Dr. McMahon-Howard is co-winner of the Pacific Sociological Association's 2010 Distinguished Contribution to Sociological Perspectives Award

KENNESAW, Ga. (Mar 10, 2010) — The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Kennesaw State University is pleased to announce that Dr. Jennifer McMahon-Howard is the co-winner of the Pacific Sociological Association's 2010 Distinguished Contribution to Sociological Perspectives Award. The Award is for her article "Criminalizing Spousal Rape: The Diffusion of Legal Reforms". The Award will be presented at PSA's annual meeting in Oakland, California on April 9, 2010. Congratulations to Dr. McMahon-Howard for this accomplishment.

About the PSA: The mission of the Pacific Sociological Association is to advance scholarly research on all social processes and areas of social life, to promote high quality teaching of sociological knowledge, and to mentor the next generation of sociologists.