Jeff Torlina

Assistant Professor of Sociology

Behavioral Science Department

and Environmental Studies, Peace and Justice Studies, Gender Studies

Education

Ph.D., Sociology (2003) University at Albany, State University of             New York     

dissertation title: “The Meaning of Work for Working Class Men: Recasting the Image of Blue-Collar Work”

BA, Sociology (1988) Oakland University , Rochester, Michigan

AA, Liberal Arts (1986) Oakland Community College , Bloomfield   Hills, Michigan

Specializations

 Stratification, Work and Occupations, Gender, Political Economy

Courses

Social Theory (SOC3000), Gender Roles (SOC2730), Political Sociology (SOC3460), Environmental Sociology (SOC3450), Qualitative Research Design (SOC4010), Sociology of Deviance (SOC3560), Race and Minority Relations (SOC3200), Masculinities (SOC475R), Introduction to Sociology (SOC1010)

Professional Affiliations

American Sociological Association

Pacific Sociological Association

Association for Humanist Sociology

Current Research

The Meaning of Work for Blue-Collar Women

Utah County Community Values (student centered project)

Recent Conference Presentations

“Working Class Definitions of Class, Occupational Prestige, and Mobility” presented at the annual conference of the American Sociological Association, Montreal, Quebec , August 11, 2006

“Working Class Masculinity” presented at the annual conference of the Association for Humanist Sociology in Tampa, Florida , October 27, 2005

“Masculinity and Blue-Collar Work” presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Sociological Society in New York, New York , February 22, 2004

“The Meaning of Blue-Collar Work: Conclusions” presented at the annual conference of the Association for Humanist Sociology, Burlington, Vermont , November 8, 2003

“Identity, Validity, and Social Class” presented at the annual conference of the New York State Sociological Association, Loudonville, New York , October 18, 2003

Publications

"Working Class Definitions of Blue-Collar Work: Alternative Conceptions of Working Class Culture” submitted to the American Journal of Sociology

more to follow…

Service

Academic Senate representing the Behavioral Science Department

Course Fees Committee

Peace and Justice Studies executive committee

Interdepartmental Studies

Co-Advisor, Green Club

President, UVSC chapter of AAUP

Hobbies

Hiking, Backpacking, Fishing, Hunting