Background
Jenness, Valerie was born on March 7, 1963 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Terrell Hayes Jenness and Lassie May (Martin) Bonner.
Jenness, Valerie was born on March 7, 1963 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Terrell Hayes Jenness and Lassie May (Martin) Bonner.
Bachelor of Science in Sociology, Central Washington University, 1985. Master of Arts in Sociology, University California, Santa Barbara, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, University California, Santa Barbara, 1991.
Assistant professor sociology, Washington State University, Pullman, since 1991.
Member American Sociological Association, Society for Study of Social Problems (vice-chairlaw & society division since 1994, chair sexual behavior, communities & politics division 1992-1994, member nominating committee 1992-1994), American Society Criminology, Sociologists for Women in Society, Pacific Sociological Association (commission on teaching since 1994, commission on status of women in sociology 1991-1992), Law and Society Association, Washington State Sociological Association, National Council for Research on Women.