article_snippet: A statement from Penn State on Tuesday confirmed that Halnon is a member of staff.
article_snippet: Halnon said: 'Penn State Abington is aware of Dr. Karen Halnon’s behavior this past weekend on a flight from Nicaragua and is looking into the matter.'
article_snippet: Halnon teaches sociology at the school's Abington campus near Philadelphia, and has the rank of associate professor.
article_snippet: According to Halnon faculty page, Halnon is an expert on capitalism, Latin America and 'mad women'.
article_snippet: Halnon was award Halnon PhD from Boston College in 1995 with a thesis about treatments for women and hysteria.
article_snippet: Halnon has two published books, and more than 25 journal articles to Halnon name.