Council for Advancement and Support of Education
- 1990: Keynote Speaker, National Council on Family Relations
- 1989: Omicron Delta Kappa
- 1994: Received Special commendation from the Commonwealth of Virginia General Assembly
- 1988: Recognition Award for Outstanding Contribution to Women's Issues, University Women's Caucus, Old Dominion University
- 1983: Reuben Hill Award, National Council on Family Relations
- 1990: Robert Stern Award Excellence in Teaching, Old Dominion University
- 1991: SCHEV Award, Outstanding Faculty, State Council of Higher Education
- Appointed to the National Advisory Board of EPOCH-USA
- University Professor Award for Excellence in Teaching , Old Dominion University
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