Marcella Gemelli

Marcella Gemelli

Teaching Professor,
The Sanford School
  • marcella.gemelli@asu.edu
  • Phone: 480-965-6978
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  • 951 S. Cady Mall PO Box 873701 TEMPE, AZ 85287-3701
  • Mail code: 7203
    Campus: Tempe
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Marcella Gemelli is a Teaching Associate Professor and Online Graduate Program Director of Sociology in the Sanford School. She has been teaching courses in Women and Gender Studies and Sociology at Arizona State University since 2004. Her research interests include women, work, and motherhood framed within a class context. 

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Education
  • Ph.D. Arizona State University, Sociology. Dissertation: Bridging the digital divide: Homeless women participate in internet life.
  • M.S. Portland State University, Sociology. Thesis: Discourses of motherhood and welfare: A comparison of activist and non-activist low-income single mothers.
  • B.A. Sociology; minors: Women's Studies and Business, University of Oregon
CV
Curriculum Vitae
Research Interests

Gender and socioeconomic status

Publications

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2020 Summer
Course Number Course Title
SOC 334 Technology and Society
SOC 334 Technology and Society
FAS 586 Capstone I
SOC 586 Capstone I
2020 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 493 Honors Thesis
SOC 499 Individualized Instruction
2019 Fall
Course Number Course Title
SOC 585 Sociological Theory
FAS 586 Capstone I
SOC 586 Capstone I
SOC 492 Honors Directed Study
SOC 493 Honors Thesis
Presentations

Gemelli, M. (2022, February). Inclusivity, belonging and antiracist pedagogy. Presentation to SSFD PhD students in graduate teaching seminar.

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.

Honors / Awards

2013 Nominee, 2012-2013 ASASU Centennial Professor Award

2013 Nominee, 2012-2103 Arizona State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Teaching Award

2012 Nominee, 2011-2012 Arizona State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Teaching Award

2009 Nominee, 2008-2009 Arizona State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Teaching Award

2009 Nominee and Selected Participant, Arizona State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Online Teaching Symposium

Professional Associations

American Sociological Association (ASA)

​Sociologists for Women in Society (SWS)

Service

2016 - present             Member, Classroom Solutions Committee

 

2014 – present            Scholarship Reviewer, Online Master’s Programs in Sociology and Family and Human Development

 

2016                            Chair, Sociology Lecturer Search Committee

 

2016                            Chair, Evaluation and Promotion of Lecturers Committee

 

2016                            Co-Organizer, Sanford School Lecturer Retreat

 

2016                            Admissions Reviewer, Online Master’s Program in Sociology

 

2016                            Participant, Kids@Hope training

 

2016                            Attendee, CLAS Convocation and Graduate and Undergraduate Commencement

 

2011 - present             Faculty Advisor, Alpha Lambda Delta/Phi Eta Sigma (ASU chapter of freshman national honor society)

 

2017 – present            Member, CLAS Program Lead Committee

 

2016 – present            Member, CLAS Special Graduate Programs Committee

 

 

Consulting

2010 – 2012                Volunteer Consultant, Fresh Start Women’s Foundation on Theory of Change project

 

2010 – 2012                Volunteer Consultant, UndivideUs: Creating Solutions through Civil Discourse project/grant

Expertise Areas
Gender and Socioeconomic Status
Gender, Race, Ethnicity and Politics
Online Education: Online Teaching and Learning
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