Marcella Gemelli
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Phone: 480-965-6978
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Wilson Hall, Floor 3 PO Box 877203 Tempe, AZ 85287-7203
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Mail code: 7203Campus: Tempe
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Marcella Gemelli is a Teaching Professor of Sociology in the Sanford School. She engages in extensive service for the Sanford School and The College, and regularly pursues university initiatives to enhance the ASU student experience. Her varied academic interests include women, work, and motherhood framed within a class context, empathy, and the role of technology in society.
- Ph.D. Sociology, Arizona State University
Dissertation: Bridging the digital divide: Homeless women participate in internet life. - M.S. Sociology, Portland State University
Thesis: Discourses of motherhood and welfare: A comparison of activist and non-activist low-income single mothers. - B.A. Sociology; Minor Business, University of Oregon
Women, work and motherhood
Empathy
Technology and society
Gemelli, M. (2016). Mothers in the margins: Homeless single mothers. In R. Badruddoja & M. Motapanyane (Eds.), New maternalisms: Tales of motherwork (dislodging the unthinkable) (pp.130-148). Toronto, Ontario: Demeter Press.
Gemelli, M. (2008). Understanding the complexity of attitudes of low-income single mothers toward work and family in the age of welfare reform. Gender Issues, 24, 101-113.
Courses
2026 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| FAS 324 | Sociology Work & Organizations |
| FAS 324 | Sociology Work & Organizations |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 324 | Sociology Work & Organizations |
| SOC 324 | Sociology Work & Organizations |
| SOC 483 | Sociological Theories |
| SOC 483 | Sociological Theories |
2025 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 585 | Sociological Theory |
| FAS 586 | Masters Professional Develpmnt |
| SOC 586 | Masters Professional Develpmnt |
| SOC 483 | Sociological Theories |
| SOC 483 | Sociological Theories |
| SOC 560 | Social Justice, Programs & Pol |
| SOC 586 | Masters Professional Develpmnt |
2025 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 483 | Sociological Theories |
| SOC 483 | Sociological Theories |
| FAS 324 | Sociology Work & Organizations |
| FAS 324 | Sociology Work & Organizations |
| SOC 324 | Sociology Work & Organizations |
| SOC 324 | Sociology Work & Organizations |
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| FAS 324 | Sociology Work & Organizations |
| FAS 324 | Sociology Work & Organizations |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 324 | Sociology Work & Organizations |
| SOC 324 | Sociology Work & Organizations |
| FAS 586 | Masters Professional Develpmnt |
| SOC 586 | Masters Professional Develpmnt |
| SOC 483 | Sociological Theories |
| SOC 483 | Sociological Theories |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 585 | Sociological Theory |
| FAS 586 | Masters Professional Develpmnt |
| SOC 586 | Masters Professional Develpmnt |
| SOC 483 | Sociological Theories |
| SOC 483 | Sociological Theories |
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 324 | Sociology Work & Organizations |
| SOC 324 | Sociology Work & Organizations |
| FAS 324 | Sociology Work & Organizations |
| FAS 324 | Sociology Work & Organizations |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| FAS 324 | Sociology Work & Organizations |
| FAS 324 | Sociology Work & Organizations |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 324 | Sociology Work & Organizations |
| SOC 324 | Sociology Work & Organizations |
| FAS 586 | Capstone I |
| SOC 586 | Capstone I |
| SOC 592 | Research |
| SOC 493 | Honors Thesis |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 585 | Sociological Theory |
| FAS 586 | Capstone I |
| SOC 586 | Capstone I |
| SOC 492 | Honors Directed Study |
2023 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 324 | Sociology Work & Organizations |
| SOC 324 | Sociology Work & Organizations |
| FAS 324 | Sociology Work & Organizations |
| FAS 324 | Sociology Work & Organizations |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| FAS 324 | Sociology Work & Organizations |
| FAS 324 | Sociology Work & Organizations |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 324 | Sociology Work & Organizations |
| SOC 324 | Sociology Work & Organizations |
| FAS 586 | Capstone I |
| SOC 586 | Capstone I |
| SOC 483 | Sociological Theories |
| SOC 483 | Sociological Theories |
| LIA 194 | Special Topics |
| SOC 592 | Research |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 585 | Sociological Theory |
| FAS 586 | Capstone I |
| SOC 586 | Capstone I |
| SOC 201 | Careers in Sociology |
| SOC 201 | Careers in Sociology |
| SOC 201 | Careers in Sociology |
| SOC 201 | Careers in Sociology |
| SOC 201 | Careers in Sociology |
| SOC 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2022 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SOC 598 | Special Topics |
| SOC 324 | Work and the Workplace |
| SOC 324 | Work and the Workplace |
| FAS 324 | Work and the Workplace |
| FAS 324 | Work and the Workplace |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| FAS 324 | Work and the Workplace |
| FAS 324 | Work and the Workplace |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 324 | Work and the Workplace |
| SOC 324 | Work and the Workplace |
| FAS 586 | Capstone I |
| SOC 586 | Capstone I |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 585 | Sociological Theory |
| FAS 586 | Capstone I |
| SOC 586 | Capstone I |
2021 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 483 | History of Social Thought |
| SOC 483 | History of Social Thought |
| SOC 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| FAS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| FAS 586 | Capstone I |
| SOC 586 | Capstone I |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 334 | Technology and Society |
| SOC 585 | Sociological Theory |
| FAS 586 | Capstone I |
| SOC 586 | Capstone I |
| SOC 499 | Individualized Instruction |
Jensen, K., Foster, S., & Gemelli, M. (2023). Teaching tools for first-gen learners’ career exploration and success. Presentation at ASU First-Gen Conference.
Gemelli, M., & Reesing, A. (2021, March). Collegial Conversations: Handling student matters thoughtfully, proactively and with compassion.
Gemelli, M. (2018, April). Using instructor created videos to enhance student engagement: Pedagogy and best practices. ASU Online Faculty Showcase, Scottsdale, Arizona.
Gemelli, M., Bryce, C., Reesing, A., & Sechler, C. (2017, September). Positive psychology workshop: Overview, relevance, and next steps for SSFD. Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona.
Gemelli, M., & Reesing, A. (2017, April). Effective teaching workshop. Doctoral training workshop on effective teaching. Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona.
Gemelli, M. (2016, July). Balancing quality and quantity in large online classes. Presentation at Sanford School Lecturer Retreat, Tempe, Arizona.
Gemelli, M. (2014, March). Teaching upper division Sociology courses online. Paper presented at 2014 Annual Meeting of the Pacific Sociological Association, Portland, Oregon.
Gemelli, M. (2014, September). Establishing instructor presence with tutorial videos. Invited presentation at ASU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Demofest, Tempe, Arizona.
Gemelli, M. (2010, July). Transforming the traditional course into the hybrid. Presentation and workshop conducted at Truman State University Department of English, Kirksville, Missouri.
2023 SSFD Outstanding Service Award
2022 Alpha Kappa Delta International Honor Society of Sociology Social Justice Award
2021 Nominee, ASU Faculty Women’s Association Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award
2021 Nominee, Graduate College Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award for Instructional Faculty Mentor
2020 Nominee, Graduate College Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award for Outstanding Master’s Mentor
2020 Nominee, Graduate College Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award for Instructional Faculty Mentor
2019 Nominee, 2018-2019 Arizona State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Teaching Award
2018 Nominee, ASU Faculty Women’s Association Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award
2013 Executive Director’s Advisor of the Year, Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society
2013 Nominee, 2012-2013 ASASU Centennial Professor Award
2013 Nominee, 2012-2103 Arizona State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Teaching Award
Journal of the Motherhood Initiative, 25th Anniversary Issue on Mothering and Motherhood
American Sociological Association (ASA)
Sociologists for Women in Society (SWS)
2021-present Faculty Co-Advisor Alpha Kappa Delta International Honor Society of Sociology, Beta of Arizona chapter
2025 Director appointed member of SSFD Transition Leadership Team
2024-2025 Dean appointed member of SSFD Director Search Committee
2021-2025 Member, The College Charter Initiatives Committee
2020-2025 Faculty Lead, The College Dean’s Office Digital Initiatives Committee
2018-2025 Director, Online Master’s Program in Sociology, SSFD
2017-2025 Member, The College Online Program Leads
2023-2024 Contributor for Graduate Programming, SSFD seven-year review
2020-2023 Co-Chair, The College Standards Committee
2022-2023 Chair, Sociology Lecturer Search Committee, SSFD
2021-2022 Director, Interdisciplinary and Intersectionality Initiatives, SSFD
2011-2018 Faculty Advisor, Alpha Lambda Delta/Phi Eta Sigma (ASU chapter of freshman national honor society)
2010-2012 Theory of Change, Fresh Start Women’s Foundation, Phoenix, Arizona