Curriculum Vitae: Education and Positions

Education

Ph.D. in Sociology, Syracuse University, N.Y., 1989.
M.A. in Sociology, Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University, 1984.
B.A. (Honours) in Sociology, Delhi University, 1982. Minors: Political Science and History


Research Interests

Violence Against Women, Globalization, Migration, South Asian Diaspora


Current Projects

Globalization and Business Outsourcing: Indian Call Centers and Customer Care From the Employee Perspective

Domestic Violence Shelters and Challenging NIMBYISM in the Community Response: The Case of the New York Asian Women’s Center Shelter Controversy


Current Position

Professor of Sociology, Department of Sociology, Hofstra University, Fall 2002 -Present.

Special Advisor to the Provost for Diversity Initiatives, Hofstra University 

Vice-President, Research, International Sociological Association (2010-2014).

 

American Sociological Association, National Representative to ISA (2010-2014).

 

Section Officer, Asia and Asian America Section, American Sociological Association (2009-2012)


Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Fall 2000-Summer 2003.


Employment History

Professor of Sociology, Department of Sociology, Hofstra University, Fall 2002 -present

Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Hofstra University, Fall 2000 - 2003

Director, Women’s Studies Program, Hofstra University, Spring 2000 - Fall 2000

Associate Professor, Department of Sociology & Anthropology, Hofstra University, Fall 1996 –
Summer 2002

Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology & Anthropology Fall1990 – Summer 1996

Board Member

Board of Trustees, Member, Westbury Friends School 2006- 2009.


Chair Elect, International Sociological Association - RC 32 (Research on Women in Society) and RC32 co-coordinator for World Congress of Sociology, Durban, South Africa. July 2006.

Editorial Board Member, for Journal Violence Against Women January 2005-Present.

Advisory Board Member, Violence Against Women’s Act Measuring Effectiveness Initiative, Edmund S. Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine, 2002-2004

Board Member, Sakhi For South Asian Women, New York, 2000-2002.

Board Member, Asian and Pacific Islander Coalition on HIV/AIDS (APICHA), New York, NY, 1999-2001.

National Advisory Board Member for the National Evaluation of Arrest Policies Program under the Violence Against Women Act conducted by the Institute for Law and Justice, Alexandria, VA., 1999-2001.


Grant Applications Peer Reviewer

Office of Violence Against Women Legal Assistance for Victims Grants Program 2004.

Violence Against Women Office Grants to Reduce Violence Against Women on Campus Program 2001, 2002.

Violence Against Women Office Grants to Combat Violent Crimes Against Women on Campuses. 1999.

Teaching Experience

Professor, Department of Sociology, Hofstra University, August 2002 - present.

Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Hofstra University, August 1996 - 2002.

Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Hofstra University, August 1990 - 1996.

Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Syracuse University, August 1989 - 1990.

Instructor, Department of Sociology, Syracuse University, Summer 1988.

Teaching Assistant, Department of Sociology, Syracuse University, August 1988 - Dec.1988.

Teaching Assistant, Department of Sociology, Syracuse University, January 1985 - Jan. 1987.

 

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