Odd, isn't it.
Kenneth Kyle was previously a professor in the school of Psychology and Sociology at Penn State. All articles about this case carefully avoid mention of his fields of study. I found one published paper by him from 2002 with the Penn State connection.
Former CSU East Bay Professor Sentenced For Infant Sexual Abuse
Kyle, who holds a Ph.D. in justice studies, was formerly an assistant professor of public affairs and administration at California State University, East Bay.
MONTEREY DECLARATION OF CRITICAL COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY
Preface From August 5th through August 9th, 2001, a small group of community psychologists and friends attended the Inaugural Critical Psychology Conference in Monterey, California. Following two presentations on the need for critical perspectives in the field, by Holly Angelique and Ken Kyle, a group of attendees decided to create a Declaration of Critical Community Psychology. Under the editorial direction of Kyle and Angelique, members met in working groups at the conference to discuss the Declaration and later provided feedback via electronic communication. Following is the resulting document. We hope this will serve as a foundation from which to move the field forward.
Address all correspondence to:
Ken Kyle (kmk11@psu.edu) or Holly Angelique (hxa11@psu.edu)
Department of Social Sciences and Community Psychology & Social Change
School of Behavioral Sciences and Education
The Pennsylvania State University, Capital College
777 W. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057
“In a sentencing brief filed last year, Bigeleisen said that Kyle, who suffered from lifelong depression, had engaged in “reprehensible” conduct, but was remorseful and was a candidate for psychological treatment while in prison.”
If “psychological treatment” included castration and lobotomy, I'd be on-board with it.
Man, woman accused of sex with infant
Mar 25, 2010
PARENTS BEWARE OF THE PEOPLE WHO LEAD YOUR CHILDREN. THERE IS NO BETTER DETERRENT THAN AN INFORMED AND AWARE PARENT!!!!!!! Here is some info on the guy:
Kenneth Kyle, Assistant Professor, was awarded a Ph.D. in Justice Studies (interdisciplinary program in law and the social sciences) and an M.A. in Political Science from Arizona State University (ASU).
Before coming to California State University-East Bay, Dr. Kyle was a tenured Associate Professor of Sociology at Penn State University, Harrisburg. While there, he taught and conducted research in the social sciences and in the community psychology areas.
Outside of the university classroom, Dr. Kyle has experience as a teacher overseas and as a university administrator.
He served as coordinator of the Louisiana State University (LSU) International Cultural Center, as acting assistant director of LSU's International Student Office, and as program coordinator of ASU's International Student Office. In addition, he taught English as a foreign language in Asia before beginning his academic career.
His teaching and research interests revolve around the application of critical theories such as Critical Literary Theory, Feminism(s#, Frankfurt School Critical Theory, Marxism, etc., to specific social problems and public policies.
He has published widely in academic journals ranging from Social Justice to Humanity & Society to the Journal of Primary Preventions.
Also, Dr. Kyle recently published his first book, Contextualizing Homelessness: Critical Theory, Homelessness, and Federal Policy Addressing the Homeless #2005, Routledge#.
Currently he serves as editor of Social Problems Forum: The SSSP Newsletter-the official newsletter of the Society for the Study of Social Problems #SSSP). Prior to taking on this editorship, he served as chair of the SSSP's Crime and Juvenile Delinquency division and its Educational Problems division.
Penn State.
Land of Joe Paterno and Jerry Sandusky.
No surprise there.