Faculty and Staff

Human Development and Family Sciences

Alan C. Acock

Knudson Chair
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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
Vitae Documents

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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, 25-47

Additional 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
 
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