Dr. Hanks' research includes case studies of family/organization linkage, and she has experience with design, execution, and analysis of qualitative and quantitative research on work and family, grandparenting, caregiving, retirement, decision making, and applied ethics. Her current research focuses on intergenerational relationships and program evaluation. Recent professional activities include:

Forthcoming Publications:

• Flynn, N.T., Hanks, R.S., & Bowers, D. (in press) "Process Evaluation of Juvenile Programming: Evidence Using Multiple Methodologies." Journal for Juvenile Justice and Detention Services.
• Icenogle, M.L., Hanks, R.S., & Slagle, M. "Comprehensive Evaluation of Service-Learning: Utilizing Kirkpatrick's Training Evaluation Model." Submitted to the Journal of Management Education; received positive comments for revision and resubmission; currently under second review.

Recent Publications:

• Hanks, Roma Stovall (2001). "Grandma, What BIG Teeth You Have!" The Social Construction of Grandparenting by American Business and Academe. Journal of Family Issues, 22(5), 652-676.
• Hanks, R.S. & Icenogle, M. (2001). Preparing for an Age Diverse Work Force: Intergenerational Service-Learning in Social Gerontology and Business Curricula. Educational Gerontology, 27(1), 49-70.

Recent Professional Presentations:

• Hanks, Roma Stovall. (2000). "Grandma, What Big Teeth You Have!" Sociology and Business Construct the Grandparent Role. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-South Sociological Association, Knoxville, TN, October 11-14, 2000.
• Hanks, Roma Stovall. (2000). Intergenerational Service-Learning: An Opportunity for Interdisciplinary Collaboration. Panel presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Mid-South Sociological Association, Knoxville, TN, October 11-14, 2000.
• Hanks, Roma Stovall (2000). Preparing for an Age-Diverse Workplace: Service-Learning and Applied Sociology in a Gerontology Curriculum. Poster presented at Unity 2000: Annual Meeting of the Society for Applied Sociology and the Sociological Practice Association, Washington, DC, August 10-13, 2000.
• Hanks, Roma Stovall. (2000). "Grandma, What Big Teeth You Have!" Applied Sociology or Big Business – Who Constructs Grandparent Roles? Paper presented at Unity 2000: Annual Meeting of the Society for Applied Sociology and the Sociological Practice Association, Washington, DC, August 10-13, 2000.
• Hanks, Roma Stovall (2000). Understanding the Multi-Generational Workplace. Roundtable Organized for the Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association, Washington, DC, August 16-20, 2000.
• Hanks, Roma Stovall (2000). ALIGN: A Service-Learning Network to Prepare Older Workers and Generation-Xers for a Multi-Generational Workplace. Roundtable presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association, Washington, DC, August 16-20, 2000.

Additional Recent Professional Activity:

• Organizer and Presider for Service-Learning: Projects, Programs, and Idea Exchange. Annual Meeting of the Mid-South Sociological Association, Knoxville, TN, October 11-14, 2000.
• Discussant for Marriage and Family, Session II. Annual Meeting of the Mid-South Sociological Association, Knoxville, TN, October 11-14, 2000.
• Elected Chair, Women’s Caucus, Mid-South Sociological Association
• Elected President, Board of Directors, Senior Citizens Services, Mobile, AL