BSS Faculty Brown Bag Series
October 20th, November 3rd, and December 1st
Behavioral and Social Sciences Distinguished Alumni
2001 Distinguished Alumni
Wayne Wooden
BA Social Welfare, Class of 1965
Honor Year: 2001
Dr. Wayne S. Wooden is a national authority on youth culture and has published five books, several of which were nominated for distinguished awards. His most recent publication (2nd edition), Renegade Kids, Suburban Outlaws: From Youth Culture to Delinquency is a study of white, middle class youth in suburbia. His work has also been published in the New York Times, and Psychology Today. In 1995, Wooden was honored as the Cal Poly, Pomona Professor of the Year. Wooden is also regarded as an expert in professional rodeo and has written on women and professional boxing.
