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JOANNA M. PINTO– COELHO, A.B.D. | CURRICULUM VITAE
29 LEWIS STREET #3 | SOMERVILLE MA 02143 | 301.943.5518 | [email protected] | WWW.JOANNAPINTOCOELHO.COM
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Self-­‐motivated, detail-­‐oriented social science doctoral candidate with 7 years of rigorous interdisciplinary and mixed methods research in sociology; 7 years of academic service (e.g., student mentorship, admissions and recruitment, affinity group organizing, diversity and social justice leadership); and 4 years of teaching experience. Skilled in working independently as well as collaborating with other researchers and policy actors to apply proven methodologies and empirically based knowledge to the following subfields: •
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Racial residential segregation Higher education Racial/ethnic inequality and Latino Studies Immigration and assimilation Social stratification and social mobility C O RE C O MPETEN CIE S
• Strong research, analytical, and problem resolution capabilities • Outstanding leadership and administration abilities perfected through diverse teaching assignments • Excellent written and verbal communications and presentation skills • Broad understanding of interdisciplinary and mixed methods research • Conversational in Spanish and French • Skilled in data analysis and statistical software tools (ArcGIS, Stata, and SPSS) A C AD EMIC Q UAL IFIC AT IO NS
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Ph.D., Sociology, University of Pennsylvania, 2015 (expected) M.S., Social Policy, University of Pennsylvania, 2012 M.A., Sociology, University of Pennsylvania, 2011 B.A. (magna cum laude), Sociology (minor: Political Science; concentration: Latin American, Latino, and Iberian Peoples and Cultures), Bryn Mawr College, 2009 P UBL IC ATIONS
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FORTHCOMING − Mallet, Marie and Joanna Pinto–Coelho. 2015. “Untitled American History Textbook Project.” Paris, France: Ellipses. − Pinto–Coelho, Joanna, and Camille Charles. 2014. “Racial Residential Segregation in the United States,” in the International Encyclopedia of the Behavioral & Social Sciences. Oxford, UK: Elsevier, B.V. •
UNDER REVIEW − Pinto–Coelho, Joanna, and Tukufu Zuberi. “Segregated Diversity.” Sociology of Race and Ethnicity. R ES EA RCH E X PER IE NC E
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R ESEARCH A SSISTANT TO D R . C AMILLE Z. C HARLES
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Work on conference papers, conference presentations, and future journal publications relevant to the racial identity and academic performance of African American students at elite colleges and universities. Analyze the National Longitudinal Survey of Freshmen (NLSF) dataset to evaluate the theoretical explanations for minority underachievement. D ISSERTATION
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Working Title: “The Brown Bourgeoisie: Latinos at Selective Colleges and Universities” | Committee: Dr. Camille Z. Charles (Chair), Dr. Emilio Parrado, Dr. Grace Kao, and Dr. Tukufu Zuberi P AG E 1 O F 4
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B RYN M AWR C OLLEGE
2008
D EPARTMENT OF S OCIOLOGY
U NDERGRADUATE H ONORS T HESIS C ANDIDATE
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Title: “A Comparative Study of Immigration Policy and Attitudes Towards Unauthorized Immigrants in Montgomery County, Maryland and Prince William County, Virginia” | Committee: Dr. Mary Osirim (Chair), Dr. David Karen, and Dr. Ayumi Takenaka I NSTITUTE
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W OMEN ’ S P OLICY R ESEARCH
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R ESEARCH I NTERN | D R . A VIS J ONES –D E W EEVER AND D R . B ARBARA G AULT
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Used SPSS to build a dataset that comprised more than 1,000 survey responses on the quality of life for African American girls in New York City and performed preliminary analytical crosstabs and regressions, using that dataset to suggest direction for future research. Engaged in preliminary research on consent decrees in corporate race and sex discrimination cases. Identified and interviewed representatives of Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) Care providers across the country for a qualitative study about the efficacy of different types of FFN programs and strategies. T EA CHING E X PER IE NC E
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S PRING 2014
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For “Research Design and Statistical Analysis,” taught two weekly 1½ hour classes to 25 undergraduates; graded assignments; and held regular office hours. U NIVERSITY
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D EPARTMENTS OF S OCIOLOGY AND A FRICANA S TUDIES
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S PRING 2013
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For “Introduction to Sociological Research Methods” (with Dr. David Gibson), taught two recitations of 25 students each, held regular office hours, and graded one midterm exam, one final exam, and one paper assignment. For “Sociology of Media and Popular Culture” (with Dr. David Grazian), taught two recitations of 25 students each, held regular office hours, and graded one midterm exam, one final exam, and three paper assignments. For “Introduction to Sociology” (with Dr. Tukufu Zuberi), taught two recitations of 25 students each, held regular office hours, and cowrote and graded two midterm exams, one final exam, and weekly response papers. IMPACT S ILVER S PRING
E NGLISH AS A S ECOND L ANGUAGE (ESL) T EACHER
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For “Interrogating the Post-­‐Racial Narrative” (with Dr. Lawrence Bobo), graded weekly response papers. D EPARTMENT OF S OCIOLOGY
T EACHING A SSISTANT
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Taught English every week to 12 immigrant women from around the world. B RYN M AWR C OLLEGE
F ALL 2008
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For “Introduction to Sociology” (with Dr. Mary Osirim), ran a discussion section of 12 students, held regular office hours, and graded three papers and one final exam. P AG E 2 O F 4
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A C AD EMIC S ER VIC E E X PER IE NC E
B RYN M AWR C OLLEGE
A LUMNI A SSOCIATION L ATIN @ A LUMNI A FFINITY G ROUP
C O -F OUNDER AND C O -P RESIDENT
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2012 TO 2014
2012 TO 2014
Interviewed high school seniors and transfer students for consideration for admission to the college. Wrote and submitted interview reports to the Admissions Committee. T HE P ENSBY C ENTER AND THE O FFICE OF THE U NDERGRADUATE D EAN
A LUMNA M EMBER | S EARCH C OMMITTEE
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Read and evaluated applications, chose and interviewed finalists, and voted on the ultimate hiring decision for the position of Assistant Dean of Diversity, Social Justice, and Inclusion. M ELLON M AYS U NDERGRADUATE F ELLOWSHIP (M M UF) P ROGRAM
G RADUATE S TUDENT C OORDINATOR
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Cofounded and wrote the mission statement for the first Latin@ Alumni Group in the college’s history. Established and maintained liaison with college leadership and current students to pursue such goals as more Latin@ faculty members and a broader Latin@ Studies curriculum. O FFICE OF A DMISSIONS
A LUMNA P ROSPECTIVE S TUDENT I NTERVIEWER
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Recruited, selected, trained, and mentored three cohorts of five women students of color at a time for the MMUF Program, the centerpiece of which is a 2-­‐year in-­‐depth research project. Developed weekly programming for meetings, coordinated events with the faculty and senior staff co-­‐coordinators, collaborated with students’ faculty advisors, and served as students' writing coach and mentor throughout their undergraduate education and the graduate school application process. O FFICE OF THE P ROVOST
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S TUDENT M EMBER | L ATIN A MERICAN , L ATINO , AND I BERIAN P EOPLES AND C ULTURES
C ONCENTRATION C OMMITTEE
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Initiated and participated in the restructuring of the concentration and its requirements. Contributed to the design of the syllabus and structure of the new introductory course. Lobbied successfully for the hiring of a postdoctoral fellow in Latino Studies. O FFICE OF I NTERCULTURAL A FFAIRS
S TUDENT M ENTOR | S OCIAL J USTICE P ILOT P ROGRAM
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Facilitated discussions on race, gender, sexuality, class, and disability with six underclasswomen over the course of 2 years. O FFICE OF A DMISSIONS
M ULTICULTURAL R ECRUITMENT I NTERN
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2007 TO 2008
Lobbied successfully for, and translated part of, the Office of Admissions website into Spanish. Organized programming for group weekend visits for prospective students of color. M UJERES C LUB (L ATINA A FFINITY G ROUP )
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2007 TO 2009
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Instituted innovative club recruitment strategies to improve Latina quality of life on campus. Reorganized the Executive Board to maximize effectiveness in achieving the goals of increased campus visibility, presence, and power. P AG E 3 O F 4
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A W ARD S | F EL LOW SHIP S | G RAN T S
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2014 | Conference Travel Grant | University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) 2014 | Conference Travel Grant | University of Pennsylvania Fontaine Society 2014 | Center for Africana Studies Graduate Fellowship | University of Pennsylvania GSAS 2014 | Summer Research Grant | University of Pennsylvania GSAS 2013 | Samuel H. Preston Graduate Fellowship | University of Pennsylvania GSAS 2013 | Summer Research Fellowship | Gertrude and Otto Pollak Estate and University of Pennsylvania Department of Sociology 2012 | Benjamin Franklin Graduate Fellowship | University of Pennsylvania 2012 | Summer Research Fellowship | Gertrude and Otto Pollak Estate and University of Pennsylvania Department of Sociology 2012 | Summer Grant | University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 2012 | MMUF Dissertation Proposal Writing Seminar Fellowship | Social Science Research Council 2011 | Graduate Studies Enhancement Grant | Social Science Research Council 2011 | William H. Fontaine Graduate Fellowship | University of Pennsylvania Fontaine Society 2011 | Summer Research Grant | University of Pennsylvania GSAS 2010 | William H. Fontaine Graduate Fellowship | University of Pennsylvania Fontaine Society 2010 | Summer Research Grant | University of Pennsylvania GSAS 2009 | William H. Fontaine Graduate Fellowship | University of Pennsylvania Fontaine Society 2008 | Hanna Holborn Gray Summer Research Fellowship | Bryn Mawr College Deans’ Office 2008 | Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship | Bryn Mawr College and Andrew W. Mellon Foundation 2007 | Hayley S. Thomas Prize in Diversity | Bryn Mawr College Deans’ Office 2007 | Truman Scholarship Semifinalist | Bryn Mawr College and Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation 2007 | Summer Internship Grant | Gertrude and Otto Pollak Estate and Bryn Mawr College Department of Sociology C OMP REHE NS IVE E X AMS
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August 2012 | Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration | University of Pennsylvania Department of Sociology | Dr. Camille Z. Charles (Chair), Dr. Emilio Parrado, Dr. Grace Kao, Dr. Tukufu Zuberi, and Dr. Chenoa Flippen •
January 2012 | Gender, Sexuality, and Feminisms | University of Pennsylvania Department of Sociology | Dr. Janice Madden (Chair), Sociology and Demography; Dr. Demie Kurz, Sociology and Women’s Studies; Dr. Deborah Thomas, Anthropology; and Dr. Emily Hannum, Sociology and Education C ON FE REN CE P RE SE NT AT IONS
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November 2014 | American Studies Association Annual Meeting | Los Angeles, CA | Panelist: “Counting on Social Justice: Social Science Methods and American Studies.” •
July 2014 | Imagining Latina/o Studies: Past, Present, and Future | Chicago, IL | Paper: “Latinos at Elite Colleges and Universities: Who Are They and How Did They Get There?” •
October 2011 | Conference on Public Sociology, George Mason University | Fairfax, VA | Paper: “Racial Residential Segregation and Latinos in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area (1990–2000).” P ROF ES S IONAL A F FIL IA TION S
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American Education Research Association, 2014 American Studies Association, 2014 International Latina/o Studies Association (founding member), 2014 Eastern Sociological Society, 2013 Sociologists for Women in Society, 2012 American Sociological Association, 2008 P AG E 4 O F 4