Shawn A. Trivette
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Current Information
- University of Massachusetts - Amherst, Graduate Program in Sociology
- Interests areas in sociology: Sexuality, Gender, The Family, Environmental Sociology, Sociology and Science Fiction
Educational Background
- Tennessee Technological University, 2005, in cursu honorum
B.S. Sociology
B.S. Chemical Engineering
(minor in Chemistry)
Honors and Awards
- College of Arts and Sciences Honors Scholarship (2003, 2004)
- Whos Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges (2005)
- Odum Award Southern Sociological Society (SSS), Atlanta, GA (2004)
- First Place Paper Award Southeastern Undergraduate Sociology Symposium (SUSS), Athens, GA (2004)
- Outstanding ASG Big Sib (2002)
- Outstanding Honors Computer Aide (2004)
- Outstanding Honors Student of the Year (2005)
Academic Presentations
Pending Publications
- Trivette, Shawn, Dr. Ada Haynes, Jeff Garretson, "Straight Eye for the Queer Guy: A Look at the Dislike of Homosexuals", Sex Roles (submitted July 2004)
Work Experience
- Office Assistant and Directors Intern, TTU Honors Program, June 2002 May 2005
- Telecounselor, TTU Admissions Office, June 2002
- Office Worker, TTU HPE Office, Spring 2000-Spring 2002
- Intern, Oak Ridge Environmental Management, U.S. Dept. of Energy, Summer 2001
- Intern, National Petroleum Technology Office, U.S. Dept. of Energy, Summer 2000
- Clinch River Title Company, December 1998-January 2000
Other Experience
- Served as Research Assistant for a project on the Hispanic/Latino community of Putnam County with Dr. Karen Burdette (2005)
- Taught multiple Honors 1010 units on the MBTI and Kohlberg and Fowler models (2004)
- Team taught Honors 1010 (Introduction to Honors) with Dr. Connie Hood (2004)
- Led workshop on Alexander Technique with John Visel, Sarah West, and Becky Foreman (2003)
- Helped draft a funded grant proposal for the Cookeville Dismas House, a halfway house for former convicts (2002)
- Revised Honors 1010 Syllabus with Dr. Rita Barnes and Deanna Lindaman (2002)
- Led workshop units of the Spring and Fall Retreats for TTU Honors Big Sibs the Big Sib retreats focus on preparing the Big Sibs for their work with incoming Honors freshmen in the fall as well as individual development and growth as a community
Academic Presentations Outside of Sociology
- Trivette, S. "Ten-percent by Volume: A Guide to Home Winemaking." Tennessee State Honors Conference (TSHC) 2005.
- Trivette, S., S. Foerster, J. Wright. "On Whose Authority: An Interactive Guide to the Perry Model." TSHC 2005.
- Trivette, S. "Straight Eye for the Queer Guy: A Look at the Dislike of Homosexuals." National Collegiate Honors Conference (NCHC) 2004.
- Trivette, S., S. Foerster, D. Jones, T. Watson. "Now We Have Your Soul: Creating a Comprehensive Honors Database." NCHC 2004.
- Trivette, S., J. Garretson, L. Yeldell. "Welcome to College: How Big Sibs Help Incoming Freshmen." NCHC 2004.
- Trivette, S., J. Garretson. "Straight Eye for the Queer Guy: A Look at the Dislike of Sexual Minorities." TSHC 2004.
- Trivette, S., S. Foerster, J. Garretson, B. Sluder. "Second Time Around (or Third or Fourth): Peer Mentors in the Honors Classroom." TSHC 2004.
- Trivette, S., R. Barnes, J. Long, A. Matsen. "Lights, Camera, Action: Student Videos Used in Honors Learning." TSHC 2004.
- Trivette, S., R. Barnes, J. Garretson, D. Lindaman. "This Old Course: Cooperative Revisions of an Introduction to Honors Class." NCHC 2003.
- Trivette, S., R. Barnes, D. Lindaman. "This Old Course: Revisions of the Introduction to Honors Class." Southern Regional Honors Conference (SRHC) 2003; TSHC 2003.
- Trivette, S. "Homonegativism: Its Nature, Its Effect, Its Cure." SRHC 2003; TSHC 2003; NCHC 2002.
- Trivette, S., C. Hood, et al. "Values Clarification (Homophobia)." TSHC 2002.
- Trivette, S., R. Barnes, D. Lindaman, R. Vogel. "Fine Arts in the Honors Program." TSHC 2001.
Undergraduate Extracurricular Activities
- Honors Program member (1998-2005)
- Honors Big Sib (1999-2005), co-chair (2002-2004) a group of upper-class Honors students who "adopt" incoming Honors freshmen and guide them through their transition into college
- Honors 1010 Peer Mentor (1999-2004) peer mentors are upper-class Honors students who assist instructors in the facilitation of some Honors courses
- Honors 1010 Peer Mentor Coordinator (2002-2004)
- Honors British Literature Peer Mentor (2003)
- Honors Council (2002-2005) an elected board comprised of both students and professors charged with overseeing academic policy for the TTU Honors Program
- Associated Scholars Guild (ASG), member (1998-2005) a student-run organization which sponsors activities and extracurricular programs in the TTU Honors Program
- ASG Steering Committee (2003-2005) the governing body of the ASG
- ASG Steering Committee chair (2004-2005)
- ASG Member-at-Large (2002-2003)
- ASG Vice President (2004-2005)
- ASG Fine Arts Committee co-chair (2001-2003) a committee focused on promoting the arts within Honors
- ASG Drama Troupe (2000-2003) sub-group of the ASG Fine Arts Committee focusing on amateur performance of the dramatic arts
- Fresh! staff: Layout editor (1998-1999), Student advisor (1999-2000) a newsletter written by and for TTU Honors Program freshmen
- Sociology/Criminal Justice (SCJ) Club (2004-2005)
- SCJ Club President (2004-2005)
- Teaching Assistant for Sociological Research Methods (2004)
Other Writing Samples