Robert Kronick, Ph.D.
Professor
Education
Ph.D. University of Tennessee, 1971
Major: Sociology with emphasis in Social Psychology and Criminology
Dissertation: The Impact of Perceived Organizational Climate Upon Academic Performance and Attitude Toward Learning
M.A. Appalachian State University, 1967
Major: Social Psychology
B.S. University of Tampa, 1966
Major: Psychology
Research Interests
Full service schools, at-risk children and youth, social justice
Recent Publications (2005 – 2009)
Books/Chapter/Monographs:
Full Service Community Schools: Systems Change, Collaboration, and Prevention of and/with Delinquency, Mental Illness, and Poverty. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas Publishers. (2005)
Articles:
Collaboration & Prevention: Looking Back on Eleven Years of a University Assisted Community School. University of Pennsylvania Journal of Community Schools. Philadelphia, PA. with Nissa Dahlin-Brown. In press.
Carl Upchurch: Journey From Prisoner Citizen to Educator. The AASA Journal of Scholarship & Practice. Hammond, LA, with Denis’ Thomas. Vol 5 #4 pp. 49-54, 2009.
Closing the Educational Achievement Gap Between Blacks & Whites: Nobody Wants to be Black. Eric Document with Austin Scott. 2008.
Carl Upchurch: Prisoner Citizen: Carl Upchurch, Labeling Theory and Symbolic Interaction. with Denis’ Thomas. Vol 19 #2 pp. 112-124, 2008
Assessment of a Full Service School: After Hours Tutoring and Enrichment Program, with C. Walker and J. Diambra. Journal of At Risk Issues, 2008. pp. 21-28.
Head Lice and Ethics: When the Two Collide with Laura Hebert. Tennessee Education, Vol 36 #1, Spring 2007, pages 18-22.
Service Learning & The University Student. College Student Journal Vol 41, June 2007, pages 296-304.
Probation & Head Lice: The Intersection of Corrections & Education. The Educational Forum 70 Vol #2 pages 104-115. (2006).
Assessing Student Growth & Development in a Human Service Major. Human Service Education 26 (1) pages 49-57 with J. Diambra, T. McClam, and M. Woodside. (2006)
Courses Taught
Human Services 220: Introduction to Human Services
Human Services 420: Human Services Methodologies II
Human Services 430: Working Within the System
Special Education 579: Dealing with Dropouts (Fall, Spring 1988-89).
Criminal Justice 540: Criminal Justice Policy (Fall 1980, 83, 84).
Social Work 5210: Human Behavior and Social Environment
University Studies 161: Introduction to the University (Fall 1982, 83, 84).
University Honors 337: Honors
University Honors 347: Honors
University Honors 387: Honors: Service Learning
Special Education 587: Issues & Theories in Special Education
Counselor Education 431: Personality & Mental Health Practicum
Counselor Education 555: Practicum
Counselor Education 556: Orientation to Mental Health
Counselor Education 604: Special Topics – Contemporary Thinking
Counselor Education 665: Systems & Group Theory in Counselor Education
Counselor Education 675: Teaching
Professional Memberships
American Education Research Association
Association for Mental Health Counseling
Personal Interests and Hobbies
Politics, art, art history, reading, and my family. Tennis, biking, and baseball.
Updated 02/24/2012
Contact Information
1122 Volunteer Boulevard
C450 Claxton Complex
Knoxville, TN 37996-3452
Phone: 865-974-8799
Fax: 865-974-0135
Email: rkronick@utk.edu
Contact EPC
535 Jane & David Bailey Education Complex
1122 Volunteer Boulevard
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3452
Phone: 865-974-8145
Fax: 865-974-0135