CURRICULUM VITAE


Tracy L.M. Kennedy

PhD Candidate
Graduate Department of Sociology
University of Toronto
725 Spadina Ave.
Toronto, ON M5S 2J4

tkennedy@netwomen.ca

 

*Updated June 9th, 2007.

 

Education

 

Doctorate of Philosophy - Sociology – Year Six -University of Toronto - Dissertation Title - "Networked Households - Domesticating the Internet". Supervisor - Barry Wellman.

Masters of Arts - Sociology - York University - 2001. Master's Research Paper -"Investigating the Emerging Cyber-Crossroads: the Intersection between Physical and Virtual Community".  Supervisor - Nancy Mandell

Bachelor of Arts Honours - Sociology – Brock University - 2000. Thesis Title - "Women and the Internet: An Exploratory Study of Feminist Experiences in Cyberspace". Supervisor – Ann Duffy

Bachelor of Arts Degree - General Studies – Brock University - 1997.

Areas of Specialization (research and teaching)

 

  • Gender, Media & Technologies
  • Internet & Cyberculture
  • Gaming and Virtual Environments
  • Families & Households
  • Mass Culture
  • Qualitative Research Methods

 

Publications – Peer Reviewed

 

Kennedy, Tracy & B. Wellman. (forthcoming 2007). “Networked Households”, in Information, Communication and Society.

 

Kennedy, Tracy (2007). “The Personal is Political: Feminist Blogging and Virtual Consciousness-Raising” in The Scholar & Feminist Online Journal, (eds) Gwendolyn Beetham & Jessica Valenti.

 

Kennedy, Tracy (2007). “Working @ Home: Negotiating Space & Place” in ICTs and Emerging Business Practices, (eds) Yuichi Washida & Shenja van der Graaf. Idea Publishing, pp 257-279.

 

Viseu, A., Clement, A., Aspinal J. and Tracy Kennedy (2006). "The Interplay of Public and Private Spaces in Internet Access", in Information, Communication & Society, Vol 9 (5), pp. 633-656.

 

Kennedy, Tracy (2006). “Gender and the Household Internet” in the Gender and Information Technology Encyclopedia, (ed) Eileen M. Trauth. Information Science Publishing.

 

Wellman, B. & B. Hogan with J. Boase, K. Berg, J. Carrasco, J. Kayahara, and T. Kennedy (2006). “Connected Lives: The Project” in The Networked Neighbourhood, (ed)  Patrick Purcell. Berlin: Springer, pp 161-216.

 

Clement, A., Viseu, A., Aspinal, J. & Tracy Kennedy (2004). "Public Access, Personal Privacy And Media Interweaving In Everyday Internet Experiences: Exploring Current Policy Concerns Via A 'Neighbourhood Ethnography'" in  (eds) Leslie Shade & Marita Moll, Seeking Convergence in Policy and Practice. Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives: Ottawa, pp 245-282.

 

Kennedy, Tracy, B. Wellman & K. Klement (2003). "Gendering the Digital Divide" in IT & Society, Vol 1 (5) Summer 2003, pp 149-172.

 

Albanese, P., Jones, C., Fukuda, J., Hall, G., Kennedy, T., Mantas, G., Sorenson, A., DeSousa, S., Tepperman, L., & A. Williams (2003). "Gender Differences in Child Outcomes as Shown in the First Three Cycles of the NLSCY," Applied Research Branch, Strategic Policy, Human Resources Development Canada.

 

Kennedy, Tracy (2000). "An Exploratory Study of Feminist Experiences in Cyberspace" in Cyber Psychology and Behaviour, Vol 3 (5), pp 707-719.

 

Book Reviews

 

Kennedy, Tracy (2006). “Media and Gender” edited by Cynthia Carter and Linda Steiner for the journal Information, Communication and Society.

 

Kennedy, Tracy (2006). “Virtual Publics: Policy and Community in the Electronic Age” edited by Beth Kolko for Canadian Journal of Communication.

 

Teaching Experience

 

Course Instructor: The Information Society – COMM 2P26 – Second year course. September 2006 – December 2006. Brock University Communications, Popular Culture & Film Dept.

 

Course Instructor: Gender and Higher Education – SOCC38H3 - Third year course. September 2006 – December 2006, University of Toronto Sociology Dept - Scarborough.

 

Course Instructor: Gender and Higher Education – SOCC38H3 - Third year course. May 2006 – August 2006, University of Toronto Sociology Dept - Scarborough.

 

Course Instructor: Technology & Society - SOCI 356 -Third year course. January 2006 – April 2006, University of Toronto Sociology Dept.

 

Course Instructor: Gender and Information Technology – SOCC08H3 - Third year course. January 2006 – April 2006, University of Toronto Sociology Dept - Scarborough.

 

Course Instructor: - Cross-Cultural Family Forms - SOCC29H3 Second year course. January 2006 – April 2006, University of Toronto Sociology Dept - Scarborough.

 

Course Instructor: Peer Cultures – CHYS 4P02 – Fourth year course, January 2006 – April 2006, Brock University Child and Youth Studies Department.

 

Course Instructor: Critical Studies in Cyberculture – COMM/PCUL/FILM 3P96/4P06 - third year course. June 2005 – July 2005, Brock University Communications, Popular Culture & Film Dept.

 

Course Instructor: Gender and Higher Education – SOCC38H3 - Third year course. May 2005 – August 2005, University of Toronto Sociology Dept - Scarborough.

 

Course Instructor: Gender and Information Technology – SOCC08H3 - Third year course. January 2005 – April 2005, University of Toronto Sociology Dept - Scarborough.

 

Course Instructor: Technology & Society - SOCI 356 -Third year course. January 2005 – April 2005, University of Toronto Sociology Dept.

 

Course Instructor: Theories of Mass Culture – COMM/PCUL/FILM 4P30 - Fourth year course. September 2004 ‑ December 2004, Brock University Communications, Popular Culture & Film Dept.

 

Course Instructor: Media Analysis - COMM/PCUL 3P15 - Third year course. September 2004 ‑ December 2004, Brock University Communications, Popular Culture & Film Dept.

 

Course Instructor: Theories of Mass Culture – COMM/PCUL/FILM 4P30 - Fourth year course. September 2003  ‑ December 2003, Brock University Communications, Popular Culture & Film Dept.

 

Course Instructor: Theories of Mass Culture - COMM/PCUL/FILM 4P30 - Fourth year course. September 2002 ‑ December 2002, Brock University Communications Dept.

 

Course Instructor: Research in Popular Culture: Critical Studies in Cyberculture - COMM/PCUL/FILM/SOCI 4P23 - Fourth year course. September 2002 ‑ December 2002, Brock University Communications, Popular Culture & Film Dept (Cross‑listed with Sociology).

 

Course Instructor: Research in Popular Culture: Critical Studies in Cyberculture - COMM/PCUL/FILM/SOCI 4P23 - Fourth year course. January 2002 ‑ April 2002, Brock University Communications, Popular Culture & Film Dept (Cross‑listed with Sociology).

 

Invited Lectures

 

Guest Lecturer on “The Internet in the Home” for Graduate Sociology students at University of Toronto - December 2003.

 

Guest Lecturer on “Gender and the Internet” for third year Sociology students at University of Toronto - December 2002.

 

Guest Lecturer on "Gender and Computer Mediated Communication" for second year Sociology/Communication students at Brock University ‑ June 2001.

 

Guest Lecturer on “Techno-Pedagogy” for second year Sociology students at Brock University - July 2001.

 

Guest Lecturer on "Technology, Education and Work" for third year Sociology/Labour Studies students at Brock University ‑ July 2001.

 

Guest Lecturer on “Women and New Information Technologies” for third year Sociology/Labour Studies students at Brock University - June 2001.

 

Guest Lecturer on “Women and Violence” for first year Women’s Studies students at Brock University - June 2001.

 

Guest Lecturer on “On-line Interviewing as a Feminist Method” for second year Women’s Studies students at Brock University - February 2001.

 

Guest Lecturer on “Internet Research: Exploring New Methods of Qualitative Research” for third year sociology students at Brock University - November 2000.

 

Guest Lecturer on “Gender and Violence in New Information Technologies” for first year Women’s Studies students at Brock University - November 2000.

 

Guest Lecturer on “Women and Spirituality” at York University for third year Gender course, March 2000.

 

Guest Speaker on “The Thesis Program” for third year sociology students at Brock University, March 2000.

 

Guest Speaker on “The Representation of Bisexual Women in Film” for the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual club at Brock University, March 2000.

 

Guest Speaker on “Women and Violence” at Montreal Massacre Memorial at Brock University December 6th, 1999.

 

Research Experience

 

Researcher – Microsoft Communities & Technology Research

This research project examines virtual social networks in online gaming communities; how networks are created and maintained, what people gain from their virtual networks and what the connection is to their lives offline.

Marc Smith – Senior Researcher, Microsoft, Redmond, Washington (June 2007- September 2007)

 

Virtual Research Assistant – Great Northern Way Campus

Working with the Master’s of Digital Media Program, we constructed a Virtual Center for Digital Media in the virtual metaverse of Second Life. We hosted an open house in conjunction with the ‘real’ opening of the GNWC in British Columbia, and have held several brainstorming sessions to investigate interactive and empowering pedagogical styles of learning and knowledge construction inside and outside the classroom.

Dr. Gerri Sinclair - Great Northern Way Campus, Vancouver, BC (October 2006 –Present)

 

Project Coordinator – Connected Lives North Project

This project investigates the implications of the recent implementation of wireless technology in the rural community of Chapleau, Ontario. Utilizing surveys, interviews and participant observation, we examine how residents employ ICTs in their daily lives. Professor Dean Behrens - Department of Sociology, University of Toronto. (September 2005 – Present).

 

Research Consultant – Steering Committee – Connected Lives Project

This SSHRC funded project investigates how the internet is embedded in everyday life, and uses surveys, interviews and participant observation to examine how different kinds of users (and non-users) of new communication and information technologies engage in social relationships and community. Professor Barry Wellman - Centre for Urban and Community Studies, University of Toronto (July 2003 - Present).

 

Research Assistant – Everyday Internet Project

Qualitative Data analysis that examines the impact of the Internet on people's daily lives. Professor Andrew Clement - Faculty of Information Science, University of Toronto (February 2003 – December 2004).

 

Research Assistant - World Values Survey

Responsible for gathering pertinent literature for the project. Professor Robert Brym - University of Toronto (December 2002 - August 2003).

 

Research Assistant - Gender and Childhood Project

Responsible for gathering pertinent literature for the project. Professor Charles Jones - University of Toronto (January 2003 - March 2003).

 

Principal Investigator – Older Women’s Access Project

Leading a project funded by the Status of Women Canada to explore the issues that exist for women over the age of 55 in Port Colborne, Ontario. Responsibilities include, designing and developing a methodological plan for data collection, community outreach, creating a final report with policy recommendations (May 2002 - Dec 2002).

 

Research Assistant

Internet Site Survey and Research Collaborator for GRE SSHRC; Seniors and Part-time Employment. Professor Ann Duffy/Daniel Glenday, Brock University (May 2000 - June 2000).

 

Research Assistant

Responsible for investigating media depictions of Battered Men, and analyzing the current feminist backlash of women and violence. Professor Ann Duffy, Brock University (March 2000 - Dec 2000).

 

Papers Presented at Conferences

 

2007

 

Conference presenter (with Joanna Robinson & Gerry Sinclair) at Association of Internet Researchers Conference, Vancouver, BC – “Modding the Metaverse; The Pedagogy of Participation”

 

Conference presenter (with Barry Wellman) at Social Networks On and Offline Conference, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, March 2007 -  "The Networked Household, On and Offline."

 

2006

 

Conference presenter (with Barry Wellman et al) at International Sunbelt Social Network Conference, Vancouver BC, April 2006 - “Connected Lives: The Project”.

 

2005

 

Conference presenter at Association of Internet Researchers in Chicago, Illinois – October 2005 – “Private Spaces and Communal Places: Exploring the Ecology of the Household Internet”.

 

Conference presenter at Association of Internet Researchers in Chicago, Illinois – October 2005 - “The Use Of Wireless Communication Technologies In The Classroom: ‘Back Channels’ To The Learning Process” with  A. Powell, K. Kee, B. Stroope & E. Goulab.

 

Conference presenter at Association of Internet Researchers in Chicago, Illinois – October 2005 - “Does Gender Matter? Examining Conversations in the Blogosphere” with Joanna Robinson & Kaye Trammell.

 

Conference presenter at American Sociology Association in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – August 2005 – CITASA Roundtables – “Domesticating the Internet: Household Internet Use and the Domestic Division of Labour”.

 

Conference presenter at Canadian Sociological and Anthropology Association in London, Ontario – June 2005 - Connected Lives Session – “The Digital Home in Canadian Context”.

 

2004

                 

Conference Presenter at Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) in Sussex, England - September 2004. “The Domestic Internet”.

Conference Presenter (with Jane Aspinal, Andrew Clement and Ana Viseu) at Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) in Sussex, England - September 2004. “Everyday Internet – Value and Use”

Conference Presenter at American Sociological Association in San Francisco, California - August 2004 - Communication and Information Technology Roundtable “The Household Internet: Cyber-Freedom or Virtual Chains?”

2003

 

Conference Presenter (with Jane Aspinal, Andrew Clement and Ana Viseu) at Association for Internet Researchers (AoIR) in Toronto, Canada - October 2003 - Online/Offline Intersections session "Mapping Interwoven Intermediary Threads in Everyday Internet Experience".

 

Conference Presenter (with Jane Aspinal, Andrew Clement and Ana Viseu) at Research Symposium for the international journal Information, Communication and Society (iCS) at the Oxford Internet Institute, Oxford, UK - September 2003 - "The Interplay of Public and Private Spaces in Internet Access".

 

2002

 

Conference Presenter (with Ann Duffy) at American Sociological Association in Chicago, Illinois - August 2002 - Gender, Race, Class session “Gender Contradictions in the “Battered Husband”.

 

Conference Presenter at the Mid-Atlantic Women’s Studies Association in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, February 2002 - Locating Technology in Women’s Studies: Gender Constructions in Cyberspace”.

 

2001

 

Conference Presenter at American Sociological Association in Anaheim, California - August 2001 - Issues in Sexuality Roundtable “Theorizing Sexualit(ies) in Sociology”.

 

Conference Presenter at the National Women’s Studies Association in Minneapolis, Minnesota - June 2001 - Women and Cyberspace Session - “Gender Issues in Cyberspace”.

 

Conference presenter at Canadian Sociological and Anthropology Association in Laval,

Quebec - May 2001 - Men and Masculinities Session - “Abused or Abusing: Deciphering the Contradictions in the Social Construction of the “Battered Husband” with Ann Duffy.

 

Conference presenter at Canadian Sociological and Anthropology Association in Laval,

Quebec - May 2001 - Issues in Sexuality: Theorizing the Fence Sitters Session – Sexualit(ies) in Sociology “Mothering and Sexuality: Exploring Issues and Trends”.

 

Conference presenter at the International Studies Association - February 2001 - Chicago, Illinois - Feminists Teaching Information Technology Session - “Looking at Women’s Experiences in Cyberspace: Pedagogical Implications for Online Learning”.

 

2000

 

Conference presenter at Institute for Women’s Studies and Gender Studies: Feminist Utopias - November 2000 - Gender and Cyberspace SessionAn Exploration of Gender Constructions in Cyberspace”.

 

Conference presenter at American Sociological Association in Washington - August 2000 - Urban and Community Section “Virtual Feminist Communities”.

 

Conference presenter at Canadian Sociological and Anthropology Association in Edmonton - May 2000 - New Information Technology and Society Session “Women and the Internet: An Exploratory Study of Feminist Experiences in Cyberspace”.

 

Conference presenter at North Central Sociological Association in Pittsburgh - April 2000 - Sociological Issues in Canada: Implications of Virtual Communities “An Exploration of Positive and Negative Responses to Women’s Websites”.

 

Sessions/Roundtables organized at Conferences

 

Roundtable organizer for CITASA Mini-conference  at the American Sociology Association, New York, NY in August 2007 – “Second Life & Virtual Social Networks”.

 

Session organizer for Canadian Sociological and Anthropology Association in London, Ontario in June 2005 – “Computers, Identity and Community”.

 

Session organizer for National Women’s Studies Association in Las Vegas, Nevada - June 2002 -Exploring Virtual Gender - New Challenges with Old Questions”.

 

Session organizer for Canadian Sociological and Anthropology Association‑ May 2002‑ Toronto, Ontario ‑ "Virtual Gender".

 

Session organizer for Canadian Sociological and Anthropology Association ‑ May 2002‑ Toronto, Ontario ‑ “Emerging Issues in Methodology: Conducting Internet Research”.

 

Research Café Organizer for National Women’s Studies Association in Minneapolis, Minnesota - June 2001 -Exploring On-line Feminism; An Internet Research Café”.

 

Session organizer with Canadian Sociological and Anthropology Association- May 2001 - Laval, Quebec “Computer Technologies: Technologies of Gender”

 

Session organizer for Canadian Sociological and Anthropology Association - May 2001- Laval, Quebec - "Exploring Cyberspace through Sociology"

 

Session organizer for Canadian Sociological and Anthropology Association - May 2001- Laval, Quebec -Internet Research: Exploring Emerging Issues and Trends in Methodology

 

Session organizer for Canadian Sociological and Anthropology Association - May 2001- Laval, Quebec -Issues in Sexuality: Theorizing the Fence Sitters - Bisexuality in Sociology

 

Discussant/Chair for Conference Sessions

 

Session Chair at Association of Internet Researchers: Interpreting the Interface II: Race, Class & Gender, Chicago Illinois, October 2005.

 

Session Chair at Association of Internet Researchers: Interpreting the Interface II: Gender & Sexuality, Chicago Illinois, October 2005.

 

Session Discussant at Critical Cyberculture Studies: Mapping an Evolving Discipline at University of Maryland, April 26‑27, 2002 - Feminism and Cyborgs.

 

Conference Panel/Paper Reviewer

 

Paper/Submission Reviewer for the Association of Internet Researchers conference held in Vancouver, BC – October 2007 – Video Games & Gaming.

 

Paper/Submission Reviewer for the Association of Internet Researchers conference held in Brisbane, Australia - October 2006 – Gender, Identity, Video Games, Weblogs.

 

Paper/Submission Reviewer for the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, held in Poipu, Kauai Hawaii - January 2006 - Online Communities in the Digital Economy.

 

Paper/Submission Reviewer for the Association of Internet Researchers conference held in Chicago, Illinois - October 2005 – Various topics concerning Internet Research.

 

Paper/Submission Reviewer for the Association of Internet Researchers conference held at the University of Sussex, England - October 2004 – Gender and Identity; Social Uses and Consequences of Internet Use.

 

Paper/Submission Reviewer for the Association of Internet Researchers conference held in Toronto, Ontario October 2003 - Community and The Internet; Social Uses and Consequences of Internet Use.

 

Paper/Submission Reviewer for the Association of Internet Researchers held in Maastricht, The Netherlands October 2002 - Theoretical and Methodological Approaches to Internet Research.

 

Peer Reviewer – Journals

 

Journal of Computer Mediated Communication: Gendered communication, Weblogs

Information, Communication & Society: Gender and ICTs

 

Media

 

December 2005. “Study Shows Differences in Internet Use” in American Prospect. Interview about how women and men use the internet.

 

November 2004. “Blog Basics: Learn how to keep your own journal” in the Microsoft Home Magazine. Interview about women and blogging.

 

December 7th, 1999. “Niagara remembers massacre victims” in The Niagara Falls Review. Acknowledgment of presentation concerning women and Internet violence.

 

December 7th, 1999. “A time for remembering” in The Welland Tribune. “A time for

Remembering” in The Welland Tribune. Acknowledgment of presentation concerning

Women and Internet violence.

 

December 2nd, 1999. “Brock remembers victims of Montreal Massacre” in The Brock

Press. Acknowledgment of presentation concerning women and Internet violence issues.

 

December 1996. “The Digital Woman of the Year” by Kim Pittaway in Chatelaine.

Interview concerning women and the Internet.

 

December 30th, 1996. Radio Interview with Jackie Underwood from CFUN Radio - Vancouver, BC discussing “Who is the Digital Woman?”

 

December 27th, 1996. Television interview with Noreen Virgin from CBC Newsworld - Toronto, Ontario discussing “The Impact of the Internet on Women”.

 

December 16th 1996. Television interview with Diane Hargrave from Moxy - Toronto, Ontario discussing ‘Women and the Information Highway’.

 

December 17th, 1996. Television interview with Rayna Morrison from Rodgers Cable 10 - Don Mills, Ontario discussing ‘Digital Women’.

 

December 12th, 1996. Radio Interview with Sandi Krawchenko from CJOB Radio - Winnipeg, Manitoba discussing ‘1996 Digital Woman of the Year’ recognition.

 

December 11th, 1996. “Chatelaine goes Digital for Women of the Year” in The Globe and Mail. Acknowledgment of “The Digital Woman of the Year” award.

 

Awards and Honours


2004-2005: University of Toronto – KMDI Graduate Fellowship Award

2004-2005: University of Toronto Open Fellowship ($8,700)

2003-2004: University of Toronto Open Fellowship ($8,200)

2003:  American Sociological Association - Communication and Information Technology section - Graduate Student Paper Award

  • The Award for a Graduate Student Program, or application of existing program, is for an application, which addresses a unique problem in sociological analysis, or a paper, which provides exceptional analysis of a specific issue related to computing technology and society. Paper entitled "Gendering the Digital Divide" (with Kristine Klement, York University).

2002-2003: University of Toronto Open Fellowship ($10,000)

2001-2002: Ontario Graduate Scholarship ($15,000)
2001: Brock University Rosalind Blauer Award

  • In award to members of the Brock community (students, faculty or staff) engaged in activities that illuminate, research, bring attention to, or improve the lives of women in contemporary society. Awarded for my contribution to raising public awareness of violence against women.

2000:  Brock University Jean Luck Memorial Bursary

  • In award to a graduating student who demonstrates academic merit and significant personal contribution and support to the Sociology Department.

2000: Brock University P.A. Sorokin Book Prize in Sociology

  • Awarded to a fourth-year graduating student in Sociology, whose theses, as well as academic performance are judged by the faculty to be outstanding.

1996: Chatelaine Digital Woman of the Year

·                     In recognition of Grassroots efforts on the Internet by promoting awareness of Women and Violence issues.

 

Professional Activities

 

2004/2005: Faculty advisor for Communications, Popular Culture and Film Society –

Brock University.

2003/2004:  President of Graduate Student Sociology Association - University of

Toronto

2002/2003:  President of Graduate Student Sociology Association - University of

Toronto

2001/2002: Equity Issues Committee Organizer ‑ University of Toronto Sociology

Department

2001/2002: Faculty Meeting Student Representative - University of Toronto

Graduate Student Sociology Association

2000/2001: Social Awareness and Resource Centre Volunteer - Brock University

2000/2001: Human Rights Committee member - Brock University

2000/2001: Fourth year Sociology Representative - Brock University

1998/1999: Sexual Harassment Advisory Member - Brock University

 

Professional Associations

 

American Sociology Association (ASA)

Canadian Sociology and Anthropology Association (CSAA)

National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA)

Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR)

 

Additional Academic Experience- Teaching Assistant

 

TA: “Technology & Society” Sept 2005 ‑ April 2006: University of Toronto.

TA: “History of Social Theory” May 2005 – August 2005: University of Toronto.

TA:  “Technology & Society” Sept 2004 ‑ April 2005: University of Toronto.

TA: "Sociology of Health and Medicine" Sept 2004 ‑ April 2005: University of Toronto.

TA:  "Sociology of Labour" May 2004 – July 2004: University of Toronto.

TA: "Sociology of Health and Medicine" Sept 2003 ‑ April 2004: University of Toronto.

TA:  "Introduction to Sociology" Sept 2003 ‑ April 2004: University of Toronto.

TA: "Introduction to Sociology" May 2003 – August 2003: University of Toronto

TA: “Introduction to Sociology" Sept 2002 ‑ April 2003: University of Toronto.

TA:   “Introduction to Sociology” May 2002 - August 2002: University of Toronto.

TA:  “Introduction to Sociology” May 2002 - July 2002: Brock University.

TA:  “Contemporary Sociological Theory” January 2002 - April 2002: Brock University.

TA:  “Sociology of Gender” September 2001 - April 2002: University of Toronto.

Course Coordinator: “Introduction to Sociology” September 2001 - April 2002:

Brock University.

Course Marker: “Introduction to Sociology” September 2001 - April 2002: Brock University.

TA:  “New Information Technology and Work” June 2001- July 2001: Brock University.

TA:  “Introduction to Women’s Studies” May 2001- July 2001: Brock University.

Course Grader: “Sociology of Deviance” Sept 2000 - Dec 2000: McMaster University.

TA:   “Introduction to Women’s Studies” Sept 2000 - April 2001: Brock University

TA:  “Introduction to Sociology” Sept 2000 - April 2001: Brock University.

Student Tutor: First year Sociology student June 2000 - July 2000: Brock University Student Services.

TA:   “Introduction to Sociology” May 2000 - July 2000: Brock University.

TA:  “Law and Society” Third year course May 2000 - June 2000: Brock University.

TA:  “Sociology of Trade Unions” March 2000 - April 2000:  Brock University.

TA:  “Family Conflict and Violence” January 2000 - April 2000: Brock University.

TA: “Gender and Society” January 2000 - April 2000: Brock University.

TA: “Deviance” September 1999 - December 1999: Brock University.

 

Doctoral Workshops

 

Oxford Internet Institute Summer Doctoral Programme - July/August 2003

  • The OII Summer Doctoral Programme brings together students from around the world to study with leading academics in the field of Internet Studies and to share and discuss their research. The Programme is designed both to stretch the thinking of all students on a range of issues central to the work of the Institute through seminars and lectures and to provide valuable advice and support for students' own research. http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/summerdoc_details.shtml

 

Graduate WebShop - June 2003

  • Supported by a National Science Foundation grant and the Department of Sociology at the University of Maryland, the WebUse team has developed an annual workshop, or "WebShop" where graduate students interested in the intersection of technology and human behavior meet with leading experts for two to three weeks of seminars, discussion, and social activities that promote the production of high quality research. http://www.webuse.umd.edu/about_webshop.htm