Ronald L. Simons

Upon completing his PhD, Simons' first academic post was at Iowa State University, which he joined as an assistant professor in 1976. He was appointed a full professor there in 1986 and remained on the faculty there until 2002 when he became a professor of sociology at the University of Georgia (UGA). During his tenure at UGA, he was appointed a Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Sociology.^[3] In 2013, he left UGA to become a Foundation Professor in Arizona State University's (ASU) School of Criminology and Criminal Justice with Leslie Gordon Simons.^[4] At ASU, Simons research "has the potential to reshape our understanding of antisocial behavior and the most effective policy responses to such problems."^[5] In recognition of his efforts, he was the recipient of the 2013 Outstanding Article Award for his article "Social Environment, Genes, and Aggression: Evidence Supporting the Differential Susceptibility Perspective."^[6]

Upon returning to UGA, Simons and Gordon Simons were named co-investigators for their project "Biomarkers of Health Risk Among African American Couples," funded through the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.^[7] In recognition of his academic accomplishments, he was elected a Fellow of American Society of Criminology^[8] and received the SEC Faculty Achievement Award.^[9] During the COVID-19 pandemic in North America, Simons was appointed a Regents Professor in the department of sociology.^[10] He also received funding from the National Institute on Aging for his project "Economic, Social, and Health Consequences of COVID-19 Pandemic for Aging African Americans."^[11]

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