1104 Arts-Sociology Building (Bldg. 146) Phone: 240-274-4764

JILLET SARAH SAM

1104 Arts-Sociology Building (Bldg. 146) Phone: 240-274-4764

University of Maryland, College Park email:

MD 20742

EDUCATION

PhD, Sociology

University of Maryland, College Park, Expected May 2014

Dissertation Title:

Place and Caste Identification: Distanciation and Spatial Imaginaries on a caste-based social network

Dissertation Advisor: Prof George Ritzer

Dissertation Committee: Dr Patricia Hill Collins, Dr Roberto Patricio Korzeniewicz, Dr Ashwini Tambe, Dr Sahar Khamis

Qualifying Exam 1 - Sociological Theory (Globalization, Consumption and Social Geography), Fall 2011

Qualifying Exam 2 - Caste Inequality, Spring 2011

MA, Sociology

University of Hyderabad, May 2007

Masters in Business Economics

University of Delhi, May 2004

BA (Honours), Economics

University of Delhi, May 2004

RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS

Globalization, New Media and Society, Social Geography, Consumption, Social Inequality, Sociological Theory, Postcolonial Theory, Cultural Studies, South Asia Studies

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate Teaching

Sole Instructor, University of Maryland College Park, Fall 2010-Present

Fully Responsible for all aspects of the course: syllabus design, lesson delivery, and assessment

• Introduction to Sociology, 7 semesters, 60 undergraduate students per semester
• Introduction to Social Problems (Young Scholars Program), 1 semester, 10 high school students

Teaching Assistant, University of Maryland College Park, Fall 2009

Responsible for teaching discussion sections and assessment

• Introduction to Sociology, 1 semester, 180 undergraduate students

Grader, University of Maryland College Park, Fall 2013

Responsible for assessment

• Sociological Social Psychology, 1 semester, 180 undergraduate students

Graduate Teaching

Grader, University of Maryland College Park, Fall 2013

Responsible for assessment

Development of European and American Sociological Theory, 1 semester, 20 graduate students

TEACHING-RELATED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITES

2013- 2014: Mentor. Graduate School International Teaching Fellows program. Centre for Teaching Excellence. University of Maryland College Park.

2010-Present: Enrolled in University Teaching and Learning Program. Centre for Teaching Excellence. University of Maryland College Park.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

PUBLICATIONS

Journal Articles

Sam, Jillet. Dec 2012. “Globalization and Layered Spaces: The Case of Hitec City in India.” Perspectives on Global Development and Technology. 11(4)

Encyclopedia Articles

Sam, Jillet. 2012. “Non-Place” in The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Globalization, edited by George Ritzer. Oxford: Blackwell.

Sam, Jillet. 2012. “Space of Place, Space of Flows” in The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Globalization, edited by George Ritzer. Oxford: Blackwell.

Sam, Jillet. 2011. “Bollywood” in Encyclopedia of Consumer Culture, edited by Dale Southerton. Sage Publications

Papers in Progress

Sam, Jillet. “I don’t need a website for an arranged marriage!’ Using matrimonial websites as extended (social spaces) for caste endogamy.”

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Regular Paper Sessions

Sam, Jillet. 2013 “Spatial Imaginaries of Caste: Re-embedding Thiyya identity on Cyber Thiyyers of Malabar.” Eastern Sociological Society Annual Conference. Session: Social Change in India.

Sam, Jillet. 2012 “Using Matrimonial Websites as Extended (Social) Space: Embeddedness, Emplacement and Reterritorialization.” Eastern Sociological Society Annual Conference. Session: Community, Collaboration and the Internet.

Sam, Jillet. 2010 “Globalization and Layered Spaces: The Case of Hitec City in India.” August. American Sociological Association Annual Conference. Community & Urban Sociology Session: "Transformative Developments in 21st Century Cities and Suburbs."

Invited Paper Sessions

Sam, Jillet. 2011 “Digitized Caste Endogamy: Spatial Considerations” April. Theorizing the Web Conference. Session: Cyber Racism, Race and Social Media.

Roundtable Sessions

Sam. Jillet. 2011. “Caste Online: Social Geographies, Presence and Absence”. June 29. Department of Communication, SN School of Arts and Communication. University of Hyderabad. Roundtable: “New Media Studies.”

Sam, Jillet. 2010 “Global-as-spectacle: interaction between the Global and the Grocal in Hitec City, India.” March 19. Eastern Sociological Society Meetings. Roundtable: “Globalization - Cyberspace, Youth and Glocalization.”

RESEARCH AND EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE

Summer 2011. Research Assistant to Dr Patricia Hill Collins, University of Maryland, College Park

• June 2011. Project Title: “New Politics of the Community”. Conducted a topical literature review comparing internationalalliances between activists and scholars addressing inequalities focusing on caste and race.

Summer 2010. Associate Managing Editor.Blackwell Encyclopedia of Globalization.

Fall 2008- Fall 2009. Research Assistant to Dr George Ritzer, University of Maryland, College Park

Projects

• Spring 2009. Researching and editing of Enchanting a Disenchanted World: Continuity and Change in the Cathedrals of Consumption (ed 3). George Ritzer. Thousand Oaks: Pine Forge Press.
• Fall 2008. Researching and editing of McDonaldization: The Reader (ed 3). George Ritzer. Thousand Oaks: Pine Forge Press.
• Fall 2008. Researching and editing of Globalization: a Basic Text. George Ritzer. Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell.

Spring 2008. Field Research, Centre for Study of Indian Diaspora, University of Hyderabad

Project

• January-March 2008. Project Title: “Familial Bonds of Indians in the United States: A study of visiting parents”. Conducting In-depth interviews with parents of members of US diaspora in Hyderabad.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITES

2014. Presider. Theorizing the Web 2014, Cyborgology, Brooklyn, New York. Session - “Decentering the Western Web”. April 24-25.2014.

2013. Facilitator. Transnational South Asia Colloquium. University of Maryland College Park.

2013. Presider. Eastern Sociological Society Annual Conference. Sessions - “New Perspectives on Community”, “Rebuilding and Reforming Communities”

2012. Presider. Theorizing the Web 2012, University of Maryland College Park. Session - “Augmented Reality”. April 14.2012.

2012-2013. Organizing Committee. Theorizing the Web Conference 2012, University of Maryland College Park.

2009-2010. Outreach Committee Member. Global and Trans-national Sociology Section.American Sociological Association.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

2009-2014. Member. American Sociological Association.

2012-2014: Member. Critical Race Initiative, University of Maryland, College Park.

2011-2012: Member. Prosumption Working Group.

2009-2013. Member. Eastern Sociological Society.

GRADUATE STUDENTS SERVICE

2011-2012.Co-Social Chair, Graduate Students Forum. University of Maryland College Park.

2010-2011. Graduate Student Mentor to Incoming International Student.University of Maryland College Park.

2007-2008. Student Representative, Committee Against Sexual Harassment. University of Hyderabad.

REFERENCES

Dr George Ritzer

3145 Art/Sociology Building, Department of Sociology,

University of Maryland, College Park, 20742

Phone:(301) 405-6418

Email:

Dr RobertoPatricioKorzeniewicz

3103 Art/Sociology Building, Department of Sociology,

University of Maryland, College Park 20742

Phone:301-405-6398

Email:

Dr Ashwini Tambe

2101F Woods Hall
Department of Women’s Studies

University of Maryland, College Park

Phone:301-405-7209

Email:

Dr Linda Moghadam

2108 Art/Sociology Building, Department of Sociology,

University of Maryland, College Park, 20742

Phone:(301) 405-6389

Email:

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