John Ryan
Professor and Department Chair
Joined Virginia Tech: 2001
| Bachelor's | West Virginia University |
| Master's | West Virginia University |
| Doctorate | Vanderbilt University |
CURRENT PROJECTS:
For some time I have been working with Jim Hawdon on the link between dimensions of community solidarity, crime, and violence. I am also working on projects having to do with the acquisition of musical taste (with Mike Hughes and Jill Harrison-Rexrode), the effects of taste on social networks, and taste across the life course (both with Jill Harrison-Rexrode). Finally, I have a long-term interest in the digital transformation of culture industries, with a particular focus on copyright law.
CURRENT TEACHING INTERESTS:
Sociology of Law
Culture
Introductory Sociology
CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Sociology of Culture
Community
Violence
RECENT AWARDS AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Guest editor, with Michael Hughes, "The Production and Consumption of Culture: Essays on Richard A. Peterson's Contributions to the Sociology Cultural Sociology," Poetics: Journal of Empirical Research on Culture, the Media and the Arts, Vol. 28 (2000).
RECENT PUBLICATIONS:
Books
Ryan, John. Media and Society: The Production of Culture in the Mass Media. New York: Allyn & Bacon, 1999, with William Wentworth.
Articles and Chapters
Harrison, Jill S. and John Ryan, forthcoming. “Diffusion of technology in higher education classrooms: the case of the laptop,” Angela T. Ragusa (ED), Interaction in Communication Technologies & Virtual Learning Environments: Human Factors IGI Global, Hershey, PA
Hawdon, James E. and John Ryan. Forthcoming. “Social capital, social control and changes in victimization.” Crime & delinquency.
Hawdon, James E. and John Ryan. 2009. “Hiding in Plain Sight: Community Organization, Naïve Trust and Terrorism.” Current Sociology.vol 57, no 5 (Sep 09): 323-344.
Räsänen, Pekka & Oksanen, Atte & Hawdon, James & Ryan, John (2008):
Paikallistason yhteisöllisyys massaväkivallan jälkeen Suomessa ja Yhdysvalloissa. Sosiologia 45:4, 347-353. [Community Cohesion After Mass Violence in Finland and the United States, Finnish Journal of Sociology)
Ryan, John and James Hawdon. 2008. From Individual to Community: The "Framing" of 4-16 and the Display of Social Solidarity Traumatology 2008, March, 14: 43-51.
Ryan, John. 2007. "The Production of Culture Perspective." Chapter 26, pp. 22-29, in Cliff Bryant Dennis L. Peck (Eds.) 21st Century Sociology: A Reference Handbook. Thousand Oakes, CA. Sage Publications.
“Breaking the Decision Change: The Fate of Creativity in an Age of Self-Production,” Pages 239-253 in Michael D. Ayers (Editor), Cybersounds: Essays on Virtual Music Culture, New York, Peter Lang Publishing, with Michael Hughes (2006).
"Policing Tactics and Perceptions of Police Legitimacy." In Police Quarterly the Journal of the Police Section of the Academy of Criminal Justice., Volume 6 (4): 469-491, December, 2003, with James Hawdon and Sean Griffin.
"Musical Taste and Sociability: Evidence from Survey 2000." In Internet Research Annual Volume I: Selected Papers from the Association of Internet Researchers Conferences 2000-2002. Forthcoming. New York: Peter Lang Publishing. with James Witte.
"The Disembodied Muse: Music in the Internet Age." Pp: 223-236 in Philip Howard and Steve Jones (Eds.) Society Online: The Internet in Context, Sage Publications, 2003. With Richard Peterson.
"Police-resident interactions and satisfaction with the police: an empirical test of community policing assertions." Criminal Justice Policy Review, 14,1, 55-74 (2003). with James Hawdon.
"The Political Economy of Diversity: Diversity Programs in Fortune 500 Companies," Sociology Research Online, 7(1) (2002) (winner of the prestigious Charlesworth Award for Electronic Journals) with James Hawdon and Alison Brannick.
"The Production and Consumption of Culture: Essays on Richard A. Peterson's Contributions to the Sociology Cultural Sociology: A Prolegomenon." Poetics: Journal of Empirical Research on Culture, the Media and the Arts, vol. 28 (2001).
"The Guitar as Artifact and Icon: Identity Construction in the Baby Boom Generation." PP 89-116 in Guitar Culture, London: Berg, Andy Bennett (Ed.) (2002). With Richard A. Peterson.
"An Evaluation of Community Anti-Violence Programs: Implications of Some Preliminary Findings." Research in Community Sociology, 10 (2000): 163-185, with James Hawdon and Catherine Mobley.
"Marital Status, General Life Satisfaction and the Welfare State: A Cross-National Comparison," The International Journal of Comparative Sociology, XXXIX (2) (1998): 224-236, with Michael Hughes and James Hawdon.
EXTERNAL FUNDING:
Ryan, John and James E. Hawdon (Co-PIs) 2008. “SGER: Social Relations and Community Solidarity: An International Comparative Analysis,” National Science Foundation, $44,918, April 1 2008-May 30, 2009.
Ryan, John and James E. Hawdon (Co-PIs) 2007. "SGER: Campus Violence: Exploring a Community's Response to Tragedy," National ScienceFoundation, $103,587, June 1, 2007-May 31, 2008
Hawdon, James E. and John Ryan. 2000. "Anti-violence Programs,Community Solidarity, and Community Policing: Assessing a Rival Hypothesis." $40,000 awarded in January 2000. National Funding Collaborative on Violence Prevention, Washington, D.C.