Public Policy Center Research Specialist and manager of the Gambler's Assistance Program Evaluation project,
Dr. Juan Paulo Ramirez, was called upon by a reporter for the Santiago Times as a source of information on gambling and the consequences of a gambling addiction. The Santiago Times has been Chile's most important English language newspaper for the past 20 years. To read the full article view our In The News page or CLICK HERE.
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Education
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Sociology and Survey Research and Methodology, Expected May 2010
M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Sociology and Women's and Gender Studies, 2007
B.A., Concordia College (Moorhead, MN), Sociology and Psychology, 2004
M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Sociology and Women's and Gender Studies, 2007
B.A., Concordia College (Moorhead, MN), Sociology and Psychology, 2004
Areas of Interest
In general, my interests are research on intimate partner violence, measurement error, gender relations, and father-child relationships. My dissertation research focuses on measuring the extent, consequences, and predictors of discrepant reports between romantic partners about the occurrence of violence in their relationship.
Community Involvement
- Crisis line volunteer at Voices of Hope
Personal Information
I started working at the PPC Summer 2009. In my "free time" I enjoy playing with my dog, reading, and practicing Hapkido.
