Sociology and the Community:
The Ongoing Exchange
Joyce Miller Iutcovich is a sociologist by profession. Dr. Iutcovich followed a dual career path for many years as a university professor as well as the President of Keystone University Research Corporation (KURC), an independent research and consulting organization. As an academic, Dr. Iutcovich achieved full professor rank at Gannon University in 1991 and later served as Associate Provost from 1995-1997. In 1999 Dr. Iutcovich made the decision to leave the academy on a full-time basis to dedicate her time to KURC, with its ever expanding operations. As president of KURC, Dr. Iutcovich has presided over the company's growth from modest beginnings to annual revenues of several million dollars. Projects undertaken by KURC include short-term applied social research and consulting activities, as well as multi-year contracts to design and administer programs for state government agencies. In her capacity as an applied social researcher, Dr. Iutcovich has expertise in evaluation research and social policy, primarily in the social service and educational fields.
She is active in the sociological professional associations and served as President of the Society for Applied Sociology from 1994-1995. Her professional writings have appeared in such journals as Evaluation and Program Planning, Journal of Applied Gerontology, Journal of Applied Sociology, Sociological Practice, and Social Insight: Knowledge at Work. She authored (with Mark Iutcovich), Consulting as a Sociologist (1987), and edited (with Stephen F. Steele), Directions in Applied Sociology (1997).
Dr. Iutcovich will speak on: "Returning to Our Roots: What Sociologists Have to Offer Communities and Why We Should Do It"
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM - Click Here
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Preregistration is $40 for faculty or other professionals and $20 for students. Preregistration includes lunch. On-site registration is the same cost, but does NOT include lunch. (Lunch may be purchased on site subject to availability.) Only those who preregister are guaranteed a seat at the luncheon plenary session which includes the award presentations and the keynote address. Others will be seated as space permits. To be sure of a seat at the luncheon, you are strongly encouraged to preregister.
On-site registration will begin at 8:00 a.m., November 3, 2001.
The conference fee includes coffee and pastries, a one-year membership in MSA and subscription to MICHIGAN SOCIOLOGICAL REVIEW,
which will be handed out at the conference.
For preregistration, your check or money order must reach us no later than October 20, 2001.
Please note: All presenters must register and pay the appropriate conference fee.
Presenters should preregister to be sure of being listed in the final program.
Send the REGISTRATION FORM
including your name, institution, telephone number,
address and e-mail address (if available) to:
Alan Hill, Treasurer, MSA
Sociology Department
Delta College
University Center, MI 48710
(Make checks payable to Michigan Sociological Association.)
CONFERENCE HOTEL
Participants who wish to stay overnight may call the Bay Valley Hotel and Resort, 2470 Old Bridge Road, Bay City, Michigan 48706, at 1-888-241-4653 or 989-686-3500 to make reservations.
We encourage you to stay at this hotel since they are offering a special rate that's nearly 50% off their regular rate! Reservations should be made as soon as possible. Rooms have not been reserved in the name of the MSA, but the special rate of $65 per night plus tax - single or double - is available to conference participants by asking for the DELTA COLLEGE rate.
GOLFERS NOTE: a discount price of only $39 for 18 holes is available to guests of the hotel during this conference. (Weather permitting, of course!)
If you have any trouble, please contact the Executive Officer.
Please also e-mail the Executive Officer (see below) that you will be staying at this hotel since he needs to get an accurate count.
Click on Bay Valley Hotel and Resort here or above to go to their web page for more information.
MARSHALL M. FREDERICKS SCULPTURE MUSEUM
Be sure to visit this unique collection located on the SVSU campus. During the conference, the Museum will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. each day. For more information, click here.
More detailed maps and directions may be found by following the links listed below:
Saginaw Valley State University: MAPS AND INFORMATION
Bay Valley Hotel and Resort Directions
INFORMATION FOR VISITORS
Bay City Saginaw Midland Mid-Michigan News (WNEM)
Conference Coordinator: Karen Lang Krause
Executive Officer: Alan Hill