EDUCATION

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL   1984-1989   Ph.D.   Sociology.

Concentrations: Criminology, Family Sociology, Theory, and Quantitative Methods.

Dissertation:  The Significance of the Social Bond in Predicting Family Violence, 1989.

Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR   1977-1978   Ed.M.   Counseling.

Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL   1971-1974   B.S.-Teaching. Psychology,

Sociology, Education--social science grades 6-12.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

InService, Inc., Nashville, TN                                                       April, 2001-- Present

Conflict Resolution Services

Position: Mediator, Trainer, Sentencing Advocate

Capital Case Consultation, Nashville, TN                                      May, 1989 -- January, 2005

Position: Mitigation Specialist

The Capital Case Resource Center of Tennessee, Nashville, TN   

Position:  Mitigation Specialist                                                       April, 1994 -- June, 1995

Tennessee State University,  Nashville, TN         

Position:  Adjunct Instructor, Department of Sociology                  August, 1993 -- December, 1998

Eckerd Family Youth Alternatives, Inc.  Deerlodge, TN

Position: Regional Family Worker                                                  October, 1989 -- November, 1992

Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY

Position:  Visiting Assistant Professor, Adjunct Instructor               August, 1988 -- May, 1989

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL                                    August, 1984 -- June, 1988

Home Two, Inc., Nashville, TN

Position:  Social Worker II                                                             May, 1983 -- August, 1984

Oregon State University YM-YWCA, Corvallis, OR 

Position:  Program Director                                                            November, 1979 -- June, 1982

R.I.S.E., Corvallis, OR  (Pre-employment Training Program)

Position:  Counselor                                                                       June, 1977 -- September, 1979

HONORS

Southern Illinois University Graduate School Research Fellow, June 15, 1988-May 15, 1989.

Southern Illinois University Graduate Minority Fellowship, offered August, 1985.

State of Illinois Teacher's Scholarship, 1971-1974.

CERTIFICATION

Certified Sociological Practitioner, Sociological Practice Association, June, 1994.

Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Family Mediator, October, 1997.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

American Sociological Association - Sociological Practice Section - Advisory Council 

Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness — Advisory Council

Sociological Practice Association — Board Member, Certification Chair

CASA – Court Appointed Special Advocates -- Mediator

Metropolitan Nashville Community Education – Teacher

Neighborhood Justice Center – Mediator

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

Charvat, A.

Breaking Free:  A Model for Restorative Justice in Family Violence.  manuscript in progress.

Charvat, A.

"The Impact of The Death Penalty on the Mentally Ill."  Presentation at the Tennessee Olmstead Coalition, Summit II:  State of the State in Mental Health Supports, Nashville, Tennessee, January 28, 2004

Charvat A. and L.A. Reeve

"Unmeasured Costs of the Death Penalty:  The Impact of State Killing on Children."  Paper presented at the Sociological Practice Association annual meeting, Atlanta, BA, August, 2003.

Charvat, A.

“Alternatives to Suspension.”  Paper to be presented to the Mid South Sociological Association annual meetings, Memphis, TN, October 17, 2002.

Charvat, A.

“Conflict Resolution: A Sociological Approach.”  Paper accepted by  the Pacific Sociological Association annual meetings, Vancouver, B.C., April 18-22, 2002.

Charvat, A.

How to Compile a Social History: A Manual for Attorneys and Social Scientists, manuscript in progress.

Charvat, A.

“The Role of Certification and Licensing in Practice.” paper presented to the Sociological Practice Association Annual Meetings, Anaheim, CA, August, 2001

Charvat, A.

“Deciphering the Parenting Plan.”  Paper presented to the Middle Tennessee Region of Tennessee Conference on Social Welfare, Nashville, TN, September, 2001.

Charvat, A.

Panel participant: “Practicing Sociology.” Mid-South Sociological Association, Knoxville, TN, October, 2000.

Charvat, A.

"How to Select a Mitigation Specialist."  in For the Defense, newsletter for the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, November-December, 1997.

Charvat, A.

"Mitigation Evaluation:  Preparation for a Death Penalty Trial."  Clinical Sociology Review,  Volume 14, January, 1997.

Charvat, A. and F. Einstein

"Payne and Owens."  in For the Defense, newsletter for the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, November-December, 1995.

Charvat, A.

"Forensic Sociology."  Presentation to the Sociological Practice Association, Phoenix, Arizona, June, 1995.

Charvat, A.

"Investigative Tips:  Assessing the Need." in Capital Case News,  Vol.1, No. 2, July, 1994.

Charvat, A.

"Before and After the Murder."  Clinical Certification Presentation to the Sociological Practice Association, Atlanta, Georgia, June, 1994.

Charvat, A.

"The Significance of Historical Documentation in Mitigation Investigation."  Paper presented to T.A.C.D.L. Death Penalty Litigation Seminar, Nashville, Tennessee, November, 1993.

Charvat, A.

"Social Bonding Theory: A Guide to Mitigation Investigation."  Paper presented to the Society for Applied Sociology Annual Meetings, St. Louis, Missouri, October, 1993.

Charvat, A.

"Respect for Female Authority:  A Hidden Barrier to Conformity."  Paper presented at the American Society of Criminology,  Annual Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana, November, 1992.

Charvat, A.

"Treatment Issues in Juvenile Delinquency and Mental Health."  Paper presented at the American Society of Criminology Annual Meetings , San Francisco, California, November, 1991.

Charvat, A. and J. Whalley

"Parent Bashing:  How to Disable your Client Without Even Trying."  Paper presented at the EFYA, Inc. National Conference, Tampa, Florida, June, 1991.

Charvat, A.

"Costs of Sexism."  Paper presented at the EFYA, Inc. National Conference, Tampa, Florida, June, 1990.

Charvat, A.

"Preventing Family Violence:  The Development of an Aftercare Plan."  Paper presented at the EFYA, Inc. National Conference, Tampa, Florida, June, 1990.

Charvat, A.

"An Alternative Method of Proof for Capital Cases."  Paper presented at the Academy of Criminal Justice Annual Meetings, Denver, Colorado, March, 1990.

Charvat, A.

"The Significance of the Social Bond in Predicting Family Violence."  Paper presented at the American Society of Criminology Annual Meetings, Reno, Nevada, November, 1989.

Mosely, R.M. and A. Charvat

"The Effects of Power Differential, Race, and Social Class Differences on Marital Satisfaction."  Paper presented to the Midwest Sociological Society Annual Meetings, Minneapolis, Minnesota, March, 1988.

Charvat, A.

"The Significance of the Social Bond in Predicting Marital Violence." Paper presented to the American Society of Criminology Annual Meetings, November, 1988.

Charvat, A.

"Exploration of the Predictive Validity of Family Composition on Life Satisfaction."  Paper presented to the Midwest Sociological Society Annual Meetings, Chicago, Illinois, 1987.

Charvat, A.

"The Effects of Marriage, Children, and Family Composition on Life Satisfaction of Women."  Paper presented to the Midwest Sociological Annual Meetings, Des Moines, Iowa, 1986.