Faculty and Staff
Human Development and Family Sciences
Alan C. Acock
Knudson Chair
Faculty
College of Health and Human Sciences
Oregon State University
310A Milam Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331-5102
| Phone: | 541-737-1077 |
| Fax: | 541-737-1076 |
| E-mail: | alan.acock@oregonstate.edu |
Research Interests
Research interests in quantitative methodology and family studies. Quantitative interests is in structural equation modeling. Current focus is on missing values & growth curve modeling. Family study interest is in family processes that influence the well-being of family members. Most work is intergenerational. Current project focuses on incarcerated fathers reintroduction to their families.
Personal Interests
Bicycling
Publications
McClelland, M, Acock, AC, Morrison, F J. (2006). The impact of kindergarten learning-related social skills on academic achievement at the end of elementary school. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 21, 471-490.
Additional OSU HHS Author(s): McClelland, Megan
McClelland, MM, Acock, AC, Morrison, FJ (2006) The impact of kindergarten learning-related skills on academic trajectories at the end of elementary school. Early Childhood Research Quarterly.
Acock, AC, van Dulmen, HM, Allen, K, Piercy, F. (2005). Contemporary and Emerging Methods in Studying Families. In Bengtson, V., Acock, A. C., Allen, K., Dilworth-Anderson, P., & Klein, D. (eds.) Sourcebook of Marriage and Family Theory and Research. Sage Press. Pp. 59 – 90
Acock, AC. (2005). A Gentle Introduction to Stata. Stata Press
Acock, AC. (2005). Demo. 1994. Family Diversity and Well-Being. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Bengtson, V, Acock, AC, Allen, K, Dillworth-Anderson, P, Klein, D. (2005). Sourcebook of Marriage and Family Theory and Research. Sage Press. We were selected as co-editors by the National Council on Family Relations. This book is published every 10-15 years
Bengtson, V, Acock, AC, Allen, K, Dilworth-Anderson, P, Klein, D. (2005). Theory and its relevance to family research tomorrow. In Bengtson, V, Acock, AC, Allen, K, Dilworth-Anderson, P, & Klein, D. (eds.) Sourcebook of Marriage and Family Theory and Research. Sage Press. Pp. 1 – 30
Klein, D, Allen, K, Bengtson, V, Dillworth-Anderson, P, Acock, AC. (2005). Epilogue. In Bengtson, V., Acock, A. C., Allen, K., Dilworth-Anderson, P., & Klein, D. (eds.) Sourcebook of Marriage and Family Theory and Research. Sage Press. Pp. 613 – 630
Kosma, M, Wood, TM, Rintala, P, Acock, AC. (2004). A comparison of the effects of health-related fitness and motor ability on adaptive behavior among adults with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Human Movement Studies, 47 (4), 303-326
Richards, C, Acock, AC, Walker, A. (2004). Gender ideology and investment in housework: Postretirement change, Journal of Family Issues, 25, 1050-1071
Additional OSU HHS Author(s): Walker, Alexis
Rosenkoetter, LI, Rosenkoetter, S, Ozretich, RA, Acock, AC. (2004). Mitigating the harmful effects of violent television. Applied Developmental Psychology, 25, 25-47Additional OSU HHS Author(s): Rosenkoetter, Sharon
Brotherson, SE, Yamamoto, T, Acock, AC. (2003). “Communication and Connection in Father-child Relationships and Adolescent Child Well-being,” Fathering, 1:3:191-211
Richards, C, Acock, AC, Walker, A. (2003). Gender and investment in housework. Journal of Family Issues
Books and Chapters
Acock, AC (2007) Teacher’s Guide to
A Gentle Introduction to Stata. Stata
Press.
Acock, A (2006) A Gentle Introduction to Stata. College Station, TX: StataPress.
Arditti, J, Acock, AC, Day, R. (2005). Re-entry of incarcerated fathers into the lives of their families: A case study. IN: Sourcebook of Marriage and Family Theory and Research, Bengtson, V, Acock, AC, Allen, K, Dilworth-Anderson, P, & Klein, D (Eds.). Sage Press. 352-355
Bengston, V, Acock, AC, Allen, K, Dilworth-Anderson, P, Klein, D, Turner, J. (2005). Theory and theorizing in its relevance to family research tomorrow. IN: Sourcebook of Marriage and Family Theory and Research, Bengtson, V, Acock, AC, Allen, K, Dilworth-Anderson, P, & Klein, D (Eds.). Sage Press. 3-34
Bengtson, V, Allen, K, Klein, D, Dillworth-Anderson, P, Acock, AC. (2005). Controversies and Firestorms: An Epilogue. IN: Sourcebook of Marriage and Family Theory and Research, Bengtson, V, Acock, AC, Allen, K, Dilworth-Anderson, P, & Klein, D (Eds.). Sage Press. 613-630
Acock, AC, van Dulman, M, Allen, K, Piercy, F. (2004). “Contemporary and Emerging Research Methods in Studying Families” in Sourcebook of Marriage and Family Theory and Research, Sage Press
Bengtson, V, Acock, AC, Allen, K, Dillworth-Anderson, P, Klein, D, Turner, J. (2004). “Theory and Its Relevance to Family Research Tomorrow” in Sourcebook of Marriage and Family Theory and Research, Sage Press
Day, R, Acock, AC. (2004). Youth Ratings of Family Processes and Father Role Performance of Resident and Nonresident Fathers: A First Look at the NLSY97. In Day, R. & Lamb (Eds.) Conceptualizing and Measuring Father Involvement pp. 273-293. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
Klein, D, Acock, AC, Allen, K, Bengtson, V, Dillworth-Anderson, P. (2004). “Epilogue” in Sourcebook of Marriage and Family Theory and Research, Sage Press
Editorships and Editorial Board Memberships
Acock, A (2006) Editorial Board, Journal of Structural Equation Modeling 3, Family Relations
Acock, A (2006) Editorial Board, Marriage and Family Review
Acock, AC. (2004). Co-editor with Vern Bengtson, Katherine Allen, Peggy Dillworth-Anderson, and David Klein. Sourcebook of Marriage and Family Theory and Research. Sage Press. (We were selected as co-editors by the National Council on Family Relations. This book is published every 10-15 years and our publication date is 2004. It is the major reference book in family studies and had 192 contributing authors.)
Acock, AC. (2004). Editorial Board for the Journal of Structural Equation Modeling
Awards and Honors
Acock, A (2007) Oregon State University
Alumni Association Distinguished
Professor Award
Acock, A (2006) Faculty Excellence Award, College of Health and Human Sciences
Acock, AC. Certificate of Appreciation for Service. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 2004.
Acock, AC. Panel Member of session at the American Sociological Association Meetings. Interdisciplinary research, San Francisco, 2004.
Research Grants and Contracts
Flay, BR, Principal Investigator, Acock, A, Co-Investigator (2005-2006) Lancaster County Evaluation of Positive Action, Lancaster County School District, South Carolina. $161,925
