1972-present. Associate Professor of Sociology at California State University, Bakersfield, (Social Stratification, Critical Thinking, Liberal Studies Senior Seminar, Data Processing in the Behavioral Sciences, Introductory Sociology, Research Methods, Introductory Statistics, Computer Competency-Literacy, Collective Behavior, Sociology of Religion etc.)

1983-1991 Instructor in C.S.U.B.'s Computer Camp for Kids

1983 Instructor in SSRIC summer workshop for social science instructors at C.S.U.-S.L.O

1981-1982. Associate Professor of Information Science at San Francisco State University

1972 Instructor in Sociology at University of Illinois at Chicago Circle

Development of Computer Literacy web site and documentation

Development of web enhanced courses. Check links to class sites at: HTTP://www.csubak.edu/~jross/classes.html/

Development of Active learning assignments. Check syllabuses and assignment linked to class sites at: HTTP://www.csubak.edu/~jross/classes.html/

Developed ITV version of SOC100 for "Young Scholors ", high school students

SSRIC, Social Science Research and Instructional Counsel

A.S.A., American Sociological Association

C.S.A., California Sociological Association

A.C.M., Association of Computing Machinery (not current)

CECC, California Educational Computing Consortium (not current)

2002-2003 Ross "Using a Wireles Lab in a Classroom" for CSUB TLC

2002 Linda Fiddler, Sarah Riess, Jim Ross,  "Integrating Science, Computers and Language Arts" presentation at MST Conference California State University Bakersfield February 2003

2002 Chico, Fiddler, Hecht, Nelson, Nelson, Ross "SPSS for Windows Version 11.0 A Basic Tutorial." ISBN 0-07-3285680-7

2001 Ann Barrios, Linda Fiddler, Sarah Riess, Karen, Girardi, Jim Ross, Jeff Stiern "Low Tech to High Tech in a k-3 Public School" presentation at MST Conference California State University Bakersfield 2/21/2001

1998 Chico, Nelson, Nelson, Ross, Silverman ASA Teaching Workshop "Sharing Computer-Based Instructional Materials." American Sociological Association August 22, 1998.

1998 Chico, Korey, Nelson, Nelson, Ross, Shaffer "SPSS for Windows Version 7.5 A Basic Tutorial." ISBN 0-07-366028-x

1998 Ross, Jim, "Using Web Response Pages to Teach Issue Analysis in Critical Thinking Classes". Pacific Sociological Society, San Diego

1997 Ross, Jim "Using The Mac", "Using The Internet", "Using First Class", "Introduction to Personal Computers" on the CSU Computer Literacy page at http://www.csubak.edu/complit/

1997 Chico, Korey, Nelson, Nelson, Ross, Shaffer "SPSS for Windows Version 6 A Basic Tutorial". ISBN 0-07-913673-7

1996 Ross, Jim, "Teaching Hypothesis Testing and Data Analysis Introductory Sociology Classes". Pacific Sociological Society, San Francisco (?)

1991 Ross, James L "Computers and Society" presentation made to the Social Sciences and Computer Sciences faculty and students at Northwestern Polytechnic University, June 20, 1992

1990 Calhoun. G, Ross, J. L. & Bolton, J. A. "Black Professors in Higher Education: A Vanishing Breed?" in The College Student Journal. Volume 23 Number 4 Winter 1990, 323-331

1988 Calhoun. G, Ross, J. L. & Bolton, J. A. "The relationship between human-figure drawings and self-esteem" in Perceptual and Motor Skills. 66, 253-254

1988 Ross, James L. with Scott, Don and Kerri Mcdougal Crime and the Quality of life in California a Social Science Instructional Module published and distributed within the CSUC system

1987 Ross, James L. "Unique Teaching Applications on the Macintosh Computer: HyperCard and Cricket Graph" presentation given at the fall meeting of the SSRIC.

1972-present Computer Classes, workshops, individual instruction and consultation for technology acquisition for community organizations, C.S.U. departments, faculty and staff (wordprocessing, spreadsheets, databases, web page creation, wireless lab technology) . In 1997 -2004 these were done for the CSUB TLC and were directed to web page and web tool creation for instructional home pages and the use of a wireless lab in classroom teaching. (Macintosh, Spreadsheets, SPSS, VAX, etc,) Winter 1990 presentation on modules, MINITAB, SPSSX and VAX with Ed and Elizabeth Nelson ,(Appleworks-WP,DBMS,SS)Spring 1990 presentation on SPSSX and VAX for ARC

1996- organized SSRIC Annual Student Conference held at CSUB

1993-1996 served on Franklin School technology committee, including co-writer of technology acquisition proposal, aided computer competency development of faculty and taught web use and Hyperstudeo to classes. Specifics for this include development of instructional handouts and presentations for faculty in-service programs.

1990-present gave presentations and classes for Franklin school grades 1-5

1993-Aided in the development and publication for the Adaptive Aquatics Center

1984-present encouraged, aided, pressured, drove and sometimes paid expenses for social science students in Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology and Archeology to participate in Statewide SSRIC student paper conference

1984 Co-sponsor and program co-ordinator for C.S.B. personal computer club

1984 Co-ordinated Research-Instructional Computer needs survey including design and distribution of survey at C.S.B. for Computer Advisory Committee

1984 Development of merit badge test for Bakersfield boy scout troop on computers in American society, April 1984

1984 Co-ordinated SNAPS study of student needs and priorities at C.S.U.B. This included drawing sample, and managing distribution and coding. (Winter quarter)

1983 Workshop for Kern County high school teachers on using computers in the classroom. (Wednesday Oct. 26 at Bakersfield High)

1983 Presentation on "Computers in the Social Sciences" to Kern County high school teachers on March 2 for first district-wide in service day held at Foothill High. Presentation made with Dr. Ray Geigle

1983 Winter organization of "Micro Computers in Education Workshop" for S.S.R. and C.S.B interested faculty at Winter meeting of S.S.R.

1981-1982 Presentations for Instructional Support Group at S.F.S.U. to faculty, staff, and students on "Introduction to Teco," "Introduction to RSTS","Introduction to DOS, "SPSS," and,"MINITAB."

1981 Co-ordinated SNAPS study of student needs and priorities at C.S.B. This included drawing sample, and managing distribution and coding of survey.(Winter quarter)

1971-1981 Member of Computer Center Personnel Selection committee

1980 Fall Presentation with Gus Beedie on "TECO," "NOS,","SPSS"

1977-1978 Created with Mark Hayes (from I.S.G) a video tape on "How to use SPSS" for use by faculty, staff,and students (received small development grant)

1978 Fall Wrote with Steve Suter an I.F.B for experiential process control computer hardware and software for use by C.S.B.

1977 Spring Workshop presented with K.Koeninger and Bruce Jones on "Academic Computing at C.S.B."

1976 Fall Developed BASIC program "SOC IQ" for use in class demonstrations, open house, etc.

1976 Fall Wrote and presented an election prediction program with Robert Otto. Presented on "The Ruth Gelman" show channel 23 November 19, 1976

1976 Wrote "SPSS INSTANT GUIDE" printed by C.S.B. Computer Center and distributed by ISG,SSRIC throughout C.S.U

1976 Wrote 1975-1976 S.S.R

1976 Presentation at annual C.E. meeting

1975 Organized and gave Seminar-Workshop for B. (Business Instructional Computing Committee) on SPSS, GET-DATA, COMPUSTAT at San Jose State University May 14,15, 1975

1975 Performed with John Biddle (Director of A.D.P.) pilot study for S.U.D.C (State University Data Center) on campus instructional use and needs for computer use.

1975 Survey of student needs and interests in Criminal Justice

1975 SPSS/ICPSR/TIMESHARE workshop presentation, (with Ralph Freesbee) C.S.U. Fresno, March 1975

1975 SPSS/ICPSR/TIMESHARE workshop presentation, (with Mark Hays) C.S

1975 SPSS 6.0 and SPSS 5.0 workshop comparing similarities and differences at C.E./ C.E.D.P. annual meeting, September 17, 1975

1974 Seminar-Workshop leader with C. McCall on "SPSS,ICPSR DATA ANALYSIS" November 1974

1974 Guest panelist for Philosophy Club on topic of "Future Shock and The Computer" October 9, 1974

1974-present Consultations and advising on using the computer for research and administration with faculty and staff. (includes consulting with ARC personnel, Deans Office, Phil Silverman, Gene Clark, Russell Travis, Dan McMillin Tom Watts, Pat Towell, Ed Dietiker, et.el.)

1974 Development of Ethnographic Atlas SPSS "system file" for DIS-ISG including;
 

1973-present Development of instructional manuals and documentation for system commands (original SPSS-JCL manual) for computer operating systems and applications in C.S.U.C computer network.

"Crime and The Quality of Life" (A teaching module under revision to census and crime data about California Counties for 1980, 1985, and 1990). The data has been obtained and data entry will be completed spring quarter with the module to be completed summer of 1998. This module data and exercises will be included on the "SSRIC: Teaching Resources Depository" web page at HTTP://www.csubak.edu/ssric.

"Opinions and Behavioral Characteristics of College Students" (A teaching module under revision to include a current survey of C.S.U. students). The data has been collected from more then 2000 plus respondents of 5 CSU Universities (SF State, SLO, FSU, SDSU, and Humbolt). This module data and exercises will be included on the "SSRIC: Teaching Resources Depository" web page at HTTP://www.csubak.edu/ssric.

Creation of a workbook and tutorials to teach general computer applications in the social sciences. This will include mapping, charting, statistical analysis and computer applications in general with specific focus on Social Science Research and teaching applications using large databases.

Humor and Education, uses of humor as a teaching tool

The relationship between creative use of new technology (specifically computers) and structural correlates

The effect of computer technology on social structures social relations and individual perspectives

Sociology of Religion topics including racism, sexism, social class and religion, empirical patterns and changes in survey findings about religion in the US. 1960-1990

Research on various Collective Behavior topics including (1) an examination of the relation between Knowledge, Perceptions and Preparedness for Earthquakes in California. I hope to have items included on a future Field poll, (2) family stress as related to speed of onset, frequency and severity of collective disturbance, (3) significant differences between rapid unexpected social change and expected but undesirable social trends (e.g. natural disaster such as an earthquake versus the "greenhouse effect")

2001-present food service committee

2001-present IRAC Information Resources Advisory Committee

1976-present SSRIC, CSU Social Science Research and Instruction Committee. A statewide committee composed of one representative from each CSU campus. Chair in 1986 and 1996.

1997-1998- WASC Information Committee, Jess Deegan chair.

1997-1999  CSU Computer Literacy Committee, Rod Hersberger chair.

1996-Present- Food Service committee

Liberal Studies Committee

Department committees, WASC mission and goals statement and assessment committee

1997-Present, Adviser to Scottish Society