Marcella Gemelli
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Phone: 480-965-6978
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951 S. Cady Mall PO Box 873701 TEMPE, AZ 85287-3701
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Mail code: 7203Campus: 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.
- 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
Gender and socioeconomic status
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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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.
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
American Sociological Association (ASA)
Sociologists for Women in Society (SWS)
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
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